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Gen. Buratai, still focused on victory over Boko Haram

By Ifure Ataifure While the Boko Haram insurgents hit soft targets, the Nigerian military has continued to push to stop the terrorists. Recently Nigeria’s Army Chief, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, optimistically declared that the military has won the war against insurgency as the Boko Haram militants do not control any territory in Nigeria again. Gen. […]

Bayelsa: APC insists on fresh governorship election

…Says PDP fraudulent, two-faced party The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr. Yekini Nabena has said the volte face commendation of the Supreme Court and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the Bayelsa Governorship has exposed the opposition party as a fraudulent and […]

Boko Haram: Defend Service Chiefs, military from disgruntled politicians, group urges Nigerians

The Coalition for Democracy and Development (CDD) has charged Nigerians to support the country’s Service Chiefs in the fight against terrorism amidst conspiracy by disgruntled politicians. The Coalition made this known at a press conference on Sunday in Abuja, raising an alarm plot by these individuals and groups to disintegrate Nigeria through the sponsoring of […]

Avoid Hate, Bitterness, Embrace National Unity, NIFROP Urges Religious Leaders

The National Inter-Faith and Religious Organization for Peace, NIFROP has called on religious leaders leaders in the country to ignore the politics of hate and bitterness and embrace peace and unity of the country. The interfaith group led by religious leaders from the Muslim and Christian communities in the country, at the grand finale of […]

Boko Haram: Group accuses Fortune, AI of sponsored blackmail against Nigerian military

The Coalition for Human Rights Monitoring Groups in Nigeria (CHRMGN) has fingered British journalist, Conor Fortune and Amnesty International to be behind “a new sponsored plot to blackmail the Nigerian military in the war against terrorism.” According to the group, Fortune, a human rights and conflict resolution writer who is also AI’s Deputy Director of […]

Group thanks President Buhari over visit to Maiduguri

…. expresses confidence in military’s commitment to peace in Borno state The North-East Network for Peace has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his prompt and compassionate visit to Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday. According to the group, it is a testament of the president’s focus and unwavering commitment towards restoring lasting peace to the state […]

Buhari supporters accuse Zulum, Shettima over Borno insecurity

The Network of Buhari Supporters Worldwide (NBSW) has called on security agents to probe Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State and his predecessor Kassim Shettima over violence in the state. The group made this known at a press conference on Thursday in Lagos following President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Maiduguri. In a statement signed by […]

Boko Haram: Group asks Buhari to declare state of emergency in Borno

The National Democratic Front, NDF, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Borno State, following the renewed spate of insecurity in the State. The group also asked the President to stop the local government allocations to the State alleging that those profiting from it have refused to let peace […]

Lagos Airport: Sirika expresses concern over flight diversions, cancelations

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has noted, with great concern, the experiences of air travellers to and from the Murtala Muhammed International airport Lagos regarding flight diversions and, in many cases, outright cancellations, which have been occasioned by highly inclement weather conditions. In a statement Thursday by Director signed by the Public Affairs, […]