by Dele Agekameh The temerity of the terrorists may have been halted for now, but the recent embarrassment suffered by Gusau so soon after assuming duty as well as the unrelenting terrorists’ campaign in the North-east has again brought into focus the call for the formation of a “war cabinet” to tackle the menace of... Read More

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Lagun Akinloye: As Jonathan turns to Gusau, Nigeria’s soldier spy to fight Boko Haram

by Lagun Akinloye If Gusau is able to make gains against the Islamist militants, his appointment could be the shot in the arm Jonathan’s administration − and 2015 ambitions − needs. In a move seen by many as his last throw of the dice in the fight against Boko Haram, President Goodluck Jonathan last week... Read More

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January 31, 2014

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Akin Osuntokun: Gen. Aliyu Gusau, the spy who loves Nigeria

by Akin Osuntokun The return of Gusau to the government of President Goodluck Jonathan as minister (of defence?) is pregnant with meanings. In the ensuing months of a testy political season fraught with unrelieved Northern animosity against his candidacy, President Jonathan is going to require all the bridges he can rig to connect and may... Read More