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OPINION

Two counterpoints over last week’s opinion on Yakubu Dogara

Yakubu Dogara has served this country with honour, consistency, and thoughtfulness.

The making of Nigeria’s judicial selectorate

The Constitution anointed the people as the electorate. Yet, winners and losers in Nigerian elections are decided by a judicial selectorate that does not feel beholden to anything.

When protest is not haram

Protest is only haram when it’s about fighting for justice and asking the powerful people in authority to abandon their crass obsession with ‘primitive accumulation.’

Adesina, Onanuga and the matter of being better off

Abuja can argue that the hardship is global and that the temporary difficulties will produce a better future. But as economists say, in the long run, we’re all dead.

Tinubu, Dogara, and the 2027 mirage

We need a president who lives modestly, speaks plainly, and acts justly.

Abuja

RUSSIA'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS

DICON, D7G partner on arms, ammunition, other military hardware

D7G CEO Osman Chennar said the key objective of the partnership is to set up assembly plants for arms, vehicles, drones, and other defence equipment.

States

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar

Air chief urges airmen to intensify fight against bandits, terrorists

Mr Abubakar urged the airmen to maintain a tempo of operation that continues to show a firm commitment to restoring peace in troubled areas.

Sport

Abia Warriors

Enyimba hail Abia Warriors FC on continental ticket

Abia Warriors defeated El-Kanemi Warriors 2-1 to cement their place in the 2025/2026 CAF Confederation Cup.

Showbiz

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian to testify in Paris trial over jewellery heist

The last time Kim Kardashian faced the men who police said robbed her, she was bound with zip ties and held at gunpoint, and feared she might die.

Faith

Intending pilgrims

NUSUK Card: NAHCON wants intending pilgrims’ manifest 24 hours before arrival

Mr Abdulhameed said the appeal became necessary to ease the issuance and activation of the NUSUK card for the pilgrims as they arrive.