The Strait of Hormuz must stay open
The Strait of Hormuz is the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, and its uninterrupted flow is essential to global stability. Every day, approximately 21 million barrels of crude oil-roughly 21 per cent of global petroleum consumption-pass through this narrow waterway between Iran and Oman. To nickname it a “special international waterway” and treat it as […]
Learning from the Sudan conflict
THE conflict in Sudan is only a few weeks old but it has already pushed the Russian invasion of Ukraine which started in February 2022 to the back burner, for now. While the Sudanese Armed Forces, SAF, led by Gen. Fattah al Burhan and Gen. Mohammed Dagalo (Hemedti’s) Rapid Support Forces, RSF, fight it out […]
PEPT: Why Judiciary must do justice
AFTER the highly eventful 2023 general elections, the nation is ensconced in two major preoccupations on the political front. The first is the preparation for the swearing-in of the next Federal Government on May 29, 2023. The other is entertainment of election petitions filed at the Court of Appeal by four aggrieved political parties and […]
Sudan conflict and Nigeria’s security
THOSE who are always spoiling for war in Nigeria should take a look at what is happening in Sudan. A disagreement between the President and Head of the Sudanese military forces, General Abdel Fattah al Burhan, and the leader of the Rapid Support Forces, RSF, General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, has brought humanitarian crisis to the […]
Malami, Zainab and the $2.4bn oil theft probe
WHO will save Nigeria from its “sacred cow” senior officials? People employed into public offices, given enormous powers and opulently catered for, see themselves as being above our laws and our sacred institutions. The law is now only for the underprivileged who are violated even by the law enforcement agencies for doing the right thing. […]
Caring for the earth
World Earth Day is an annual event that is celebrated on April 22 to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote actions for sustainable living. The theme for this year’s celebration, which fell on Saturday, is “Restore Our Earth”. It is focused on repairing the natural ecosystems that have been damaged by human activities such […]
