A coalition of terrorist groups in Syria, headed by the Islamist faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has upended Syria’s civil war after a long stalemate. Their lightning offensive, taking over several key cities in just days, is the most direct challenge … Read the rest
Nothing surprises the people anymore, thanks to poor and indifferent leadership at all levels of government. But surely, Nigerians cannot escape being embarrassed by our political and traditional leaders who speak from both sides of the mouth, elevating deceit into … Read the rest
Joe Biden
President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to retaliate for a terrorist attack that killed a dozen US service members outside Kabul’s international airport.
“We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay,” Biden … Read the rest
Bandits
In the beginning when the genesis of the phenomenon of bandits and banditry was shrouded in some anthropological puzzle, those whose mandate it was to crack the mystery and treat it for what it was – an incipient war by … Read the rest
A police station in Lagos on fire during the #EndSARS protest
The Punch is reporting that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is accusing some leaders of the #EndSARS protests of funding terrorism.
The newspaper quotes a written address in support of a motion ex parte filed by the CBN saying … Read the rest
Boko Haram
The de-radicalisation, rehabilitation, and reintegration of so-called repentant Boko Haram terrorists have emerged as one of the centrepieces of the Buhari regime’s governance, which is not surprising given that Buhari had said in the past that government-sanctioned retaliatory aggression against … Read the rest