Mark Randall

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Iran Unrest Deepens as U.S. and Israel Signals, Crackdown Intensifies

Iran is in the midst of one of the most serious internal crises since the 1979 Revolution, as mass protests that erupted in late...

Osun PDP Rejects National Working Committee Dissolution as Internal Party Rift Widens

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has publicly rejected the dissolution of its State Working Committee (SWC) announced by the party’s National...

Nigeria’s New Tax Law Controversy: Clarifying Claims of ‘Suspension’ and What’s Really Happening

Recent headlines suggesting that the Federal Government of Nigeria has suspended the implementation of its new tax laws have triggered debate online and in...

Oil Market Oversupply Fears Intensify Ahead of 2026: What It Means for Prices, Producers and the Global Economy

As global energy markets transition into 2026, a growing consensus among analysts, energy agencies and major banks points to a structural oversupply in crude...

Trump’s Renewed Interest in Greenland and the Resistance of Indigenous Communities

Renewed comments attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Greenland have once again drawn international attention to the Arctic island’s strategic importance and to...

Iran, the U.S., and Rising Tensions Amid Deadly Protests: Prepared for War, Pleas for Support and Pahlavi’s Call

As nationwide protests in Iran enter their third week, the crisis has taken on multiple dimensions — from domestic repression and rising death tolls...

Seeing the Universe in the Past: Life, Light, and the Limits of Cosmic Travel

One of the most counterintuitive truths of modern astronomy is that the universe we observe is not the universe as it exists “now,” but...

Nigeria’s “Nyash,” “Mammy Market,” “Amala” and Other Words Now in the Oxford English Dictionary

In a notable linguistic milestone, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its global lexicon to include a wide range of Nigerian and West...

Renowned Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Mourns Loss of 21-Month-Old Son

Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, are grieving the heartbreaking loss of one of their twin sons, Nkanu...

Colombia’s Fears of a U.S. Invasion: Sovereignty, Regional Tensions and Political Rhetoric

In the wake of dramatic developments in neighbouring Venezuela, where a U.S. military operation resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, Colombia has...

AFCON 2025 in Morocco: Host Nation Excites But Ivory Coast Stands Out as Title Contender

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is in full swing in Morocco, bringing together Africa’s footballing elite in a tournament that has delivered...

Uganda Bans Bitchat — Tech Regulation, Free Speech and Implications for the 2026 Election

In a controversial move that has reverberated across African digital circles and global tech commentary, the Government of Uganda announced a ban on Bitchat,...

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