Boko Haram and threat to nationhood
(By Francis Ogunbowale) "However, we should not make a mistake of dismissing Stephen Davis allegation. Government should investigate and check the accounts of the duo both in Nigeria and abroad with Read More >>
He Who Fights and Runs Away…
(By Olusegun Adeniyi) "The authorities should be worried because an army in which the rank and file can openly accuse their superiors of corruption and flagrantly refuse to carry out Read More >>
As President Jonathan Dances: Nigeria on Autopilot
(By Peregrini Brimah) "What is clear in Nigeria today is that things are now completely out of hand. Boko Haram is having a field day as the military is not Read More >>
Why the Military Cannot Defeat Boko Haram – Bayo Olupohunda
(By Bayo Olupohunda) "The Nigerian Army has become too, ‘domesticated’, ethnicised, politicised and undisciplined to function as one spartan fighting force in defence of our nation’s territorial integrity. Over the years, Read More >>
Military Attack on Lagosians: Welcome to Jonathan’s Nigeria
(By Gbenga Olorunpomi) "So, who is the biggest loser? Is it the soldiers who have lost all the little reverence they have gained in through the little successes they have Read More >>
Before President Jonathan Borrows the 1 Billion Dollars to ‘Fight Boko Haram’
(By Peregrino Brimah) "What maintenance guarantee do we have for this new expenditure? We purchased drones during the Obasanjo era, as part of the last 15 years of uninterrupted PDP Read More >>
Nigerian Military: #BringBackOurGirls Now, They Are Dead Already!
(By Peregrino Brimah) "Nigerians and the observing international community are no idiots. We are not in the least fooled into believing that the preservation of life is the least of Read More >>
Why We Need to Be Grateful to Abacha
(By Azuka Onwuka) "Until Abacha, any time there was a misunderstanding between political parties, the opposition parties would call for military takeover. It was believed that the soldiers were not Read More >>
Fighting terrorism with amnesty
(By Theophilus Ilevbare) "Sadly and expectedly, the present administration has failed to take responsibility for the welfare of soldiers who daily put their lives in harm’s way in the war against Read More >>
Kidnappings in Nigeria: A Clueless Government
(The Economist) "Perhaps the worst aspect of the Nigerian government’s handling of the abduction is its seeming indifference to the plight of the girls’ families. It took more than Read More >>