ANALYSIS: How Religion, Tribalism Fold Buhari’s Hands in the War against Insecurity

Over time, many people have criticized the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari over his manner of handling the security situation in Nigeria, particularly in the fight against insurgency and the growing banditry in the North-East and North-West respectively. Although Buhari’s administration has recorded some success against the insurgency, particularly the recent surrendering of terrorist members to the Nigerian Army, is the country approaching a peaceful era with the recent attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy...

Boko Haram Capture of Military Equipment Fuels Lake Chad Insurgency

By Eric G. Berman, Guest Blogger A year ago on this platform I raised a concern that the two main Boko Haram factions secured considerable lethal materiel from attacks on regional security forces. That the dynamic existed and was worth further investigation was clear; the scale and scope of the problem less so. A new report shows that the quantities of lethal materiel seized from these state stockpiles are astonishingly high, and the range of weapon systems lost is...

Anambra Election: YPP Kicks Against INEC Plans to Store Electoral Materials in Imo State

ABUJA — Young Progressives Party (YPP), has rejected the purported plans by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to store election materials meant for the Nov.6 Anambra State gubernatorial poll in Imo State. Comrade Egbeola Martins, National Publicity Secretary of the party said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Martins said that such a plan was an ill-conceived and illogical proposition capable of overheating the polity considering the mutual suspicion already existing among...

OPINION: Nonso Okafor’s Defection to APC: Lessons for the Southeast

“The reality however is that so far, the Southeast has a better chance to cling the presidency with APC than with PDP.” –-Ebuka Onyekwelu The member representing Nnewi North constituency in Anambra state House of Assembly, Hon. Nonso Okafor has formally explained to his constituents and well-wishers the reasons he defected to the APC, from APGA. Two years ago, Nonso was elected as the APGA candidate in a very close and difficult party primary in...

OPINION: Coups Are Back in West Africa

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger For the third time in only five months, violence has facilitated a transfer of power in West Africa, with Guinea, Mali (twice in the past thirteen months), and Chad seeing new leaders rise from their respective militaries. West Africa’s post-colonial history has been punctuated by coups. But, especially after regional powerhouse Nigeria moved from military to civilian rule in 1999, there was a strong sense that the days of...

Majority Of Bandits Are Fulanis -Governor Masari

KATSINA — The argument on the real identities of bandits that have been terrorizing residents of Nigeria, particularly the northern parts of the country have been revealed by Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State thereby laid to rest on the identities of bandits. Katsina state is among the states that have witnessed a high level of insecurity due to the activities of bandits who have killed many residents and continued to abduct others for...

Secured location with good roads ―Airport District, Umueri-Anambra is no child’s play

Last week at one of my presentations on the state of Real Estate in Nigeria, I reminded my audience that the three most essential factors when buying a home are location, location, and location. The mathematics is simple; you can always change the condition and price of your new home. In fact, you can change the size or customize the entire feature. However, the one thing you cannot change or alter is your new home’s...

Naomi Osaka, the Angry Spectators, And the Cancel Culture Syndrome

The cancellation of the Japanese tennis player, Naomi Osaka, by angry spectators, followed her recent loss to Leylah Fernandez, an 18-year-old Canadian, in the tennis Olympics round held last Friday. This has awoken verbal archers against Naomi as it has been a recurring practice to attack champions in their down moments. The following YouTube comments are; examples. @capricornmagic63: ‘Now she’s talking about taking time off from the game and doesn’t know when she’ll play again....

FG Orders Creation of Farm Estates in 108 Senatorial Districts

ABUJA — In an effort to curb the farmers and herders crisis plaguing the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the establishment of farm estates in 108 senatorial districts across the country. The president directed the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) to create farm estates and also fish villages for women and internally displaced persons. Executive secretary of NALDA, Paul Ikonne, disclosed the development at a press briefing after meeting with the president on...

Adamawa State Government Shut Down 30 Boarding Junior Secondary Schools

YOLA — With the increase of kidnapping of students by bandits in Nigeria, the Adamawa state government has de-boarded thirty (30) Boarding Junior Secondary Schools out of the existing thirty four (34) with effect from 6th September, 2021. A statement signed by the Commissioner Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development Mrs Wilbina Jackson called on stakeholders, PTA, ANCOPs and others to ensure compliance the government policy. The statement said schools that are not affected...

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