Restoring trust, strengthening intelligence: The quiet transformation of Nigeria’s SSS under Adeola Ajayi
There are institutions whose work is so closely intertwined with national security. that much of what they do must necessarily remain outside the public gaze. The Department of State Services (DSS) is one such institution
Increasing Nigeria’s gross national happiness
By OSITA OKECHUKWU Recently, when the social media outlets ran amok with news of grumblings against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu within the APC, especially from the flank of the defunct CPC motherhood of our polygamous household, some of us heaved a sigh of relief that it is not the often flogged ethno-religious identity politics. The sigh […]
Enough of marching orders
By NICK DAZANG In the course of his most recent working visit to France and the United Kingdom, not less than 250 Nigerians across seven states were mowed down by vile terrorists. This is not to add many others who were maimed or abducted. These gory and avoidable deaths inevitably occasioned national wailing, lamentation and indignation. […]
Learning to rise again
Learning to rise again after falling is a crucial life skill that can help us navigate the complexities of life.
Azaiki and the Ijaw Economic Summit
By Pope Pen ON FEBRUARY 23, 2005, the Bayelsa State capital, Yenagoa, played host to what may well qualify as the largest assembly of Ijaw sons and daughters up to that time. They came from within and outside Nigeria to mark the first ever Ijaw National Day and World Summit celebration under the auspices of […]
A prophet with honour, just not enough at home: The Kayode Ajulo you didn’t fully know
By Paul Oludare Folawiyo The adage, “a prophet is not recognized in his own domain,” has never rung truer than in the case of Dr. Kayode Ajulo, SAN. Time and time again, he has proven to be not just a man of the people, but a trailblazer who redefines the standards of honour, celebration, and […]
