Author: I.R Baboon
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Comparing Wizkid or Any of ‘The Big 3’ to Fela Is Cultural Blasphemy, Here’s Why
Fela was arrested over 200 times. His mother, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a feminist icon and anti-colonial activist, was thrown from a window during a military raid on Kalakuta Republic, an attack ordered by the Nigerian government. She later died from complications related to that assault. His home was burnt. His band members were brutalised. His music…
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Wike, APC, and The Trouble Brewing in Rivers State
Wike’s continued dominance in Rivers politics presents a unique dilemma for the APC. He is not officially a party member, yet he sits at the heart of the APC-led federal government as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. He campaigns with the administration, defends it publicly, and remains one of its most visible political assets…
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Trump Invades, Maduro Captured, International Law Collapses
U.S. interference in Caracas might not just be about drugs, it could also be about energy leverage, regional power, and global geopolitical competition. Trump’s blunt admission about controlling oil suggests this mission is as much about energy security and corporate interests as law enforcement.
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Peter Obi and the Burden of Compromise
Some believe Obi would not have joined ADC without strong assurances, if not outright promises, about the 2027 ticket. Others suggest a more pragmatic scenario. Obi as a compromise candidate acceptable across regions, or Obi as a vice-presidential option to Atiku, banking on national spread.
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Anthony Joshua Crashed, But Are We Learning Anything?
In countries where road safety is taken seriously, highways are designed with dedicated lay-bys, emergency shoulders, and enforced truck parks. In Nigeria, trucks stop wherever survival allows.
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25 Standout Events of 2025
2025 did not ease Nigerians into anything. It arrived aggressive, confrontational, and unbothered by comfort. Power was tested, icons fell apart in public, the economy refused to cooperate, and global politics kept reminding us that Nigeria is never as far from world events as we think. This was a year where everything felt connected. Abuja…
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What a Time to Be a Nigerian Kidnapper!
Research from geopolitical analysts shows that between July 2024 and June 2025, kidnappers across Nigeria abducted at least 4,722 people
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BOMBastic Christmas in Sokoto: What Do We Really Know?
On Christmas Day, while much of the world was distracted by festivities and holiday politics, the United States quietly but forcefully inserted itself into Nigeria’s security crisis. President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces had carried out airstrikes on what he described as “terrorist locations” in Sokoto State, in Nigeria’s northwest. According to Trump, the…
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Detty December: The Good, The Bad, and Everything In Between
Detty December is more than a trend, it’s becoming a global cultural institution. Around the world, cities build brands on festivals and holidays. Nigeria’s Detty December is already that brand, but ours is a mix of messy, joyful, chaotic, lucrative, frustrating, and unforgettable.
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AFCON Is Back, But Who Is The Real Favourite?
When the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off on 21 December 2025, it will be far more than just a football tournament. It will be a month of identity, politics, pride, memory, and at times, even national healing. This is where reputations are forged, legacies are rewritten, and myths either confirmed or brutally dismantled….