Nigerian Man Dies After Penis Enlargement Procedure in Thailand
A 43-year-old Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, has died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a holiday in Thailand. According to the Daily Mail on Saturday , a UK coroner ruled that the cosmetic procedure caused a fatal pulmonary embolism. Ubiribo, also known by the nicknames “Tiny”, “Denisi” and “Ego”, was […]
Niger’s Fragile Junta Under Russia’s Shadow: The Deepening Implications
By Ipole Amajama When General Abdourahamane Tiani seized power in Niger in July 2023, ousting the democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum, he promised stability, sovereignty, and a renewed fight against terrorism. Three years later, those promises ring hollow. Instead, Niger finds itself increasingly dependent on Russia, torn by internal military divisions, and estranged from its […]
₦15.8 Trillion Later: What Did Subsidy Removal Buy Nigerians?
By Stephanie Shaakaa When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the removal of the petrol subsidy in May 2023, Nigerians knew almost immediately that they were going to pay for it. The administration did not hide that fact. It argued that the old subsidy regime had become too expensive to sustain, that it was consuming resources […]