Says Amnesty is a fraud From JULIANA TAIWO-OBALONYE, Abuja The leader of the defunct Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has reacted to the planned attack of mosques by the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), describing the group as fake. Asari-Dokubo said MEND only exists on the internet and pages […]
Speaks on plan to build $8bn refinery BY JIDE AJANI He could pass for just any other guest. But he is unmistakably familiar. Charming but humble! Stupendously wealthy, yet radiates simplicity. Strolling in, unassuming, was Africa’s richest man. It was his birthday. Dressed in a black suite with a black shinny cock shoe to match, […]
By Emma Ujah, Victoria Ojeme, Emma Elebeke, Daud Olatunji & Ruth Odiniya ABEOKUTA—Former Head of State and National leader of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd.) has thrown his weight behind the proposed amnesty for Islamic sect, Boko Haram, commending the Federal Government for setting up a committee that will look […]
Cracks in Presidency over amnesty for Boko Haram Posted by: Yusuf Alli on April 8, 2013 in Featured, News 13 Comments Despite President Goodluck Jonathan’s disposition to amnesty for Boko Haram, not all members of his cabinet believe in the option, it was learnt yesterday. Also, it was learnt that the Attorney-General of the Federation […]
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan may have bowed to pressure from the North over the declaration of amnesty for the Boko Haram sect members, as the Federal Government on Thursday has set up a committee to explore the possibility of the initiative. Nigerian Tribune learnt on Thursday that the special committee comprised members of the security agencies […]
By Ben Agande Abuja — Office of the First Lady, Monday, said Dame Patience Jonathan’s visit to Germany and other European countries was for routine medical check-up and to visit her ailing mother, saying there was no need for negative insinuations in the media. A statement by the Special Assistant to the First Lady, Ayo […]
I am surprised that I have not read in any media, local or international, about efforts by the Nigerian government to help two Nigerian students who have been on deportation list in Canada for a ‘crime’ that makes mockery of the very ideals that western societies proud themselves on – hard work. Victoria Ordu and […]
By CHRISTOPHER OJI CHIOMA IGBOKWE, Lagos, DESMOND MGBOH, Kano One of the aliens from Niger Republic who simply gave his name as Amadu has vowed to return to Nigeria despite his deportation. Said he: “I am from the Republic of Niger. I came in through Kebbi State. I came on my own. I always pass […]
A South African court has sentenced ex-leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, (MEND) Henry Okah to 24 years in prison over 2010 bombings of Nigeria’s Independence day celebrations in Abuja. About 12 people died and several wounded in the attack. Three months ago the South Arica court found Mr Okah […]
Things Fall Apart is one of the most successful books on the surface of earth and it was China Achebe’s most successful work.In this extract from his latest book, ‘THERE WAS A COUNTRY, the late writer stated that when he was writing the book he did not know whether it would be published or not. […]
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