Category: Geopolitics
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Iran war live: First round of Iran-US talks concludes in Switzerland
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Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has announced the start of negotiations between the United States and Iran with the mediation of the Gulf country and Pakistan in Switzerland.Iran’s delegation, led by Speaker…
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‘One of my best nights’, says Harry Kane after cup final hat-trick for Bayern
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By Gilbert Ekugbe Harry Kane has described Bayern Munich’s latest cup triumph as one of the greatest nights of his career after scoring a hat-trick in the final to lead…
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US orders Nigerians, other foreigners to return home for Green Card processing
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The United States President, Donald Trump, has asked all Nigerians and other foreign nationals seeking permanent residency in the US to return to their home countries to complete the green…
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Why the Killing of Abu-Bilal al-Manuki by U.S. and Nigerian Forces Matters
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By Zagazola Makama The reported killing of Abu-Bilal al-Manuki, a senior commander of the Islamic State and widely described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, by joint United States and…
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Nigeria confirms killing of ISIS leader in joint operation with US
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today confirmed the killing of ISIS senior leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, in a joint US -Nigerian military operation. US President, Donald Trump had…
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B/Haram: Survivors of Chadian strikes recount ordeals, as death toll hits 80
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By Hamisu Kabir Matazu, Maiduguri Survivors of Chad’s military airstrike on Boko Haram terrorists that killed dozens of fishermen in the Lake Chad region have recounted ordeals, saying many people…
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AFROPHOBIA!
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By Wole Olaoye Julius Malema was not yet born when my generation of Nigerian student leaders put our lives and resources on the line for the liberation of South Africa…
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Chelsea hold Liverpool to end 6-match losing run in EPL
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Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Chelsea at Anfield in their English Premier League fixture Saturday afternoon. The early kick-off was significant to confirm Liverpool’s Champions League qualification…
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Police Charge Chinese, Sri Lakan, 38 Nigerians Over Alleged Illegal Betting Operations, Money Laundering
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The Force Criminal Investigation Department (Force CID) Annex Alagbon-Ikoyi Lagos, has filed a criminal charge against a Chinese, David Zhongguo Guizhou, a Sri Lakan, Guruwala Manamperige, and 38 Nigerians before…
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You Ain’t Jesus, Donald!
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By Wole Olaoye The AI picture casting Donald Trump as Jesus Christ the Healer was, like many of the US president’s effusions, in bad taste. Since he made his entry…
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s “unyielding” refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions during peace talks…
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𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗡𝗼 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗲!
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By Wole Olaoye “Touch not my anointed, and do my prophets no harm.” That is a biblical injunction stated in Psalm 105:15 and 1 Chronicles 16:22, warning against harming or…
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THE PASSPORT KINGS: HOW TWO LEBANESE BROTHERS OBTAINED NIGERIAN CITIZENSHIP — AND USED IT TO CAPTURE A NATION
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By Kio Amachree | Stockholm, Sweden There is a question that Nigeria’s political establishment has never wanted answered. It is a simple question, the kind a schoolchild might ask: How…
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The Harvest is Now: Our 38-Year Journey Home; A Response to the Question “Why Are You Returning?”
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By Dr. Sunday Alaba Fawole & Atinuke Fawole, Esq. PROLOGUE The Question That Demands an Answer In December 2025, after thirty-eight years of sojourning in the United States, my wife…
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Saudi Arabia expels Iranian diplomats over attacks
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By Rilwan Muhammad Saudi Arabia has expelled five Iranian diplomats, giving them 24 hours to leave the country. The development comes amid escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict involving Iran,…
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The glory of Tinubu’s London state visit vis-a-vis his ambassadorial list reproach
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By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “Do you think President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will revisit his ambassadorial-nominee list, seeing the avalanche of criticisms that have trailed some of the…
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6 dead, Nigerians injured as Iran hits UAE again
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Nigerians were among dozens of people injured after Iran launched another wave of missile and drone attacks targeting United States-linked assets in the United Arab Emirates, leaving at least six…
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Not Our War!
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By Wole Olaoye Africa does not have a dog in the fight going on in the Middle East. “Operation Epic Fury” is a war between a tag team of a…
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USA versus Iran: Two-of-a-kind, six-and-half-a-dozen?
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By Bola Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 Leo Tolstoy, Russian writer and thinker (1828 -1910) and author of “A Confession”, was famously quoted as saying that “Wrong…
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“ATENUJE” AS BWALA’S NEMESIS
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By Tunde Olusunle Mehdi Hasan, the tough-grilling Al Jazeera inquisitor, did more than marinate and barbecue Daniel Bwala on global television, Friday March 6, 2026. You had to sympathise with…