Traditionalists in Nigeria have attempted to respond to emerging societal challenges to maintain relevance as community leaders. Historically, the traditional system of governance or leadership is built on the strength of individuals to command followers with coercion, authority, bravery, and courage. However, this approach often contradicts the values of social justice, fairness, and equality that traditional institutions claim to uphold. By Bagudu Mohammed The traditional system is built on conservatism, culture, and tradition, which most traditionalists believe should be sustained or protected as sacred. For instance, Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, criticized the split of the Kano…
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The tragic incident in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State, where a Nigerian fighter jet mistakenly bombed civilian communities, underscores a critical deficiency in the country’s military aviation sector: the lack of adequate ground support. While the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) boasts skilled pilots, the absence of robust intelligence gathering, effective target verification, and integration with civilian observers resulted in the deaths of innocent villagers. By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman The immediate cause of the Silame bombing appears to be a failure in target identification and verification. The jet, intending to strike jihadists in the Surame forest, instead targeted civilian settlements…
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