State of emergency

October 31, 2013

Dele Agekameh: The Boko Haram onslaught on Yobe

by Dele Agekameh The Boko Haram terrorists may have shifted their operations from Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, and now concentrate on Yobe State. The sect appears to have been pushed out of Maiduguri largely because of the efforts of a network of youthful informer-vigilantes fed up with the routine violence and ideology of the... Read More

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October 16, 2013

Opinion: Boko Haram and Jonathan’s State of Emergency

by Bamidele Ademola-Olateju Terrorists do not recruit happy people; they find company among the melancholic and the disillusioned. They are able to recruit young men who harbour legitimate grievances against our amoral leaders and a country that has mortgaged their future and sold them short. When President Jonathan announced the state of emergency in three... Read More

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September 23, 2013

Ombatse cult attack: Senators Ewuga, Adokwe differ on imposition of emergency rule in Nasarawa

by ‘Jola Sotubo The call for the declaration of a state of emergency in Nasarawa following the recent crises that have rocked the state has led to a disagreement between the two of the Senators representing the state. Senator Solomon Ewuga, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who represents the Nasarawa North constituency, and his... Read More

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September 16, 2013

Terrorism: JTF kills 6, arrests 11 Boko Haram suspects

by Adeola Balogun The war against the Boko haram insurgency is gradually being won as the Joint Task Force yesterday took down some more members of the dreaded sect. At least six suspected members of the group were killed by the JTF while another 11 were arrested. A military commander yesterday, reportedly said vigilantes in... Read More

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August 27, 2013

Opinion: Winning the war against insurgency

by Ola Lookman It is instructive to stress the fact that no administration in our chequered political history as an independent nation has ever witnessed the level of distraction, especially on the security front than the President Goodluck Jonathan-led government. The killing of Momodu Bama, the Deputy to Shekau, and Commander of Boko Haram insurgents... Read More

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Opinion: Reassessing president Jonathan’s leadership options

by Labaran Saleh Mr President has indeed been presidential and statesmanly in calming frayed nerves as well as taking punches from all spheres with equanimity. But for last week’s ill-fated multiple bomb blasts at a relaxation spot in the ever-busy Sabon-Gari area of the ancient city of Kano which resulted in several deaths, it would... Read More

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Chris Okotie: Counting the cost of insecurity

by Chris Okotie The state of emergency in the North-East and the accompanying military operations in that axis have the potential to adversely affect economic activities generally, including agricultural production and food prices as well as consumer demand. Mali has made a peace deal with the Tuareg separatist rebels which hopefully will pave the way for lasting... Read More

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State of Emergency: Boko Haram kills 30 students in Yobe boarding school

by Akan Ido Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram militant Islamic group stormed a boarding school in Yobe killing 30 students. The incident reportedly happened around 2am on Saturday at the Government Secondary School located in the town of Mamudo. Reports say the attack was so gruesome that some of the victims were... Read More

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#SoE: JTF smashes Boko Haram group, recovers vehicles and ammunition

by Chi Ibe Update on the State of Emergency going on in some Northern states has revealed that on Saturday, the Joint Task Force in Yobe smashed a Boko haram group in Fune, recovering two vehicles, arms, ammunition and other materials. JTF spokesman, Lt. Lazarus Eli, in Damaturu displayed the items to newsmen, News Agency... Read More

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State of Emergency: Cameroonian gov’t grants Nigerian refugees unlimited stay

by Rachel Ogbu More Nigerians are said to have fled the northern part of the country seeking refuge in neighbouring states since the state of emergency was declared in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. Most recently about 1,500 Nigerian refugees are reported to be in Cameroon, Nigeria’s ambassador to that country has said According to reports, Ambassador... Read More

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Salihu Tanko Yakasai: Nigeria needs many more State of Emergencies (Y! Politico)

by Salihu Tanko Yakasai All in all, our primary concern is the safety of our people. When we criticize GEJ it is not because we hate him, it is simply because we want him to be better. On the 14th of May, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan declared a State of Emergency in 3 North-Eastern states... Read More

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Opinion: Jonathan’s State of Emergency and the art of war

by Dolapo Aina The amnesty deal offered by the government wasn’t comprehended by all and sundry until the declaration of military involvement. “Generals are assistants of the nation. When their assistance is complete, the country is strong. When their assistance is defective, the country is weak. When the generals are completely thorough, their plans do... Read More

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Insecurity: India warns citizens not to travel to Nigeria

by Rachel Ogbu India has joined countries likes the US, Canada, Taiwan to issue a travel warning to its nationals in Nigeria. India recently warned its citizens to be careful while visiting the country especially the troubled north-eastern region, where a state of emergency had been declared last month. According to reports, the high commission... Read More

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Opinion: Nigeria and its State of Emergency politics

by Abimbola Agboluaje The politicians are too busy planning to capture power to reform the bureaucracy and block opportunities for civil servants, who seems to be the main beneficiary of corruption, to routinely steal hundreds of millions of naira. At a meeting in the early 1960s, the leaders of a poor nation just exiting colonial... Read More

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#SOE: Al Jazeera report is contrived and misleading – Presidency

by Isi Esene The Presidency has expressed it displeasure over what it described as an “attempt by sections of the media, especially the foreign media to mislead the general public and the international community about the on-going State of Emergency and military operations in three states of the Federation.” In a statement signed by Reuben... Read More

