IJEBULAND: Inside story of the Awujale succession crisis
For Ijebuland, the wait for a new Awujale has become much more than a traditional succession exercise.
It has evolved into a complex contest involving custom, law, family interests, institutional authority and allegations of political influence.
Boko Haram, AI and the war crime question
Since the global human rights watchdog, Amnesty International (AI), released its latest report on the Nigerian military, calling for the heads of nine military commanders and condemning the rank and file for alleged war crimes, things appear to have fallen apart for it. Stung by what they called the obvious biases and inconsistencies in the report which reduced the ongoing counter-terrorism war to an attack by the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force on innocent and law-abiding citizens in Nigeria’s North-East, many civil society and human rights organisations across the country have been staging demonstrations calling for the probe of the AI in Nigeria and expressing solidarity with the armed forces over the perceived campaign of calumny by the global watchdog
Fight Against Terror: ETA lessons for Nigeria from Spain — Ambassador de Erice
Alfonso Sebastian de Erice is the Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria. In this interview, he speaks on the relationship between Spain and Nigeria.
‘Stop these crash-waiting-to-happen vehicles’
Mr Ayodeji Peter Oyedokun was the General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and a pioneer member of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). The incumbent Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Drivers Institute, in this piece, addresses ‘At Work Road Crashes’.
Govt. great youth policies are not implemented – Johnson Abbaly
Johnson Abbaly is a youth advocate who has dedicated a bout a decade into youth inspiring-work across the world. As a conceptual theorist, his work on “Strategic Time Windows” has enhanced the understanding of young people about time shifts and seasons, and to help clear a path for the next generation. His book, “Unleashed” has sparked up renewed hope for young people. Abbaly is a much sought after conference speaker and consultant who routinely trains corporate organisations’ staff on how to unlock the organisation’s brain-power and maximise their human resource potentials.
I trekked long distance to Abia Poly to survive in school —Bright Ibe
Please tell us about yourself:My name is Sucex Bright Ibeh; I was born over 30 years ago into the family of Mr & Mrs Felix Ibe Arungwa from Abia State.I’m happily married to Ruth Egwuoniso who hails from Rivers State. I had primary school and secondary education in Abia State from where I moved on to have my Higher ND & HND in the Abia State Polytechnic.
