VICE-PRESIDENT Kashim Shettima’s attack on Kemi Badenoch after her comments on Nigeria is typical of the country’s leaders. They are hostile to criticism and denythatfacts are sacrosanct. It is one …
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Almajiri: The truth from within
THE North needs to tell itself the truth about theage-long almajiri system. The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule opened up recently about the social misnomer. In a rare moment …
Read More »Intersection of law, cybersecurity and democracy in navigating legal disputes
Recently, Nigeria has been embroiled in a heated legal dispute concerning alleged defamation of character and freedom of expression, a case involving Aare Afe Babalola and Dele Farotimi. This contentious …
Read More »Mishap in Niger Delta – Part 2
The COR State Memorandum to the Willink’s Commission in its memorandum to the Commission, defined the Calabar-Ogoja-Rivers (COR) area to embrace 15 administrative divisions, seven of which were located in …
Read More »Rampant criminal attacks on soldiers should be checked
The reported killing of 20 soldiers in the Nigerian Army camp at Kareto, Borno State, by Islamic fighters and other attacks on military personnel on official duties nationwide constitute a significant threat …
Read More »Human rights: Addressing challenges facing Nigeria
The United Nations declared December 10 every year as International Human Rights Day, mainly to highlight the rights now recognised globally and enjoyed by human beings by virtue of their …
Read More »Fixing Nigeria fixes Africa
Mine is a commission of and from GOD! Religion should be for peace and about peace. And as I have often said, I am not a politician, but sent by …
Read More »Bullying in schools
FRESH reports of bullying in Nigerian schools have reignited public concerns about the pervasive menace plaguing both public and private institutions. The alleged bestial and potentially deadly “performance” by senior …
Read More »Elections: Between Nigeria and Ghana
FOR two countries that gained independence about three years apart, the yawning disparities between Nigeria and Ghana’s political and electoral profiles are disturbing. While Ghana’s political evolution and electoral history …
Read More »Shettima must think beyond Kemi Badenoch
Nigerians who feel slighted by UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch’s disparaging comments about their country are free to respond to her in whatever manner suits them. When someone like …
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