Friday Column

Friday Column

Winning the war against Boko Haram

On Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari declared that the war against Boko Haram is a “must win” so that Nigeria can forge ahead in its quest for eve

Islamic Movement in Nigeria: Ending the killing spree

An investigation by Amnesty International published yesterday narrates the horrific use of excessive force by soldiers and police which led to the kil

Civilian-led security governance in post Boko Haram Nigeria

The Nigerian military are currently deployed in 32 States in all zones in the country trying to quell internal strife and violent conflict. The resurg

Allison Akene Ayida’s story

Chief Allison Akene Ayida was born on June 16, 1930. He attended King’s College, Lagos, 1952, Queen’s College, University of Oxford, England, 1956, Lo

Nigeria Air and Hadi Sirika: Why transparency matters

In November 1983, I was going to France on study leave and my employer, Ahmadu Bello University gave me a warrant to collect a ticket to Paris from Ni