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 […]
By AKINWUMI GBOLAHAN OMOGBOLAHAN The Politics of Discontent FEW issues generate stronger opinions in Nigeria today than the performance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Since assuming office, the president has faced intense criticism over economic reforms that have dramatically increased living costs across the country. But amid the widespread frustration, a different argument has begun to […]
A Strategic Turn Toward Defence Self-Reliance In recent years, India has embarked on an ambitious effort to transform its defence architecture by prioritising indigenous manufacturing, advanced technologies and stronger integration among its armed forces. The shift reflects a broader national policy under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, which aims to reduce dependence on foreign arms suppliers […]
By NKEM OBU Revisiting a Crucial Episode in Nigeria’s Political History NIGERIA’S First Republic remains one of the most turbulent periods in the country’s political evolution, marked by intense regional rivalries, ideological divisions, and fierce competition for power. Yet within that era of conflict emerged moments of unusual cross-regional solidarity that continue to shape debates about […]
Government Urges Nigerians to Stay in Touch With Missions THE Federal Government has released emergency contact lines for Nigerian citizens living across the Middle East following the escalating tensions affecting parts of the region. In a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa urged Nigerians in affected countries to […]