Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar said despite fighting a war, Igbos have rebuilt their region while northerners still live in mud houses. He said this while addressing a coalition of youth groups under the aegis of Play Forum in Abuja. “Left for me, I will ask every part of this country to take charge of its... Read More

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July 4, 2016

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Niger Delta militancy: Temporary ceasefire falls apart as hostilities resume

The temporary peace agreement between the Federal Government and Niger Delta militants was, over the weekend, blown apart following the destruction of oil installations by the Niger Delta Avengers who had earlier expressed their grievance on the way the government breached and manage the peace process. According to Vanguard, a source said that the federal... Read More

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June 29, 2016

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Nigeria owes ECOWAS $694,000 in levies, dues

Nigeria is owing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) a year’s worth of levies amounting to $694, 000, the regional organization says. According to PRNigeria, ECOWAS is facing financial difficulties over non-payment of dues and other levies. Recently the Vice President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Micah Wright, was quoted to have said... Read More

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June 24, 2016

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Another militant group has announced itself… and of course it has a terrible name

A new group, Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta (ADFND), on Friday, announced that it has entered the militancy business and that it will wreck more havoc than other pre-existing militant groups. As is with the rest of its ilk, the group chose a terrible name. To say that Niger Delta militants are not playing around is... Read More

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June 9, 2016

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This is why FG cannot expel violent herdsmen

Despite the number of violent attacks credited to foreign herdsmen that roam within Nigeria, the federal government, on Thursday, gave reasons why non-citizens cannot be prevented from grazing their cattle in the country. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, made this known at a Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum on Grazing Reserves and Stock Routes... Read More

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June 5, 2016

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‘Niger Delta can’t manage its oil’ | 9 things we learnt from Balarabe Musa

There have been numerous calls for the restructuring of Nigeria along the lines of regional government as opposed to federating units that depend on the central government for revenue. In this interview with The Punch, the Chairman of the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties and a one-time Governor of old Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa, speaks on... Read More

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February 21, 2014

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Opinion: Government’s insensitivity and the need for collective re-strategy in the North-East

by Abubakar Musa we must realize that Mr President (GEJ), who has all the security apparatchiks and buoyant resources under his control, isn’t a southern President but nigeria’s. Unless the North East, for him and them, isn’t part of Nigeria, he must act the same way and with the same vigour with which he would’ve... Read More

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November 14, 2013

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Just in: Boko Haram operation – French priest kidnapped in Cameroon

by Chi Ibe The BBC is reporting that a French priest has been “kidnapped in northern Cameroon, in region where Islamist militant group Boko Haram operate.” This tweet was sent out by the service at 12.45pm. French priest kidnapped in northern Cameroon, in region where Islamist militant group Boko Haram operate — BBC Breaking News... Read More

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September 29, 2013

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Kanayo Esinulo: Who is afraid of a National Conference?

by Kanayo Esinulo But even more importantly, Nigerians need to discuss and agree on what constitutes federalism and how, and at what levels, the component parts of the federation should operate and relate. The drumbeats and soundbites that favour a National Conference are getting louder and clearer. The objective conditions that make the conference necessary... Read More

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After the war, Igbos rebuilt their region but northerners still live in mud houses – Atiku

Niger Delta militancy: Temporary ceasefire falls apart as hostilities resume

Nigeria owes ECOWAS $694,000 in levies, dues

Another militant group has announced itself… and of course it has a terrible name

This is why FG cannot expel violent herdsmen

‘Niger Delta can’t manage its oil’ | 9 things we learnt from Balarabe Musa

Opinion: Terrorism – We must make critical distinctions before it all unravels

Opinion: Government’s insensitivity and the need for collective re-strategy in the North-East

Just in: Boko Haram operation – French priest kidnapped in Cameroon

Kanayo Esinulo: Who is afraid of a National Conference?

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