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‘End Insecurity And Return IDPs To Their Ancestral Lands, ‘Papal Knights And Medalists Tell FG
By Matthews Otalike, The Searchlight / November 17, 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria has been asked to take advantage of the global focus on the insecurity plaguing the country to seriously address the core issue of interdiction, trial, and punishment of perpetrators of attacks on segments of Nigerians, and return displaced persons in IDP…
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Why The Controversy On Designation Of Nigeria As Country Of Particular Concern By Trump?
By The Searchlight, November 1, 2025 The recent U.S. redesignation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) on October 31, 2025, has intensified global scrutiny of religious violence in the country, particularly claims of targeted killings of Christians by Islamist groups like Boko Haram, ISWAP, and Fulani militias. President Trump’s rhetoric of a…
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Trump’s CPC Designation: A Wake-Up Call for Nigeria’s Religious Freedom Crisis
By The Searchlight Desk | November 1, 2025 In a bold move signaling a renewed focus on global religious liberty under his second term, President Donald Trump announced on October 31, 2025, that the United States would designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC). This label, reserved for nations with the most egregious…
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Democracy in Chains: Tinubu’s Brazen Blueprint for 2027 Election Capture
By The Searchlight Investigation Desk – September 2, 2025 A disturbing pattern of democratic subversion is unfolding in Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with the recent local government elections in Rivers State serving as a blatant trial run for rigging the 2027 general elections. Declaring a state of emergency to suspend elected officials, manipulating electoral institutions,…
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INEC’s Voter Registration and the Threat to Nigeria’s 2027 Elections
By The Searchlight Investigation Team – August 31, 2025 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched a Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections amid mounting concerns about electoral integrity and potential manipulation. This Searchlight investigation reveals glaring anomalies in registration data, technological vulnerabilities in the system, and structural weaknesses…
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What It Means To ‘Fear The Lord’
Terror of God is not the whole story here John M. Grondelski • 5/28/2025 Most Catholics, in preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation, memorized the “Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.” I say “memorized” them because I suspect that very few could explain them, and even fewer may have subsequently thought about them as what…
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Turkey Vows to Fight Western Cultural Imperialism – LGBTQ In Focus
By Austin Ruse ISTANBUL, May 30 (C-Fam) In a broadside against what he considers the decadent West, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared that all his country’s geopolitical clout will be deployed against gender ideology and population control. This occurred at an international conference on the family last week in Istanbul. “The fight against LGBT…
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Slash Political Overhead Costs to Redirect National Wealth
By Matthews Otalike, for The Searchlight 28/5/25 Nigeria, blessed with vast human and natural resources, stands at a crossroads. Despite its potential, millions of Nigerians languish in poverty, lack access to quality education, and face a crumbling healthcare infrastructure. Meanwhile, the country’s political elite, senators, representatives, and executives, enjoy astronomical monthly allowances, with each senator…
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The Art of Connection

In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.