PERSPECTIVE – A salute to our military
By Etim Etim On the occasion of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrances Day (January 15), I send my heartfelt commendation and congratulations to the Chief of Defence Staff; officers and troops of our military…
Category: Nigerian Army
PERSPECTIVE – In defence of Yakubu Gowon against Chuks Iloegbunam’s Ironsi metaphor of truth
By Nwankwo T. Nwaezeigwe, PhD I met Chuks Iloegbunam at Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu’s office in Victoria Island Lagos just immediately after the publication of his book “Ironside”, a copy Admiral Kanu handed to me…
PERSPECTIVE – 1966 Coups, Aburi, Biafra, Asaba Massacre, Gowon: Adebayo Williams On Chuks Iloegbunam
[caption id="attachment_8134" align="alignnone" width="273"] Mr. Tony Eluemunor.[/caption] By Tony Eluemunor. I know that many would wish that the Biafran war tragedies should be swept into deep history and should no longer be discussed. My take…
PERSPECTIVE – Lukarawas: President’s word matters
[caption id="attachment_17553" align="alignright" width="225"] Mr. Etim Etim.[/caption] By Etim Etim The Defence Headquarters, the nation’s military high command, addressed a press conference last week and announced that a new terrorist group has invaded the country…
PERSPECTIVE – Ladi Olorunyomi: Thrice detained by Generals, exile was only option
[caption id="attachment_23393" align="alignright" width="190"] Comrade Owei Lakemfa.[/caption] By Owei Lakemfa THE first detention of Ladi Olorunyomi was in 1993 under the Babangida military regime. That regime had annulled the June 12, 1993 presidential election, and…
PERSPECTIVE – Supreme Court weakens federalism, strengthens unitary system
[caption id="attachment_23393" align="alignright" width="190"] Comrade Owei Lakemfa[/caption] By Owei Lakemfa THE Supreme Court on Thursday, July 11, 2024 made landmark judgements on local government areas, LGAs, in the country. First, it gave the salutary order that…
63 Brigade troops foil kidnap attempt, rescue passengers in Delta
Troops of 63 Brigade Nigerian Army deployed for internal security operations successfully thwarted a kidnapped attempt along the Ugheli-Patani Road in Delta State on Saturday 8 June 2024. The troops swift response to a distress…
PERSPECTIVE – The journalist as a guerrilla: Saharawi as jungle experts
[caption id="attachment_23393" align="alignright" width="190"] Comrade Owei Lakemfa.[/caption] By Owei Lakemfa The journalist is needed everywhere, but is endangered everywhere. Hence humanity declared May 3 as World Press Freedom Day to highlight the importance of the profession and…
PERSPECTIVE – Our generals must know when to halt or pull back
[caption id="attachment_23393" align="alignright" width="190"] Comrade Owei Lakemfa.[/caption] By Owei Lakemfa The country rose in one voice to condemn the March 14, 2024 killing of 17 military officers and men in Okuama community who were said to be…
PERSPECTIVE – Delta and the needless politicization of Okuama
[caption id="attachment_27065" align="alignnone" width="300"] Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, holding a session with members of the Military investigation panel.[/caption] By Fred Edoreh Unarguably, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori started very strongly in the governance of Delta State, promptly…