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21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Under My Watch, Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested In The US -Trump Fires Back At Muslim New York Mayor Mamdani

Foreign

*Political Allies, Others Knock Mamdani *UN Kickout Precedent In The US “Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, yesterday. Trump’s post came days after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that he is in “active conversation” with the city’s Law Department about detaining a foreign leader like Netanyahu, who faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged actions related to Israel’s war with Hamas. Netanyahu often attends the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in Manhattan, New York, in September…

Jul

21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Vinicius Goes Viral On Social Media Over Alleged Cosmetic Procedure

Sports

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr is enjoying his vacation after the World Cup, but he has become a trending topic on social media. The reason is his new appearance following an alleged cosmetic procedure. According to Brazilian news outlet Leo Dias, the Real Madrid star underwent a chin augmentation to enhance and better define the contour of his jawline. The report claims that Vinicius, accompanied by his partner, influencer Virginia Fonseca, visited the clinic of Dr. Alessandro Alarcão for the procedure. The visit to the doctor is confirmed, as the physician himself shared a photo with Vinicius on social media.…

Jul

21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Wike, The Standout FCT Minister In 50 Years Of Abuja

Opinion

*I Was There. The President Said It. A Former FCT Minister Affirmed It. As A resident Since 1988, I Confirm It By Kehinde Olaosebikan I was at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Area 11, Garki, Abuja, Friday night for the special thanksgiving banquet organized to celebrate the successful inauguration of 31 projects across the Federal Capital Territory as part of activities marking the third anniversary of the present administration. Speaking through the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared the current FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, the best Minister so far…

Jul

19

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Barcelona’s Ferran Torres Wins Second World Cup For Spain In Extra Time Against 10-Man Argentina

Sports

By David Hytner, at New York New Jersey Stadium "Spain fully deserve it. They have been absolutely superb all tournament. They have dominated all game against a ridged, rugged Argentina. The best team has won this World Cup," gushed former England goalkeeper Joe Hart on BBC One Sunday night, Nigeria time. 19 July. It was the triumph of an idea, an identity. Of an unshakable and patient faith in it. And when it was over, Spain’s new generation having emulated the one from the 2010 World Cup, all of those legendary names, there was simply delirium for them. Spain were…

Jul

19

2026

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Sanwo-Olu Is Special Guest As Odion Akhaine Delivers 2026 Jakande Memorial Lecture In Lagos

News

A professor in the Department of Political Science, Lagos State University (LASU), Sylvester Odion Akhaine, will on July 23, 2026 deliver the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture in Lagos. The lecture holding at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, from 11am, has the theme: "The Media, INEC, Voters and Path to Credible Elections." Akhaine, a former human rights activist, will be remembered as one of those who fought for return of democracy in Nigeria during the military era. He variously served as general secretary of the Campaign for Democracy and the United Action for Democracy Holder of PhD in Politics obtained…

Jul

19

2026

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Akpabio, Oshiomhole, Umahi: How Sex Threatens the Nigerian State

Opinion

By FESTUS ADEDAYO Did you listen to last week’s broadside from Senate President Godswill Akpabio against former Edo State governor,Senator Adams Oshiomhole? If you did, you must have caught a glimpse of how sex threatens the Nigerian state. Historically, libido has always been a threat to governance. Psychoanalyst Robert Michels summarized this Freudian reality cleanly: “Everything in the world is about sex, except sex. Sex is about power.” To him, life is driven by sex, and sex itself is an expression of power and aggression. Often misattributed to Oscar Wilde — likely due to the Irish poet’s own fatal fall…

Jul

19

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Peter Obi, CON At 65: Extolling A Visionary’s Enduring Influence

Feature

By Ike Abonyi Today marks not merely the passage of another year, but a commemoration of the profound and lasting impact of a leader whose political philosophy and personal conduct have fundamentally reshaped the definition of leadership in contemporary Nigeria. As His Excellency Peter Onwubuasi Gregory Obi reaches his 65th birthday having been born on July 19, 1961, I pay tribute to a friend, an individual of exceptional intellect, strong character, and unwavering dedication to public service. The Nature Of A Change Agent Peter Obi's political trajectory has consistently been characterised by a drive to challenge and improve upon the…

Jul

19

2026

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There’s Nothing ‘Strait’ About Hormuz Anymore

Column, Opinion

By SHEDDY OZOENE The conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States has become one of the most needless and damaging wars of recent times. It has killed thousands of people, forced families from their homes, shaken the global economy and reminded the world that military power, no matter how strong, can never replace diplomacy. The roots of the crisis go back many years. Israel has long seen Iran's nuclear programme as a direct threat to its survival. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly argued that diplomacy only gave Tehran more time to move closer to developing nuclear weapons. With…

Jul

18

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Muslim New York Mayor Mamdani Threatens To Arrest Netanyahu When Israeli Leader Visits For UN Meeting Sept

Foreign

*Mandani Supports Hamas, Hates America, Netanyahu Fires Back New York mayor Zohran Mamdani says he’s still weighing whether he can arrest Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu when the latter is scheduled to visit the Big Apple in September this year. Hizzoner, a socialist Democrat who has faced heat for his anti-Israel rhetoric, is in “active conversation” with authorities ahead of Netanyahu’s trip to Manhattan for the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. Mamdani is a Muslim of Indian descent with his father, prominent academic Mahmood Mamdani, being a Gujarati Muslim. Mamdani has openly embraced his faith, and made history as…

Jul

17

2026

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Mbah Hails Prof Nnaji at 70, Obasanjo, Otti, Emir Sanusi, Zik’s Widow, Others Grace Birthday Colloquium

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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Friday, 17 July, joined other well-meaning Nigerians in celebrating former Minister of Power, Professor Bart Nnaji, on his 70th birthday, commending the Professor of Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing for coming home to impact the nation. Mbah said Nnaji's decision to return home was the real defining chapter of his life. He added that his administration was committed to building an Enugu State where young people could imagine their future and actualise their potential without necessarily having to leave the country physically. The governor spoke at the International Conference…