By Peter Otene “Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” —Theodore Roosevelt It is absolute trite repeating the visible and unassailably signposted positive impacts of the Government of President Muhammadu Buhari on combating Boko Haram insurgency and its Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) terrorist’s booster in Nigeria. It […]
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Army clears Gwoza hills, rescue women, children, elderly
Fighting and caring. See pictures of troops of the Nigerian Army on top of Gwoza Hills, cleared the habitant and rescued women, children and old men from terrorists. Children being administered oral polio vaccine by the troops.
Ugwuanyi and the transformation of Enugu as Africa’s Dubai
By David Onmeje Until state creation propelled by the crave for rapid development, thrusted the balkanization knife into the old Anambra state to birth a fresh Enugu state, the coal city was the heart of South-eastern Nigeria. It bubbled with commerce and industry, which spilled into other cities of the region. Enugu state would […]
Inter-faith group lauds PMB on war against insurgency, religious tolerance, others
Pentecostal Arch-Bishop of South- South, Dr. Julius Ediwe, has showered praises on President Muhammadu Buhari for remarkable successes recorded in the war against insurgency and religious tolerance among various groups across the country. Dr. Ediwe who is also the Grand Patron of the National Inter- Faith and Religious Organisation for Peace spoke on behalf of […]
Group accuses France of equipping terrorists, breaching int’l laws
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has sounded an alarm over France’s alleged donation of weapons to Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, describing it as a “breach of international laws”. The Centre brought this to the fore at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja to address what it described as “reported concealed arms […]
NAUB: General Buratai’s Wisdom
By David Onmeje Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and leader of the counter-insurgency operations, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai is an enigmatic soldier, admirable leader and astute administrator. He is a soldier who knows his direction in all circumstances. His leadership vision of the Nigerian Army is anchored chiefly on professionalism and he has […]
Boko Haram/ISWAP: Group condemns abduction of CAN Chairman
… berates Chad over withdrawal of troops on counter-insurgency operations The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has condemned the kidnap of Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika, Adamawa State, Mr Lawan Andimi. The group, in a statement on Monday, blamed the Boko Haram/Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) and withdrawal […]
TETFUND: CSOs dismiss plots against Prof Bogoro
No fewer than 21 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has dismissed calls for the investigation of Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust fund (TETFUND), Professor Suleiman Bogoro, describing it as “diversionary plot to derail crusade for transparency”. The CSOs was led by Advocates of Social Justice for All (ASJA), Coalition for Transparency and Accountability (CTA) and Equity […]
US/Iran Face-Off: Group seeks red alert on IMN members over threat to American, British citizens in Nigeria
The Global Action for Peace has alerted the United States of America and Britain over the safety of its citizens in Nigeria following threat by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN). The proscribed radical Islamic sect had hinted of an impending attack on foreigners after a military action by the United States of America led […]
Who will tame Yari?
By Ali Ali Zamfara state has continued to be in the news of late for inexplicable reasons. Only recently, the state governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, repealed the state pension law that granted the former governor of the state, Abdulaziz Yari and his co-travelers stupendous pension benefits that defeats human comprehension in a sane society. And […]