“We join forces with the rest of the world” – GEJ writes letters to Britain and Italy over dead citizens

by Lekan Olanrewaju President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday formally sympathised with the governments and people of Britain, Italy over the two European citizens killed in the failed rescue attempt by security forces on Thursday. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati made this known in a statement where he said that... Read More

boko haram, Britain, GEJ, Italy

March 11, 2012

“Is Nigerian education not a waste?” Check out yesterday’s top tweets

by Lekan Olanrewaju What kind of day would it be without discussions on the Nigerian state of affairs and a subtle jab at Apple here and there? Check out the top ten tweets from yesterday. @adia_afa: North has disproportional amount of useless leaders. Followed by South-south. Yorubas are dumb 4 believing Tinubu. @Ebuka: How... Read More

Aso Rock, boko haram, GEJ, Lindsay Lohan

March 9, 2012

He said, she said, Mr. President said: Conflicting tales over botched hostage rescue

by Lekan Olanrewaju A Briton and an Italian held hostage in Kebbi State, were killed in a failed operation to rescue them, the British and Italian governments said on Thursday. The rescue operation had reportedly been carried out by Nigerian security forces under British operational control, according to a statement from Italian Prime Minister Mario... Read More

boko haram, Britain, Italy, nigeria

March 6, 2012

“He’s alive”- Prisons Service denies death of bombing suspect in custody

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Nigerian Prisons Service has denied reports of the death of one of the suspected masterminds of the 1 October, 2010 bomb blast in Abuja, Tiemkenfa Osvwo. “I am not aware of his death. I don’t know what happened to him,” said Kayode Odeyemi, the Prisons Public Relations Officer. “I just read... Read More

boko haram, Festus Keyamo, nigerian police, Prison

March 5, 2012

This is murder! Lawyer Festus Keyamo cries foul as Independence Day bomb suspect dies in prison

by Chi Ibe One of the Independence Day bomb suspects, Tiemkenfa Francis Osvwo, who has been in detention at the Kuje Prison after the 1 October, 2010 bombings in Abuja died on Saturday, 3 March. Detail of the cause of death is still unknown but his lawyer, Festus Keyamo has alleged that he was murdered. At the... Read More

boko haram, Festus Keyamo, Tiemkenfa Francis Osvwo

March 4, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt:Taste of their own medicine? Boko Haram members explode while preparing bombs

by Lekan Olanrewaju Three suspected Boko Haram members have reportedly been blown up while in the process of preparing bombs. The incident took place in Maidiguri, where Boko Haram has been attacking and burning down schools for the past week. Col. Victor Ebhaleme, the Field Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) on Operation Restore Order (ORO), told... Read More

boko haram, bombs, JTF, maiduguri

March 2, 2012

“Where’s Oyedepo when you need him?” Check out yesterday’s top tweets

by Lekan Olanrewaju From questions about a certain rape scandal to “warnings” against criticising the present administration, check out the top ten tweets from yesterday. @alitydidi Omor rice mill in Anambra was built 10 years ago and has worked for only 10 hours in 10 years @ogundamisi: That Aso-Rock rape scandal story ‘get as e... Read More

Aso Rock, boko haram, GEJ, rape

March 1, 2012

Boko Haram: A failure of political and religious leadership by Aiyevbomwan Efosa

The Boko Haram crisis currently plaguing Nigeria is symbolic of the failure of the country’s political and religious leadership. Karl Marx, the German philosopher, economist and historian, famously said in his 1843’s Contribution to Critique of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right: “religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and... Read More

boko haram, Leadership, Political, Religious

February 28, 2012

Boko Haram: 5000 foreigners repatriated by Nigerian Immigrations

By Lekan Olanrewaju About 5000 foreigners mainly from Niger and Chad have, according to immigration services, been sent back to their home countries from Nigeria over the past six months to curb growing extremist insurgency. “We have repatriated some 5 000 foreigners, including those who have been refused entry into the country,” immigration services spokesperson... Read More

boko haram, Immigration

February 28, 2012

“Help!” – Tinubu calls for US assistance to fight terrorism in Nigeria

By Lekan Olanrewaju. Former Governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu this weekend called for collaboration between Nigeria and United States in the fights against terrorism, corruption and consolidation of democratic institutions. He made this call while receiving a US delegation which was led by a staff member of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee,... Read More

acn, boko haram, Conflict, elections, PDP, Tinubu

February 28, 2012

“A criminal became a governor” – Check out our top 10 tweets from yesterday.

