Yemeni Separatist Chief Flees, Avoids Southern Crisis Talks
Uncertainty deepened in Yemen’s already volatile south after the leader of the Southern Transitional Council, Aidarous al Zubaidi, failed to board a flight to Riyadh for crisis talks meant to defuse a rapidly escalating confrontation. His absence injected fresh tension into diplomatic efforts and further strained relations between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, […]
Saudi Coalition Strikes Yemen; STC Leader al-Zubaidi Flees
Fresh fighting has flared in southern Yemen after the Saudi Arabia led coalition carried out air strikes in Dhale governorate, accusing southern separatists of preparing a new military escalation instead of committing to talks in Riyadh. The coalition said the strikes followed the failure of Aidarous al Zubaidi, leader of the Southern Transitional Council, to […]
Trump Says US To Sell Venezuelan Oil, Signals Caracas Talks
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Venezuela’s interim authorities will hand over between 30 million and 50 million barrels of crude oil to the United States, a move coming just days after the dramatic removal of long-time leader Nicolás Maduro. Speaking via social media, Trump framed the oil transfer as both an economic and […]
The Judge Who Sold Justice—Part 5
The Price of a Broken Bench How one compromised court poisons trust, reshapes institutions, and teaches a nation to expect less from justice. By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze Legitimacy Is the Currency of Courts Courts do not command armies. They do not control budgets. They do not enforce their will by force. Their authority rests on […]
The Judge Who Sold Justice—Part 4
Dancing to Power’s Tune How the courtroom learned the rhythm of the executive—and moved to it. By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze Power Rarely Shouts—It Hums Power does not always issue commands. More often, it hums. In constitutional democracies under stress, executive influence announces itself not through decrees but through atmospheres—what scholars call anticipatory alignment. Institutions learn the […]
The Judge Who Sold Justice—Part 3
The Judge Who Sold Justice—Part 3When Silence Became Complicity How a quiet bench completed the work power could not finish alone. By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze Silence Is Not Empty — It Is a Choice Silence is not the absence of sound in a courtroom. It is the presence of choice. Every legal system worthy of the […]
The Judge Who Sold Justice—Part 2
Judgment Before Law By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze When Conclusions Precede Questions In functioning legal systems, judgment is the product of law. In compromised systems, judgment becomes its substitute. The prosecution of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu belongs unmistakably to the latter category. This was not a case where the court wrestled with uncertainty and arrived, reluctantly, at a […]
BYD Surpasses Tesla To Become World’s Leading EV Seller
Tesla has been overtaken as the world’s leading electric vehicle seller, losing the top spot to China’s BYD after a turbulent year marked by falling sales,
US-Venezuela Tensions: Explosions Echo Over Caracas
Venezuela has accused the United States of carrying out coordinated attacks on both civilian and military sites across multiple regions, sharply condemning what it described as an act of foreign military aggression. In an official statement, the government said the incidents took place on Saturday in the capital, Caracas, and in the surrounding states of […]
The Judge Who Sold Justice—Part 1
The Trial That Was Never Neutral By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze A Courtroom Is a Lie Detector Every serious courtroom functions like a lie detector but not for defendants or witnesses. It tests institutions. It measures whether a judiciary still possesses the courage to restrain power or whether it has quietly accepted a different role: to […]
PMI Index Reaches 57.6, Boosting Nigerian Economic Activity
Nigeria’s economic activity showed further signs of momentum in December 2025, as the latest Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) indicated sustained expansion across key sectors. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reported that the Composite Index reached 57.6 points last month, marking the strongest growth signal in nearly five years and comfortably above the 50-point […]
China Imposes Tax On Birth Control To Spur Population Growth
China has ended a decades-long tax break on contraceptives in a bid to address its declining birth rate, introducing a 13% value-added tax on condoms and birth control pills from January 1. The move marks a significant shift in Beijing’s approach to population policy, signaling the government’s concern over the nation’s shrinking workforce and aging […]