December 1, 2025

The Rebel And The Republic: Before You Condemn Nnamdi Kanu

December 1, 2025 2:50 am

The Burden of an Imperfect Patriot

It takes neither courage nor wisdom to condemn a man already in chains. Nnamdi Okwu Kanu’s name has become a political fault line, a litmus test of loyalty, identity, and fear. His detractors call him a menace; his followers, a messiah. But the truth, as always, lies between worship and vilification.

Kanu is no saint. His words have sometimes wounded his own cause; his methods occasionally alienated those who might have been allies. Yet the measure of his rebellion cannot be taken by the yardstick of civility. History has never …

Trump Call With Maduro Sparks Fresh Questions Over Venezuela

December 1, 2025 1:43 am

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he spoke by phone with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a rare direct contact between the two leaders as tensions over Caracas’s future continue to rise. Trump acknowledged the conversation while speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, though he declined to reveal what was discussed.

He offered only a brief comment when pressed about the call. “The answer is yes,” he said, adding that he would not characterise the tone. “I would not say it went well or badly. It was a phone call.”

The disclosure of the exchange comes at …

Tulip Siddiq Corruption Case Brings Two Year Sentence

December 1, 2025 1:32 am

A court in Dhaka sentenced British MP Tulip Siddiq to two years in prison on Monday in a corruption case involving the alleged illegal allocation of a government plot of land, according to local media reports. The ruling was delivered while Siddiq remained outside the country, and while several other high profile figures linked to the case were also absent.

The verdict forms part of a sweeping series of convictions against members of the family of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was removed from power during an uprising in 2024. The court also handed Hasina a five year …

Han Hak Ja Bribery Trial Begins In Seoul Court

December 1, 2025 1:22 am

A court in Seoul opened the bribery trial of Han Hak ja on Monday, beginning a case that touches the inner circle of former First Lady Kim Keon Hee and deepens the fallout from the political crisis that followed ex president Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration in late 2024. Prosecutors accuse Han, the leader of the Unification Church, of offering luxury gifts to secure political influence and business advantages.

The hearing marks one of several investigations launched by special prosecutors into Yoon, his wife and associates after his removal from office. The case has drawn intense public interest in …