By Kelly Agwambi Amnesty International has been in the news in Nigeria for various reasons. It has, in most cases, advocated for the preservation of human rights and values. While this is commendable, however, there is more to the activities of Amnesty International in Nigeria that most political commentators and members of the unsuspecting general […]
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The Amnesty International they don’t want us to know
By Richard Murphy There is something obsessive about the way and manner Amnesty International carries on with its mandate as an international NGO in Nigeria. The organization carries on with this “our way or the highway” approach to issues, oftentimes dictating terms for the Nigerian government or agencies with the tone of an imprimatur – […]
Effective Military Coordination as a Key Towards Ending Terrorism
By Best Agbese The history of the Boko Haram crisis in Nigeria dates back to 2009 when the sect began its violent campaign against Nigeria. However, before the 2009 Boko Haram uprising, Nigeria was bedevilled by ethno-religious conflicts with devastating human and material losses. But the Boko Haram uprising of July 2009 was significant that […]
My Encounter with the Humility and Wisdom of Gen Buratai
By AE Ameh In the military, we are faced with several challenges. We are always on the go in the quest to keep the country safe and secured. I recall ten months ago when I was posted to Borno State from my previous posting in Taraba state; it was a case of mixed feelings for […]
The choice of Gambari and the wisdom of PMB
By Philip Agbese The news of the appointment of Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari to replace late Patriot Abba Kyari as Chief of Staff (CoS) to President Muhammadu Buhari excited me greatly. It has silenced hitherto agitated voices and what I consider, unhealthy speculations by those scheming to use the vacancy to manipulate and hijack the […]
Why Buratai cannot lose this war!
By Idris Abubakar The narrative that the rambunctious and puffy leader of the Boko Haram terrorists group, Abubakar Shekau, has been devastated to the point that he has not only become sober but is pleading for mercy would have been unimaginable in the recent past. Indeed when the audio tape of the Boko Haram leader […]
Exposing pseudo-activism in Nigeria
By Idoko Ainoko Civil rights activists,the world over, are known for their fight against social injustice and their bid to make lasting impact on the lives of the oppressed and underprivileged. They champion causes for the betterment of the citizenry as well as reinforce mechanisms for effective governance in the overall interests of the people […]
Mama Buratai: Exit of a mother who gave her son to the nation
By Abubakar Tsav Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai on Tuesday, lost his mother, Kakah Hajiya Hauwa Yusuf Buratai after a brief illness at her home in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The death of the Buratai matriarch, is coming two years after the patriarch of the Buratai family, Alhaji Yusuf Buratai, a veteran […]
Adeyanju’s anti- patriotism
By Ibrahim KabiruDallah In 1984, Gregory Johnson, a US citizen burned an American flag during a protest outside the Republican Party’s national convention and he was arrested and charged with violating a state law. But to the surprise of many, Johnson argued that he had not done anything illegal but was only expressing himself and […]
Babajide Otitoju: Why the silence whenever Nigeria is winning?
By Lanre Oteniya When Chadian forces led by their president, Idris Derby Itno, launched an operation which resulted in the death of over 1000 ISWAP terrorists, media analyst, Babajide Otitoju was among those who were upbeat drumming it into the ears of everyone what a ‘great feat’ the Chadians had recorded by that action. Otitoju […]