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Yusuf Bichi: Between the Spymaster and a Celebrity

It is fascinating how two individuals sharing the name Yusuf Bichi can lead vastly different lives one in the spotlight of luxury and the other a conservative dwelling in the shadows of covert operations.

Justice Ahmad Belgore: That Compassionate Lawyer in Kano

Throughout the 30 days of Ramadan, as was his tradition, Justice Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore provided plenty of food and gift items to the poor and the needy and various families and groups.
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That NIA’s Black-Budget and Mysterious Whistle-blower

Since NIA has claimed ownership of the money, was the EFCC misled? Is the mysterious whistle-blower a character in the inter-agency rivalry? Or is it another counter-intelligence by another foreign secret service against Nigeria?

The Presidency: Osinbajo and Unquestionable Loyalty

Painful any insinuation that questions the loyalty of a subordinate and doubts the strength and competence of the boss. Such a dilemma merely creates feeling of betrayal and instigates a crisis of confidence that can distract and derail a focused administration. In our clime, there is a thin line between sanity and insanity among political fans (fanatics) whose supports are based on ethnic, religious and sectional sentiments.

Spymaster: A Memo to President Buhari on Sambo Dasuki

During Sambo Dasuki as NSA these 24 towns were liberated before handing over to President Buhari on May 29, 2015: Abadam, Askira, Baga, Bama, Bara, Buni Yadi, Damboa, Dikwa, Gamboru-Ngala, Goniri, Gujba, Gulag, Gulani, Gwoza, Hong, Kala Balge, Konduga, Kukawa, Marte, Madagali, Michika, Monguno, Mubi, Vimtim

National Security and Politics of Election Postponement- YAShuaib

While the public might have reservations on the excuses put up by the security agencies for the postponement of elections, the outcome may serve national interest and not necessarily political interest.

NACTEST: Osinbajo and the Revised Counter-Insurgency Campaign

It is also a crime to criminalize innocent officials that are not convicted by a competent court of law. Majority of officers that served in the previous administration are also serving in the current administration diligently and responsibly unless they are recently retired. Terrorism issues should not be politicised, because history is the best judge even if some are forgetful.

Amaechi-Kachikwu: Between A fighter and A Manager

Rotimi Amaechi and Ibe Kachikwu they  are the unique faces of good fighters and managers in the Buhari administration as Ministers.

Tompolo of Niger Delta: Between Dialogue and Confrontation By Yushau

Buhari should ignore misleading advice as some zealots would rather want our President to act like a no-nonsense cowboy in Hollywood movies. At over 70 years, President Buhari does not have that youthful strength and excessive power of military dictatorship to re-enact forceful compliance to orders because of democratic ethos.

Another Trip to Maiduguri in December

By Yushau A. Shuaib It was neither a vacation trip nor a tour for seasonal...

Buhari and the Cabinet of Saints and Sinners

Even after more than 20 years of graduation from Bayero University, Kano, my course-mates...

Sambo Dasuki: An Encounter with Spymaster

Sambo Dasuki: An Encounter with Spymaster - By Yushau A. Shuaib When the erstwhile super...

Presidential Spokespersons: Between Publicity and Communication

By Yushau A. Shuaib Before the eventual announcement of Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu as...

President Jonathan and Doubting-Thomases- Yushau A. Shuaib

Doubting Thomases is the plural of a doubting Thomas. It refers to an incredulous...

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Yusuf Bichi: Between the Spymaster and a Celebrity

It is fascinating how two individuals sharing the name Yusuf Bichi can lead vastly different lives one in the spotlight of luxury and the other a conservative dwelling in the shadows of covert operations.

Justice Ahmad Belgore: That Compassionate Lawyer in Kano

Throughout the 30 days of Ramadan, as was his tradition, Justice Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore provided plenty of food and gift items to the poor and the needy and various families and groups.

Kuriga Kids: Where is Lagbaja of Kaduna by YAShuaib

Cant we get another Lagbaja of Kaduna to re-strategise and lead the troops from the front towards degradations of criminal activities while restoring the peoples confidence in the safety of the axis?

Ogalla: The Naval Chief in the Eyes of the Storm

Meanwhile, there is a feeler that the Chief of Naval Staff may be in the eyes of the storm over his alleged plan to appoint a new naval spokesperson in contravention of Nigerian law.

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