By GEORGE OKOJIE The founder of LEADERSHIP Newspapers and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, yesterday declared that Nigeria was not yet on the path of development.Nda-Isaiah, a member of Asian Think Tank, made the comments as the guest speaker at the City People magazine monthly lecture entitled, “Moving Nigeria…
By Igho Oyoyo A report by a British newspaper, Daily Independent, UK, has accused the Nigerian government of allegedly committing war crimes by terrorising some of its citizens in its battle against the deadly Boko Haram sect.Relying on a documentary it said will be broadcast this night, the paper reported yesterday that human rights investigators…
By ISAIAH BENJAMINRivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi and his Edo State counterpart, Adams Oshiomhole, have expressed divergent views on the effort to end the Boko Haram insurgency.While Amaechi held the view that the federal government cannot bring insurgency to an end unless factors such as corruption, poverty, unemployment and injustice are addressed, Oshiomhole…
by: Agency Reporter Islamic State militants could grow strong enough to target people on the streets of Britain unless action is taken, David Cameron has warned. The British Prime Minister, writing in the Sunday Telegraph, said a “humanitarian response” to IS was not enough and a “firm security response” was needed. The BBC…
SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORK Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu Nigerian and international doctors say the outbreak of Ebola two weeks ago has exposed the weakness of Nigeria’s healthcare system, describing the promise by Federal Government officials to mobilize against the debilitating disease as hollow. An oxygen tank used for…
By CHIDI NKWOPARA, OWERRI. Scores of security personnel present at the 2014 New Yam Festival of Mbaise people had a hectic time at the weekend, in stopping what could have degenerated to a full scale war between the supporters of Governor Rochas Okorocha and Mbaise youths. Earlier in his welcome address, the…
Akwa Ibom people have urged President Goodluck Jonathan to step forward and recontest for the office of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2015, declaring their readiness to give him 100 per cent votes. The state governor, Godswill Akpabio, on behalf of the people of the state, made…
By EMMANUEL UZOR, Onitsha Ahead of the 2015 general elections, South East leaders yesterday converged on Awka, Anambra State capital at a mega rally, to prevail on President Goodluck Jonathan to seek a re-election to complete some of the projects initiated by him. The mega rally held at Ekwueme Square, Awka, which was…
By TIMOTHY OLANREWAJU, MAIDUGURI …As Boko Haram insurgents flee Gwoza Fear has gripped residents of some communities around the border of Borno and Adamawa states following rumours that Boko Haram insurgents fleeing from Gwoza may attack their communities. Ezekiel Musa and Markus Yalah, both residents of Askira, south of Borno and Madagali in…
Major General Chris Olukolade TIME Speaking at a media interaction organised by INigerian Initiative, a non-governmental organisation active in the redefinition of Nigerians’ perception of their country, Olukolade insisted that either in hardware or in training, men of the Nigerian armed forces have everything it takes to combat the current enemy. “The Nigerian military is…