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The Compelling courage of Islamic Republic of Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran has finally hit back and struck the Jewish state with missiles and drones. This was inevitable and it is just the beginni

Travails of the common man: Street-level reflections on Tinubu’s 2 years in office

As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration clocks two years, government officials and political allies have launched into a wave of celebrations,

Leadership That Crossed Borders: How Gov Yusuf Made Our Hajj Beautiful

As someone who has had the privilege of performing Hajj multiple times, I went into the 2025 pilgrimage expecting the usual: long queues, food complai

Namimg and renaming: What is in a name?

By Obike Ukoh Naming and renaming public institutions and events are global trends. Most of the time, the naming follow due process, and also endorsed

Prof Roko’s death: Ordeals of academics in Nigeria

Amidst thousands of unread WhatsApp messages, with more flowing in as Sallah day, Friday, June 6, 2025, progressed, I noticed an unusually lengthy mes