From one late comment on Nicki Minaj’s Grammy performance which didn’t sit too well with the general public to discussions on the conviction of a certain Nigerian ex-governor, check out the top tweets from yesterday. @tejucole: To make the other kings look lazy, His Majesty the Awulaje of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, 78, has enrolled... Read More

boko haram, James Ibori, Nicki Minaj, twitter.

February 23, 2012

Christians disguising as Islamic terrorists? – All in last week’s news…with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola The last thing Nigeria needs right now is another fiery religious tongue that wags for the sole purpose of polarising. Mandela provokes jealousy The South African government recently honoured their former president, Nelson Mandela by releasing new sets of rand banknotes with his picture featured on them. That move in faraway South... Read More

boko haram, Dr. Khalid Aliyu, Nigerian politicians, StanleycAzuakola

February 17, 2012

“God is great”? – Drama as Abdullmutallab was sentenced yesterday

By Hauwa Gambo Underwear bomber, Umar Farouk Abdumuttallab, was handed a life sentence on four charges without the chance of a parole. He pleaded guilty to the eight counts against him including terrorism and attempted murder. For many who might think this is a tragic end for the 25 year old engineering student should... Read More

Abdulmutallab, al-Qaida, boko haram, life sentence, terrorist

February 16, 2012

Dele Momodu talks to ‘Yomi Kazeem: On Abati’s apology, Ribadu’s appointment and Boko Haram

Last week following my piece-Abati, how low can you go? , I got a call from former Presidential aspirant and Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Chief Dele Momodu. His reason was to explain some of his ideas which I had termed as being ‘not always practical’. While I thought that seeking to explain his ideas to... Read More

boko haram, Dele Momodu, Fule Subsidy, reuben abati, Yomi Kazeem

February 15, 2012

Video (Viewer Discretion Seriously Advised): Anti-Bomb unit policeman blown up by Boko Haram

By Chi Ibe This heart wrenching video clip shows Sergeant Sunday Badang, a Nigerian policeman who was part of the anti-bomb unit. In the video, Badang who was on duty approached a roadside bomb in Kaduna without caution. Onlookers applauded his bravery as he went straight for the explosives, but a few seconds later, he... Read More

boko haram, bomb blast

February 14, 2012

“It is not enough to fight violence with violence” – Bill Clinton speaks on Boko Haram

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Former president of the United States, Bill Clinton was special guest at the ThisDay Annual Awards yesterday.The event held at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos. Clinton, who was visiting the country for the sixth time since he left the White House, got a standing ovation as he came up to... Read More

bill clinton, boko haram, nduka obiahgbahon, thisday annual awards

January 29, 2012

Opinion: Why we shouldn’t take Femi Fani-Kayode seriously

By Kemi Omosanya FFK, who should know better, is fanning the fires of a breakup of the country. Femi Fani-Kayode is a lawyer and politician. He was, at different times during Obasanjo’s tenure as president, Special Assistant (public affairs) to the president, Minister of Culture and Tourism, and Minister of Aviation. However, despite... Read More

#OccupyNigeria, boko haram, Femi Fani-Kayode

January 29, 2012

“India and Sudan have broken into 2 and 3 parts – why should Nigeria be different?” – The Femi Fani-Kayode piece everyone’s talking about!

