By Subomi Adejare Youth unemployment in Nigeria has been a worrisome trend in recent times. The government has initiated quite a several initiatives towards addressing this challenge. However, there seems to be a current trend in addressing the unemployment challenge in the country, and it is coming from the unlikely of places. The Nigerian Army […]
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Ahmed Salkida and his broken video on Nigerian military
By Charles Obi There is an illustrative video making the round. Produced by HumAngleTV/ATJLF, the 6 minutes 5 seconds clip titled “Knifar: Women Facing Forced Family Separation by Soldiers Cry Out, But They are not planning to give up hope” is an attempt to revive attention in the plight of its subject matters. Or is […]
Nigeria@60: Yoruba group hold one million man pro unity rally in Lagos
…. pledges allegiance to a united NIGERIA The Congress of Oduduwa Descendants (COD), on Thursday, held one million-man rally in Lagos in solidarity with a united, indivisible Nigeria. On the occasion of the country’s diamond jubilee, the group said it is not a case of east, south, west or north, but one Nigeria. President-General, Otunba Arokoyo Olumide […]
Yoruba group demonstrates in support of Nigeria’s unity
The Coalition of Oduduwa Descendants (COD), on Friday, held a one million-man march for the unity of Nigeria, expressing firm belief and unalloyed commitment to peace and prosperity of the country. The rally, which was held in Abuja, was attended by 20 chapters of the group from the Federal Capital Territory and the 19 northern states. In […]
General Buratai and the audacity of courage
By Thomas Uzah PhD Wars are sad experiences anywhere once allowed to start. Terrorism wars and in the case of Nigeria, domesticated as Boko Haram insurgency and its Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) allies are not easy, but they have had their globally publicized dream to conquer Nigeria terminated. The agenda of the sponsors […]
Boko Haram: Group describes Zulum’s Call for Chadian soldiers irresponsible
The Citizens Against Insurgency (CAI) has condemned the call by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State for Chadian troops to help fight Boko Haram terrorists, describing it as “irresponsible” and “ill-conceived”. According to the group, ” no governor worth the mandate was supposedly given to him by the electorate, who are Nigerians, should ruminate over such […]
Activists ask Commonwealth Secretary-General to discard APPG letter on Nigeria
Some activists in the United Kingdom have urged the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, to disregard a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Nigeria. The group, known as Commonwealth Activists (CA), made the call in a peaceful procession to the Commonwealth House, London on Thursday, demanding an end to external interference on Nigeria’s sovereignty. Recall […]
Ondo gov: APC accuses Mimiko of seeking third term
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the former and two-term governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko, is plotting a third-term bid surreptitiously through Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), one of the political parties contesting the October 10 governorship election in the state. The ruling party said it is not surprising that the entire governorship […]
Zulum: Attacks cowardly propaganda, group urges military to sustain onslaught against terrorists
The Coalition of Northern Civil Society Organisations have urged the Nigerian military to sustain its current onslaught against terrorists in northern Borno. According to the CSOs, the recent attacks by the sect is a propaganda attempt, born out of desperation to remain relevant amidst massive success by the troops. Speaking at a press conference on […]
AI, IPOB leading disruptive campaign against Nigeria abroad, CALSER tells Commonwealth Sec-Gen, UK Parliament
Some ‘discredited’ groups, including Amnesty International and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), are steering a campaign to dent Nigeria’s image abroad. This is according to the Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) in its address to Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Commonwealth Secretary-General and the United Kingdom Parliament. Speaking at a […]