Compiled & Written By Jerome Aduojo Agi, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION. On June 8, 1998, Nigeria was shocked by the sudden death of General Sani Abacha, GCFR, the nation's Head of State from November 1993 until June 1998. More than two decades later, few Nigerian leaders continue to evoke such sharply divided opinions.To some, General Abacha remains… Continue reading General Sani Abacha, GCFR (1943–1998) :A Reassessment of a Controversial Statesman Twenty-Eight Years After
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The Betrayal of a Movement: How Political Interests Undermined Peter Obi’s Stronghold
By Tunde Simon History will judge not only those who openly opposed a cause, but also those who claimed to support it while quietly working against it from within. Many supporters of Mr. Peter Obi have watched with concern as a number of influential political actors within the South-East appeared more interested in protecting personal… Continue reading The Betrayal of a Movement: How Political Interests Undermined Peter Obi’s Stronghold
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Ugep and Idomi Crisis: Yakurr People’s Club Demand Calm, Call for Peaceful Settlement
By Ada Ogar The Yakurr Peoples Club (YPC), Abuja, is calling on the Ugep and Idomi communities, in Yakurr Local Government Area to exercise maximum restraint and embrace peaceful dialogue over the lingering land dispute between the communities. In a statement jointly signed by the President Grp. Capt. Eloma Ekpo Ikona Rtd and the secretary,Omini… Continue reading Ugep and Idomi Crisis: Yakurr People’s Club Demand Calm, Call for Peaceful Settlement
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Allegations Against Minister Matawalle are False, Misleading, and Inflammatory — United Front For Religious Tolerance in Nigeria
The United Front for Religious Tolerance in Nigeria strongly condemns recent online publications alleging that the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, attempted to bribe a United States official to suppress reports on Nigeria’s security situation. These claims, reportedly attributed to a member of the Florida House of Representatives Kimberly Daniels during… Continue reading Allegations Against Minister Matawalle are False, Misleading, and Inflammatory — United Front For Religious Tolerance in Nigeria
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Misplaced Blame, Missed Priorities: Why Targeting Matawalle Won’t Fix Nigeria’s Security Crisis
By James Ezema The recent call by a U.S.-based lawmaker, Kimberly Daniels, for the removal of Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has stirred predictable reactions across political and media spaces. Yet, beneath the headlines lies a more important question: is Nigeria’s deepening insecurity the failure of one man—or the consequence of entrenched… Continue reading Misplaced Blame, Missed Priorities: Why Targeting Matawalle Won’t Fix Nigeria’s Security Crisis
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Papa DC Enahme: A Constant Northern Star
"Are the political class prepared for the electoral reforms ?" By Okoi Obono-Obla In the murky waters of anomie into which our dear country has descended, only a few individuals stand out as truly selfless, patriotic, compassionate, and honest. One such person is the inimitable Dr. DC Enahme—lawyer, sociologist, scholar, socialite, and politician. I have… Continue reading Papa DC Enahme: A Constant Northern Star
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SERIAL GOOFS DIRECTED AT IGP UNFOUNDED
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
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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
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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
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