Editorial

Nigerian security institutions, particularly the Armed Forces should take time to imbibe remarkable lessons from the rescue operation successfully carried out the other day by the United States Special Forces on an American, Philip Walton. […]

What was published as his medical report only tells a part of the story: Re: Akinyemi Solomon/Male/63 yrs/Hosp. No 362463: “This is to certify that the above-named is a known patient of the urology department […]

The report that Zamfara State has offered to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), gold bars worth N5 billion raised eyebrows on the sanctity of the provisions of the law that all minerals in the […]

Dramatically, America rescued its citizen, Philip Walton, 27, who had been kidnapped by a group of armed men in Niger and relocated to northern Nigeria. The rescue operation carried out by U.S. Navy SEAL Team […]

JOSEPH Robinette Biden Jr., 77, coasted home to victory in unanimous media projections in the United States presidential election in a historic defeat of the incumbent, Donald J. Trump, whose tumultuous first term has cemented […]

PROMINENT northern leaders, including top Federal Government officials, state governors, and political, traditional and religious leaders, gathered in Kaduna State recently to reflect on the state of the nation on the heels of the #EndSARS […]

The controversy surrounding the alleged sale of N5 billion worth of gold to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by the Zamfara State government is an issue of urgent national importance. While the alleged Zamfara-CBN […]

The Buhari administration appears to be pursuing a policy of state vengeance against Nigerian youths linked with the October #EndSARS protests, that drew global attention to an atrocious and repressive unit of the Nigerian police. […]

THE directive by the National Economic Council (NEC) that state governments set up judicial panel of enquiry over complaints against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has been heeded by many states. The Rivers State […]

Unlike a few decades ago when foreign policy occupied a pride of place in Nigeria’s affairs, with Africa being the centerpiece of the country’s foreign policy, Nigeria’s interest in this important sphere has been waning […]

For the second time in about two months, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) wielded the big stick: it fined three broadcast stations – Arise News, Channels Television and AIT – about N3 million each, for […]

The sudden death of 21 persons, comprising mainly of school children in an automobile accident in Awgu, Enugu State the other day is not just tragic, it signposts what has become a regular feature of […]

As this newspaper specifically noted here on September 1, 2016, restructuring and federalism have become the most misrepresented words even by those who should understand and work for their actualisation in the interest of peace […]

Report of general concern over the warning on alleged destabilisation of the country issued by the Nigerian Army is understandable given the intricacies that have trailed the Endsars Movement, and the protest to end police […]

Concerted efforts variously embarked upon by international financial institutions to reduce the debt burden of poor countries, including Nigeria, must necessarily be applauded, given their potential to stabilise these struggling economies. But the expected gains […]

Vice president Yemi Osinbajo is quite right to say at a recent online event that while ‘‘Federal character is essentially affirmative to create a balance… it should be based on merit’’ (such that) ‘‘if we […]

SEEKING to win over a deeply sceptical public, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the withdrawal of the officers attached to very important personalities. Adamu’s directive hints at a wider police reform: 10 […]

HIDING under the guise of tackling hate speech and fake news, the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has again shown its disdain for democratic ideals by pressing ahead with its efforts […]

As the country searches for a solution to the impasse generated by the #EndSARS protest against police brutality, President Muhammadu Buhari should take his portion of the blame for failing to address the protesters in […]

A move to give Nigerians electricity relief for three months is curiously meretricious. The other day, amid epileptic power supply situation, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) slammed Nigerians with a sharp increase in electricity […]