Boko Haram: Zulum and the new direction for peace in Borno State

By Richard Murphy   It was American author and philosopher, John Fuhrman who once stated that “Successful leadership comes from the willingness to, at first, do something incorrectly, face the consequences, make adjustments, and do it again – until you get it right.” Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, as a good leader, has […]

Nigerian Army and General Buratai’s Kind Disposition to Leadership

By Lawrence Moghalu Over the years maybe largely due to where I come from, I have had people tell me “these people are evil, those people are bad, they don’t like us, they are the reasons for our underdevelopment” etc. These words over time have built up feelings in me that had potentials to lead […]

Bye-election: No parallel primary election for Imo North senatorial district – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru-chaired primary election committee for the Imo North senatorial district bye-election is the duly appointed and legitimate panel empowered by the party to conduct the Thursday exercise. Governor Mai Mala Buni-led All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee said in a statement […]

Post-Brexit: UK Needs a Peaceful Nigeria not APPG Report

By Caroline Amanze  I baffle at certain things happening in this country. It is clear that we are sitting on a keg of gunpowder and if utmost care is not taken, grave consequences beckon for the United Kingdom.   This piece is as a result of an encounter on my way to work. I stumbled on some protesters […]

Nigerian Army: Emulating General Buratai’s Accountability Aura

By Yemi Itodo   I have followed the operations of the Nigerian Army keenly since 2015 when President Muhammadu Buhari assumed leadership of Nigeria. My interest in the activities of the Nigerian Army stems from two factors. One is the promise made by President Buhari on assumption of office, to tackle insecurity headlong and two, […]

Darul Salam/Boko Haram: North Central group commends Buratai, Army over successes in Kogi, Nasarawa

The North Central Egalitarian Congress (NCEC) has hailed the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai and the Nigerian Army’s 4 Special Forces Command for successfully riding Kogi and Nasarawa States of Darul Salam/Boko Haram terrorists.  NCEC gave the commendation in a press statement signed by its President, Etubi Odiba Enebi, on Tuesday.  According to the […]

AESID kicks over alleged sales of Ebonyi property in Lagos, demands probe

Association of Ebonyi Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has condemned an alleged sale of a landed property belonging to the Ebonyi state government in Lagos. The said property is located at No. 19A Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Maryland, Lagos state. Raising the alarm through a statement signed and made available to newsmen Wednesday in Abuja by […]

NEDC and transparency in governance

By Deborah Obeweh Transparency, as one of the basic principles of good governance, implies the public insight in the work of public administration and bodies. Citizens should be enabled to inspect the work of the public administration as well as the availability of instruments for monitoring the decision-making process. Also, citizens should be familiar with […]

Christian Genocide Allegation: Protesters seek UK Parliament action against APPG report

A group of activists from 54 Commonwealth nations are currently holding a protest at the United Kingdom Parliament, Westminster London over alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria.  The group, under the aegis of Commonwealth Activists United Kingdom, said the protest is a show of its rejection of the report by the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group alleging […]