Tinubu’s Defense Minister gives up, says Only God Can End Nigeria’s Insecurity
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, says only God can ultimately bring an end to Nigeria’s insecurity challenges. Daily Trust reports that the Minister made his position know in an interview on BBC Hausa service. According to the report, Matawalle said insecurity remains a national challenge that requires collective efforts from both security […]
State Police: Beyond the Euphoria and Back-Patting
By Alex Adum The proposed constitutional amendment establishing State Police in Nigeria is considerably more sophisticated than previous attempts at decentralizing policing. It incorporates several constitutional safeguards designed to prevent political abuse and ensure professional standards. Nevertheless, a careful examination of federal policing systems in the United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, India and Brazil reveals […]
The World Cup and the Fading Promise of Belonging
By Stephanie Shaakaa IMAGINE a dockworker in Liverpool in 1966, a mechanic in Buenos Aires in 1978, a school teacher in Lagos in 1994, and a taxi driver in Casablanca in 2022. They would have spoken different languages, carried different passports, and lived under different governments, yet something deeper than circumstance would have connected them […]
Breaking News: Abducted General Dies in Bandits Den
The Katsina state government has confirmed the death i n custody of the Abducted Retired General Kidnapped in Katsina state by Bandits two weeks ago, Major General Rabe Abubakar Rtd. In a statement, the Commissioner of Internal Security of Katsina state, Dr Nasir Muazu condole the family of the retired General. His Statement reads: The […]
Akpabio’s Three Years of Transformative and Impactful Legislative Leadership
Hon Eseme Eyiboh When Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio assumed office as President of Nigeria’s 10th Senate in June 2023, expectations were understandably high. Nigeria was grappling with economic headwinds, persistent security challenges, and growing public demand for more responsive and effective democratic institutions. In such a climate, the National Assembly was expected not merely to […]