Welcoming the New Islamic Year 1439 AH and Fasting In the Month of Muharram, By Murtadha Gusau
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All thanks and praise is due to Allah, we seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil within ourselves and the consequences of our evil deeds. Whoever Allah guides will never be led astray,…
Improving Civil-Military Relations, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Our Constitution defines the purpose of the state as the protection of the security of Nigerians and the pursuit of their welfare. If Nigerians begin to feel that their security and welfare matters, their inclination to arm themselves and engage in self help might reduce. Improving civil-military relations is the…
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Biafra: The Fire this Time, By Dele Agekameh
It is worth a reminder that the horrors of the Nigerian Civil War or Biafra War, which are still etched in the sub-conscious of many of the leaders of the South-East, are real and should never be revisited. Aldous Huxley, a famous English writer and philosopher once said: “That men…
The Police Is Your Friend, By Pius Adesanmi
...the vacuum created by under-policing or non-policing as part of the criminal social engineering of the Nigerian elite is filled by something more sinister. Government officials withdraw the police from the people and give them the Army in replacement. There are two research questions I have to start asking Nigerians…
The Blood of Jesus Is the Holy Spirit (3), By Femi Aribisala
The Holy Spirit purifies our hearts systematically by feeding us with the true bread of life. The Holy Spirit is at the heart of the New Covenant: “‘As for me,’ says the Lord, ‘this is my covenant with them: my Spirit who is upon you, and my words which I…
IPOB and Security Agencies: Calming the Tension, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The president should direct the armed troops that have been deployed to Abia State to withdraw, and the police should take over the case of Mr. Kanu in line with the provisions of the Constitution and the Police Act. Even more important, it is time for political and community leaders…
Vacancy, By Pius Adesanmi
If every outrage is tolerable and defensible because you support the president in power (everything you would not have countenanced under Jonathan suddenly has legitimacy for you now), if every violation is rationalisable for you because you have empathy for the political party in have no business in the business…
For Sale: The Nigeria Police Force, By Dele Agekameh
The government needs to take formal notice of these funds and build a structure around its utilisation that promotes accountability and transparency. The Muhammadu Buhari administration came into power with the promise of a full scale war on corruption at all levels. While many see the fight against corruption as…
Senator Aisha Alhassan: Disloyalty As a Political Tactic, By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú
She betrays an insufficient appreciation for a strong political ideology and a coherent set of beliefs that must not be abandoned at the altar of political expediency. Her mercenary approach to politics is a deep belief in “win at all costs” as a political virtue. It is a shame because…
Is the Nigerian Army Teachable?, By Pius Adesanmi
I am sorry for those who continue to find every excuse - Kanu is a very tempting excuse I admit - to countenance, tolerate, justify, explain, and rationalise the continuous occupation and violation of civilian spaces by the military nearly 20 years into democracy. You belong in a confederacy of…
