Rotational presidency: Here comes another merry-go round
By Zainab Suleiman Okino In 2007 and 2011, Nigeria was practically on the edge of the precipice, due to intense wrangling over zoning of the […]
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Woman Bags 34 Years Jail Term for N66m Fraud in Borno
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, Monday, October 4, 2021 secured the conviction and sentencing of one Dije […]
Fire Service boss threaten to withdraw firemen from states over attacks
The Controller General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Dr Liman Ibrahim has threatened to withdraw firemen from states that cannot guarantee the safety of […]
Don lauds CBN’s decision to stop forex supply to BDCs
Prof. Uchechi Ogbuagu, Department of Economics, University of Calabar, has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for stopping the supply of forex to Bureau […]
Abuja Chapter condemns attempt to factionalise Unilorin Alumni Association
The Abuja Chapter of University of Ilorin Alumni Association has condemned what it described as attempt to factionalise the Alumni Association under the leadership Dr […]
Rise of Politics, Fall of Reason, By Dakuku Peterside
In a constitutional democracy, politics is the only legitimate route to governance. And the primary role of government is to provide security, the legal and […]
The Kalashnikov Challenge: Mass Kidnapping, Poverty Intensification and Self-Destruction, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The mass circulation of small arms and light weapons among the civilian population has placed Nigeria on the path to self-destruction. When the […]
Sir Lucky Omoluwa: One year of absence, By Is’haq Modibbo Kawu
Exactly a year ago today, the 18th of February, 2020, Sir Lucky Babatunde Omoluwa, died. I was inside my PhD class at the Nigerian Defence […]
Cries for Justice: Sasha and the Burden of Political Leadership, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
The reported clash between Hausas and Yoruba traders in Sasha, Ibadan on Thursday, February 12, 2021 should be alarming for every Nigerian. Given that […]
‘CNG officials picked by security’ – Spokesman
Two national officials of the Coalition of Northern Groups,CNG have been “picked by men suspected be security personnel” on Thursday in Kaduna, Abdul Azeez […]
From TRADOC to Service Chief: The amazing story of Irabor, Attahiru, By Yushau A. Shuaib
https://yashuaib.com/2021/02/tradoc-story-irabor-attahiru/ The story of Major Generals Lucky Irabor and Ibrahim Attahiru, the new Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff, respectively, is like […]
Politicising anti-corruption campaign in Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
While revalidating his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on January 30, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari accused Nigerian elites of harassing government and pleaded […]
Troops eliminate Boko Haram commanders in fresh ambush as confusion hits ISWAP camp
In a renewed counter-insurgency operation, Nigerian troops in collaboration with the Multi-Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) have eliminated top Boko Haram Commanders Friday in strategic ambushes. […]
Where is Magu? Used, dumped and forgotten? By Fredrick Nwabufo
You cannot tango with hyenas and not get devoured. Hyenas are vicious; blundering yet pernicious, and jocular yet devious. Hyenas do not live by […]
Rafsanjani attends Biden’s inauguration, calls for strengthening of public institutions in Africa
The Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani is in the United States of America for the […]
All that Jazz about Stingy Men’s Association of Nigeria
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu I have just been consulted to become the National Grand Patron of the newly formed Stingy Men’s Association of Nigeria (SMAN). […]
Biden’s Inauguration: Rafsanjani calls for strengthening of public institutions in Africa
The Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, has called on African leaders to emulate the United States […]
The Kaduna Sex Party and Matters Arising, By Danjuma Musa
Nasir El-Rufai, from the outset of his governorship campaign in 2014, consistently made it clear that in governing Kaduna State, he would not shirk from […]
Like police like Amotekun – different name; the same affliction? by Fredrick Nwabufo
We are outcomes of our society and our society is a consequence of our essence. We live by the governing examples and norms of our […]
Court dismisses certificate forgery case against Obaseki
The Federal High Court Abuja, has dismissed the alleged certificate forgery case filed by the All Progressives Congress, (APC) and one of its chieftains, Mr […]
Remaking Nigeria, Sixty Years After, By Chido Onumah
“…Nation-building is a futuristic venture; it is not something you do looking back. If a nation would be tempted, like Lot’s wife, to keep looking […]
Extra-Judicial Killings: Dispense justice not technicalities, CSO urges Judicial Panels of Inquiry
By Chimezie Godfrey The CSO Police Reform Observatory has called on the Judicial Panels of Inquiry on Extra-Judiciary killings by Security Agents to dispense justice […]
On My father’s Memorial: As we look forward to another year, By Orji Uzor Kalu
It’s exactly ten years since my dearest father passed on. He was a quiet, peaceful and a private man; and, his fond memories shall […]
Sam Nda-Isaiah: And Our Paths Crossed, By Hassan Gimba
I first met Sam face to face in March 2013. He had the idea for in-depth coverage of states beyond “The governor said…” with which […]
Christmas: Let’s emulate Christ’s example—El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has reminded the people of Kaduna state to reject the negativity of the demagogues who seek to turn them against each […]