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Opinion: Mr. President, amnesty for Boko Haram is dead and buried

by Bayo Oluwasanmi A man can be no bigger than the number of people from whom he genuinely cares. If Jonny Nash was the embedded musician to boost morale of Nigerian troops in the ongoing campaign against Boko Haram insurgents, his choice of song would have been his all time classic “I can see clearly... Read More

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State of Emergency: 6,000 Borno refugees flee to Niger Republic

by Rachel Ogbu It has emerged that a census of the Nigerian refugees in Niger Republic has reached over 6,000 since the state of emergency began in Borno state. [READ: 103 Illegal immigrants arrested in Kaduna, face deportation ] A Niger Republic local official told Daily Trust that according to “our statistics, over 6,000 Nigerians... Read More

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Opinion: After the State of Emergency, what next?

by Kalu A. Aja It’s also important the Nigerian state brings in Islamic preachers, respected Islamic preachers to speak against the violence carried out in the name of Islam. My first job took me to Maiduguri as Regional Manager covering Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. I stayed in the official residence of the then District Officer who... Read More

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#SOE: Muslim group warns FG that force alone cannot solve Nigeria’s security problem

by Rachel Ogbu A group of Islamic organisations have urged the Federal Government to see past the declaration of state of emergency in tackling the security challenges facing the country. The group led by Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, condemned the outbreak of terrorism and violence in parts of the country, but said that military force... Read More

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Opinion: State of Emergency – So, Jonathan can bite?

by Musa Samaila Rufai Unlike former President Olusegun Obasanjo who was famous in haunting down perceived enemies out of power, Jonathan has proved his democratic credentials of a leader who respects the rule of law. When he refused to take drastic measures to contain the insurgency that has claimed nearly a thousand lives under his watch,... Read More

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#SOE: Soldiers arrest 120 suspected Boko Haram members at burial of sect commander

by Rachel Ogbu Soldiers have arrested 120 members of the Boko Haram group who were making arrangements for the burial of one of their commanders killed in confrontation with the military, new reports say. “The arrested insurgents are in custody of the Joint Task Force where they are being interrogated,” the Director of Defence Information,... Read More

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Insecurity: Over 2,000 flee Borno as State of Emergency enters Day 6

by Chi Ibe Nigerians have started fleeing the north as the state of emergency in some states goes into a week. More than 2,000 desperate to stay alive were said to have headed to the neighbouring Niger Republic. A top security officer said most of the residents of border villages of Borno have fled to... Read More

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#SOE scorecard: Defence Headquarters release new figures of casualties in ongoing operations

by Rachel Ogbu 14 Boko Haram terrorists, three soldiers have died while seven soldiers injured and one reported still missing… these are the latest figures coming from the on-going military operations in the Northern part of the country. The Defence Headquarters on Sunday confirmed the numbers in a statement by Brig-Gen. Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence... Read More

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Analysis: 10 reasons why GEJ may have declared #SOE in Adamawa

by Akan Ido The decision by the President Goodluck Jonathan administration to State of Emergency in three states namely Borno, Yobe and Adamawa has been lauded by many with others, especially the Nigeria’s major opposition parties, condemning it. With Borno and Yobe being a hotspot of violence over the past few months, it is understandable why... Read More

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#SOE: 65 suspected Boko Haram members arrested in Borno

by Rachel Ogbu Special Forces from the Joint Task Force have arrested 65 suspected Boko Haram members in Borno State as the state of emergency enters its third day. 11 vehicles, four tricycles and 24 handsets were also recovered by the JTF team as terror suspects fled. According to reports, Director of Defence Information, Brig.... Read More

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Opinion: The battle between Dele Momodu & Fani-Kayode, & why we are all under emergency rule

by Femi Adesina Talking of emergency rule in three states, who says that is the only portion of Nigeria under such situation? Recently in Lagos, a local government chairman was kidnapped. Last week in Benin, the family of a serving Supreme Court justice was abducted President Goodluck Jonathan declared State of Emergency in Borno, Yobe... Read More

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Dele Momodu: President Jonathan has a dark, lonely road ahead

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, after several years of prevarication, dilly-dallying and apparent confusion about how to tackle the dangerously volatile menace of Boko Haram, as well as other terrorist groups the chickens finally came home to roost last Tuesday, May 14, 2013. The government of President Goodluck Jonathan had been largely seen as a... Read More

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Boys are not smiling: SEE soldiers on their way to Yobe (SNAPSHOT)

by Isi Esene The deployment of troops to the Northeastern part of then country after a declaration of a state of emergency by President Goodluck Jonathan has begun in earnest. [READ: #SOE: Northern elders accuse Jonathan of declaring war on the region] Military men in their droves were seen heading the region to keep peace... Read More

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Emergency rule is not a panacea for peace – Afenifere warns Jonathan

by Isi Esene The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has called on the Goodluck Jonathan government to declare a state of National Emergency. In a statement signed by its Media and Publicy Secretary, Kunle Famoriyo, the ARG today address the state of emergency declared by the president in three north-eastern states including Adamawa, Yobe am Borno,saying... Read More

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#SOE: “This is not the time to be divided” – Ribadu rallies support for military deployment

by Rachel Ogbu The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, has called on Nigerians, especially people in the three states under emergency rule, to “stand by” the military personnel deployed to the volatile regions. Ribadu who was also 2011 presidential candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) showed support... Read More

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