Police raid MASSOB office in Ebonyi
Police in Ebonyi State have raided the office of Movement for Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and carted away some items in the office.
How Jonathan insulted Muslims by visiting Israel – By Sheikh Gumi
I am not a keen political commentator probably because my brain also filters information through the prism of religion, but I definitely now believe that Mr. Jonathan is neither a politician nor does he mean well for other Nigerians. His ‘tourism’ to Israel is a big political blunder, I said tourism because its never in…
Military adjusted to confront Boko Haram desperation – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters on Sunday said it had made the required adjustments to contain the desperation of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram. Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen Chris Olukolade, said this in a telephone interview with our correspondent, in Abuja. A member of the sect was said to have confessed that fighters from…
Army foils B’Haram attack on Yobe church
Special Forces from Division ‘3’ of the Nigerian Army foiled what would have been a devastating attack on a major new generation church situated in Jerusalem Area of Damaturu. The suspect was said to have been driving towards the church from a bush path when he ran into a military blockade and was arrested. It…
Canada begins compulsory fingerprint for Nigerian visa applicants
The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria says Nigerians applying for visa to the North American country will henceforth be required to provide their fingerprints. It said the new requirement which took effect from October 23, was introduced to check fraud, facilitate legitimate travel by making entry into the country easier. According to the High Commission,…
How we get guns
A Boko Haram suspect (names withheld) in the custody of military forces in Maiduguri, Borno State has revealed how the insurgents source guns for their
Nigeria The Underperformer The dangerous mix of corruption and poverty, by Walter Carrington
A former United States ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Walter Carrington, speaks on the challenges of corruption in Nigeria and the mismatch between growth and poverty as it relates to the much touted VISION 202020. He admonishes Nigerians to rise and harness the plethora of potentials in the country for the common good while not leaving…
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Boko Haram Damaturu under siege
Members of the dreaded sect, Boko Haram, unleashed terror in Damaturu, the Yobo State capital on Thursday and Friday morning, killing people and torching some security formations. The casualty figure is yet unknown, but an hospital source said it is high. The attacks, according to information gathered, were carried out with the use of rocket…
Why naira is on decline, by experts
Experts are blaming the current downward spiral of the Naira on high political patronage among other factors. The Naira, which is the second most-traded currency on the continent, fell 2.4% this year as the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Lamido Sanusi, warned of increasing demand for dollars for political patronage in the…