GROUP CAPTAIN SADEEQ GARBA SHEHU RTD Archives

The African-Atlantic Gas Pipeline: The Future Nigeria, ECOWAS Failed To See – But Morocco Did

Global UpfrontJul 23, 2026July 23, 20260

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) I don’t know whether I am the only one who noticed it. Many people read yesterday’s news without

The 2026 World Cup That Rewrote The Record Books: Nigeria Was There Without Being There…And Still Set A Record!

Global UpfrontJul 21, 2026July 21, 20260

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu rtd The curtain has fallen on the 2026 FIFA World Cup – and history was made on almost every

Winning The Peace Before The War Ends Amnesty Programme For Ex-Boko Haram: My Reflections On Senate Debate Over Operation Safe Corridor/Borno Model

Global UpfrontJul 20, 2026July 20, 20260

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu rtd I recently appeared on television to discuss the Nigerian Senate’s call for the suspension of the Federal Government’s

Political Patronage And Security Sector Recruitment: Why Perception Matters

Global UpfrontJul 15, 2026July 15, 20260

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) The recent photograph of Senator Ahmed Lawan with two newly recruited personnel of Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) accompanied

Explainer: What Is The Fate Of A Nigerian Soldier Who Deserts?: Understanding AWOL, Desertion And The Law Under The Armed Forces Act

Global UpfrontJul 3, 2026July 3, 20260

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) Recent reports (unofficial so far) about soldiers being declared deserters have generated considerable public discussion. Many people use

The State Police Bill: A Middle Road For Nigeria – A Practitioner’s Perspective On What The Bill Gets Right, What It Must Still Fix

Global UpfrontJun 26, 2026June 26, 20260

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) These views are adapted from an interview I granted to Arise News today (Thursday June 25, 2026) on the

South Africans Xenophobic Attacks On Nigerians – When History Is Forgotten, Gratitude Fades

Global UpfrontJun 15, 2026June 15, 20260

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu Rtd Recent incidents of hostility and xenophobic attacks against fellow Africans in South Africa have reopened old wounds across

Useful Anti-Kidnap Habits To Cultivate While Travelling: In Today’s Security Environment, Journey Management Is No Longer Optional

Global UpfrontJun 13, 2026June 13, 20260

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu Rtd One of the most important security lessons I have learned from military service, peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assignments and

Oversight Is Not Distraught: Senator Oshiomhole’s Lonely Stand For Defence Accountability

Global UpfrontJun 5, 2026June 5, 20260

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu Rtd I wish to commend Sen Adams Oshiomhole and the only other @Senator Sani Musa (Niger State) who supported

Guardians Of Military Tradition: Why Ranks, Appointments And Standards Matter

Global UpfrontJun 4, 2026June 4, 20260

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu Rtd As retired and serving members of the profession of arms, we have a duty not only to defend