The Centre For African Liberation And Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has condemned the United States’ blacklist of Nigeria as a religious intolerant nation, describing the report and its intent as subjective. According to CALSER, the U.S’ assertion is a disservice to Nigeria as it will serve to further aggravate the problems on the ground rather than help. The […]
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GENERAL BURATAI – Between An Exceptional Leader And His Detractors
By Kolawole Abe It is remarkable that our patriotic military chiefs continue to give their best even in the face of these disincentives. Well before the progress made by the international coalition against ISIS, the Nigerian military and security agencies led by The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, had made a great […]
ICC: Group defends Nigeria military against allegations
The Coalition of Civil Society Groups on Human Rights (CCSGHR) have distanced themselves from the position of the International Criminal Court to investigate Nigerian security forces over alleged war crimes. The umbrella association of civil society organisations in the country said it is alarmed by the ICC, adding that the criminal court has lost focus and only […]
Religious Blacklist: U.S misled by CAN, terrorists, Igbo group alleges
The Igbos in Nigeria Movement (INM) has blamed what it termed “political” Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and groups that have showed incurable bias and sympathy for terrorist organisations for the inclusion of Nigeria in the United States’ blacklist for religious intolerance. The group said it came to this conclusion after a thorough review of the circumstances […]
Nigerian Army and General Buratai’s drive on infrastructure
By Thomas Uzah PhD It will be twisted logic and misplaced sense of judgment of the exact reality to assert that the Nigerian Army is having good times in infrastructural provisions under the supervision of its current Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai. It is more appropriate to say, the Nigerian […]
Religious Intolerance: Christian group rejects US blacklisting of Nigeria
Some Christian youths have rejected the United States’ designation of Nigeria as one of the religious intolerant countries in the world. The group, under the auspices of Young Christian Forum of Nigeria (YCFN) said the U.S’ assessment lacks objectivity in every form and was made without recourse to the religious plurality of Nigeria. Speaking at a […]
APC group seeks Speaker Gbajaabimila resignation over alleged unpatriotism
The Coalition of APC Democrats has passed a vote of no confidence on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, consequently demanding his resignation from office. The group said Gbajabiamila has displayed gross abuse of office and complete disregard for the APC as a party. Speaking at a press conference on Friday in Abuja through […]
Boko Haram and Before We Crucify Zulum
By Mohammed Zanna At the face of “glaring truth,” false peddlers will still arise among the people. These are people that seek not after the country’s interests, but after their own selfish gains. They scream for proofs and evidence at any news that indicates Boko haram recording casualties.Their delight is in hearing the victory of […]
General Buratai’s defiant audacity in leadership
By Philip Agbese “Never forget that no military leader has ever become great without audacity.” -Karl von Clausewitz In Nigeria, audacity in leadership also requires a great dosage of defiant courage. It is because in this part of the world, majority of the people are more atoned to failed leadership predominantly. It sounds odd, but […]
Insecurity: Elders group rates Buhari over previous administrations
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has so far outdone his predecessor in the fight against insurgency and criminal elements in the country, a group of elder statesmen led by Third Republic Senate President, Ameh Ebute has said. This was contained in a communique released at the end of a joint meeting of the Council of Elder […]