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September 4, 2017

Is NEMA still in control of the IDP situation?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Reports from camps for Internally Displaced Persons in Borno state say that at least seven have died from a cholera outbreak last week. The disease hit the Maiduguri camp within the same period that floods were disrupting the balance of life in Makurdi in Benue state. Both occurrences are under the... Read More

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September 4, 2017

What does this video say about NEMA and professionalism?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Mustapha Maihaja, the DG of NEMA was on NTA this morning to discuss the agency’s response to the Benue floods. For many who may not have caught the show on live TV, seeing clips of his contributions posted via the NEMA twitter account would have felt like a good avenue to... Read More

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Benue floods, NEMA, professionalism, Story of the day

September 4, 2017

Must-I-offer? Who is the penny-pinching NEMA boss?

by Alexander O. Onukwue There appears to be some reason to believe the apparent inefficiency of the relief efforts of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is squarely due to the disposition of the Director General, Mustapha Maihaja. According to an employee of the agency who anonymously spoke to the Punch, the new DG, since... Read More

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Benue floods, humanitarian crisis, Mr Maihaja, NEMA, Story of the day

September 4, 2017

The Implication of NEMA’s position in the league of strikes

by Alexander O. Onukwue The National Emergency Management Agency threatened to embark on strike last week if some conditions of their service were not met. This came even in the midst of the challenges of the floods that have ravaged 24 communities in Benue state, displacing over 100,000 persons. NEMA was directed to mobilize to... Read More

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September 2, 2017

Can the explosives’ sniffer help with fighting Boko Haram?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Those who attended TEDGlobal 2017 at Arusha Tanzania say it was one of the best events of the year. Living up to the TED standards in the quality of ideas being shared by Africans from a vast array of walks of life, the meet offered a number of interesting innovations that... Read More

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September 2, 2017

Boko Haram: Can we be better than ‘better than in 2015’

by Alexander O. Onukwue “Nigeria’s major cities and towns will never be held hostage by Boko Haram ever again”, Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed said. “This is because the country’s armed forces, the Army and Air Force in particular, have so vastly improved in their operations that the state of the arts of the war... Read More

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September 2, 2017

Boko Haram: Defeated, depleted or what exactly?

by Alexander O. Onukwue On BBC Hardtalk, Nigeria’s Army chief employed a technical dodge to backtrack on the Army’s claim in 2016 that it had defeated Boko Haram. “I don’t think anybody has said Boko Haram has been eliminated”. General Tukur Buratai said this with that look that says ‘I probably said something similar to... Read More

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September 1, 2017

Should President Buhari not have visited Benue state already?

by Alexander Onukwue The senior special assistant to President Buhari, Mallam Garba Shehu, released a statement on the thoughts of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, on the floods currently wreaking havoc in Makurdi, Benue State. According to Mr Shehu, the president “has received with great concern reports of the flooding in Benue State” and “has directed... Read More

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September 1, 2017

Benue floods: Beyond human control or human caused?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Mr Terver Akase, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, was not entirely sure whether the Benue flood was a disaster beyond human control or caused by humans. On one hand, Mr Akase says “it is a natural disaster” because “water is beyond human control; it must... Read More

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September 1, 2017

Can Benue use this floods to re-plan its urbanisation?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Reports from the Benue floods say that about 3,000 homes have so far been affected across 24 communities and 12 Local Governments. That represents more than 50% of the twenty-three local Government areas in the state. It is a sizeable portion which tells of the extent of the disaster’s coverage, but... Read More

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September 1, 2017

Overcoming the money politics of flooding

by Alexander O. Onukwue After the Federal Executive Council meeting of July 12, Yemi Osinbajo, at the time the Acting President, directed the Ministry of Finance to release N1.6 billion for 16 states that had been affected by floods in the country. According to Femi Adesina, the money was to be taken from the Ecological... Read More

