OPINION: Nigerian Initiative Against Separatists Looks Nasty

BlogNational SecurityNigeriaOpinionOPINION: Nigerian Initiative Against Separatists Looks Nasty

PilotnewsMay 21, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger   The Nigerian government has launched Operation Restore Peace, designed to destroy the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist group in support of independence for the former breakaway Republic of Biafra, and its security wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). According to Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba, the security services are not to be constrained by human rights considerations. In comments reported in the Nigerian media, he said: “Don’t...

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Nigerian Government Threatens to Use the Hammer in the South East

BlogMilitaryNational SecurityOpinionNigerian Government Threatens to Use the Hammer in the South East

PilotnewsMay 20, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s May 11 meeting with the military service chiefs and the inspector general of police, Nigerian military sources confirmed that some troops were being moved from Borno State, where they have been engaged with Boko Haram and other jihadis, to the South East, to counter “bandits” and the regional separatist organization, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), along with its security force, the Eastern Security Network (ESN)....

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“Operation Restore Peace” —Buhari’s Government Fights Insecurity with Arrogance

ColumnsNational SecurityNigeriaOpinion“Operation Restore Peace” —Buhari’s Government Fights Insecurity with Arrogance

PilotnewsMay 20, 2021

“Fulani elites who own the cattle should learn from the Igbo spare parts dealers and simply ranch their cattle.” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Yesterday, two key members of the Buhari government went full throttle unleashing untold abuse of public sensibilities to already distressed citizens of Nigeria. No less than Inspector General Usman Bala who is the Acting Inspector General of Police, and Abubakar Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and the Attorney General of the Federation and...

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OPINION: Northern Nigeria Faces the Threat of Famine

FoodOpinionPovertyOPINION: Northern Nigeria Faces the Threat of Famine

PilotnewsMay 20, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger   The Western media is focused on the struggle between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, with searing images of the humanitarian disaster that is unfolding. Yet the magnitude is tiny compared to the humanitarian crisis in northern Nigeria. Total confirmed deaths number 239 in the current round of fighting between Hamas and the Israelis. In comparison, there have been at least 755 deaths since January 1, 2021 in northeastern Borno State, the...

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Sodom City: Nigeria Could Have Existed in The District of Gomorrah

ColumnsDon OkoloNigeriaOpinionSodom City: Nigeria Could Have Existed in The District of Gomorrah

PilotnewsMay 20, 2021

“They hate my religion as much as I despise theirs.” ―Don Okolo If you are expecting me to pull any punches with this piece, you’d be disappointed. This is not the time for measured speech. Definitely, not the time for smoke-up-a bunghole-platitudes designed to massage any inflated egos. Swords are drawn. Rifles are out of niches, dusted, locked, and loaded, and aimed at marks. The dust and fog of war are thicker, rolling faster than...

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Professor Soludo’s candidacy ―weighing conceivable chances and challenges

Anambra ElectionsColumnsNigeriaOpinionProfessor Soludo’s candidacy ―weighing conceivable chances and challenges

PilotnewsMay 19, 2021

“It is common for an office-seeker to become a lamb just before an election and then transform into a wolf after his victory. ” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo is a brand name. No matter what reservations anyone may have, the reality is that Soludo is a big name and a brand that has endured for decades. A true example of how the pursuit of knowledge can transform the fortunes of an individual for...

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Communiqué by Southern Governors rattles the regime with significant options

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionCommuniqué by Southern Governors rattles the regime with significant options

PilotnewsMay 15, 2021

“If the federal government is interested in fairness and unity, it must do the needful or this would set the ball rolling for an eventual breakup. ” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Arising from its meeting in Asaba the capital of Delta state, the seventeen governors of southern Nigeria present, except the Imo State governor (represented as deputy) made bold statements that the unity of Nigeria is conditional. “Southern Nigeria remains committed to the unity of Nigeria based...

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OPINION: Crisis in Mozambique is Grabbing the World’s Attention

AfricaNational SecurityOpinionOPINION: Crisis in Mozambique is Grabbing the World’s Attention

PilotnewsMay 14, 2021

By Michelle Gavin, Columnist and Blogger   As the insurgency in northern Mozambique continues to escalate, not only is the humanitarian crisis deepening, but the instability’s ripple effects are being felt far beyond Mozambique’s borders. Over 700,000 people in the region have been internally displaced, and nearly a million are facing severe hunger. Humanitarian appeals have struggled to attract sufficient funding, but developments in the region suggest that some elements of the crisis definitely have the world’s...

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Reforming human and labor rights in the Gulf Region —the Qatar example

OpinionRegionsWorldReforming human and labor rights in the Gulf Region —the Qatar example

PilotnewsMay 12, 2021

It is believed that Qatar’s novel reforms which began in 2017will ultimately open a fresh vista for more friendly, humane, and better migrant workers’ rights in the Gulf Region. Qatar is one of the seven Arab countries in the Persian Gulf. Others include Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These nations are also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC) countries, and a common thread runs through them all: the...

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Nigeria’s Current Security Meltdown is Beyond Pastor Adefarasin’s “Plan B”

ColumnsNewsNigeriaOpinionNigeria’s Current Security Meltdown is Beyond Pastor Adefarasin’s “Plan B”

PilotnewsMay 12, 2021

“No amount of Plan B will ensure the safety of two-thirds and half of Nigeria’s population. ” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Earlier this week, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the senior pastor of House on the Rock Church while preaching to his congregation, advised them to get a “Plan B”, because, given the rate at which Nigeria is descending into chaos and disorder, it is necessary for the face of the reality before us, for everyone to have another...

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