Ribadu and Trump: A Lesson in Security Diplomacy, by Hassan Gimba Two weeks ago, in what may aptly be termed security diplomacy, Nuhu Ribadu—the super cop who proved his mettle as a corruption-fighting czar and now serves as National Security Adviser—brought all his experience, and more, to bear on the task of dousing the fire…
Mobocracy: How the Cancel Culture Is Strangling Democratic Dissent in Nigeria By Olaitan Adesina Democracy was never meant to be a chorus of identical voices. It thrives on disagreement, debate, and the tension between competing visions of society. Yet in today’s hyper charged digital space, dissent, the very soul of democracy, has become a dangerous…
EFCC holds Malami overnight as probe Into 46 accounts, major deals deepens Former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has remained in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) late Monday as investigators continued questioning him over a sweeping financial probe linked to his time in office. Reliable sources disclosed…
Finally, Governor Fubara of Rivers State joins APC The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Governor made this known on Tuesday at the Government House in Port Harcourt during a stakeholders’ meeting. Speaking at the meeting, Governor Fubara openly declared that…
Gen Musa – Minister of Defense: A round Peg in a round Hole? By Prof M. K. Othman Last week, the appointment of General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR (Rtd) as the Minister of Defence by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the resignation of Alhaji Badaru, the former Defence Minister, was a crucial, honourable, and meritorious…
NUDGING A NATION TO ACT: POTUS challenges our Hope Agenda. By M K ILYASU Basic Insights Religious protection succeeds when framed as civilian protection. This is to avoid sectarian bias and maintains legitimacy under international law. Multilateral legitimacy matters. UN authorization or regional consensus strengthens intervention credibility and post-conflict reconstruction. Local capacity is decisive….
ONDO STATE AND THIS GROWING CULTURE OF SMALLNESS By Olaitan Adesina I recently read an article by JJ Omojuwa on the state of governance in Ondo State. His observations were sharp and unsettling, not because they were exaggerated, but because they were accurate. They captured a frustration that many people in the state feel but…
Climate: Floods claim 1000 lives, displace six million citizens in Pakistan Over six million people in Pakistan have been affected by unusually heavy monsoon rains, which have caused widespread devastation and claimed nearly 1,000 lives, including 250 children. Flash floods have displaced thousands, leaving many survivors without time to mourn their immense losses as they…
Gunfire in Cotonou: Army foils military committee’s bid to oust Talon The government of Benin has arrested dozens of soldiers following an attempted coup in the early hours of Sunday, military and security sources have confirmed. The crisis began when a group of soldiers, identifying themselves as the “Military Committee for Refoundation” (CMR), appeared on…
Cost of Services in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry is Cheapest in Africa – PETAN President The President, Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Engr. Wole Ogunsanya has declared that the cost of providing services in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is relatively the cheapest on the African continent. He spoke at a Town hall…
