Following an end to Boko Haram hostilities and restoration of peace in Gombe State, the Federal Government and the state government have been applauded for resettling Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) back to their communities. The Global Amnesty Watch (GAW) gave this commendation in a communique at the end of its assessment tour round the state […]
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Security: Jubilation as Buratai extends Operation Sanity
By Subomi Adejare The recent announcement by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai extending Operation Sahel Sanity for a further three months and expansion of coverage area to include states in North Central has elicited comments from stakeholders in states in North West and parts of North Central. According to findings, it […]
BANDITRY: MATTERS ARISING AS BURATAI COMES TO THE RESCUE
By Idoko Ainoko When service chiefs were appointed in July 2015, like many people with keen interest in the polity especially security. I went further to dig into the profile of the newly appointed chiefs. They all seem to be great choices made by Mr President. However one of them exceptionally caught my attention, Lt […]
How Obasanjo, Atiku institutionalised national rot, APC tells Nigerians
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked Nigerians to ignore former President Olusegun Obasanjo, his former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) elements who allegedly midwifed national rot. The APC said it is baffling that the same political actors that midwifed and institutionalised the national rot, corruption, impunity and eroding of […]
NORTH WEST COUNTER BANDITRY CAMPAIGN AND THE BURATAI FORMULAE
By Moses Abu 2015 was a turning point in Nigeria for several reasons. President Buhari won elections as an opposition candidate, which is a very rare occurrence in this part of the world. He thereafter made what I call one of the best appointments ever. In changing the service chiefs, the President appointed core professionals […]
Obasanjo: Nigerians urged to shun prophets of doom
Following a statement credited to former President Olusegun Obasanjo about Nigeria’s unity, the National Inter-Faith and Religious Organizations for Peace (NIFROP) has urged Nigerians to ignore “prophets of doom” and pray for the country. Obasanjo had alleged that “Nigeria is fast drifting to a failed and badly divided state” due to the recent mismanagement. The ex-president’s […]
Buhari, North- East and the Uncommon Transformation
By Goodness Adaoyiche On the 28th of July, 2020, Nigerian governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his achievements in securing the lives and property of Nigerians. This by no means is a significant development given its emphasis by the Constitution and how past administrations have […]
Gana And The Rest Of Us
By Richard Murphy In the most bizarre turn of events yet, Benue State Government and leaders from Sankera axis of the state said they have accepted the killing of notorious militia leader, Terwase Akwaza, aka Gana, “as an act of God” while also elevating themselves into a pontificate conclave with the powers to grant absolution […]
Buratai extends Operation Sahel Sanity, charges troops to wipe out remaining bandits
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai has charged troops to eliminate remnants of bandits in the North-West after announcing an extension to Operation Sahel Sanity. The COAS made this known during a media chat at the Special Army Super Camp 4, Faskari, Katsina State on Saturday. He explained that considering […]
Mohammed Yusuf and Gana: What Benue Is Not Telling Us!
By Bernard Kifasi The death of Terwase Akwaza popularly known as Gana, has generated some discourses in the country with the narrative of some politicians in Benue State. There seem to be an attempt to glorify his grave misdeeds that have seen to the death of thousands in parts of Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa states. […]