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Northern Nigeria at a Crossroads: Unity as the Missing Strategy - By LM Hamidu

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Northern Nigeria is confronted not merely by insecurity, poverty, or underdevelopment, but by a deeper and more corrosive crisis: a fragmentation of purpose driven by religious, ethnic, and identity-based divisions. These divisions are not organic accidents of history; they have been deliberately cultivated, weaponised, and sustained by selfish political and elite interests who thrive on disunity. Until this reality is confronted honestly and decisively, no meaningful progress can be achieved. The North’s greatest weakness today is not the absence of resources or people of talent, but the collapse of collective consciousness. Communities that share history, geography, and destiny are locked in suspicion and rivalry—Muslim against Christian, indigene against settler, tribe against tribe. These fault lines have become convenient tools for manipulation, allowing local and national actors to deflect accountability while mobilising support through fear and grievance rather than ...
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Tinubu, America’s Air Strikes and Nigeria’s Imperiled Sovereignty By Umar Ardo, Ph.D

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Tinubu, America’s Air Strikes and Nigeria’s Imperiled Sovereignty                        By          Umar Ardo, Ph.D The reported American airstrikes conducted within Nigerian territory in Sokoto State targeted at ISIS fighters raise serious constitutional, legal, strategic and political questions that go to the core of Nigeria’s sovereignty and democratic governance. These questions are not matters of sentiment or politics; they are fundamental matters of national survival! They require urgent clarification, as their implications extend beyond security operations to the grave foundation of the country’s existence as a sovereign republic and its constitutional order. 2. Before we look at the operational implications of these strikes, let us first examine its legitimacy. And to do that, the legal analysis must turn on the issue of sovereignty and consent. Under international law, the territorial integrit...
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🎂 A Life of Courage and Compassion: Goodwill Message on General T. Y. Danjuma’s 88th Birthday _By Sa'adu Abubakar (Gambe)_

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🎂 A Life of Courage and Compassion: Goodwill Message on General T. Y. Danjuma’s 88th Birthday By Sa'adu Abubakar (Gambe) To: Lieutenant General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, GCON (Rtd.) On December 9th, 2025, we join the nation in celebrating the 88th birthday of a genuine Nigerian icon, Lieutenant General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, GCON (Rtd.)—a figure whose life is an enduring narrative of service, enterprise, and compassion. The Unwavering Leader and Role Model The subsequent travails that led to the Biafra civil war and beyond are etched in our memories. It was during this period of extreme national crisis that the exceptional leadership qualities of the Great General, then a young officer barely 28 years old, were profoundly displayed. He stood firmly on the side of truth and justice, exhibiting a rare depth of character and moral fortitude that influenced countless young people, including my contemporaries at FSS Lagos: Ahijo Isa Girei, Ahmadu Yero Gurin (later Col....
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THE IMPLICATIONS OF A TRUMP–AMERICAN INVASION OF NORTHERN NIGERIA UNDER TINUBU’S YORUBA GOVERNMENTSouth-West Controls Everything Federal — Arewa is Vulnerable!By Dahiru Yusuf YaboPolitical & Security Analyst

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The emerging whispers of a potential American intervention in Nigeria, under the guise of combating terrorism or “ restoring democracy ,” should alarm every patriotic Nigerian. This is not an isolated statement of intent — it is part of a larger Western agenda designed to destabilize the North, exploit its resources, and manipulate Nigeria’s internal equilibrium through a compliant Southern elite. Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu , Nigeria’s federal architecture has been captured by a deliberate Yoruba-centric structure that concentrates national command within the South-West . From the Presidency to Defence, Finance, Customs, and key regulatory agencies, the North has been systematically edged out of power. This is not happenstance. It is a strategic consolidation rooted in political self-preservation, Western alignment, and economic control. For Washington, Lagos offers a more predictable partner than Abuja ever did under a Northern-led government. Tinubu’s administ...
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BREAKING: China warns against interference in Nigeria’s affairs after US threat of military action

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BREAKING: China warns against interference in Nigeria ’s affairs after US threat of military action The Chinese government says it firmly supports the President Bola Tinubu administration as it “leads its people on the development path suited to its national conditions”. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Mao Ning , spokesperson of China’s foreign ministry , said “as Nigeria’s comprehensive strategic partner, China firmly opposes any country using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs, and threatening other countries with sanctions and force”. Ning was answering a question on US President Donald Trump ’s threat of military action in Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians.
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THE GRAND CONSPIRACY AGAINST AREWA (NORTHERN-NIGERIA): FOREIGN MEDDLING, DOMESTIC SABOTAGE & THE WEAPONIZATION OF INSECURITY - Dahiru Yusuf Yabo

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Dahiru Yusuf Yabo   Introduction Northern Nigeria , a historically significant region with deep cultural, religious, and political influence, is under relentless assault—not only from violent extremist groups but from a well-orchestrated web of internal and external conspiracies aimed at undermining its unity, progress, and global standing. The persistent insecurity, the rise of Boko Haram , banditry , and splinter terrorist cells across various ethno-religious backgrounds, are neither accidental nor organic; they are the byproducts of a sophisticated, well-funded campaign to destabilize Arewa by exploiting its social fabric. International actors, including certain Western NGOs , diplomatic agencies, and strategic governmental institutions, play a dubious role in exacerbating the crisis, using humanitarian aid, human rights rhetoric, and foreign policy tools to manipulate internal dynamics. Meanwhile, some domestic figures and institutions—particularly the Christian As...
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A Hollow Cry: The AVID Letter to Trump and the Politics of Igbo Irredentism

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  A Hollow Cry: The AVID Letter to Trump and the Politics of Igbo Irredentism                         By           Umar Ardo, Ph.D The recent letter by the American Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID) addressed to U.S. President Donald J. Trump is a disheartening display of national hatred and ethnic irredentism masquerading as religious advocacy. Dated November 2, 2025, and signed by Chief Dr. Sylvester Onyia and Dr. Godson Obiagwu, the letter thanks Mr. Trump for designating Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) over alleged persecution of and genocide against Christians. Beneath its polite diplomatic tone lies a familiar pattern of behaviour - the Igbo elite’s reflexive ethnic opposition to the Nigerian state, which they do not believe in unless controlled by them. 2. AVID’s claim that there is a genocidal campaign against Christians in Nigeria is not only false but maliciously misleading. I...
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