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ARASE: Honouring the Impact of a Police Reformer, By Dakuku Peterside

There are moments when a country loses more than a person; it loses a compass. The passing of Dr Solomon E. Arase on August 31, 2025, felt like that—an abrupt dimming of a steady light that had, for years, shown what policing in Nigeria could be if guided by principle, civility, and courage. He did…

Rarara’s Fake Doctorate Became Too Fake for a Fake University!

By Farooq Kperogi It has just come to light that “European-American University” has disavowed the honorary doctorate it putatively conferred on iconic pro-regime Hausa praise-singer Dauda Kahuta Rarara. Now pause for a moment and savor the hysterical absurdity of what just happened. The European-American University is itself a well-known, textbook-case example of a fake university.…

Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Sign of the End Times?

By Sonny Iroche Introduction As a Christian, I affirm the supremacy of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. I also embrace the biblical truth that humanity was created in God’s image. Reflecting on my days studying Zoology at the University of Nigeria, I recall a professor who, though a devout…

Ranked: Nuclear Power Generation by Country

Key Takeaways The U.S. accounts for nearly 30% of global nuclear power generation. China is the second-largest producer, followed by France. Globally, nuclear power accounts for 10% of total electricity generation. Nuclear power remains one of the world’s largest sources of low-carbon electricity, providing reliable baseload energy for millions of people. In 2024, global nuclear…

US Crude Oil Inventories Plummet, Pushing Prices Higher

Crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 9.3 million barrels during the week ending September 12, after adding 3.9 million barrels in the week prior, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The draw is one of the largest weekly draws seen over the last few…

Oil Prices Steady as Traders Await Fed Rate Cut Decision

Crude oil prices held on to gains made earlier in the week today, as traders awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision, to be announced at 2 pm Eastern Time. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $68.33 per barrel, with West Texas Intermediate at $64.39 per barrel, both virtually…

Inside Giorgio Armani’s Will: Here’s Who Gets What From Billionaire’s Fortune

Giorgio Armani’s will was unsealed on Thursday, a week after the iconic fashion designer’s death at the age of 91 on September 4. In the bombshell document, the late billionaire laid out how his estimated $9.6 billion fortune will be divvied up–and his plans for the future sale or public listing of his namesake company.…

AI’s Quiet Revolution: Spotting Pancreatic Cancer Before It’s Too Late

By Sonny Iroche Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most formidable adversaries cancers in modern medicine, a silent killer that strikes without warning and often evades detection until it’s far too late. Some medical reports suggest that it ranks about the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, claiming over 50,000 lives annually, with a…

Nepal bloodshed: Of Nigeria’s big masquerades and Gọntọ

By Festus Adedayo Nepal, the Himalayan nation of 30 million people, boiled like water on a lit cauldron last week. As my people say, behind the logic of christening a woman at birth as “one who died with her glory,” (Kumolu) is a plethora of reasons. The bloodshed reminds me of the theme of resistance…

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ARASE: Honouring the Impact of a Police Reformer, By Dakuku Peterside

There are moments when a country loses more than a person; it loses a compass. The passing of Dr Solomon E. Arase on August 31, 2025, felt like that—an abrupt dimming of a steady light that had, for years, shown what policing in Nigeria could be if guided by principle, civility, and courage. He did…

Rarara’s Fake Doctorate Became Too Fake for a Fake University!

By Farooq Kperogi It has just come to light that “European-American University” has disavowed the honorary doctorate it putatively conferred on iconic pro-regime Hausa praise-singer Dauda Kahuta Rarara. Now pause for a moment and savor the hysterical absurdity of what just happened. The European-American University is itself a well-known, textbook-case example of a fake university.…

Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Sign of the End Times?

By Sonny Iroche Introduction As a Christian, I affirm the supremacy of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. I also embrace the biblical truth that humanity was created in God’s image. Reflecting on my days studying Zoology at the University of Nigeria, I recall a professor who, though a devout…

Ranked: Nuclear Power Generation by Country

Key Takeaways The U.S. accounts for nearly 30% of global nuclear power generation. China is the second-largest producer, followed by France. Globally, nuclear power accounts for 10% of total electricity generation. Nuclear power remains one of the world’s largest sources of low-carbon electricity, providing reliable baseload energy for millions of people. In 2024, global nuclear…

US Crude Oil Inventories Plummet, Pushing Prices Higher

Crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 9.3 million barrels during the week ending September 12, after adding 3.9 million barrels in the week prior, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The draw is one of the largest weekly draws seen over the last few…

Oil Prices Steady as Traders Await Fed Rate Cut Decision

Crude oil prices held on to gains made earlier in the week today, as traders awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision, to be announced at 2 pm Eastern Time. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $68.33 per barrel, with West Texas Intermediate at $64.39 per barrel, both virtually…

Inside Giorgio Armani’s Will: Here’s Who Gets What From Billionaire’s Fortune

Giorgio Armani’s will was unsealed on Thursday, a week after the iconic fashion designer’s death at the age of 91 on September 4. In the bombshell document, the late billionaire laid out how his estimated $9.6 billion fortune will be divvied up–and his plans for the future sale or public listing of his namesake company.…

AI’s Quiet Revolution: Spotting Pancreatic Cancer Before It’s Too Late

By Sonny Iroche Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most formidable adversaries cancers in modern medicine, a silent killer that strikes without warning and often evades detection until it’s far too late. Some medical reports suggest that it ranks about the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, claiming over 50,000 lives annually, with a…

Nepal bloodshed: Of Nigeria’s big masquerades and Gọntọ

By Festus Adedayo Nepal, the Himalayan nation of 30 million people, boiled like water on a lit cauldron last week. As my people say, behind the logic of christening a woman at birth as “one who died with her glory,” (Kumolu) is a plethora of reasons. The bloodshed reminds me of the theme of resistance…

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