… warns Nigerians against falsehood to undermine security agencies Following an extensive appraisal of the security situation across the 19 northern states, the Coalition of Northern Patriots (CNP) says President Muhammadu and the Nigerian military have successfully quelled the threats posed by criminal elements. According to the coalition, this feat is particularly impressive considering the concerted effort by some […]
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Gen. Buratai: Nigeria’s Redeemer @60
By David Onmeje Time is no respecter of persons. It is the only vehicle of existence which waits for no one on its voyage. On a day like yesterday, November 24, a Nigerian was born to a peasant family in an obscure community called Buratai village in Biu town of present day, Borno state, in […]
#EndSARS: NDF hails UK parliament, says intervention endorses Army’s progress
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has welcomed the United Kingdom’s parliament’s intervention on the EndSARS protests in Nigeria, describing it as confirmation of the Nigerian Army’s progress under Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai. According to the NDF, the keen interest shown by the UK indicates that President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is on […]
Anti-Corruption: ICPC scores NIMet high on ethics, ACTU effectiveness
The Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Offences Commission (ICPC) has commended the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NiMet) for the structures and processes put in place to ensure the promotion of ethical standards and anti-corruption fight in the agency. The Commission also commended the agency for creating the right environment for the effective functioning of the Anti-corruption […]
Shadows behind the #EndSARS mask
By Charles Ibekwe These days, every Nigerian has noticed the loud silence of the usually garrulous human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana and his clan of minions over preachments on the propriety of the #EndSARS protests in Nigerian. Or even, the inappropriateness of Government actions on the protestors to tame the tide of the destructive […]
Lekki Shooting: CNN carried out a hatchet job on the Army – IIIJ
The report by Cable News Network (CNN) on the shooting at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos was a “poor” hatchet job targeted at the Nigerian Army, the International Institute for Investigative Journalism (IIIJ) has said. In an electronic statement signed by special rapporteur, Francois Deburoiche, on Wednesday, the IIIJ said it came to this conclusion following a careful […]
Faulty locomotives: Transport Minister apologises, charges Chinese contractors on pace
Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi has apologized to Nigerians over the faulty locomotive on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line. The Minister who expressed worry over the incident, stated that the locomotives are brand new and the Ministry may be forced to bring back the old locomotives. Recall that on November 20, 2020, a locomotive on the […]
Lekki Shooting: CCTV footage has vindicated Nigerian Army – lawyer
A human rights lawyer, Werigbelegha Zinaka has stated that the Nigerian Army has been vindicated of any wrong doing at the Lekki Tollgate incidence. He said this in an interaction with journalists on the sides at the ongoing hearing of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution in Lagos. The human rights lawyer […]
Lekki, CNN and the dance of the spirits
By Dele Collins In African cosmology, and in communities where the practice of voodooism is predominant and worshipped, the dance of the spirits is dreaded. On the night spirits decide to stage their festival in the world of darkness, those who have wronged the gods or committed abominable acts in the community relish the whole […]
General Buratai, the Patriot
By Nkechi Odoma When General Tukur Yusufu Buratai was appointed as the 20th Chief of Army Staff by the President and Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on July 13th, 2015, the choice was hailed by all and sundry. This was because, in the history of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Buratai remains one of […]