Daniel Bwala and the Tragedy of Activism, By Abdul Mahmud
When Daniel Bwala recently appeared in a televised exchange with journalist Mehdi Hasan on Aljazeera,…
Daniel Bwala and the Tragedy of Activism, By Abdul Mahmud
When Daniel Bwala recently appeared in a televised exchange with journalist Mehdi Hasan on Aljazeera, many Nigerians watched with a mixture of fascination and discomfort. It was not merely a debate. It was something more revealing. It was a public portrait of a deeper crisis in Nigeria’s political culture. It was the tragedy of activism….
Harnessing water for progress: The role of hydropower in national development
By Joseph Kwewum Hydroelectric power remains one of the most established and reliable forms of renewable energy in the world today. By converting the gravitational potential energy of flowing or falling water into electricity, hydropower provides a consistent and scalable source of power that has supported industrial growth and national development for more than a…
Army chief lauds local production of combat vehicles
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has described the production of locally manufactured Vanquisher Light Combat Vehicles as a major milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s defence capability. Speaking on Wednesday at the inauguration of the vehicles in Kaduna, the COAS, represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Army Headquarters, Maj. Gen….
2027: There will be no opposition to APC in Plateau, says Mutfwang
Plateau sate governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has declared that there will be no opposition to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state during the 2027 general election. Mutfwang state this on Tuesday at the swearing in of Rufus Giwa the newly elected state Chairman of the party along side other executive members of the APC….
IGP declares support for creation of state police, sets committee to oversee its implementation
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has declared that state police has come to stay. He said the police view the concept as a partnership opportunity. Speaking after he said as sworn in on Wednesday in Abuja, Disu said the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is ready to contribute its quota towards the establishment…
The Discipline of Power and the Question of State Police, By Abdul Mahmud
Power is often imagined as force. It is seen as something loud and visible. A president signs a bill. A governor deploys security agents. A judge pronounces a sentence. Yet power, as the French philosopher, Michel Foucault, taught us, is far more subtle and far more pervasive. It does not only command. It shapes, trains,…