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August 31, 2017

Our worn out global village of landslides, floods and hurricanes

by Alexander O. Onukwue The landslides that ravaged Sierra Leone a week ago took north of 1000 lives. About the same of number of casualties have been reported from South East Asia floods that have cut through India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Fatality from Hurricane Harvey is under 50, but it is not any less of... Read More

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August 31, 2017

Why are we not seeing charity donations to Benue flood victims?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Two of the biggest stars of Hollywood, Sandra Bullock and Leonardo DiCaprio, have donated $1 million dollars each towards the relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The catastrophic storm has caused massive flooding in parts of Texas, leading to the displacement of many families and loss of properties. But... Read More

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America vs Nigeria, Benue Makurdi floods, Humanitarian relief, Hurricane Harvey, Story of the day

August 31, 2017

What Hurricane Harvey should remind us about Nigeria’s education

by Alexander Onukwue Amidst the devastation that has been produced by the category 4 tropical cyclone known as Hurricane Harvey, insurance companies have been pushing their computers to estimate how much they will have to pay out. Early estimates suggest that the costs of the ongoing wreck are at the minimum of $10 billion and... Read More

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America, education, Hurricane Harvey, Science and Tech, Story of the day

August 31, 2017

America in narration: “…And after the eclipse came the hurricane”

by Alexander O. Onukwue Less than a week after it witnessed its first total Eclipse of the sun in a long time, America was hit by another natural occurrence of great magnitude, only this time it has brought nothing of the joy that accompanied the celestial. Hurricane Harvey, the category 4 tropical cyclone that has... Read More

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August 30, 2017

Will President Buhari consider changing Malami?

by Alexander O. Onukwe In his response to the ongoing disagreement between the AGF Abubakar Malami and Ibrahim Magu of the EFCC, Lai Mohammed, the Information Minister did say that “the president will look into the matter and make his pronouncement. He will ask why the AGF is taking such a position and why the... Read More

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August 30, 2017

Could Malami and Magu’s feud derail the Diezani case?

by Alexander O. Onukwe The EFCC has been accused of performing badly in anti-corruption trials because of their reliance on negative media reports. This reason was given by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Abubakar Malami while establishing a new unit under the Ministry that will be henceforth involved in all prosecutions by the... Read More

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August 30, 2017

What Aondoakaa vs Ribadu can teach us about Malami vs Magu

by Alexander O. Onukwe In Power, Politics and Death, written by Olusegun Adeniyi, the spokesman of President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, there is an account of the relationship between then Attorney General of the Federation, Mike Aondoakaa and the EFCC Chairman, Nuhu Ribadu. According to Adeniyi, “the whole saga began one week after Aonodoakaa assumed office... Read More

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EFCC vs Min of Justice, Olusegun Adeniyi, Political infighting, Politics and Death, Power, Story of the day

August 30, 2017

So Malami actually wants Magu’s job for himself?

by Alexander O. Onukwe Abubakar Malami has made quite a meticulous move to further bring the EFCC under stricter control of the Ministry of Justice through the creation of “an investigation unit with the mandate to investigate ‘sensitive and important cases’”, according to ThisDay. Mr Malami believes part of his disagreement with Magu lies in... Read More

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Abubakar Malami, Alexander Onukwe, EFCC, Infighting, Magu, Ministry of Justice, Story of the day

August 30, 2017

Magu vs Malami: What’s up, boys?

by Alexander O. Onukwe After the meeting of the Federal Executive Council on the 5th of July, Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami was said to have told journalists that, as far as Magu’s confirmation was concerned, the then Acting President Osinbajo was on his own. Malami’s words at the time were taken to... Read More

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Alexander Onukwe, Buhari, EFCC, lai mohammed, Magu, Malami, Political intrigue, Politics, Story of the day

