By BolaBakare Since the Nigerian Presidency decided on extension of tenure for the performing Inspector General of Police, Egbetokun, the Sahara Reporters has conferred on itself the dishonorable task of running down and hurling invectives after invectives at the Police Chief. Sadly, this task has been done in bad taste as the bulk of narratives… Continue reading SERIAL GOOFS DIRECTED AT IGP UNFOUNDED
Category: OPINION
Egbetokun: When The Sheriff Is Good
By Bola Bakare About a month into his tenure as Nigerian president, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in line with the constitutional mandate, appointed Kayode Egbetokun as the Inspector General of The Nigeria Police Force. Appointed, precisely, as the Inspector General of Police, on June 19, 2023, with a PhD degree (not honoris causa), the seasoned… Continue reading Egbetokun: When The Sheriff Is Good
Federal Character Principle, Defence of Nigeria’s Constitution, and Suspension of CMD UCTH
By Papa DC EnamheInitiator, Think Cross River Section 14(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 states thus: "The composition of the Government of the Federation or any of its agencies and the conduct of its affairs shall be carried out in such a manner as to reflect the federal character of… Continue reading Federal Character Principle, Defence of Nigeria’s Constitution, and Suspension of CMD UCTH
76 oil wells: Revisiting a historical wrong
By Emmanuel Ogbeche The controversy over the 76 oil wells ceded to Akwa Ibom in 2002 from Cross River State over the ill-conceived handing over of Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon is back on the front burner of national discourse. The ceding of the oil wells to Akwa Ibom arose from the misreading of claims that… Continue reading 76 oil wells: Revisiting a historical wrong
The Goliath in the ICU: Nigeria’s Fragile Sovereignty
By Prof.Bekeh Ukelina Imagine a once-powerful giant, a Goliath capable of winning any battle. Now, imagine that same giant so infirm that he cannot lift a finger to swat a fly. This is the tragic story of Nigeria. Once the self-styled "Giant of Africa," our nation now sits in the IntensiveCare Unit: sick, helpless, and… Continue reading The Goliath in the ICU: Nigeria’s Fragile Sovereignty
HURIWA SLAMS NANS, SHINKAFI OVER ATTACKS ON MATAWALLE
By Ada Nkong The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has dismissed recent calls by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and a former governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Alhaji Sani Shinkafi demanding the sack of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, describing the attacks as politically motivated, misplaced and diversionary.… Continue reading HURIWA SLAMS NANS, SHINKAFI OVER ATTACKS ON MATAWALLE
HURIWA Faults Online Smear on Matawalle, Warns Against Politicising National Security
By Ada Nkong The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned what it described as a coordinated wave of social media harassment, cyberbullying and politically motivated attacks against the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, following the recent circulation of an old video taken out of context. In a… Continue reading HURIWA Faults Online Smear on Matawalle, Warns Against Politicising National Security
Military Veterans Condemn Wike’s Verbal Exchange With Naval Officer
By Ada Nkong The Coalition of Military Veterans in Nigeria has strongly condemned what it describes as the public humiliation of a serving Naval Lieutenant by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, saying his comments undermine the dignity of the Armed Forces and disrespect the authority of the Nigerian state. Addressing a… Continue reading Military Veterans Condemn Wike’s Verbal Exchange With Naval Officer
MY REFLECTIONS ON THE OGOJA STATE STRUGGLE AND OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY.
By Dr DC Enamhe For the Records: My dear brothers and sisters,I write today not out of bitterness but from a place of truth and clarity. In the course of our collective struggle for the realization of Ogoja State, I have witnessed things that would ordinarily have made many abandon the cause. There are leaders… Continue reading MY REFLECTIONS ON THE OGOJA STATE STRUGGLE AND OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY.
