FG inaugurates committee for Ekwueme’s state burial

The Federal Government has inaugurated an 11-member committee for the state burial for late former vice-president Alex Ekwueme. What happened: Ekwueme had died in a London hospital while receiving treatment. The former Vice President was flown to London after President Buhari ordered his treatment abroad. Ekwueme was first admitted at an hospital in Enugu State after he... Read More

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Alex Ekwueme, Committee, FG, state burial

November 17, 2017

The Thread: Italy gives the 26 Nigerian girls who drowned at sea a state burial; TwitterNG reacts

Their crime was leaving for greener pastures, all 26 of them. Two of them were pregnant yet braved the risky trip to Europe to make a better life for themselves- what they thought will be a better life. However, even before reaching their destination, they were violently assaulted and thrown overboard. The Federal Government did... Read More

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Buhari, nigeria, state burial, The Thread, trafficking

November 8, 2016

YNaija Says: Mr. President, you should have attended Abu-Ali’s funeral

Dear President Buhari, You came into power in part on a pledge to turn around the fight against Boko Haram, one that had been led to fester for far too long. You invoked the memories of your own fight against the Maitatsine when you were head of state, a fight you personally led, to shatter... Read More

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Abu Ali, funeral, President Muhammadu Buhari, state burial, sticky

November 7, 2016

The Thread: In honour of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu Ali and other fallen heroes

The state burial of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu Ali and six other military men (Seargent Mu’azu Ibrahim, Seargents Muazu Ibrahim, Bassey Okon, Hussani Jafaru, Cpl. Chukwu Simon, Private Salisu Lawal and Seaman Patrick Paul), who died at the hands of Boko Haram terrorists on Friday, took place today. Nigerians mourned at the passing of these heroes with... Read More