The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces’ leadership for the tremendous gains in the war against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. CATE, in a statement signed by National Coordinator, Comrade Gabriel Onoja, on Monday, hailed the Armed Forces’ high level of professionalism in the prosecution of the war against terrorism. The […]
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Igbo group allege impostors using Kanu’s social media accounts
The Igbos in Nigeria Movement (INM) has alleged that some imposters posing as the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu are operating his social media accounts insisting that he is dead. According to the southeast group, Kanu is dead and anyone behind his double body should be immediately arrested and prosecuted. […]
Babajide Otitoju: Why the silence whenever Nigeria is winning?
By Lanre Oteniya When Chadian forces led by their president, Idris Derby Itno, launched an operation which resulted in the death of over 1000 ISWAP terrorists, media analyst, Babajide Otitoju was among those who were upbeat drumming it into the ears of everyone what a ‘great feat’ the Chadians had recorded by that action. Otitoju […]
Adieu, Mama Buratai in heavenly bliss!
By Adam Biu “But let them sleep Lord, and I mourn a space; For, if above all these, my sins abound, ‘Tis late to ask abundance of thy grace, When we are there. Here on this lowly ground, Teach me how to repent; for that’s as good As if thou hadst sealed my pardon with […]
Group accuses Atiku of apostacy over sack of 450 staff
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has proven that he is enemy of man and God by sacking over 450 staff of American University of Nigeria (ABTI), and Gotel Communications, the Employment Advancement Rights Network (EARN) has said. EARN, in a statement signed by its President, Barrister Edward Ogenyi, on Sunday, described the move as “inhuman, unconscionable, […]
North-East: Police, political leaders must act fast to consolidate military gains – NEDA
The North East Development Agenda (NEDA) has called on the police and political leaders in the northeast to build on the tremendous achievements of the military in the region. NEDA gave the charge in a statement signed by its President Alhaji Ali Tanko on Sunday. Nigeria’s once troubled northeast zone, a supposed stronghold of Boko […]
Boko Haram: Group hails Buratai’s winning strategies, urges neighbouring nations to learn
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has applauded Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General T.Y Buratai for his unique strategies which are yielding results aplenty in the war against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. According to the pro-democracy group, the COAS’ meticulous planning, deep thinking, experience, foresight and profound knowledge of the terrain is the difference in the […]
Ebonyi: Association seeks probe, end to killings in Edda community
A group, Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has called on the Inspector General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) to intervene and quickly bring to an end cases of political violence and killings ongoing in Asaga Owutu Edda in Afikpo South Local Government Area […]
Boko Haram: Nigeria’s victory is permanent, human rights researcher, Kuanum says
Foremost researcher on human rights and author of several books, Mr. Terrence Kuanum, has described recent victories by Nigerian troops led by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai in the Lake Chad Region, as a positive sign that the victory of troops over the insurgents will be permanent. Kuanum made the […]
NDDC: Group kicks against Senate probe
An anti-corruption organisation known as Anti-corruption and Integrity Forum has berated the National Assembly over the recent probe of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over alleged the N40 billion paid to certified contractors. The forum discribed the probe as […]