There is a greater need to strengthen the frameworks for “preventive diplomacy” as different from “reactive diplomacy.” Conflicts must be nipped in the bud. Around the world, there is a need for a new concert on identifying early warning systems and triggers of conflicts. Locations specific templates for early intervention to forestall potential conflagration must be adopted worldwide.
While Nigeria is still battling to extinguish the fires of Boko Haram insurgency in its North-Eastern corner, the emergence of Lakurawa in the North-West, which is said to be heavily armed and in control of some villages as well as communities in Sokoto and Kebbi states, is a clear indication that the Muslim north of Nigeria is a fertile ground for the planting, germinating and nourishing of the seeds of radical Islamist ideology that eventually blossoms into Jihadi groups like Mai Taisine, Boko Haram, Ansaru and Lakurawa. And the main element of this fertility is the dominance of Islamism in the mainstream Islamic theological framework in the Muslim north of Nigeria. In fact Islamism, which is “a broad set of political and religious ideologies that dictates Islam should guide and influence the political and legal system of the state in opposition to secularism,” is mainstreamed in the Muslim north to the extent that political Islam is being surreptitiously deployed to undermine Nigeria’s secular constitutional democratic order.
While we battle to restore public power, our government has commenced a process to develop our own Independent Power Plant through the procurement and installation of new Gas Turbines.
Promoting individuals who are passionate about serving their communities is a testament to the prosperity government of Bayelsa State’s commitment to leadership and excellence. I am both humbled and honored to accept this new role, and I pledge to dedicate my efforts to the betterment of our beloved state and its citizens.
Kwarra has prioritized capacity building within the Commission. He initiated training programmes aimed at equipping staff with the necessary skills to handle modern data collection and analysis techniques. This investment in human capital has not only improved the efficiency of the NPC but has also fostered a culture of continuous learning and development. He approved training and retraining for members and staff of the Commission including drivers to build capacity and close skill gaps. 61,548 personnel were trained on census methodology and process.
By Etete Enideneze The enthusiasm of stakeholders towards the maiden Pan-Ijaw Economic Summit, affirms a concern to synergize ideas and chart a new path to economic wellbeing of Ijaws in the Nigerian State. This is coming after series of consultations and interactive sessions with leaders of thought, experts and groups within states where Ijaws are…
Nine years gone, yet memories stay strong just like an evening gone.
In all the rivulets, creeks, and waterways of Bayelsa, your name is etched in the hearts of all. Yes, young and old; great and small. Yes, in all of Ijaw Nation, Niger Delta, and Nigeria, DSP illuminates radiant as a shining star that seems never departing.
By Godknows B. Igali In virtually all cultures of the world, the age of 90 is not only venerated but also seen as signifying the attainment of the full life cycle and the apogee of spiritual growth. Beyond that, this age is considered as the epitome of accumulation of knowledge and insight into the things…
By Jones Abiri I was surprised to read statements attributed to one Mr. Lucky Tubotu in several online newspapers, claiming to be a member of the Bilabiri 1 and 2 communities, despite his lack of a visibly known identity in the area. I can only characterize his statements as the desperate ranting of a “drowning…
Obaseki was able to defeat the APC in 2020 not because he was well grounded politically, but because the Edo electorate saw him as someone being oppressed by a political godfather and benefactor. The infighting in APC both at the national and state levels contributed to his being re-elected for second term.
