Opinion

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Is neighbourhood watch the missing link in Nigeria’s security strategy?

Insecurity in Nigeria has evolved into a national crisis, touching nearly every part of the country. From the Maitatsine riots of the early 1980s to t

Why National Assembly cannot legislate for Rivers State under emergency rule

Under the Nigerian Constitution, Section 11(4) gives the National Assembly power to step in and legislate for a State only when the House of Assembly

The slave trade, slavery and slaves: Strong need for indemnity and apology

Etymologically speaking, the English word, “Slave” comes from the ethnic name, “Slav” of the Eastern Europe or Balkans. The enslaved Saqaliba slaves w

A look at Yobe State from the prism of 2027

Yobe State stands out as one of the most politically intriguing states in northern Nigeria. Over the years, its political structure has developed uniq

The chaos of unfiltered information

There was a time when information had order, when it moved with purpose. The media curated not just what we consumed, but when and how we consumed it.