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Memo to Northern Leaders: The Tale of Two Wheelbarrows And Why the Throne Is Not Saving Katsina

Global UpfrontJul 5, 2026July 5, 20260

By Ike Abonyi I am particularly passionate about Northern Nigeria for many reasons. It’s the region where I fully started my journalism career. Even though

Living With Fear As Insecurity Reshapes Everyday Life In Nigeria

Global UpfrontJul 4, 2026July 4, 20260

By John Peace Ginikachukwu It begins when a mother wakes up and quietly says a prayer before her child leaves for school. It begins when

Defeating Insecurity Requires Integrated Air Power, Intelligence Synergy As No Single Service Can Secure Nigeria – CAS

Global UpfrontJul 3, 2026July 3, 20260

Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal SK Aneke, has declared that defeating Nigeria’s increasingly sophisticated security threats requires intelligence-led operations, joint force integration

Reactions As UN’s WFP Warns Hunger Has Hit Worst Levels In Northern Nigeria

Global UpfrontJul 3, 2026July 3, 20260

Reactions has trailed the report by the United Nations food agency, World Food Programme (WFP), that at least 17 million people across nine conflict-hit States

Conflict, Shrinking Humanitarian Assistance Drives Northern Nigeria Hunger Crisis To “Catastrophic” Levels – WFP

Global UpfrontJul 2, 2026July 2, 20260

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday warned that Nigeria’s food security crisis is worsening faster than previously anticipated, raising alarm that conflict

Sahel’s Illegal Mining-Terror Nexus Is Nigeria’s Next Defining Security Battle

Global UpfrontJul 2, 2026July 2, 20260

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Governor Aliyu, Terrorism and the Battle Against Local Collaborators

Global UpfrontJul 2, 2026July 2, 20260

By Usman Garba Abubakar Terrorism does not survive on the heavily armed terrorists alone; it thrives on the invisible network that has sustained and protected

Sokoto: Governor Aliyu, The People And The War Against Terrorism

Global UpfrontJun 30, 2026June 30, 20260

By Emmanuel Ado Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s aggressive campaign against both the terrorists and their local collaborators represents an important shift in Sokoto State’s war against

Tinubu’s Security Failure And A Nation Under Siege

Global UpfrontJun 29, 2026June 29, 20260

There comes a point when a government’s explanations, excuses, and public relations campaigns collapse under the sheer weight of reality. Nigeria has reached that point.

Anglican Church Raises Alarm Over Terrorists Hiding in South East Forests

Global UpfrontJun 29, 2026June 29, 20260

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Diocese of Enugu, has raised concern over reports of terrorists allegedly operating from forests across the South East, warning