By David Onmeje “She’s a strong cup of black coffee in a world that is drunk on the cheap wine of shallow love.” – J.M Storm Much regrettably, Nigeria has become a perpetual host to disasters and emergencies, which induce humanitarian interventions very constantly. From floods, insurgencies, epidemics, fire outbreaks, communal skirmishes to oil/gas pipeline […]
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Insecurity: Understanding the Coalition of Northern Group as a Virus
By Adio Waziri The biggest joke of the century is the so-called Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) which issued an ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari to stem the tide of insecurity in the northern part of Nigeria or face mass protest. Ironically, the group is one of the reasons insecurity persists in northern Nigeria. A […]
Insecurity: Understanding CNG as a virus
By Adio Waziri The biggest joke of the century is the so-called Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) which issued an ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari to stem the tide of insecurity in the northern part of Nigeria or face mass protest. Ironically, the group is one of the reasons insecurity persists in northern Nigeria. A […]
Boko Haram: Group blames UK, US, EU for not helping Nigeria
The Centre for International and Strategy Studies (CISS) has blamed the United States of America, United Kingdom and the European Union for the entrenchment of the nefarious activities of Boko Haram in Nigeria. CISS said the failure of the western powers to come to the aid of the country in arresting sponsors and promoters of the […]
Insecurity: Coalition of Northern Groups accused of receiving N500m to shed crocodile tears
The League of Northern Groups (LNG) has accused the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) of receiving N500m to weep in public over the security situation in the country. According to LNG, the Coalition is nothing but a band of merchant sponsored by top politicians behind the continuous killing of innocent Nigerians in the north to run its […]
N-Power Batch C and Matters Arising
By Dan Ochonu There seems to be an uprising concerning the decision of the Honorable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to introduce new beneficiaries into the N-Power scheme under a revised and robust template that would be of utmost benefit to the teeming youthful population in the country. I am sure […]
Insecurity: Community-based organizations reiterate support for Buhari, Service Chiefs
A group of community-based organizations, under the auspices of People’s Parliament, have vowed to maintain total support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and the Service Chiefs in the fight against insurgency. The group made this known in a communique signed by George Gondo and Adamu Bagudu, its Chairman and Secretary respectively and addressed by Gabriel Agibi on […]
Herdsmen/Farmers Crisis: CESJET says FG, Army have restored peace to most warring communities
A report by the Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has hailed the Federal Government and Nigerian Army for halting the age-long farmers-herders crisis ravaging parts of the country. The well-documented report detailed how President Muhammadu Buhari and the Army miraculously restored peace to warring communities to end the perennial clashes. Barely a month […]
APC Crisis: Buhari not aware of Giadom’s NEC meeting, Ajimobi group asks members to stay away
Buhari not aware of invitation for Thursday’s NEC meeting, APC NWC insists The Prince Hilliard-led National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said President Muhammad Bulgari is not aware of the invitation for the National Executive Council (NEC) slated for Thursday, asking members of the party to disregard the meeting. In a […]
Release LCPL Martins now, Frank tells Buratai
Timi Frank, former deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the Nigerian Army to immediately released Lance Corporal Martins. LCPL Martins was arrested after making a video blasting the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, and other security chiefs in the country. According to Frank, the soldier […]