Let me start with a caveat – not all Nigerian politicians are criminals. Some are indeed decent human beings keen to serve their communities and constituencies. Such politicians are however a minority. For the most part, Nigerian politicians are deeply embedded in criminal culture and have no commitment to the people nor a sense of the pursuit of the public good. There are numerous signifiers that point to the criminal nature of our country’s political class. The most recent can be seen in elements of the recently signed Electoral Act 2026 signed by President Bola Tinubu. The new law provides that forged certificates are no longer grounds for election…
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An Iranian-launched ballistic missile struck the Al-Udeid Air Base, the largest United States military installation in the Middle East, the Qatari Ministry of Defence confirmed on Tuesday. Qatari defence officials said two missiles were fired from Iranian territory toward Qatar. One was successfully intercepted by air defence systems, while the other impacted the base southwest of Doha. There were no casualties reported in the incident, and authorities have not disclosed whether any structural damage occurred. Al-Udeid serves as a critical hub for U.S. and coalition operations in the region, hosting around 10,000 military and support personnel and acting as the…
Israel allegedly infiltrated Iran’s traffic camera network over several years to monitor the movements of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other top officials ahead of his assassination. This was disclosed in a report by the Financial Times, which cited Israeli intelligence sources. According to the newspaper, nearly all traffic cameras across Tehran were compromised, with footage encrypted and transmitted to servers in Tel Aviv and southern Israel. The operation reportedly formed part of a wider intelligence architecture combining cyber intrusions, human assets and advanced data analytics. One serving Israeli intelligence official was quoted as saying the depth of…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ordered all electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to refund a cumulative ₦20.33 billion to consumers who paid for meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) framework, in a major regulatory intervention aimed at speeding up long-overdue reimbursements. Signed on February 27, 2026 as Order No. NERC/2026/025, the directive amends a previous 2023 order and mandates that DisCos fully recover and disburse the outstanding refunds over a 12-month period starting March 1, 2026. Under the MAP scheme, customers who pay upfront for electricity meters are meant to receive refunds from DisCos through energy credits over…
On Tuesday, 10th February, 2026, as I stepped out of my official car at the university clinic, the crowd’s solemn eyes were fixed on me, rife with unspoken questions. Why did the cold hand of death snatch away Muhammad Hassan Sale, a Lecturer II, a gentleman, and a promising, hard-working academic in the Agronomy Department? What will become of his nursing wife and their two little children? Just two hours earlier, Sale and his wife had left their home together; she was hurrying to the hospital for postnatal immunization, while he rushed to catch a university bus headed over 60…
Iranian drones struck the United States Embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday, widening the regional fallout from the escalating conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel. The attack came four days after coordinated US and Israeli strikes reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, triggering open hostilities across the Middle East. AFP correspondents in the Saudi capital reported visible smoke damage to sections of the embassy building. Saudi security forces cordoned off the diplomatic quarter, mounted heavy patrols and blocked several roads leading to the US mission. Saudi authorities said air defences intercepted eight drones over two cities, including Riyadh.…
You see, the distribution of political offices in Nigeria is, unfortunately, often determined along ethnic, religious, and regional lines. The proponents of this zoning or rotational distribution of positions against a pure democratic freedom of contest and choice say it is what is best for a diverse Nigeria, including Niger state. I, for one, do not like it for obvious reasons of exclusivity, which marks out 95% of Nigerians from valuable contributions towards the entrenchment of viable leadership across the country. Nupe, Gbagyi, and Hausa dominate the Niger State political episodes. Hausa has strategically been a foxy player that draws…
Nigeria is not short of ambition. Across the country’s most strategic sectors, visible progress is undeniable. Banks deploy AI-driven credit models and real-time payment platforms. Telecommunications networks rely increasingly on automation and predictive optimisation. Energy institutions pursue grid modernisation. Healthcare systems expand digital records and telemedicine services. Manufacturing firms integrate enterprise resource planning systems and automated production lines. Construction projects use modelling software and digital project management tools. Government agencies digitise procurement processes and service delivery platforms. From the outside, capability appears to be rising. Yet beneath this visible progress, a quieter and more consequential risk is expanding: the accountability…
The intensifying military confrontation involving the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran has triggered swift reactions from major global powers and multilateral institutions, including China, Russia, the United Nations, the African Union and the European Union. The diplomatic responses follow a sharp escalation in hostilities after the United States joined Israel in launching strikes on Iran, reportedly targeting facilities linked to Tehran’s alleged nuclear weapons programme. Iran subsequently retaliated with missile attacks across the region, deepening fears of a broader Middle East conflict. Russia condemns “unprovoked aggression” In a strongly worded statement, Russia’s Foreign Ministry described…
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy has confirmed that some operational units at the Ras Tanura Refinery were temporarily shut down on Monday following a drone attack that sparked a fire at the facility. The refinery, situated along the kingdom’s eastern Gulf coast, is one of the largest in the Middle East and a vital component of Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure. It has a refining capacity of about 550,000 barrels per day and also functions as one of the world’s largest oil export terminals. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, an official source from the Ministry of Energy…