by Tutu Akinlabi The controversial video of an alive and well Abubakar Shekau, released by terrorist sect Boko Haram to dispel rumours of his death, has been dismissed as fake by security forces. Security forces after investigating the video have reportedly found that it is a poorly made fake citing inconsistencies in Shekau’s mien and... Read More

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Opinion: Terrorism – Between Shekau and Kelvin, is there any link?

by Emmanuel Goodhead The million dollar question is, why did Kelvin Oniarah’s arrest by the DSS coincide with Shekau’s claims of being alive? I smell conspiracy in this act. The federal government’s coordinated war against terrorism and other acts of criminality witnessed a major boost recently with the arrest and detention of a kidnap kingpin,... Read More

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October 5, 2013

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Opinion: The reign of gunmen across Nigeria

by Chioma Obina I have a dream that one day, PDP, APC and nPDP will get serious and realistic; forget their differences and join hands to build a secured Nigeria. I don’t know if Nigeria will survive this but I hope and pray she does. The impunity of gunmen is getting more scary. Could it be... Read More

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August 25, 2013

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Dead or alive? Report detailing how Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau may have spent his last days (READ)

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to security forces, the leader of Boko Haram, may have been mortally wounded after a recent gun battle. He reportedly sustained the fatal injuries in the forest of Sambisa, Borno State in a June raid and was taken to Mali for immediate treatment by top members of Boko Haram. In Mali,... Read More

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August 7, 2013

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Eddie Iroh: On Kabiru Turaki’s ill-advised tirade against the media

by Eddie Iroh Turaki launched a tirade against the media, the very institution he needs more than they need him to bring assurance and reassurance to a jittery populace. As many will testify, I hardly dwell on persons in my occasional interventions on this page. My reason is that there are so many issues of... Read More

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August 6, 2013

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Opinion: There is darkness looming over northern Nigeria

by Perry Brimah And with the lack of northern role models, the scarcity of northern activists and truthful historians, the famine of northern writers, the bankruptcy of true religious leaders and the predominance only of a wicked and selfish elite, the north is left with living a lie and having its history and future written... Read More

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July 16, 2013

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Terrorism: Boko Haram leader, Shekau’s in-laws arrested

As part of the ongoing crackdown on Boko Haram insurgents, the Defence Headquarters on Monday confirmed the arrest of the in-laws of the leader of the sect, Imam Abubakar Shekau. But it was silent on where the in-laws were being kept as at press time. The raid which led to the arrest of the in-laws... Read More

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Not the real McCoy: 5 reasons why Abubakar Skekau’s new video is fake – Security forces

Opinion: Terrorism – Between Shekau and Kelvin, is there any link?

Opinion: The reign of gunmen across Nigeria

Dead or alive? Report detailing how Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau may have spent his last days (READ)

Eddie Iroh: On Kabiru Turaki’s ill-advised tirade against the media

Opinion: There is darkness looming over northern Nigeria

Terrorism: Boko Haram leader, Shekau’s in-laws arrested

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