Andy Charles

Secret Trial Of Boko Haram Sponsors Stains Judicial Transparency

 Recently, security forces arrested 400 Bureau De Change (BDC) operators alleged to be financial sponsors and facilitators of Boko Haram. This was the time Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, told newsmen that “Convictions have been obtained of Nigerians who send money to Boko Haram terrorists, and this occurs…

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Transition in Cuba: Between Economic Woes and the Necessity of Ideological Reform

Cuba marked the end of an era with the official transfer of power from the Castro family to the communist country’s first civilian leader, Miguel Diaz-Canel. On 16 April 2021, Raul Castro (younger brother of longtime Cuban leader Fidel Castro) relinquished his position as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba. The formalities…

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Worsening Insecurity: Guns, Guns, Everywhere!

The proliferation of small arms and ammunition has remained a very tough challenge for governments across West Africa, including Nigeria. A report from SBM Intelligence revealed that “The number of small arms in circulation in Nigeria, in the hands of civilian non-state actors is estimated at 6,145,000, while the armed forces and law enforcement collectively…

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Raising the Bar for Credible Elections: Exploring Multiple Options

Since independence, conversations on how electoral processes in Nigeria can be enhanced and made credible have been a recurring one. Former president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who spoke in Abuja during a visit to the digital pan-African news platform, the TOS TV network, also delved into the issue by recommending that Nigeria’s electoral laws incorporate stiff…

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Social Media Influencers and the Rising Dangers of Cash-and-Carry Activism

According to recent reports, the social media accounts of over fifteen top influencers in Nigeria became inaccessible as Twitter users noticed their suspension on 6 April 2021. It was revealed that they were part of the Venezuelan government campaign deployed on social media to sway public opinion and prevent authorities in Cape Verde from extraditing…

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Nigerians Who Support and Incite Violence – Femi Falana and Reno Omokri (Part 6)

Political activism has always been a noble cause. The likes of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, among others, will forever be remembered in history for the decorous ways they went about advocating the rights of the people. Many who are today activists and human rights advocates were inspired by these lots. In recent…

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