by ‘Jola Sotubo The police in Enugu state have shot dead the leader of a gang of kidnappers during the operation to rescue a victim. A statement from Ebere Amaraizu, the spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, on Friday said the victim, Faith Omoboriowo, was rescued unhurt. Amaraizu said Omoboriowo was abducted at Nru in Nsukka Local Government... Read More
Public Relations Manager of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, Shola Adeyemo has opened up to Sunday Sun on the circumstances surrounding the death of his 39 year old wife, Margaret. He disclosed that she was shot and killed by armed men who had robbed a house near his Wuye residence at about 9pm on Tuesday. Last Friday, Daily... Read More
by Isi Esene A commercial motorcyclist, Ali Harazumi Hamisu, has reportedly committed suicide after the state government effected a ban on their operations in the Kano metropolis. Reports say the deceased had lost his two wives due to his inability to fend for them after losing his job as a commercial motorcyclist. The state government had issued... Read More
by Isi Esene The Joint Military Task Force, ‘Operation Restore Order’ in Borno yesterday alerted residents of the state that members of the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram are perfecting plans to launch a massive attack during the Eid-el-fitr festivities. According to the JTF spokesman, Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa, people living in the Maiduguri metropolis and Jere Local Government... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu About 202 suspected members of the Boko Haram sect are in police custody across the country and they make up the 36,874 inmates awaiting trial. The Nigeria Prison Service released the figures recently and Comptroller-General, Zakari Ibrahim, said 1,113 inmates were already condemned to death and awaiting execution or commutation to life... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu President Barack Obama will not be visiting Nigeria during his upcoming three-nation trip to Africa because of the ongoing insecurity, United States officials hinted on Tuesday. They were quick to add that the exclusion will not affect bilateral relations between both countries. During Obama’s second visit to the continent, he would visit... Read More
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan’s rating continues to drop according to the results of the monthly NOI Polls which gauges the “approval rating of the president, the performance of the current administration, and the situation of power supply in the country.” The polls indicate an 8-point drop in Jonathan’s rating showing increasing dissatisfaction of... Read More
by Simon Sylvester Shanum If truth be told, our leaders know the solution to the numerous challenges confronting Nigeria and what the country needs for a smooth and sustainability of democracy in the country. The word corruption originates from a Latin word “rumpere” meaning “to break”. It implies the infringement of normal or societal norms... Read More
by Kayode Komolafe Kano, like some other places in the north, has witnessed several of these killings in the last few years. So if it is attention that the killers want, they should have sufficiently got it. The impact on the economy and social lives of the areas seriously affected has been devastating. While the... Read More
by Dele Momodu This memo is not an attempt to bemoan our inglorious past but to inspire you on the way forward. After the unacceptable rate of unemployment in Nigeria, the biggest problem confronting us is the total breakdown of law and order. Our dear Generals, let me apologise for my lateness in sending this... Read More
by Isi Esene The Wednesday night interview granted by President Goodluck Jonathan to CNN’s Christian Amanpour continues to elicit reactions from observers. The president was quizzed on the present state of electricity supply in the country, endemic corruption, insecurity, and particularly the menace of terrorism as exemplified by the Boko Haram Islamic sect. In his... Read More
by Akan Ido For those who still believe our security is of the Nigeria Police Force, here is your answer – the NPF has already surrendered your security to God. Let us pray! – This photo was sent in by a reader
Chidi Okoye The British Foreign Office has updated its advice to Nigeria, Niger and the Ivory Coast following French military operations in Mali. On its website, the FCO advised vigilance, saying there is a possibility of retaliatory attacks targeting Western interests in the region. On Sunday, French warplanes bombed the town of Gao in eastern... Read More
The only thing that will save our police force is better training and better remuneration. The very same thing that will save Nigeria’s teachers, health workers in fact the entire civil service. Some months back, I read a public service announcement in the Nigerian Vanguard newspapers. Using information from the Nigerian police, the article stated... Read More
by Isi Esene Former president Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday threw a challenge at president Goodluck Jonathan urging him to act decisively to stem the tide of corruption in the country. Speaking on the Cable News Network (CNN), Obasanjo said corruption is rising at an alarming rate in the country and the Jonathan administration is doing too... Read More
by Isi Esene Following criticisms over the slowness of his government, President Goodluck Jonathan has promised Nigerians that his government’s policy implementation will move full steam ahead this year. He said this yesterday in a message during a New Year service at the All Saints’ Anglican Church, Zone 5, Wuse, Abuja. Jonathan said, “In all... Read More
by Emeka Oparah …I think the ordinary Nigerian has given up and now lives in fear but with hope in divine intervention. As I sat listening to the homily being delivered by Rev. Fr. Tony Obieke, a young Nigerian catholic Priest at the Holy Cross Catholic Church, Austin, Texas, where I am safely (and I... Read More
by Femke van Zeijl My voluntary curfew makes me realise I respond the Nigerian way: by adjusting. Knowing my rage against the institutionalised lawlessness, impunity and inequality that provides the breeding ground to these crimes is futile, I cut my losses and try to survive. At first I think I hear a car back firing... Read More
by Ade Ipaye Occasionally I’m snappy. Occasionally I’m distracted. Occasionally I’m tense and irritable and short-tempered. It’s not your fault. I’m just worried. There’s a lot you don’t know about your employees, especially the things your employees will never tell you. There’s also a lot employees don’t know about you. Here are ten things bosses wish they... Read More
I call this the National Distraction Album in Nigeria. This is the predictable tactic of those in government to always divert attention from one issue to the other till they end their mandate on a platter of promises delivered on nothing. In Nigeria, when it rains it pours. There are just more than enough issues... Read More
by ‘Yomi Kazeem Any young person with any semblance of wealth/income was targeted by these guys. They had almost caught up with Honda Accord car when Mr. Detective realized there was little room in our vehicle. ‘You no go settle us make we go catch another person?’. Saturday mornings are quite a breeze. I usually... Read More
by Isi Esene Some members of the House of Assembly have expressed their worry at the spate of violent crimes in the country and the seeming incapacity of the government’s security forces to curb it. In a session yesterday presided over by speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, members warned that the violence might end up berthing at their... Read More
by Akan Ido There are indications that the Christian Association of Nigeria is planning to drag the dreaded Islamic group, Boko Haram, before the International Criminal Court (ICC) to answer to its alleged crimes. This was disclosed by the president of the Christian umbrella group, Ayo Oritsejafor, at the opening ceremony of the National Executive... Read More
by Akan Ido There is a viral video spreading on social media platforms showing a young man identified as Elvis Grey, being beaten up by a group of unidentified men. Grey is said to be an upcoming artiste who has released a song, ‘Damilola‘. We are not sure exactly what the crux of the matter... Read More
by Isi Esene More people have reportedly died as a result of the explosion which occurred last Sunday at the St. Andrew’s Anglican Church located within the premises of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, AFCSC, Jaji, Kaduna State. This bit of information was disclosed by the commandant of the College, Air Vice Marshal... Read More
I keep trying to have faith in our security operatives but they never help their case. If I were to get N50, for every time government and security agencies in this country have said the words; “Nigerians have been advised to go about their normal duties as security operatives are on top of the situation”;... Read More
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