Solomon Arase and the imperative of police reform in Nigeria
Last week, Nigeria lost a remarkable progressive reformer, the former Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase. He was an example of what a Nige
Deepening Democracy
Deepening Democracy
Sustaining successes against bandits and terrorists in Nigeria
On August 16, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, announced that security services had captured two terrorist leaders who have bee
“Success” and the Tinubu Reforms
The general verdict of the Nigerian people has been that the reform package of the Tinubu Administration has been a failure. The evidence for this is
Defending ourselves against atrocities
This week, the Zamfara terrorism kingpin, Bello Turji, has released 32 kidnapped persons and agreed to stop attacking farmers following a series of me
Okello Oculi, 1942-2025: The poet who taught politics creatively
My good friend and senior colleague, Okello Oculi died on July 26, 2025, aged 83, after a brief illness. Originally from Uganda, Okello has lived in N