2015 AND THE DOOMSDAY SCENARIO

Before the end of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s rule in 2007, a report by some United States military analyst based on periodic scenarios, had predicted that Nigeria will collapse in 2015. Many Nigerians laughed over the report, others simply ignored it, while others saw it as just mere Western mischief propelled by capitalist interest. Though it wasn’t affiliated with the official stand of the US government, it was seen to be by many Nigerians. More…

Nigeria’s Intelligence Agencies and the imperatives of Popular Support in Counter-Terrorism

            For students of military history, understanding guerrilla warfare, terrorism, and insurgency over the years have been key to governments all over the world drafting out effective counter-insurgent and anti-terrorism measures as part of government response. In Nigeria, The Boko Haram dilemma has not only continued to take its toll (psychologically, physically, economically…

TERRORISM: AVERTING A SECTARIAN CRISIS IN NIGERIA

Terrorism is nothing new to most Nigerians today. Most troubling is the continued spate of bombings in parts of the country despite attempts made to curtail them. The recent UN House bombing in Abuja is just another pointer that terrorism in Nigeria has evolved from being spontaneous to being highly coordinated. President Goodluck Jonathan has met a monstrous problem he didn’t create (and so must be giving all the necessary…

The United Nations, an organization of nations that was formed in 1945 to promote peace, security, and international cooperation has despite constant challenges remained neutral in the conduct of state relations. The neutrality of the body has been made possible because the nature of its charter ensures the representation of people from all socio, political and economic backgrounds; class, ethnic, religious etc. Either way, an attack on the United Nations in any…