2027 polls: Who is afraid of Yayi’s impressive records?
By Bola Olajuwon “Great spirits have always encountered opposition from mediocre minds. The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to express his opinions courageously and honestly,” says Albert Einstein. The above is why I am not surprised about the laughable claims from […]
IGP Disu: Raising the bars beyond geopolitical sentiments
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 […]
War and Security in the 21st Century: Why global institutions must evolve
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 […]
Biodun Faleke: The spring of hope
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 […]
Kuku’s transformative agenda: How MMIA’s being remade
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 […]
Reforming Nigeria’s Policing Architecture: A Constitutional and Strategic Imperative
By Professor Mannixs E. Paul, Ph.D. Nigeria stands at a decisive point in its democratic and security journey. What was once perceived as isolated security disturbances has evolved into a deeply entrenched structural crisis. Insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, oil theft, cultism, cybercrime, and organized urban violence now operate with coordination and persistence. These realities expose not […]
