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Day: July 27, 2026

Lawmaker claims Iran, Turkey plotting regime change in Israel

An Israeli lawmaker, Amit​ Halevi, on Monday accused Iran and Turkey of attempting to effect “regime change” in Jerusalem by influencing the forthcoming elections. ​Legislative elections ​are ​slated for October 27 to elect all 120 members of the 26th Knesset.​ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu​ leads Likud, the largest right-wing nationalist party. ​In an interview with…

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WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons ready to defend title – Madugu 

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has said his team must be ready for a big fight at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. The Super Falcons will be targeting a record extending 1th title at the tournament which started in Morocco on Sunday. Madugu’s side will face the Scorchers of Malawi…

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FG alleviating poverty with propaganda, by Dele Sobowale

“Economic policies should be assessed based on their impact on the welfare of citizens. Any economic policy that does not improve on the welfare of the people is inherently ineffective.” Emir of Kano,  Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, July 16, 2026.  Tinubunomics, based on HRH Sanusi’s measure of economic policy effectiveness, has, so far, been a resounding failure…

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Studying and understanding Tompolo, Otuaro and borders

By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU Borders are the plagues of any society; borders are also the joys of any society. Border-management strategies intentionally mapped out do produce results that become either destabilising or beneficial when viewed through the lens of man’s struggle for self-actualisation and social belonging in a society where identity-building is all. However, society is structured;…

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Tinubu’s regional federalism, by Suleiman A. Suleiman

I have described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies as Tinubunomics. That is, an economic system based on resource extraction from the citizenry to the state, but without corresponding public investment. I have said much on this, and there is a lot more to be said. But for the moment, how should we conceptualize or describe…

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History is a stubborn witness: Before rewriting 2003

By LANRE OGUNDIPE One of the greatest disservices we can do to history is to allow it to become the exclusive property of those who once wielded power. History belongs not to presidents alone, but also to governors, legislators, judges, traditional rulers, party leaders, journalists and ordinary citizens who witnessed the events of their time. When competing…

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CBN’s retreat from industry funding intervention

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) withdrawal from direct intervention funding for manufacturers comes at the worst possible time for an already pressured sector. Instead of moderating the pain from President Bola Tinubu’s harsh economic adjustments, this move risks deepening a credit squeeze that threatens Nigeria’s industrial base. On paper, the decision has one clear…

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