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By Alex Batubo Insecurity is a major problem that we all face, from theft, burglary to kidnapping and banditry.  This report makes a serious attempt to explain the underlying causes for this problem, specifically in Zamfara State. Once we understand the reasons for the increase in insecurity we may begin to consider how...

By Biodun Olamosu War, according to Carl von Clausewitz, is the continuation of policy by other means that is not conventional. His emphasis is on clashes of interest for political motives by the state institutions thereby leading to violence. This involves killings, maiming of people and destruction of properties, lack of safety and...

In the French presidential election, Jean-Luc Mélenchon is the socialist who was most likely to reach the second round of the elections. Danièle Obono is an MP for La France Insoumise (Rebellious France) and an Afro-feminist, anti-globalist and eco-socialist activist.

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The Putin led war of Russian aggression and invasion against Ukraine that has caused the death of not a few people and the surge refugees into other countries is condemnable, so also the Ukraine state is responsible for the death of tens of thousands of people in the country fighting for their right for self-determination in the...

The following paper was recently presented, in early March 2022, at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) “Workers Political Conference” by Professor Yusufu Ali Zoaka, the Lead Paper Presenter. As an academic and trade unionist, Prof Zoaka identifies the first of the main impediments against political engagement by trade emancipation as unity among the labour forces, the numerous socialist groups and civil society groups. He concludes by calling on the working people to close ranks under the leadership of the NLC to lead all into a more prosperous society that should promote equity, justice and fair play for all.

The following paper was recently presented at the Trade Union Congress Political Round Table by Prof Toye Olorode as the Lead Discussant. As a seasoned trade union activist, Olorode is in an excellent position to review the relationship between trade unions and their support for political parties and elections. He concludes: "The task of Nigeria’s working people, clearly, is to organise and take that political power from the ruling class: by all means necessary!"

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