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Nigeria Absent As 7 African Navies Partake in U.S. 250 International Naval Review

Global UpfrontJul 4, 2026July 4, 20260

Some of the 32 ships from a dozen countries off the US East Coast for Fleet Exercise 250 as part of the International Naval Review

Lead The Terror Finance Crackdown

Global UpfrontJul 4, 2026July 4, 20260

Illustration is courtesy of The Insight Lens Project

Explainer: What Is The Fate Of A Nigerian Soldier Who Deserts?: Understanding AWOL, Desertion And The Law Under The Armed Forces Act

Global UpfrontJul 3, 2026July 3, 20260

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) Recent reports (unofficial so far) about soldiers being declared deserters have generated considerable public discussion. Many people use

7 Gilt-Edged Reasons Why President Tinubu Must Be Totally And Unequivocally Rejected By Nigerians

Global UpfrontJul 2, 2026July 2, 20260

By Iliyasu Gadu As one of those who fought the military for the restoration of civilian democratic rule in Nigeria and suffered detention for it,

The Unexamined Life Of Sunday Dare

Global UpfrontJul 2, 2026July 2, 20260

By Abimbola Adelakun Presidential adviser Sunday Dare jumped into the “akara and kúlíkúlí” conversation and came out as someone living an unexamined life. He gave

Akara, Corn, And Kuli-kuli: All Hail Remi Tinubu

Global UpfrontJul 1, 2026July 1, 20260

By Promise Adiele, PhD The recent nationwide outrage against Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, affirms that Nigerians are ungrateful people. Instead of them to

Exodus To Cairo: Have Nigerians Given Up On Nigeria?

Global UpfrontJul 1, 2026July 1, 20260

“The basis of every civilisation is wealth – wealth to provide the background of leisure, which in turn is the basis of culture in a

World Cup Tragedy Of South Africa

Global UpfrontJul 1, 2026July 1, 20260

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The urge in the beginning had been to entitle this piece “The Death of African Solidarity”. It took no time at

June 19th And Nigeria’s Unfinished Journey To Freedom

Global UpfrontJul 1, 2026July 1, 20260

By Ebuka Ukoh Juneteenth, which commemorates 19 June 1865, is a reminder that freedom is never inherited. It must be pursued. Protected. Expanded, and sometimes

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 – The Day The South Africa State Ceded Power To Rabble-rousers

Global UpfrontJul 1, 2026July 1, 20260

For years and decades to come, the date of 30 June will remain etched into the collective memory of South Africans. This might be a