Contemplations about Nigeria’s escalating security issues On September 11, 2001, the United States faced what is probably its worst terrorist attack on domestic soil. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York, while another one crashed into…
Bandits gun down farmers in Katsina
At least 15 farmers were reportedly killed when bandits stormed Gakurdi village in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Tuesday. The development comes hours after over 40 farmers were slaughtered by Boko Haram fighters in Borno State. A…
Time for the government to throw in the towel -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Any fellow with even the minutest knowledge of boxing knows that when a boxer takes too much punishment in the ring his manager throws in the towel. This ends the fight, thus saving the boxer from further needless punishment that…
My kidnappers said, “We will jam again,” when I told them I would go back to school.
On the day I was kidnapped, the 22st of November, 2021, I was heading home by road for the holidays from school. I schooled at the Federal University of Technology, in Katsina state and was heading to Minna, Niger state…
Turkey-Africa Summit: President Buhari calls for concrete support to defeat terrorism in Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Istanbul called on the Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit to provide concrete support to help defeat terrorism and insurgency on the African continent. Speaking at the third edition of the Summit, a statement by Senior Special Assistant…
Surrendered Nigeria jihadists riot in tense northeast
Hundreds of Nigerian Boko Haram jihadists who are being held in a camp after surrendering to the military rioted on Wednesday to demand the right to slaughter cows for meat, sources said. The riot prompted residents in the northeast city…
Police investigate claims of Boko Haram sleeper cells in Lagos
Lagos State Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu has said security agencies were investigating claims of sleeper cells for alleged repentant Boko Haram members across the state. He said this while responding to questions from reporters at the command headquarters in Ikeja…
First in class of education and leadership -Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Unhappy is the country whose leader is not properly educated. Going to school is a matter of urgent national importance unless Nigerians want to submit to the thesis of Boko Haram that “Western education is unwanted.” Incidentally, coming first in…
Buhari tells Jos, other warring communities to give peace a chance, shun retributive violence
The Presidency wishes to assure all citizens that as a government, the administration is on top of events and is moving ahead with force to crush the perpetrators of the recent incidents of unrest in Plateau State. Senior Special Assistant…
7 years after abduction, Chibok girl returns with 2 kids, reunites with family
The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, on Saturday in Maiduguri, received Ruth Pogu, one of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents seven years ago at the Government Secondary School Chibok. The Chibok girl returned with two…