Henchman of the counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria and the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai is a household name in Nigeria. Any...
Last week, I was in Birnin Kebbi for the national symposium on the persistent conflicts that have affected not only farmer-herder relations but that have also...
In the first two weeks of 2020, the Somali armed group al-Shabab carried out five attacks in Kenya, killing more than a dozen people. On January...
I’ve been observing with keen interest the National Assembly’s recent efforts to solidify President Muhammadu Buhari’s offer of Niger Delta-like amnesty to ‘repentant’ Boko Haram members....
Senator Ibrahim Geidam of Yobe state is sponsoring a bill to create an agency to handle the rehabilitation of boko haram members. The bill like the social...
In spite of all the evil that Boko Haram, its affiliates, splinters and other opportunistic groups, perpetrate, Nigeria still does not seem to be doing much...
It’s no longer news that the Supreme Court has fixed Tuesday, February18, 2020, for the review of its judgement over the lingering case of the All...
Before the Nigerian Government starts blaming communities for terror that abounds, they need to take responsibility as do all other countries in the world. Rather than...
The release of 1400 former Boko Haram terrorists has been widely condemned by many Nigerians in several quarters. Many, including myself, have found it very difficult...
The Niger Delta militants had a clear cause which was the fulcrum of their struggles. Their region produced the wealth of the nation but the structural...
To cut the long story short, President Nixon recalled that interaction with his mother, came to his senses, and used...
I really didn't know what to say, but I just managed to tell her that God loves her more than...
When a man of God speaks, his words often transcend the pulpit. They become national conversations, global soundbites, and spiritual...
Let us pause for a moment to remember these innocent victims, known or unknown, living or dead. In Imo state,...
In September 2024, the Federal Government raised the cost of a standard 32-page passport from ₦35,000 to ₦50,000, while the...
The impact of these reforms is evident in the nation's economic indicators. According to the World Bank, Nigeria's economy grew...
In countries like Norway, Denmark, or even Brazil, welfare programs are effective because they are tied to functioning systems. There...
And let's look at the numbers! The dollar used to skyrocket to ₦1800 when Tinubu took office, but now it's...
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka returns to the US Open final after defeating Jessica Pegula, while Amanda Anisimova stuns Naomi Osaka...
Lionel Messi netted a brace in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Venezuela in Buenos Aires, hinting this could be his final...
Germany suffered their first-ever away defeat in a World Cup qualifier, losing 2-0 to Slovakia in Bratislava. Hancko and Strelec...
Euro 2024 champions Spain began their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-0 win over Bulgaria. Oyarzabal, Cucurella,...