Internal Security: Does Nigerian Military Possess the Magic Wand? By Chidi Omeje

Nigerian military’s current engagement in internal security operations (ISOs) does not only have robust precedence, it has become a national security imperative given the gravity and multiplicity of security challenges assailing the country from within.   However, deployment of military troops for sundry internal security purposes has also become so common place that it is now a reflex action for governments (Federal and States) and even citizens to summon and look up to soldiers to take care of any reported security infraction. Even more telling is the fact that owing…

‘Political Heavy weight’ Hon. Leke Abejide endorses Bola Tinubu

Former Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid to become Nigeria’s next president has received a major boost after one of the North Central’s most powerful lawmakers, Elder Abejide Leke, declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate and standard flag bearer ahead of the 2023 elections.   Elder Leke, a member of the House of Representatives representing the good people of Yabga Federal Constituency in Kogi State, announced his decision to the press while inspecting facilities at the ACCO23′ Campaign office.   According to the lawmaker who…

NCC doles out N500m for research in Nigerian Universities

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has committed over N500 million to the Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions across the country to facilitate research and innovations to promote developments in the Nigerian telecommunications industry. Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta who disclosed this at a two-day Regional Roundtable with Academia, Industry and Other Stakeholders which ended in Kano at the weekend, said the funds have been committed to research grants to universities and tertiary institutions, including professorial chairs in the universities in salient areas to…