2023 started on a cautionary note as the cash crunch from the preceding year festered into the new year and now the year is ending in a similar mode with the Central Bank of Nigeria insisting that hoarders are behind the current cash scarcity being experienced across the country. What’s more, insider abuse by bankers … More 2023: Year of Cash Crunch and Naira Swap by Kola King
All said, the horrific accidental bombardment of Tudun Biri remains a dark spot in the military’s campaign against terror. Outrage, anger and shock have greeted the killing of 85 persons including women and children in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State by Army drone strikes targeting suspected terrorists but which accidentally hit … More The Nigerian Army and Tudun Biri Nakbah by Kola King
For the long-suffering commuters in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, the inauguration of the Blue Rail Line on September 4, was nothing short of a game changer in a city notorious for chaotic traffic congestion that has been the bane of vehicular movement in the megacity. Due to traffic congestion in the city, commuters … More The Lagos Blue Rail Line: A Game Changer by Kola King
Africa is on the boil once again. The rule by the ballot box is being replaced with the rule of the gun. The military is no longer content to remain in the barracks but has chosen to be at the steering wheel of power, driving the politicians away from the public arena into infamy and … More The Contagion of Coups in Africa by Kola King
Terrorism has bared its fangs once again with the killing of 36 soldiers in Niger State on August 13, bringing to the fore the devastating effect of the war on terrorism on both the military and the civilian populace. This is a stark reminder that the battle against terrorism is far from over despite the … More The Armed Forces and the War on Terror by Kola king
In short, a military coup may be the knife that will cut the threads of national unity, leading the nation into separate parts or into pieces. In times past, the armed forces of Nigeria had a reputation for overthrowing democratically elected governments, but they have since turned over a new leaf. Back then the Nigerian … More The Armed Forces of Nigeria As The Guardian of Democracy by Kola King
Many view the jumbo-sized cabinet as jobs for the boys. Essentially, it is seen as a form of payback by the president to those who campaigned for him and contributed to his victory. The Senate has concluded the screening and vetting of ministerial nominees. Whether the screening was adjudged comprehensive or not remains a moot … More Tinubu’s Jumbo-Sized Cabinet by Kola King
In a word, we have more to gain by diplomacy and dialogue than getting gung-ho about military intervention in the Niger Republic. So, it’s incumbent on ECOWAS to act out of an abundance of caution. Barely two weeks after President Bola Tinubu made his inaugural speech as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of … More Niger: The Coup Next Door by Kola King
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