Following a fatal accident that had almost everybody on board killed at Akaeze -Ukwu bridge, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi state on Saturday, the Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has sent a condolences message to the State government. The association also called on the appropriate authorities to investigate the immediate as […]
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Security: PMB and his Loudest Trumpet
By David Onmeje The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has scored many goals in different sectors of the Nigerian economy since 2015 when he assumed leadership of the country. Even though this fact has not been highlighted strategically by the media handlers of the President, in some quarters, it was stated that the body language […]
Gana’s gang members allegedly caused his death, report reveals
New facts have emerged on the circumstances that led to the death of Terwase Akwaza (Gana) the notorious militia leader that terrorized Benue state and environs for several years. According to information gathered from reliable sources, Gana died when members of his gang attempted to release him forcefully from the captivity of troops of Operation […]
Gana and the end of an error
By Okanga Agila The country has been awash with tales on how the Nigerian Army killed the dreaded militia leader in Benue state Terwase Akwaza ( Gana). It has indeed been a sad commentary as some highly placed individuals within the Benue-Taraba axis have been making futile attempts at glorifying the late Gana, while vilifying […]
Security: Diaspora Nigerians applaud Buhari, Service Chiefs over improvements
The UK Chapter of the Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the Service Chiefs for improving the security situation in the country. Describing the progress made as “giant strides”, the group said its feedback mechanism back home rates the current administration high in the war against terrorism, bandits and other criminal […]
Bauchi: Counter-insurgency measures disabled Boko Haram since 2015 – CSOs
A coalition of civil society organizations says President Muhammadu Buhari’s emergence in 2015 and the military’s counter-insurgency measures have ended Boko Haram activities in Bauchi State and other parts of the North-East. The team led by Global Amnesty Watch (GAW), also consisting of non-governmental organizations and the media came to this conclusion at the end of […]
Security: Where President Buhari’s Trumpet is Loudest
By Mohammed Ali It was the late Premier of Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto, who said that if you do not blow your trumpet, nobody will; as others would be busy blowing theirs. Incidentally, President Muhammadu Buhari is one who does not believe in blowing his trumpet. Until last week when […]
South West group describes Nigerian Army as guardian of democracy
The Oduduwa Progressives Youth Congress (OPYC) has described the Nigerian Army as the “guardian of democracy” with its enhanced civil-military relationship. The group’s commendation trails the construction and commissioning of a bridge and hospital in two communities in Osun State by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen TY Buratai. With these and other completed […]
NIGERIAN ARMY: WELCOMING BURATAI’S PRAGMATISM IN THE SOUTH WEST
By Ayokunle Ojo The news of the events in Osun State a few days ago is quite a refreshing one, especially times like this when good and cheery news are hardly reported. The Chief of Army staff COAS Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai was in the state of Osun to launch some projects that were […]
President Buhari’s successes on the war against insurgency
By Abubakar Gana PhD The issue of insecurity has dominated the discourse in Nigeria in recent times. In some quarters it has been stated that the security situation in the country had degenerated and that Nigeria is tilting towards a failed state. This school of thought lent their argument on the perceived crisis in North-East […]