Winning Battles On Terror: Can Nigeria Win The War?
By Dr Wole Olaleye Sir: Can Nigeria win its asymmetric wars against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping? The answer depends on what we mean by “winning”. Victory cannot realistically mean the…
Violence, banditry, insecurity worsening household poverty, report reveals
Bandits kill six farmers in Zamfara, three in Plateau, more missing Research by the development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) has revealed that violent conflicts and insecurity drastically slash household…
Strategies For Combating Terrorism Financing In Nigeria
By Wahab Shittu SAN Terrorist financing is not merely a financial crime it is the lifeblood of extremism. Severing that lifeline demands more than freezing accounts; it demands intelligence, coordination,…
Leah Sharibu: 23 Jeers To Hope Deferred
By Martins Oloja There are so many issues competing for attention again this weekend. The story of consensus challenges that have plagued the ruling party’s primary is worth discussing. Even…
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…