No instant solution to Boko Haram – Ex-NSA

former National Security Adviser, General Aliyu Gusau File copy       A former National Security Adviser, General Aliyu Gusau, has said while terrorism can be defeated, there are no instant solutions to the problem. Gusau said this in a paper titled, ‘Actualising Nigeria: The Dynamics of Power, Politics, Enterprise and Security’ which he presented […]

Killing of Boko Haram members legitimate, Army Col tells court

A prosecution witness in the on-going trial of the six police officers suspected to have killed the leader of the Boko Haram Islamic sect, Mohammed Yusuf, Colonel Benjamin Ahamotu yesterday told the Federal High Court that killing of members of the sect was a legitimate duty. Ahamotu who led the army troop that arrested Yusuf […]

Ojukwu’ll rise again –Debe, eldest son

Debe Sylvester Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the late Ikemba’s eldest son is precisely a chip of the old block. He cuts in a special way, the split image of his father-the eye popping, gesticulations, mannerisms, voice modulation, physiognomy, charisma, shining brilliance, a clone, in self admittance. Debe, lawyer by profession sits atop the legendary family business empire in […]

How Ojukwu will be buried

Burial plans picked up yesterday family members of Dim Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, formally informed the town and the Igwe of the death of their father. The family delegation, led by Sylvester Ojukwu, a lawyer and first son of the Ikemba Nnewi, who had earlier arrived the Igwe’s palace at about 8.30a.m, went through the motions […]

Sambo expresses happiness over improved power supply

Abuja – Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Tuesday expressed delight over improved electricity supply across the country. Sambo made the observation at the meeting of the Presidential Action Committee on Power in Abuja. He, however, directed the Ministry of Power to discuss with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and look into the problems militating against […]

Aftermath of groom’s killing: 9 more to go, Boko Haram vows

Fundamental Islamist sect, Boko Haram, has vowed to mow down nine more persons in addition to a groom that was shot dead after a wedding fatiha in Maiduguri, Borno State on Saturday. The disclosure came yesterday as the sect’s spokesman, Abu Kaka, dissociated the group from the death of two men shot dead on Sunday […]

Don’t succumb to pressure on same-sex marriage – Groups to FG

The Federal Government has been advised not to yield to pressure from the Western nations to legalise same-sex marriage in Nigeria. The Chairman of the  Kwara State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. James Foloranmi; his Committee of Muslim Organisations counrterpart, Prof. Shehu Jimoh; and the Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Ilorin branch, Mr. […]

Women task govt on Boko Haram sponsors

Worried by the upsurge in  violence in some states in the North, the Women General Assembly of the Tarraya Ekklisiyoyi Kristi A Nigeria (Fellowship of the Churches of Christ in Nigeria) on Saturday in Kaduna urged the government to punish anyone funding the violent acts in the region. The General Assembly of the fellowship also […]

Jonathan moves to stop reckless spending by govs, ministers, others

Miffed by the extravagant lifestyle of key government officials during foreign trips, the Presidency has introduced new initiatives that would monitor the spending habits of all principal office holders while abroad. To this end, the Presidency will today hold a conference for governors, ministers, directors of ministries, council chairmen and other key government officials to […]

Jonathan may present 2012 budget Dec 13

Barring any last minute changes, President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to present estimates of the N4.8 trillion 2012 budget to the National Assembly on December 13. The expected presentation is coming amid unresolved issues on the propriety of the removal of the oil subsidy. The House of Representatives had been vocal in its opposition to […]

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