August 29, 2017

Why our mumu suppose don do for ASUU strike, not Diezani

by Alexander O. Onukwe The Our Mumu Don Do movement decided it was going to take a 21-day break after its #ResumeorResign protests met with sprinkles of violent pushback. Charly Boy had called on some famous Nigerians, particularly 2Face Idibia, that it was time for him to speak out. Now, the group has decided that... Read More

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#BringBackDiezani, Alexander Onukwe, asuu strike, Charly Boy, diezani, Story of the day

August 29, 2017

Why is Lauretta Onochie trying to be the centre of attraction again?

by Alexander O. Onukwe The Our Mumu Don Do movement has taken up a third protest within the calendar months of 2017, if you add the first one in February to #ResumeorResign and #BringBackDiezani. To some, their agitations appear sensible, while some others may find their arguments and facts skewed. Nevertheless, it is recognized that... Read More

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#BringBackDiezani, Charly Boy, citizenship engagement, Lauretta Onochie, nigeria, Politics, Story of the day

August 29, 2017

This Diezani fuss needs some kind of force

by Alexander O. Onukwe The mention of Diezani Alison-Madueke in the media, over the past two years, has become synonymous with two things: the EFCC and billions. On almost a daily basis, there is some discovery of a property in one state or village, either in Nigeria or abroad. It has made sense to the... Read More

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Alison-Madueke Diezani, Anti-corruption drive, EFCC, Story of the day

London and back: Osinbajo is not risking a Hye-Jack!

by Alexander O. Onukwue Once bitten, twice shy. The last time the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo left this country on an official duty, it almost became a Yakubu Gowon something. But for Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki’s resisted temptation, Prof Osinbajo would have gone from the Aso Rock sofa to a bench in a waiting... Read More

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Hail the Queen Aisha: Why the First Lady’s comments should be taken seriously

by Alexander O. Onukwue Why have the comments of First Lady Aisha Buhari on the “kingdom” met with condescension and turned to the subject of comic relief? Because, on proper scrutiny, there could not have been a more perfect response and follow up to the post made by Senator Shehu Sani about Hyenas and Jackals... Read More

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Aisha buhari, animal kingdom, Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Shehu Sani, Story of the day

Osun

Osun Elections: How Adeleke shamed Aregbesola’s pride

by Alexander O. Onukwue The candidate for the PDP in the Osun West Senatorial elections which held on Saturday, July 8, 2017, Ademola Adeleke, has been declared the winner. Adeleke replaces his brother, Isiaka, whose demise had led to the available seat in the Osun Senatorial contingent. In a process that began with a sensational... Read More

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Ademola Adeleke, elections, Osun West, RAUF AREGBESOLA, Story of the day

Flooding: There is a lesson for every Nigerian

by Alexander O. Onukwue It’s difficult to imagine how residents of flooded areas coped with the terrible event. Some pictures and videos from witnesses show the inconvenience involved in mitigating the dangers theses waters are causing and the damage limitation being done by home-owners. Though it is common knowledge that floods happen every time in... Read More

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Flooding: Is the Mega-sea-ty ready to handle an epidemic?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Residents of flooded parts of Lagos who wish to defy their ‘islands’ will have to roll up their trousers to well above knee length. Better still, knickers or outdoor boxers (hope that’s a thing). Those who had gone flood shopping before now would have the proper kit: rain coats and agricultural... Read More

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epidemic, flood, flooding, Health, lagos, Mega-sea-ty, Story of the day

Flooding: This Lagos State still does not have a human face

by Alexander O. Onukwue Every year in the city of Lagos, there is always a flood. Always. A new Lagos resident is very likely to receive a call around this period from a friend or colleague who used to stay within the city, particularly on the Island, and the enquiry will not be about encounters... Read More

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BBNaija

From Reality TV to Reality Twitter: Our mumu never really do

by Alexander O. Onukwue Are Nigeria’s politicians pleased to see the youth deep in distractions while the country runs adrift? While you make your mind up, think about an alternative question: Have politicians purposely suppressed education in the country so that the people will not be enlightened enough to know what to demand of them?... Read More

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