United States To Invade Nigeria Soon – Trump
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to send US forces into Nigeria with “guns-a-blazing” if Africa’s most populous country does not stem what he described as the killing of Christians…
Focus: Trump’s Nigeria Threat – Implications for US -Nigeria Relations
When Donald Trump publicly floated the possibility of US troops and air-strikes in Nigeria over the alleged mass killing of Christians, he did more than issue a startling foreign-policy statement.…
Coup attempt, denial and the military’s changing story – By Olalekan Adetayo
It is extremely challenging to practise journalism in Nigeria. I am not even going into the issue of safety—where those who are uncomfortable with journalists’ work declare them persona non…
Why Did New Orleans Cancel Mardi Gras? The WWII Mardi Gras Story
Mardi Gras has a reputation for being unstoppable. Even people who’ve never set foot in New Orleans know the basics: parades, music, masks, and a city that seems to run…
The “Star Wars” Droid of 1915: Why Russia’s Giant Tsar Tank Failed Before It Fought
Modern military power is measured by stealth and precision, but in 1914, Imperial Russia bet its future on a machine that looked like a steampunk nightmare. The Tsar Tank, a…
The Great Emu War: Australia’s 1932 Lesson for Drone-Swarm Warfare
In 1932, Australia aimed machine guns at “swarms” of emus—and learned a truth that modern drone warfare keeps repeating: cheap, fast, scattered targets can make powerful tools look clumsy. Photo…
The Tank That Flew (Once): The Audacious Failure of the Soviet Antonov A-40
Modern military logistics rely on massive cargo planes like the C-17 to transport armor, but in 1942, the Soviet Union attempted something far more daring. Long before Hollywood began dropping…
The “White War” Peaks: WWI Tunnel Fortresses Still Standing Above the 2026 Olympic Slopes
While the 2026 Winter Olympics turn Cortina d’Ampezzo into a global postcard, the mountains around the finish area are holding a second story—one carved into rock, ice, and silence. The…
The U.S. Navy Just Amassed an Unprecedented Fleet off Iran—Here’s What Happened The Last Time They Clashed
Iran’s February 2026 Hormuz drills revived an old lesson: one mine can flip a standoff into the biggest U.S. surface action since WWII. Photo Credit: Iranian Army/Handout/Anadolu/ Getty Images In…
The Japanese Blitzkrieg: How a British Fortress fell to a bunch of… Bicycles?
In early 1942, the island of Singapore was the crown jewel of the British Empire’s Pacific defenses. Guarded by the massive 15-inch “Monster Guns” of the Johore battery and garrisoned…