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Northern Lessons From The Fall Of Nuhu Ribadu (Parts I & II)

Global UpfrontMay 25, 2026May 25, 20260

By Suleiman A. Suleiman We must begin, first, by addressing the question of whether or not there is a “fall” of Nuhu Ribadu from office

Overconfidence Is How Wars Are Lost – Lessons From Vietnam, Afghanistan And Ukraine For The War In Iran Were Ignored

Global UpfrontMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

By Monica Duffy Toft Wars are rarely lost first on the battlefield. They are lost in leaders’ minds − when leaders misread what they and

Andrew’s Arrest And Other Epstein Casualties: Lessons For Nigeria

Global UpfrontFeb 21, 2026February 21, 20260

By Martins Oloja Until the last syllable of our recorded time, we, as commentators in the media will continue set agenda, identify systemic rot and

Nigeria’s Drift Toward One-Party Dominance: Lessons From History And The Specter Of Revolution

Global UpfrontJan 21, 2026January 21, 20260

By Okey Okwusogu In the evolving political landscape of Nigeria, concerns are mounting that the country may be inching toward a de facto one-party state

Nigeria-U.S. Joint Military Operations: Partnership, Sovereignty And Lessons From History

Global UpfrontDec 28, 2025December 28, 20251

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) A military colleague asked me a simple but important question: Should we not be happy that the United

Today is Christmas

Global UpfrontDec 25, 2025December 25, 20251

Daily Trust Editorial, Thursday December 25, 2025 Today is Christmas, the day set aside by Christians all over the world for the religious celebration of

APC And Lessons From Oyo By-election

Global UpfrontAug 18, 2025August 18, 20250

By Lasisi Olagunju, August 18, 2025 The Cambridge English dictionary defines ‘carcass’ as “the body of a dead animal, especially a large one.” The People’s

Iran-Israel War: The Strategic And Military Lessons (2)

Global UpfrontJul 1, 2025July 1, 20250

By Iliyasu Gadu, Ilgad2009@gmail.com 08035355706 (Texts only) A Ceasefire or Strategic Withdrawal? In the heat of the war between Iran and Israel, many around the

Lessons Of The British Elections, Daily Trust Editorial For Friday July 19, 2024

Global UpfrontJul 19, 2024July 19, 20240

In one of the most comprehensive defeats in United Kingdom’s (UK) history, the Labour Party routed the Tories (Conservative Party) with a landslide, exiting them