The Limits of Police Arrest Powers THE power of the police to arrest individuals suspected of committing crimes is one of the most visible and controversial aspects of law enforcement. In Nigeria, that authority is extensive and backed by statutory provisions under the Police Act 2020 and the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015. However, […]
A Record Low Turnout That Speaks Volumes NIGERIA’S democratic experiment has weathered many storms since independence, but the 7.2 per cent voter turnout recorded in the recent Federal Capital Territory council elections may represent one of its most troubling signals yet. In a country of more than 200 million people, where elections are often framed […]
By AUSTIN LA’POSH Re-examining the Origins of “Union Igbo” DEBATES about language and identity continue to shape discussions across southeastern Nigeria and among communities west of the Niger. At the centre of these debates is the historical development of a standardized Igbo language—often referred to as Union Igbo—and whether its creation during the colonial era accurately […]
The Fatal Pursuit of the “Perfect Body” THE death of Lagos socialite Elena Jessica following complications from cosmetic surgery has reignited a nationwide debate over the growing culture of body modification in Nigeria and the risks associated with procedures such as the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) and rib removal surgery. Jessica reportedly underwent liposuction and […]
CLAIMS linking modern fashion trends such as sagging pants to practices of sexual violence during slavery circulate widely in public discourse and on social media. These narratives often reference the alleged practice of “buck breaking,” suggesting that enslaved African men were sexually assaulted by slave owners as a method of control, and that the sagging […]
A Revolution That Altered Global Alliances THE Iranian Revolution of 1979 did more than overthrow the monarchy of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. It also transformed Iran’s foreign policy, particularly its relationship with apartheid-era South Africa and the liberation movements fighting white minority rule. For many Africans and historians, the shift represented one of the most […]
By BLESSING P AGHO Federal Metering Intervention Under Scrutiny FRESH questions are emerging over the distribution of prepaid electricity meters supplied to power distribution companies under a federal intervention programme aimed at reducing estimated billing across Nigeria. According to information circulating among electricity consumers, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) reportedly received about 75,000 prepaid meters […]
By GREG NWOKO A Career Spanning Nigeria’s Military Evolution The career of Major General Raymond Matthew Dumuje mirrors the transformation of Nigeria’s armed forces from colonial-era units to a modern national military. Dumuje, an indigene of the Udu clan in Delta State, belonged to the early generation of Nigerian officers who rose through the ranks during […]
The 13-Day War: A Chronology of the U.S.–Israel–Iran Conflict THE latest confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has evolved into one of the most volatile geopolitical crises of the decade. Sparked by a dramatic military strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the conflict quickly expanded beyond conventional warfare to include retaliatory missile strikes, […]
By RODER MORTEGA The Paradox of Karl Marx: A Revolutionary Inside Capitalism FEW figures in modern intellectual history embody contradiction as vividly as Karl Marx. The philosopher whose ideas would later inspire socialist movements across the globe spent much of his life not in a revolutionary state, but in the heart of the world’s most powerful […]