The lingering insecurity in Nigeria has been attributed to the shielding of bandits, terrorists, and other criminal elements from security agencies by individuals and communities. Nigerian Defence Minister, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtrd) who stated this on Saturday night in Abuja, explained that Nigeria is confronting a complex form of modern conflict that cannot be defeated by military action alone. According to him, criminals often live and operate within communities, disguising themselves as ordinary citizens, which...

Kano state government will soon resolve the long-running rivalry over the Kano Emirship, which may finally be heading towards resolution, following Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). For nearly two years, Kano has been trapped in a deadlock as Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and Emir Aminu Ado Bayero have been respectively laying claim to the throne. While Sanusi has been operating from the main Gidan Rumfa palace, Ado Bayero has...