By Brown Adeyemi “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayer, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence” 1 Timothy 2:1-2. I am excited about the happenings in North-East, […]
Category archives: Opinion
Buhari, North-East and the Uncommon Transformation
By Alexandra Amuta On the 28th of July, 2020, Nigerian governors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his achievements in securing the lives and properties of Nigerians. This by no means is a significant development given its emphasis by the Constitution and how past administrations have […]
PMB and the NorthEast: Giving credit when due
Abubakar Gana PhD Indeed these are interesting times in Nigeria. I am sad as well as happy for the revelations regarding the commitment of the Federal Government in the prosecution of the war against terrorism. For far too long, we have been fed with various tales from North-East Nigeria so much so that Nigerians do […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Biu, new face, signpost of peace
By Philip Agbese Time could significantly alter the sad fate of a people radically for the good. It was just yesterday Biu LGA in Southern Borno state was under the woeful asphyxiation of Boko Haram insurgents. I recount the agonies of frustrated natives, nitpicking their hearts out, every day under the excessively unbearable heat of […]
NAUB: Buhari’s reward to an uncommon community
By Sunday Attah The establishment of the Nigerian Army University in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State by the federal government somewhat came as a surprise to many of us. We wondered why there was a need for a Nigerian Army University as a first and what informed the choice of Biu as a […]