The sentencing of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Nigeria on charges related to terrorism, incitement, and organised violence, has elicited mixed domestic and international reactions. The court presided by Justice James Omotosho found Kanu guilty...
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Truces Between Farmers and Armed Groups in Katsina: Evidence of State Absence, By AUDU LIBERTY OSENI
Truces Between Farmers and Armed Groups in Katsina: Evidence of State Absence, By AUDU LIBERTY OSENI
To capture the voices of those directly affected by the escalating terror attacks in Katsina State, I engaged with local residents, security officials, researchers, and NGO practitioners. Their accounts reveal a disturbing consensus: the unchecked violence in North-West Nigeria has pushed farmers across 20 local government areas in Katsina...
Recent trends in our national life have forced Nigerians to abandon the virtue of incurable optimism and unconditional hope in the nation as a perpetual reality. It used to be that in all circumstances, Nigerians would never believe that the nation is under any terminal threat. But in recent...
The abduction of school children in Nigeria is a pressing concern that needs immediate attention. The Safe Schools Initiative, launched in 2014 after the Chibok schoolgirls’ abduction, aimed primarily to promote safety in Nigerian schools, especially in the North East then. However, the initiative has faced significant challenges, including...
Understanding the payment structure at 1 Win Ghana https://1win1-ghana.com/ is especially important if you plan to play regularly for real money. Errors in your details or not paying attention to limits can lead to delays or even your funds being frozen. This overview will help you organise information about...
In the spirit of the Renewed Hope agenda, President Bola Tinubu should be upbeat about the recent security development in Delta State. On Wednesday, October 15, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori relaunched the Delta State Security Trust Fund. This time, there was a break from the past. It had a renewed...
It was difficult to miss the trending videos, photos and reports of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike and Naval Officer Lieutenant A. M. Yerima staring each other down at a property site in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, recently. The full picture may never be known, but there are...
If my late good friend, Dr. Onukaba Ojo of blessed memory were alive, he would have perfectly given the Ibadan PDP Convention a most befitting theatrical production, staging it under the genre: Tragicomedy of the Highest Order, or something even better. Not because the actors lacked costumes or a...
It is Soyinka in his dreadful play, “Madmen and Specialists”, who insisted that “Even poison has its uses… You can use it either to kill or to cure.” In a sense, US President, Donald Trump, has fed Nigerians a big dose of Hemlock. It is now up to us...
Many have asked me, time and again, about the essence of those energy-sapping efforts devoted to learning correct English—especially when those who never so much as touched the walls of a schoolhouse often live more comfortably than those who speak and write the Queen’s English with finesse. My response...
One aspect of Nigeria’s constitution that is unwritten, but has somehow been strictly adhered to over the years since independence, has been the rotation of the Presidency between the North and the South. Even the military, in their haphazard way of doing things, to some extent and in some...
The recent altercation between Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and an Naval officer has once again exposed the fragile balance between civil authority and military discipline in Nigeria’s democratic setting. What began as a brief scene of confrontation — widely circulated on social media...
To the leadership of the Federal Republic of Nigeria—especially President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his ministers—and citizens. It is with grave disappointment and deep concern that I address the recent incident involving Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, representing the President, and a junior naval officer, Lieutenant Yerima, who...
At the Udeco Medical Centre, a redefined medical facility in Nigeria based in Lagos, we offer medical services to our clients and treat our staff (personnel) with the best ethical standards and the laid down procedures, required of medical outfits. For more than a year now, Doctor Aloy- a...
Over the past decade, Kano’s political landscape has been sharply polarized by the rivalry between the *Gandujiyya* and *Kwankwasiyya* movements. This division has often fueled incivility, prioritizing blind loyalty over constructive dialogue. The recent, unexpected encounter at the Kano airport between Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and former Governor Abdullahi...
At a time when integrity in public service often appears to be slipping into obscurity, Officer A.M. Yerima has not only reminded FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike that he’s not “a fool” but also the nation that honour and principle still dwell within the ranks of the Nigerian military. Yerima’s...
A Fascinating Exploration of More Than 300 Compelling Examples of Missing Historical Information That Humanity Can Learn From Today Only 1.6 percent of human history is recorded in some form, meaning most of humanity’s past will remain buried forever. This is just one of the surprises revealed in Jack...
Nick AguleEmail: nick.agule@yahoo.co.ukX: @NickAguleFacebook: Nick Agule, FCALinkedIn: Nick Agule When President Tinubu was elected in 2023, I was genuinely optimistic that energy would top his agenda. The expectations were well-founded – President Tinubu’s background as both an oil industry professional and a finance expert is a rare and potent...
Donald Trump’s gunboat foreign policy of unguarded words and unguided targeting has taken aim at a difficult target: Nigeria. Nigeria is in the gunsights . But it is a wrong choice. Nigeria is huge, complex, amorphous and a geo strategic nightmare. Though divided by diverse faiths and cultures, Nigerians...
As Washington amplifies its criticism of Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians, it is imperative for the United States to look inward before pointing fingers outward. While Donald Trump and his supporters posture as defenders of the Christian faith abroad, evidence within their own borders reveals a grim reality...