Insecurity: The possible way out (5), by Eric Teniola
This week continues the series on insecurity in Nigeria May I remind you that I took and subscribed to the oath of office during which I pledged that to the best of my ability I would preserve, protect and defend the Constitution. In view of this, any effort to steer the path of constitutionality is not […]
The intelligence community and the new challenges (3)
By Eric Teniola The intelligence community must be totally reinvented and it can be done; the first step is to fund it and the second is to train effectively its personnel ESTABLISHMENT of advisory councils: (1) There shall, in the interest of national security, be established two advisory councils, that is to say – (a) […]
The intelligence community and the new challenges (2)
By Eric Teniola NATIONAL Crime Agency officers are posted overseas in around 50 countries. They operate the UK Protected Persons Service, which includes witness protection. Security Service/MI5 – Domestic counter terrorism and counter-espionage intelligence gathering and analysis. Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, OSCT, – Counter terrorism and protecting critical national infrastructure. National Domestic Extremism and […]
The intelligence community and the new challenges
By Eric Teniola CRISIS is an opportunity to make good on big changes. So never waste a good crisis. The late British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill (November 30, 1874-January 24, 1965) once wrote: “Never let a good crisis go to waste”. After the brutal assassination of General Murtala Ramat Mohammed (November 8, 1938 – […]
INEC job and the risk element (4)
By Eric Teniola CHIEF Esua also conducted the 1965 Western Region election, which was violent and was disputed by the opposition United Party Grand Alliance. A few days before these elections Esua acknowledged that his organisation could not guarantee a free and fair poll. General Yakubu Gowon did not appoint any chairman of any electoral […]
INEC job and the risk element (3)
By Eric Teniola This piece continues from last week the statement by Chief Allison Akene Ayida on how Chief Michael Ani was appointed and reappointed as chairman of Nigeria’s electoral body IF the experiment succeeded, it was due partly to Chief Ani’s fatherly guidance and support. It is not generally known that Chief Ani retired […]
