Insecurity: The possible way out (4), by Eric Teniola
This week continues the series on insecurity in Nigeria In a letter to the President, Chief Awolowo said, as far as he was concerned, the President had destroyed the efficacy of the meeting by making the intention for the meeting public. He said he would nevertheless attend the meeting in spite of what he called “the […]
Can we afford bicameral legislature?
By Eric Teniola COVID-19 is ravaging our land and destroying the economy. In the meantime the economy is under-performing. The country has gradually continued to slip back. There is a shortfall on our oil revenue. Nigeria’s foreign capital inflow has sunk to $9.68 billion, the lowest in four years. The International Monetary Fund, IMF, says […]
Sad return to broken chains (3)
By Eric Teniola The second part of this piece published last week highlighted the nation-wide celebration that followed the granting of $20 billion debt relief to Nigeria in 2005. THE four states are among the richest states in the country. I grew up in an age that insists that he who goes a-borrowing, goes a-sorrowing. It […]
Sad return to broken chains (2)
By Eric Teniola HE moved to the Federal Public Service as Administrative Officer. Class III, in 1958 and was promoted Permanent Secretary in 1960, and headed in turn the ministries of Defence, Communications, Industries and Finance. He occupied the vital post of the Permanent Secretary, Finance, from 1966 through the years of civil war with […]
Sad return to broken chains
By Eric Teniola IN June 2005 we were so ecstatic in celebrating the debt relief offered us, a relief of over $20 billion, which was beyond the total revenue of Nigeria for one year. So happy were we that President Olusegun Obasanjo had to make a broadcast to the nation on June 30, 2005. He […]
The relevance of January 14 in Oyo (4)
By Eric Teniola THE late Ataoja of Oshogbo, Oba Iyiola Oyewale Matanmi, who was crowned on July 7, 1976 and died in August 2010, ruled for 34 years. It was during his reign that Osogbo was made the Capital of Osun State. Alhaji Muhammadu Dikko (1885-1904) was the ninth Emir of Katsina between 1906-1944. He […]
The relevance of January 14 in Oyo (3)
By Eric Teniola The second part of this piece examined the lives of influential traditional rulers in the country. This edition continues with the review of the reigns of these rulers. HE was appointed the Olowo in 1941 and ruled for twenty five years before he was deposed in 1966. In 1993, his crown was […]
The relevance of January 14 in Oyo (2)
By Eric Teniola The first part of this piece focused on the Oyo empire as one of the most politically important states in western Africa IT was a colourful day in Ejigbo that day. I was present at the installation that day in Ejigbo. King Sunny Ade entertained the guests. He later recorded an album […]
The relevance of January 14 in Oyo
By Eric Teniola THE drums will roll out on Thursday, January 14, on the golden anniversary of the coronation of the Alaafin of Oyo, Iku Baba Yeye, Igba Keji Orisa, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III (82). I am sure the Iya Ilu- the traditional drum and the Shekere will be sounded on that day. If […]
The intelligence community and the new challenges (4)
The third part of this piece published last week reviewed ways in which the intelligence community can be reinvented, indicating that the first step is to fund it and train its personnel effectively By Eric Teniola I DO not know whether they alerted the government enough before the EndSARS protests began. It is one thing for […]
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 […]
INEC job and the risk element (2)
This piece continues today the story of Chief Eyo Ita Esua who organised the first post-independence general elections in Nigeria He died seven years after leaving the office in Calabar in 1973. His children still idolise the outstanding qualities of Chief Esua till today in Calabar. And the man who took over from Chief Esua, […]
