OPINION: The Magic Wand Has Faded: As Insecurity Deepens, Questions Mount Over Gen. Musa’s Tenure As Minister Of Defence
By Christopher Okoro The appointment of General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.) as Honourable Minister of Defence was greeted with cautious hope. Here was a retired Army General with deep operational experience, stepping in at a time when the country desperately…
From Rhetoric To Responsibility: Time For The Defence Minister TO Defend Nigerians
By Patrick Yakubu As 2027 approaches, the political reality confronting the Tinubu administration is stark and unforgiving: no amount of campaign messaging, infrastructure projects or policy explanations can outweigh the daily fears of citizens living under the shadow of insecurity….
Nigeria’s Security Crisis: Rising Expectations, Growing Questions For Defence Minister Musa
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.) as Minister of Defence, many Nigerians received the decision with optimism. Given his distinguished military career, there was broad expectation that his experience would help reinvigorate the fight against…
Why Nigeria Needs a National Host Communities Development and Derivation Commission
By Dr. Gabriel Oyibode More than two decades after the return to democratic rule and despite the constitutional allocation of 13 per cent derivation revenue to oil-producing states, a fundamental question remains unanswered: Why do many oil-producing communities in Nigeria…
A Visit Of Loyalty: Matawalle’s Salah Homage In Lagos
By James Hope Lagos shimmered under the Eid sun. The city that never sleeps had paused, if only for a moment, to honor the sacred rhythm of Salah. But for one man, the celebration was incomplete without a visit to…
Comrade Jonah Ode Umaru: The Grassroots Strategist Repositioning YPP in Nasarawa
In the evolving political landscape of Nasarawa State, where grassroots engagement increasingly determines political relevance, one name steadily gaining attention is Jonah Ode Umaru. As the State Chairman of the Young Progressives Party in Nasarawa State, Comrade Jonah Ode Umaru…
Misplaced Blame, Missed Priorities: Why Targeting Matawalle Won’t Fix Nigeria’s Security Crisis
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…
Why President Tinubu Must End Retirement Age Disparity Between Medical and Veterinary Doctors Now
To argue that Nigeria cannot afford policy inconsistencies that weaken its already fragile public health architecture is not an exaggeration. The current disparity in retirement age between medical doctors and veterinary professionals is one such inconsistency—one that demands urgent correction,…
The Chief Of Staff Of Cross-River State Is Neither A Threat To Me, Nor A Rival. Anything That Makes Me Leave The Party, Does Not Wish The Governor Well
I Have Never Written Anything Negative Against The Chief Of Staff Nor The First Lady Of Cross River State. I Am A Loyal Party Man To The Core “NOW, let me try to dissect or possibly address the issues that…
Of Fallacies, Forgery And Fakery IV
By Prof Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr As The 10th Senate Undermines Democracy, Akpabio And His Fellow Travellers On The Path Of Infamy Must Be Held Responsible For Whatever Follows. I have been compelled to continue with this series on a…
