Managing the war on terror
By NICK DAZANG When a war, such as the one on terror, becomes prolonged, it becomes checkered: It begets its ebbs and flows and it assumes different colourations. Once upon…
Weak borders fueling Nigeria’s insecurity, says ex-CDS
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ola Ibrahim, retd., has said weekend the country’s relative prosperity and porous borders have contributed to its security challenges. The former defence chief, who…
Tragedy waiting to happen: Recurring danger of fuel scooping
Nigerians were, once again, confronted Monday last week with a grim reminder of a recurring national failure: the deadly practice of scooping diesel or petrol from accident scenes. The sight…
Fuelled by Grace
By PAT UTOMI For 30 years, without break, a major public lecture or talkfest, as I prefer to call it, has marked my birthday. Thirty years ago the main speaker…
How a child’s death put Nigeria on trial
By EBUKA UKOH Nigeria has opened a probe into the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s infant son, who was three months shy of two years. The Lagos State Government, in…
Rep Bob slams Tinubu’s aide, Bwala, over comments on Wike, Rivers crisis
By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Solomon Bob, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Mr. Daniel Bwala, accusing him…
Deputy Senate President tells troops to flush out bandits terrorizing Kano communities
By Bashir Bello The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has told troops deployed to the Gwarzo, Shanono, and Tsanyawa local government areas of Kano North Senatorial District…
Minneapolis killing ‘wake-up call’ that US values ‘under assault’ – Obama
Barack and Michelle Obama on Sunday issued a forceful statement condemning the killing of a second US citizen in Minneapolis by federal agents, saying it exemplified President Donald Trump’s “assault”…
2027: Only God will determine my fate – Gov. Yusuf
By Bashir Bello KANO — Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said that his political fate in 2027 general elections rests solely in the hands of God. The governor…
US reaffirms training, equipment support for police as NPF, U.S. INL review strategic partnership
By Kingsley Omonobi Abuja — The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) through enhanced training programmes and the provision of modern operational equipment,…