As the abduction of citizens of various social statuses continues unabated across Nigeria, security agencies find themselves grappling with an escalating threat that seems to belittle their achievement, writes ISMAEEL UTHMAN From schoolchildren to VIPs, no one is safe from the pervasive menace of kidnapping ravaging the entire length and breadth of the country. Despite…
The only thing that mattered yesterday was Kamala in confident strides, decked in Purple/Blue and taking the podium. Her beauty shone through. Her toughness was evident in her colors. Her speech was thoughtful and hit every note. Someone has taught her well. You can only govern from the center. This election has been won. Kamala…
Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention was quite packed. They had Bill Clinton, they had Oprah Winfrey and they had the Vice Presidential candidate, Tim Walz who came on sprightly to accept his Party’s nomination. Ever the teacher and coach, he could not help but wrap up his speech with a football analogy. Here…
Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, US media reported Tuesday, two years after the Hollywood power couple officially gave love a second chance by tying the knot. The pair, who were nicknamed “Bennifer” when they first dated in the frenzied tabloid celebrity days of the early 2000s, had rekindled their relationship almost…
A year ago this week, President Vladmir Putin strode onto a stage in the Kursk region to commemorate the 80th anniversary of one of the Soviet army’s proudest moments in World War II. Addressing a rapt audience that included soldiers fresh from fighting in Ukraine, Putin called the decisive victory in the Battle of Kursk…
In January 2015, Abdullah, the 90-year-old king of Saudi Arabia, was dying in hospital. His half-brother, Salman, was about to become king – and Salman’s favourite son, Mohammed bin Salman, was preparing for power. The prince, known simply by his initials MBS and then just 29 years old, had big plans for his kingdom, the…
One night, about a year after our divorce, I phoned my ex-husband to tell him about my bad day. He asked if I had any sangria, my favorite drink; I did not. Within an hour, a delivery person showed up at my door with sangria — ordered by my ex. I called him, thanked him, and posted…
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued permits to Golden Penny Power Limited, MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Havenhill Synergy, and others for mini-grid electricity generation. The NERC said it issued nine new off-grid generation licences in the first quarter of 2024 with a gross capacity of 109.69 megawatts and three new trading licences. According to…
The Democratic National Convention begins tonight in the great city of Chicago. 56 years ago, the Democratic Convention held in the same city in 1968 against the backdrop of the Vietnam war as American boys and girls were being sent abroad to give their lives for a cause that the nation could not define. Martin…
