Locating the Real Enemies of Nigeria
There is an age long presumption in Nigeria’s political discourse about the existence of a Hausa-Fulani axis of evil that…
On the Path to Perdition (Part 2)
I woke up from my nightmarish slumber with a loud scream that woke up everybody in my house. Sitting up…
On the Path to Perdition (Part I)
Everything I see about me is sowing the seeds of a revolution that is inevitable, though I shall not have…
On Trump’s $600m Fighter Plane Sale to Nigeria
The international media has being agog, in recent weeks, with reports that the Donald Trump administration was close to closing…
How We Can Help Governor Godwin Obaseki Succeed
Democratic governance is a two-way activity involving the complementary actions of the popular sovereigns (the citizenry) and the political sovereigns…
The Silent Working Governor
Good governance is a democratic idea and process that is animated and activated through the actions of altruistic leaders committed…
Edo 2016: Much Ado About Nothing
The outcome of the Edo State Governorship Election held on September 28, 2016, which produced a winner in the mold…
Welcome, Godwin Nogeghase Obaseki!
After the initial postponement, consequent to negative security reports emanating from across the state, the much awaited Edo 2016 Gubernatorial…
Human Rights and Peace: An Operational Nexus
If they want peace, nations must avoid the pin-pricks that precede canon shots – Napoleon Bonaparte This piece examines the…
Nnamdi Kanu and Nigeria’s Leadership
The arrest and subsequent incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu – founder of Radio Biafra and leader of the Indigenous People of…
Defeating Boko Haram: Matters Arising
Of late, the Nigerian news media – print and electronic, regular and social – has been awash with information of…
Multi-Track Diplomacy and 21st Century Peace Building
The rising incidences of violent conflicts around the world, is posing grave challenges to the security establishments of most countries.…
Building Resilience Against Terrorism In Nigeria
This piece is a continuation of this column’s series on “Countering Terrorism in Nigeria”. It became expedient in the face…
Early Warning Based Peace Building: Panacea to Violent Conflicts
The price of liberty is eternal vigilance –Thomas Jefferson. The human family at the dawn of the 21st century is…
Revisiting the Ahmad Al-Assir Saga
Today’s piece re-examines the wider security implications of the arrest of radical Muslim Cleric, Ahmad al-Assir, by Lebanese authorities at…
The Real Problem with Nigeria
What is the real problem with Nigeria? Why is a country so extravagantly endowed so conflict-prone? Why the growing calls…