Femi Fani Kayode, the outspoken ex-minister is not new to controversy. In a recent public outburst, he tries to offer his very candid opinion on the situation in Nigeria but reactions shows that he might have pulled a few nerves in the process. Read the Femi Fani-Kayode piece everyone’s talking about here: “Can go back to fight... Read More

boko haram, Femi Fani-Kayode, government, policies

January 29, 2012

“I did not defend Boko Haram!” – Sanusi responds to Thisday story

by Chi Ibe “It is straightforward and clearly there is some mischief here” -Sanusi Lamido. Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has taken to citizen journalism website, Sahara Reporters to clear up the news circulating that he is justifying the acts of Boko Haram. Yesterday Sahara Reporters published a personal message from the CBN governor... Read More

boko haram, CBN Governor, Niger Delta, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, ThisDay

January 27, 2012

“GEJ is looking at me like I’m nobody, but he’ll see!” Boko Haram Leader threatens President

by Daniel Essien Imam Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, has issued a threat to President Goodluck Jonathan in an audio message allegedly posted on the Internet. The video clip which was posted to YouTube two days back, shows a still image of Imam Abubakar Shekau, seated on a sofa with... Read More

boko haram, Goodluck Jonathan, ig of nigerian police, kabiru sokoto, ringim

January 26, 2012

GEJ to Boko Haram: Come and talk to us!

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan challenged the violent Islamist Boko Haram sect on Thursday to identify themselves and state clearly their demands as a basis for talks, while acknowledging that military confrontation alone will not end their insurgency. In an interview with Reuters at the presidential villa in the capital Abuja, Jonathan also said there was... Read More

boko haram, Goodluck Jonathan, ig of nigerian police, kabiru sokoto, ringim

January 25, 2012

Top 5 reasons to be worried about Boko Haram

by Adebola Rayo The Islamist sect, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad, popularly known as Boko Haram, whose terrorist activities have in the past few years led to hundreds of deaths, injuries and loss of property in Nigeria, continue to grow bolder every day. Here are five reasons why Nigerians need to be worried about the sect. 1. Their... Read More

boko haram

January 25, 2012

Back to square one: Are we keeping Nigeria one?

by Adebola Rayo Those calling for a break up ignore the fact that the ethnic lines as they affect personal lives are blurring… At a period when the country is facing serious security challenges that have led some analysts to predict that Nigeria will break up, the actions of some state governments seem to... Read More

boko haram, breakup, fuel subsidy, hausa, igbo, tribes, youruba

January 25, 2012

Part 2 – Amara Nwakpa speaks post-#OccupyNigeria: “We need a social contract and we need it now”

We have lived a lie It was Onyeka Owenu that sang the song “Run, Jonathan, Run”, imploring the man who grew up as a boy without shoes to run for President. The first words of our 1999 constitution reads: “We the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…”. Those words, ostensibly lifted from the preamble... Read More

Amara Nwakpa, boko haram, corruption, fuel subsidy, Religion, Tribe

January 25, 2012

You need to read this! Amara Nwakpa (@bubusn) speaks post-#OccupyNigeria: “We must not repeat the mistakes of our fathers” (Part 1)

Quo Vadis, Nigeria? Our desire for tribal balance in the corridors of power is at odds with our desire for a responsive and people-centric government. We cannot have our cake and eat it. Perhaps, to the consternation of many, I have watched from the sidelines over the past few weeks as the people of Nigeria... Read More

boko haram, corruption, fuel subsidy, Religion, Tribe

January 25, 2012

Reuters Report: Boko Haram has killed almost 1000 since 2009

The Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram has killed at least 935 people since it launched an uprising in 2009, including more than 250 in the first weeks of this year, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday. Boko Haram, which means “Western education is sinful” in the Hausa language spoken in northern Nigeria, is loosely modeled... Read More

Afghanistan, boko haram, Muslim, Taliban, Western education

January 24, 2012

An open letter to the President: “I am tired of managing this country,” by Aninoritse Odeli

Letter to Mr. President Dear Mr. President, How are you today? I trust you are well? Well why wouldn’t you be? You are eating 1 million naira a meal per day, so yes! I am sure you must be in excellent and robust health. How is the Dame and the children, the baby-mama... Read More

