The burden of Posterity: Why I pray for Aliko Dangote,- By Mary Laniyan

*Photo: Mary Laniyan* Once in a while, the universe gives us extraordinary human beings in different…

NORTHERN NIGERIA IS NOT A KALAHARI DESERT – A Response to Lasisi Olagunju’s “Northern Nigeria Will Soon Kill Nigeria”

By Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali By the time one finishes reading Lasisi Olagunju’s essay, published in theshieldonlineng.com,…

Northern Nigeria will soon kill Nigeria,- By Lasisi Olagunju

President Bola Tinubu, in his June 12 broadcast, condemned terrorists and their work but told us…

Mr. President, Stop Governing for Politics and Start Governing for History

By Sa’adiyyah Adebisi Hassan *Photo: President Bola Tinubu* President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu , when you…

Banditry and Insecurity: Why Are Our Prayers Not Answered?

By Mohammed Bello Doka Northern Nigeria is one of the most religious places on earth. We…

Now, nowhere is safe (1), – By Hassan Gimba

*Photo: Hassan Gimba* This article was first published on the 4th of April, 2022. It is…

Weaponising Sharia in Nigeria,- By Kehinde Yusuf

*Photo: Professor Kehinde Yusuf* In a March 2004 Law Library of Congress (Washington, D.C.) publication on…

Insecurity: Opposition figures can do more than whining,- ByYemi Kolapo

*Photo:Yemi Kolapo* Hard as I have tried to be silent over the insecurity situation in Nigeria,…

An agenda for Yoruba oba, leaders

By Lasisi Olagunju On Friday, November 1, 1878, a decisive war was fought in the north-eastern…

Kidnapping And A Nation On The Edge

By Kazeem Akintunde It’s been over three weeks since seven teachers and 39 pupils were kidnapped…