By BANJI OJEWALE In the distant past, you wouldn’t talk about Chinua Achebe without instant reference to his mountaintop novel, _Things Fall Apart._ He was inseparable from this literary creature that outstripped its creator. But Achebe was lucky: he was spared the tragedy of bringing forth a monster that would fatally prey on its Frankenstein god. Achebe’s […]

By AISHA AGBEREBI  Nigeria’s security landscape is under immense pressure and the nation urgently requires a recalibrated, intelligence-driven and rapid response operations and strong community engagement. Saving lives, restoring public trust, and ensuring national stability, are the critical benchmarks for evaluating policing leadership and not merely the name of the officer at the helm.  The […]

By Oboh S. Jerry In the 21st century, security should mean stability, cooperation, and shared prosperity. Yet across continents, the language of deterrence is once again overshadowing the language of diplomacy. In an era defined by artificial intelligence, advanced medicine, and instant global communication, nations still default to military escalation as a primary instrument of […]

By Dapo Ipoola The spring of hope represents a time of renewal, optimism, and new beginnings, often associated with the seasonal transition and metaphorical, spiritual, or charitable efforts. It is commonly used for, or refers to, humanitarian organizations, faith-based initiatives, and educational resources aimed at providing support, clean water, and community empowerment. Hope itself is an […]

By Dayo Oyinlola From its unassuming beginnings in the late 1970s, Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos has grown into one of Africa’s busiest aviation hubs, a concrete expression of Nigeria’s economic aspirations and its links to the wider world. Commissioned in 1979, the airport opened with three terminals: International Airport Terminal 1, the Pilgrims and Cargo […]