Army recruits 9,000 soldiers
The Nigerian Army has begun the recruitment of 9,000 soldiers to strengthen its personnel to effectively tackle security challenges in the country.
There’s hope for Nigeria, says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday urged Nigerians to be hopeful, despite the nation’s “nagging socio-economic, security and political challenges”. Obasanjo spoke yesterday at the maiden convocation of the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), where he was given a honorary award of Doctor of Science (honoris causa). Deputy Director of the United Nations Education, Scientific and…
Boko Haram kills 10 in Borno villages
For the second time in two days, gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect have invaded villages of Kawuri District and Fori of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. They killed 10 people, including three members of the civilian JTF. Twenty four hours earlier, gunmen attacked border communities of Logomani villages…
Amaechi, Oshiomhole, Okorocha shun govs meeting
Three Governors – Adams Oshiomhole of Edo, Rochas Okorocha of Imo and Rotimi Amechi of Rivers – did not attend the South-East/South-South governors meeting held on Sunday in Enugu. The meeting was attended by eight of the 11 governors in the two geo-political zones. Governors who attended the meeting include Theodore Orji of Abia; Godswill…
MEND claims responsibility for oil spills, gas leakage in Ogoniland
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), has said that it was responsible for the damage of Shell facilities, which caused further pollution of the environment in Ogoniland and other communities in the Niger Delta region. The pollution was said to have been due to crude oil spills and gas leakages, which…
Kidnappers target women in the north •For sex, food •Abduct 200 in Kaduna, Sokoto & Zamfara
SECURITY operatives in the North were said to have been inundated with reports that armed bandits across the northern states of Zamfara, Sokoto and Kaduna have turned their searchlights on young girls, middle-aged women and housewives. Reports made available to different agencies working in the states indicated that no fewer than 200 women had been…
Why Southwest National Dialogue meeting failed
Many Yoruba leaders boycotted the interactive session organised by the Presidential Advisory Committee on National Dialogue in Akure, the Ondo State capital, because of their lack of faith in the process, it was learnt yesterday. Also, some stakeholders complained about lack of information on the meeting and the “short notice”, stressing that they needed more…
Boko Haram kills 19 in Borno
Members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect may have killed 19 people in Borno State on Sunday.
North doesn’t care where president comes from – Senator Kanti Bello
In the Sixth National Assembly, Katsina State-born senator, Alhaji Kanti Bello, represented Katsina North. He was not only the Chief Whip of the Senate but also an outspoken member of the assembly. He would be remembered as the man, who spear-headed the campaign against confirming Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as acting president, in the absence of…
South-South, South-East govs meet in Enugu
ALL is now set for the meeting of the South South and SouthEast governors meeting in Enugu.