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Consensus or Coronation? The Democratic Dilemma in Nigeria’s Party Politics

Democracy is often celebrated as government by popular consent. Yet, in many emerging democracies, the real struggle is not whether elections are conducted, but whether political participation remains genuinely competitive. In contemporary time, this tension is increasingly reflected in the growing culture of “consensus candidacy” within political parties — a practice that, while legally permissible […]

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Arsenal Move Within One Result of Premier League Title

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Arsenal moved to the brink of the Premier League title on Tuesday night, defeating Burnley 1–0 at the Emirates Stadium to open a four-point lead over Manchester City with one game remaining. The decisive goal arrived in the 37th minute as Mikel Arteta’s side controlled the contest with authority, dominating possession and limiting Burnley to

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Big Economy, Poor Nation

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Third on the continent by GDP, thirtieth by per capita income, twenty-ninth by human development — Nigeria’s economic story is a monument to extraction dressed as progress. TMN Editorial Board | May 2026 Nigeria has long worn the title “Giant of Africa” with ceremonial confidence. The numbers increasingly suggest something far less triumphant: a giant

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Nigeria’s Hybrid Security Future: Why Private Security Matters

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Nigeria’s security crisis has outgrown the capacity of conventional state institutions. From insurgency in the North-East to banditry in the North-West, kidnapping across the South-East and Middle Belt, oil theft in the Niger Delta, and urban criminality in major cities, the Nigerian state is confronted by a multidimensional threat environment that has stretched the Police,

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R2 Billion Revenue Shortfall: DA Calls for SIU PROBE

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Johannesburg — South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to authorise a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into an alleged R2 billion revenue shortfall in the City of Ekurhuleni. The party said the alleged shortfall raises serious concerns about financial accountability and governance within one of South Africa’s largest metropolitan

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Rare Twin Gorilla Birth Recorded in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park

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Goma/Kinshasa — Conservation officials have announced the rare birth of twin mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park, describing the event as a major conservation milestone for one of the world’s most endangered species. The twins were born to an endangered mountain gorilla in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, home to part of the remaining

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WHO Declares DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency as Cases Spread to Uganda

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Kinshasa/Geneva — The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a “public health emergency of international concern,” amid growing fears over cross-border transmission and the absence of approved vaccines or treatments for the strain involved. Health authorities say the outbreak has recorded: Eight laboratory-confirmed cases 246 suspected

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Chelsea Set to Appoint Xabi Alonso as New Manager

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London — Chelsea FC have reportedly reached a full agreement to appoint former Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso as the club’s new manager. The development is expected to generate strong reactions among global football audiences, particularly in Nigeria, where Chelsea maintain one of the largest fan bases among European clubs. According to reports, negotiations between Chelsea

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₦170 Billion Lost on Nigerian Stock Market Despite S&P Rating Upgrade

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Lagos — Approximately ₦170 billion was wiped off the value of the Nigerian stock market following a selloff in mid-cap equities, rattling investors despite renewed optimism generated by Nigeria’s recent sovereign credit rating upgrade by S&P Global Ratings. The decline on the Nigerian Exchange Group came as investors engaged in profit-taking and repositioning amid continued

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Aliko Dangote Shuts Down Two Companies Amid Economic Pressure Concerns

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Lagos/Abuja — Nigerian billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has reportedly shut down two companies linked to the Dangote Group, sparking fresh discussion over the pressures facing businesses in Nigeria’s current economic climate. The specific reasons behind the closures have not yet been fully disclosed, and details regarding the affected companies remain limited. The development has nevertheless

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