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The North, The Columnist And Bandits

Global UpfrontJun 22, 2026June 22, 20260

By Lasisi Olagunju, June 22, 2026 Sometimes, a matter one thinks is pregnant with an elephant delivers only a rat. Last week, I was on

Another General Falls

Global UpfrontJun 22, 2026June 22, 20260

Late Major General Rabe Abubakar

Northern Generals’ Anger At ‘North As Nigeria’s Mortuary’

Global UpfrontJun 21, 2026June 21, 20260

Associates and friends of late General Rabe Abubakar at Media Conference

Insecurity: Why Govt Must Be Proactive – Retired Generals

Global UpfrontJun 19, 2026June 19, 20260

Retired military officers and associates of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd) have called for a more proactive and realistic approach to tackling insecurity

How Many More Generals Must Die Before Nigeria Admits It Is At War?

Global UpfrontJun 16, 2026June 16, 20260

By Olalekan Adigun President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day address painted a picture of significant progress in Nigeria’s battle against terrorism and insecurity. The President announced

Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists: How Nigeria Lost 4 Generals, 4 Colonels In 5 Years

Global UpfrontApr 19, 2026April 19, 20260

The pattern is no longer accidental or isolated. It is deliberate, evolving, and deeply troubling. Across the battlefields of Nigeria’s North-East, a war within a war has

The Merchant Generals: How Internal Sabotage And Transactional Politics Are Burying Nigeria In Mass Graves

Global UpfrontMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

By Oto Drama, PhD Late General Sani Abacha once famously asserted that if insurgency lasts for more than 24 hours, the government in power is

Guinea-Bissau’s Military Takeover Highlights The Nation’s Sorry History Of Coups And A Deepening Crisis Across The Region

Global UpfrontDec 3, 2025December 3, 20250

By John Joseph Chin Army generals in Guinea-Bissau seized power on Nov. 26, 2025 – the eve of a scheduled official declaration of the winner

New Generals, Old Ghosts

Global UpfrontOct 31, 2025October 31, 20250

By Folorunso Adisa On October 24, 2025, President Bola Tinubu announced a sweeping reshuffle of Nigeria’s top military hierarchy, appointing General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief

What Happens To Senior Nigerian Generals When Their Junior Is Appointed Service Chief?

Global UpfrontOct 26, 2025October 26, 20250

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) 1. Context: The Recent Changes Following the President’s recent exercise of his constitutional powers to nominate new Service