FG bill N1.4bn for B’Haram terrorists’ trial
The Federal Government has earmarked N1.371bn in the 2026 appropriation bill for the prosecution of Boko Haram, terrorism and related cases under the Federal Ministry of Justice, representing a sharp…
Jihad in Islam: Distinguishing its true meaning from the violence of Boko Haram, banditry, and extremism, particularly in Nigeria
By Abdulkadir Sadiq Abubakar The word jihad has been interpreted in a way and manner that does not truly reflect its literal and technical meaning. This misunderstanding often arises from…
Terrorism financing: FG releases names of 48 individuals, 12 entities, imposes sanctions
The federal government has released list of 48 individuals and 12 corporate entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing in Nigeria, as part of ongoing efforts to curb the funding of…
PFN seeks new constitution, alleges imbalance in religious provisions
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has called for a new constitution, raising concerns over what it described as an imbalance in the country’s legal framework. National President of the…
Leah Sharibu: Forgotten In The Wilderness (2)
By Martins Oloja I wanted to stay away from the reproach and challenge of Citizen Leah Sharibu after last week’s piece as there other matters of urgent national and international…
Nigeria’s security crisis and case for state policing -2
By Seun Perez Adekunle Yet reactions to the initiative reveal the depth of disagreement that still surrounds the issue. Regional socio-political organisations have taken sharply divergent positions that mirror Nigeria’s…
Nigeria’s security crisis and case for state policing
By Seun Perez Adekunle Nigeria’s worsening security situation has pushed the country into one of the most consequential governance debates of the Fourth Republic: whether the time has come to…
Leah Sharibu: Forgotten In The Wilderness!
By Martins Oloja Incredible as it may sound, the captive of the terrorists, Citizen Leah Sharibu, The Guardian’s 2018 ‘Person of the Year’ the newspaper’s editorial board aptly as “A…
Kwara Killings: SGF call for prosecution of perpetrators
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the government and people of Kwara State over the deadly terrorist attacks…
Year 2026: Between the Old and the New
By Rasheed Ojikutu As the year 2025 fades with its attendant vicissitudes, the new year peeps into the world like a neonate. It’s cry resonating with hopes and aspirations. Yet,…