In recent days, a video clip extracted from the June 4, 2026 Convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) has gone viral on social media. The segment being circulated focuses on a moment during the lecture delivered by Governor Hope Uzodinma, where he appeared to struggle with the pronunciation of the word “indi ... Read more

What Nigeria faces today is no longer ordinary banditry in the simple sense many people once understood it. It has gradually taken the shape of a complex internal war where criminals, terrorists, kidnappers, informants, collaborators and compromised systems appear to operate within the same troubled environment. This is why the fear is spreading ... Read more

As one of the longstanding friends of the Nigeria Police Force, that has written extensively on matters relating to policing, public order, and national security in Nigeria. My earlier articles and books, have consistently advocated for stronger institutional discipline, improved police-public relations, and a more humane approach to law enforcemen ... Read more

Terrorism, in Nigeria, has moved beyond an ordinary linguistic term to become a term that lays comfortably on the tongues of countless Nigerians. It is the very linguistic term that gains sudden usage and popularity, not only out of curiosity to learn or polish individual vocabulary but also out of its quiet manifestation in every corner of Nigeria ... Read more

One of the greatest tragedies confronting Nigeria today is not merely the failure of leadership. Rather, it is the willingness of many citizens to defend, excuse, and even celebrate leaders whose actions continue to impoverish the nation and diminish the quality of life of the people they were elected to serve. This reality raises an uncomfortab ... Read more

In Nigeria, journalism remains one of the most misunderstood professions. It is a profession that is celebrated when it serves the interests of the powerful and condemned when it challenges them. Journalists are applauded when their reports align with the expectations of politicians, business leaders, religious figures, ethnic champions, and ordina ... Read more

[B]Executive Summary[/B] Mr. President, the security situation in Nigeria has reached a critical juncture. Kidnappings of schoolchildren, banditry involving rape and mass abductions of women, terrorism by groups like Boko Haram and its splinter factions, and rampant armed robberies have turned vast swathes of the country into zones of fear. ... Read more