2019 elections: Character or reputation?
One of the hardest things to be in life is a leader. The fate of a leader is the fate…
Atiku-Obi ticket:The devil in the detail
There is a great deal of difference between the eager man who wants to read a book, and the tired…
Buratai: Exemplary leadership perches another garland
Ultimately, no leader expects unanimous acceptability wherever he serves his country or humanity. But in spite of the scanty reservations…
The Lake Chad terror and the imperative of synergising to defeat Boko Haram
The attack came at about 6pm on Sunday evening. The attack at Metele village in Guzamala Local Government Area of…
Ode to a performing General
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General TY Buratai was, amongst other Nigerians, recently honored with an honorary Doctorate Degree…
Electoral Amendment Bill 2018: Two for the price of one
But for President Muhammadu Buhari’s foresight Nigeria would have scored a world record in addition to whatever other unpalatable records…
An alternate view of the Global Terrorism Index 2018
“Statistics without context are meaningless” - Dr Kelvin Kemm The Global Terrorism Index 2018 is out. The annual report, published…
Marking 70th International Human Rights Day
TODAY, Nigeria will join other Nations of the world to celebrate International Human Rights Day. The United Nation on the…
Olonishakin: A strategist and reinvigorated Nigerian Armed Forces
When I learnt few days ago that in recognition of his successes towards ending terrorism in Nigeria and the Lake…
Of veto power and lawmakers
Nigerians narrowly escaped being scammed. Regardless of their perception of him, they have President Muhammadu Buhari to thank for the…
Ndigbo Lagos and Arthur Eze’s celebration
The name Ndigbo Lagos may not sound as loud as Ohaneze Ndigbo. But they are individually, part of that Igbo…
Giver or Taker: Why your relationship is headed for the rocks
O don't freak out on me yet. You read that right. Just a little patience, I'll make my point…
The duty, the science and the art of politics
OBVIOUSLY, one of the greatest problems of politics in Nigeria (and indeed many parts of the world, since after the…
Electoral amendment bill in focus
There is nothing out of the ordinary per se with the proposal for alteration of the electoral law or any…
Fake news, hate speech and 2019 general election
A vignette: “A friend of yours confided in you that she intends to drop out of school to get married.…
Electoral amendment bill in focus
THERE is nothing out of the ordinary per se with the proposal for alteration of the electoral law or any…
Fake news, hate speech and 2019 general election
A vignette: “A friend of yours confided in you that she intends to drop out of school to get married.…
Hameed Ali: The nightmare of border syndicates
The Comptroller-General (CG) Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd) is a public figure, whose name does not…
Christmas: An odyssey to Lalong’s enclave
“Ancient traditions are good,” I murmured aloud to myself as we drove round parts of the Jos Metropolis. It was…
National security and Olonisakin’s shadows
When in December 2017, President Muhammadu Buhari decided to extend the tenure of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen…
