Why Nigeria has not defeated Boko Haram
Exactly a year after Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan declared a “state of emergency” in north-eastern Nigeria, it seems to have had little effect in curbing the Islamist insurgency. Attacks by…
Murder Of My Son, And The Cover-Up By The Dubai Police.
I am Aisha Falode, Mother of 19 year old Toba Falode. I’m giving the following statement as fact in the unfortunate death of my son. Oluwadamilola Oloruntoba Falode, who was…
Chibok Girls: APC Women, Labour Leaders Protest In Lagos, Demand Judicial Inquiry
Women representing All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labour unions in Lagos State, Tuesday afternoon, joined the call for the rescue of the over 200 girls abducted by Boko Haram from…
Jonathan, N’guesso Urge African Leaders to Intensify Efforts to Eradicate Terrorism
President Goodluck Jonathan and his Republic of Congo counterpart, President Denis Sassou N’guesso on Tuesday, called on African leaders, the African Union and its Peace and Security Council to intensify…
Again, Court Denies Ajudua Bail over Alleged $8.4m Fraud
An Ikeja, Lagos High Court on Tuesday, turned down the application for bail filed by Fred Ajudua, facing trial for allegedly defrauding a former Chief of Army Staff, Ishaya Bamaiyi…
EFCC Arraigns Two for $60,000 Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the duo of Nnanna Kalu, 26 and Ukaegbu Arisa Oti, 27, before Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court…
Jonathan Writes Senate , Seeks Emergency Rule Extension in Troubled States
President Goodluck Jonathan has requested for approval from the Senate to extend emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe States for six more months. Jonathan made the request in a…
Insurgency: CAN Organises National Prayer for Peace
As a means of seeking relief for Nigeria from terrorists, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has concluded plans to hold a one day national prayer for Nigeria tagged “recover Nigeria”.…
Chibok Abduction : US deploys manned planes
Following several promises by the international community to support Nigeria in rescuing the more than 200 girls kidnapped in Chibok, Borno State, America has disclosed that it is sending in…
Editorial: Amnesty International report on Chibok Abduction
The allegation by the human rights watchdog, Amnesty International (AI) that Nigerian security forces failed to act on advance warnings about Boko Haram’s armed raid on the state-run boarding school…