Aninoritse, boko haram, fuel subsidy, Odeli-Serrano, Open letter to President Jonathan

January 24, 2012

Slow and steady? Police “foil Boko Haram attack”

By Kemi Omosanya Security agencies may just be on their way to curbing the activities of the Boko Haram sect The police and other security agencies have recorded a high number of casualties in the Boko Haram attacks on cities in Northern Nigeria, with at least 24 police officers reportedly killed when several... Read More

boko haram, bombs, Nigeria police, Northern Nigeria

January 23, 2012

From the Bloggers: 2face is Unstoppable, but is Boko Haram too?

by Wilfred Okiche The bloggerati was awash with tragic tales of bomb blasts coming out of Kano, Bayelsa and Bauchi states. While there were varying reports on the death toll, one question was unanimous and recurrent: Where is Mr President? He may maintain an uncomfortable silence, but in Abuja, the Commander-in-chief’s soldiers were doing all... Read More

2face, bloggers, boko haram

January 22, 2012

UPDATE: Bomb blast in Bauchi as death toll from Kano attack reaches 178

by Hauwa Gambo The northern Nigerian city of Bauchi came under threats today after explosions struck two churches, destroying one of them completely. According to reports, the IBB square, Jahun area and near a railway line in Bauchi Township were also affected including a police station in Tafawa Balewa local government area and... Read More

Bauchi bomb blast, boko haram, Kano bomb blast

“We join forces with the rest of the world” – GEJ writes letters to Britain and Italy over dead citizens

“Is Nigerian education not a waste?” Check out yesterday’s top tweets

He said, she said, Mr. President said: Conflicting tales over botched hostage rescue

“He’s alive”- Prisons Service denies death of bombing suspect in custody

This is murder! Lawyer Festus Keyamo cries foul as Independence Day bomb suspect dies in prison

#InCaseYouMissedIt:Taste of their own medicine? Boko Haram members explode while preparing bombs

“Where’s Oyedepo when you need him?” Check out yesterday’s top tweets

Boko Haram: A failure of political and religious leadership by Aiyevbomwan Efosa

Boko Haram: 5000 foreigners repatriated by Nigerian Immigrations

“Help!” – Tinubu calls for US assistance to fight terrorism in Nigeria

“A criminal became a governor” – Check out our top 10 tweets from yesterday.

Christians disguising as Islamic terrorists? – All in last week’s news…with a pinch of salt

“God is great”? – Drama as Abdullmutallab was sentenced yesterday

Dele Momodu talks to ‘Yomi Kazeem: On Abati’s apology, Ribadu’s appointment and Boko Haram

Video (Viewer Discretion Seriously Advised): Anti-Bomb unit policeman blown up by Boko Haram

“It is not enough to fight violence with violence” – Bill Clinton speaks on Boko Haram

Opinion: Why we shouldn’t take Femi Fani-Kayode seriously

“India and Sudan have broken into 2 and 3 parts – why should Nigeria be different?” – The Femi Fani-Kayode piece everyone’s talking about!

“I did not defend Boko Haram!” – Sanusi responds to Thisday story

“GEJ is looking at me like I’m nobody, but he’ll see!” Boko Haram Leader threatens President

GEJ to Boko Haram: Come and talk to us!

Top 5 reasons to be worried about Boko Haram

Back to square one: Are we keeping Nigeria one?

Part 2 – Amara Nwakpa speaks post-#OccupyNigeria: “We need a social contract and we need it now”

You need to read this! Amara Nwakpa (@bubusn) speaks post-#OccupyNigeria: “We must not repeat the mistakes of our fathers” (Part 1)

Reuters Report: Boko Haram has killed almost 1000 since 2009

An open letter to the President: “I am tired of managing this country,” by Aninoritse Odeli

Slow and steady? Police “foil Boko Haram attack”

From the Bloggers: 2face is Unstoppable, but is Boko Haram too?

UPDATE: Bomb blast in Bauchi as death toll from Kano attack reaches 178

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