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Kukah has become a formidable force for good, not because he craves attention but more about his actions that deservedly merit attention.

Nigerias president under pressure as insecurity spirals

Increasing attacks by jihadists and criminal gangs, including a brazen attack near the capital, are causing Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari a headache

The Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has been criticized for his inability to curb widespread insecurity in Africas most populous country, which has been mired in a spiral of deadly attacks, six months to presidential elections.

Presidential elections are due to take place next February for a successor to Buhari. The former army general, first elected in 2015 and reelected in 2019, is scheduled to step down after two terms.

Mounting attacks from jihadists and criminal gangs, including a brazen assault close to the capital, are creating a headache for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari as he sees out his last six months in office.

The webinar is sponsored by the School of Media Arts and Humanities, University of Sussex and PTCIJ.

Lessons from the Book of Innocent, By Udo Jude Ilo Innocent was genuinely interested in helping and building people. There was no drawback to his help. Innocent C Chukwuma (Photo Credit: Facebook) Innocent led from behind without any compulsive interest in taking credit or seeking the limelight. He told me that the key to building partnerships and bringing people to work together is to be less interested in attribution or taking glory but rather to allow the people you work with stay in the lig...

The death of Innocent Chukwuma hit the airwaves early on Easter Sunday, 4th April 2021. Coming after the sudden death of another illustrious activist, Yinka Odumakin on 2nd April, 2021, news of the death of Innocent the next day suggested that fate was being unfair to Nigeria taking away two patriotic and eminent Nigerian activists – Odumakin on Friday and Innocent on Saturday. The sun set for both in a most inauspicious time and prime, mid-50s. I was a bit close to Innocent Chukwuma within t...

OSIWA Nigeria lead launches book, foundation in honour of daughter Natasha, daughter of the Head of OSIWA Nigeria office, died five years ago. ADVERTISEMENT The family of Country Officer and Head of Nigeria Office of the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), Jude Ilo, on Tuesday, launched his latest book, “Kasie”. ‘Kasie’ is a glowing tribute to the short, invaluable life of his late daughter, Natasha Ilo. Mr Ilo and his wife, Nkem also launched the Natasha Ilo Foundation –...