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With President Muhammadu Buhari serving out his second term in 2023, one has seen a cacophony of opinions on the yardstick that should be used in picking his successor. While some are clamouring for zoning, others want a religious balance that would ensure a Christian succeeding a Muslim. A good number of people are also…
The magnitude of Nigeria’s security problems seems to have exceeded the coping capacity of the conventional security outfits in Nigeria combined. Only few states have minimal security challenges. From Imo State where separatist are on a rampage, to Kaduna and Benue where university students were kidnapped right in their hostels, the news sends panic into…
A Party is poised to overtake others in the country’s political space as young people endorse the Africa Democratic Congress as their party for a new Nigeria project. The party, based on inclusion, diversity principles, transparency and transformational leadership, posit that it now has what it takes to bring Nigeria out of the doldrums. According…
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…
In life, few people are born into wealth, while many others need to work very hard to attain it. However, one lesson life has taught humanity is that being born with or without privileges is not a guarantee of long-lasting success. Nothing is guaranteed in life as everyone must work to earn his or her…
True activism is built on values, ethics, and respect for law and order. This is why in 1956 in Montgomery, Alabama, the great Martin Luther King, while protesting white discrimination said, “We believe in law and order. We want to love our enemies.” But can the same be said of most activists today who parade…
Looking at the trends of development so far on Nigeria’s political turf, the presidential election may feature two septuagenarian candidates that will represent the country’s two leading political parties. If any of the two is eventually elected, he would, most probably, be one of the oldest persons ever sworn in to office as President. With…
Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigeria and other countries of the world could learn some useful lessons from George Floyd murder trial. Jonathan who said this in a statement titled ‘May The Verdict in The George Floyd Trial Be The Healing Balm The World Needs’, urged world leaders “to be inspired by…
Twitter recently announced that it is opening its first African office in Ghana. In an official statement, the company took time to elucidate the reasons for choosing Ghana over other locations. In their explanation, the social media company said Ghana was prioritised because, “as a champion for democracy, Ghana is a supporter of free speech,…
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…
