By Richards Murphy I was jolted out of my seat when I read the story published about Boko Haram by Reuters titled ‘Islamic State fills the void in Nigeria as soldiers retreat to ‘super camps”. I imagined how such a piece laced with outright mischief, and illogical conclusions would have passed editorial integrity and certified […]
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of AFRIMA have announced that the 6th edition of the All Africa Music Awards themed ‘Feel Africa’ will be hosted in Lagos State, Nigeria from November 20 to November 23, 2019 in association with the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Nigeria. In partnership with the […]
The 40th Day Fidau Prayer of late Alhaja Abeni Omoobimininu Maryam Bakare, mother of Major General Raheem Adekola Bakare, the Chief of Accounts and Budget, Nigerian Army, took place at Ilara Mokin, Ondo state on Saturday 7th, September 2019. Alhaja Maryam Bakare who was born on 26th September 1941 was married to Alhaji Sule Bakare […]
Guards Brigade Nigerian Army held its 2019 Inter-Unit Change of Quarter Guard Drills Competition on Thursday 5th September at the Mambila Barracks Parade Ground in Abuja. Pictures show the Commanding Officer, Guards Brigade Garrison, Lt. Col Muhammad Maina presenting a memento to the Special Guest of Honour, Brigadier General MI Abdulkadir, Director in Department of […]
By Yushau A. Shuaib When Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd.) was announced as a ministerial nominee, I reached out to the former Commissioner for Information and Finance in Kano State, Mallam Garba Yusuf, for an insight into the capabilities of the retired military officer. I was aware that Magashi had led a 12-man high-powered reconciliation […]
By: Rev Solomon Semaka Nigeria in recent years has been confronted with myriads of challenges that almost stagnated development and progress of her core productive and sensitive sectors. One of the most piercing of such problems has been insecurity; in fact, this singular issue has gone beyond disorganizing the domestic environment. The situation became worst […]
Family, friends and well wishers of Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge operations at Force headquarters, DIG Abdulmajid Ali on Wednesday 28 August 2019, surprised and felicitated with him as he added another year to his age. Picture shows DIG Abdulmanid, his wife, children and grandchild with cakes provided by Mrs. Ali and the […]
By Reno Omokri The Buhari administration and its propaganda arm are currently in overdrive mode trying to make a case against former President Goodluck Jonathan and his administration by claiming that he is responsible for the $9 billion judgment against Nigeria in the United Kingdom in a case brought against the nation by Messrs P […]
The Zanna Buguma of Borno, Alhaji Zanna Hassan Buguma has the war against insurgency in Borno state and other parts of the North East for which the military claim BHT has been decimated, technically defeated is still festering. In a letter he wrote to President Muhammadu Bohari, he said the conspiracy and complacency for which […]
List oF New Ministers/Portfolios 1) Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah – Abia, Mines and Steel Development, State 2) Muhammed Musa Bello – Adamawa, FCT 3) Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio – Akwa Ibom, Niger Delta 4) Chris Ngige – Anambra, Labour & Employment 5) Sharon Ikeazor – Anambra, Environment, State 6) Adamu Adamu – Bauchi, Education 7) Amb […]