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The BAT Kingdom: Bola Tinubu’s Top Ten Smartest Loyalists in Power With Him – Let’s Begin With Dapo Abiodun, Ogun State Governor If you’ve been watching Nigerian politics since 2023, you already know the BAT Kingdom isn’t just a slogan – it’s a tightly knit circle of allies, fixers, and heavyweights who stuck with Bola … Continue reading “Part 1 Prince Dapo Abiodun: The BAT Kingdom – Bola Tinubu’s Top Ten Smartest Loyalists in Power With Him – Let’s Begin With Dapo Abiodun, Ogun State Governor”
Was Nigeria’s Presidential State Visit About Protection From Trump? A Three-Part Investigative Feature on Diplomacy, Power, and Narrative Introduction: A Visit Beyond Ceremony When Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in the United Kingdom for a high-profile state visit hosted by King Charles III, the official narrative was straightforward: trade, diplomacy, and bilateral cooperation. But in geopolitics, … Continue reading “Was Nigeria’s Presidential State Visit About Protection From Trump? A Three-Part Investigative Feature on Diplomacy, Power, and Narrative”
These pre-date modern universities and focus on Yoruba traditional governance, justice, and spirituality. They are not student groups. Ogboni Society (Traditional / Ancient Ògbóni or Òsùgbó) Founder/Origin: Indigenous to Yoruba people — no single founder. Existed for centuries before colonial times (earliest written references 1884, but oral history traces it to pre-Oyo Empire eras). It … Continue reading “Nigeria – Shadows of Power: Ogboni Bohemian Grove, Skull and Bones, and the Global Web of Secret Societies”
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 by nearly 90,000 Commonwealth troops, it was known as the “Gibraltar of the East.” Winston Churchill himself had famously reassured the public that the fortress … Continue reading “The Japanese Blitzkrieg: How a British Fortress fell to a bunch of… Bicycles?”
February is Black History Month in the United States, a time to look back at stories that shaped the country, but often left out of discussions. One of those stories unfolded during World War I, when the U.S. military faced a simple reality: it needed soldiers—fast. What followed was a contradiction that still feels familiar. … Continue reading “Black History Month: The WWI Black Soldiers America Needed—but Didn’t Trust”
In August 1946, less than a year after the surrender of Japan, the United States Navy mobilized a force that looked less like a scientific expedition and more like a tactical invasion fleet. Comprising 13 ships, 23 aircraft, and over 4,700 personnel, Task Force 68 was destined for the most hostile environment on Earth. Formally … Continue reading “Why the US Navy Invaded Antarctica in 1946 (And the UFO Myth It Created)”
The medal group of a World War II-era tank commander photographed with Winston Churchill has been purchased by the Tank Museum, with support from the Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund. The eight medals belonged to Lt. Col. Stewart Inglis Howard-Jones of the Royal Tank Regiment, who served in Normandy and commanded a battalion at … Continue reading “Military Medals Belonging to World War II Tank Commander Purchased By The Tank Museum”
In the history of American warfare, no single enemy has inflicted more consistent, agonizing, and preventable damage than the weather. While history books focus on the strategic maneuvers of the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944, a darker reality is found in the raw numbers: of the nearly 90,000 American casualties recorded during that … Continue reading “Around 50,000 Cold Casualties: The Battle That Proved Winter Is America’s Deadliest Enemy”
Modern armies have a simple, brutal problem: how do you punch a safe lane through mines and obstacles without putting people in the kill zone? Recently, the UK tested a remote-controlled robotic mine plough designed to push that danger forward—literally—so soldiers don’t have to ride into a minefield. Photo Credit: Damian Lemanski/ Bloomberg/ Getty Images … Continue reading “The Great Panjandrum: WWII’s Rocket Wheel That Tried to Do What Robots Do Now”
The Tank Museum‘s online shop is always bursting with unusual and unique gift ideas, and the museum has officially launched its 2025 festive range, which includes the fan-favourite limited-edition knitted jumper. Photo Credit: The Tank Museum / Provided This year’s knitted jumper features a Centurion above a traditional festive pattern to celebrate the 80th anniversary … Continue reading “Up Your Christmas Jumper Game with The Tank Museum’s Newest Holiday Release!”