Ghana Defence, Environment Ministers Killed In Helicopter Crash
Ghana has been plunged into mourning following confirmation that two serving ministers—Edward Omane Boamah and Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed—were among those killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday. The presidency announced their deaths hours after the Ghana Armed Forces reported losing contact with a chopper carrying three crew members and five passengers. The aircraft was later […]
Jumping Like WiFi Since 1999: A Satirical Series—Part 14
Youth Empowerment – How They Gave You Rice and Collected Your Future By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze In Nigeria, the term “youth empowerment” has become so abused, it deserves a welfare package of its own. It’s the go-to slogan for every election cycle — right next to “dividends of democracy” and “we are committed to the […]
“The Crown’s Curse” Exposes Britain’s Brutality In Nigeria
In a time when Africa’s historical narrative is undergoing a long-overdue reckoning, The Crown’s Curse: Britain’s Destructive Reign in Nigeria emerges as a fearless literary intervention. Written by renowned public intellectual and cultural thought leader Prof. MarkAnthony Nze, this masterwork unearths the brutal legacy of British colonialism and its deeply embedded impact on Nigeria’s socio-political […]
Nasarawa: Police Dismiss Reports Of Mass Rape At University
The Nasarawa State Police Command has refuted circulating reports claiming that more than 30 female students from the Federal University, Lafia, were raped during a recent bandit invasion. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, dismissed the allegations as baseless. He noted that a thorough investigation had been conducted and […]
Drone Incident Spurs Lithuania To Request NATO Air Cover
Lithuania has called on NATO to take swift action to reinforce its air defence systems following the discovery that a Russian military drone, which recently violated its airspace, was equipped with explosives. The incident, which occurred on July 28, involved an unmanned aircraft that entered Lithuanian territory and was reportedly observed flying over parts of […]
South Africa Advocates Worldwide Recognition Of Palestine
South Africa has renewed its call for the international community to intensify pressure on Israel by recognising Palestinian statehood and taking a firm stance against what it describes as escalating violence in Gaza. Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola, speaking in an interview on Tuesday, underscored the need for more nations to align with efforts aimed at […]
Meta To Deactivate 7M WhatsApp Accounts Tied To Scams
Meta has announced that it deactivated close to seven million WhatsApp accounts in the first half of the year as part of a sweeping crackdown on fraudulent activity across the platform. According to WhatsApp’s external affairs director, Clair Deevy, the accounts were identified and removed before they could be activated by the criminal networks behind […]
Foreign Hackers Hit With ₦1M Fines, Told To Leave Nigeria
Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced 21 foreign nationals in connection with cybercrime offences, imposing a fine of one million Naira on each individual. The convictions followed a plea bargain arrangement negotiated between the defendants and the Nigeria Police Force. In delivering the ruling, Justice Akpan instructed that all […]
CEO Advocates Partnerships To Expand Nigeria’s Energy Industry
The Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Tony Attah, has emphasised the need for purposeful collaboration between the Nigerian government and key players in the oil and gas sector to create an environment conducive to long-term investment. Speaking at the ongoing 2025 Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE), hosted by the […]
Jumping Like WiFi Since 1999: A Satirical Series—Part 13
The Political Retirement Plan — From Senator to Chief Priest to Chairman of Everything By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze In a functional democracy, politicians retire to memoirs, lectures, and foundation work. In Nigeria? They retire into more power. Yes o, here in the Federal Republic of Chop and Continue, political retirement is a myth. Our politicians […]
Jumping Like WiFi Since 1999: A Satirical Series—Part 12
The National Cake — How They Shared It, Ate It, and Left You with the Empty Plate and Dirty Spoon By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze In most countries, “cake” is a dessert. In Nigeria, it’s a national asset, a political ambition, and a birthright for the ruling class. They don’t say “serve the people”; they say, […]
Obi Reaffirms One-Term Stance: ‘Leadership Isn’t Eternal’
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential flagbearer in Nigeria’s 2023 general election, has restated his commitment to serving a single four-year term if given the opportunity to lead the country. The former Anambra State governor had initially made the one-term pledge during a widely followed live discussion on X (formerly Twitter) in June, during a […]