More of the dirty sides of the insurgents’ lifestyle are being revealed as troops continue to stumble on strange and bizarre objects such as several used and unused condoms as well as charms and amulets of various shapes in the captured terrorists camps. Defence spokesman, Brigadier-General Chris Olukolade, who made the revelation, said that other... Read More
by Frank Mba Perhaps the most worrisome is the tendency of some media practitioners to engage in sensationalism and emotionalism, all in a bid to promote sales and profit in the unrestrained spirit of capitalism. The important question of the relationship between media coverage of terrorism and the impact of such media depiction on the... Read More
by Isi Esene A close associate of the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has been confirmed dead by the Defence Headquarters yesterday. According to a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brigadier General Chris Olukolade in Abuja, two other terrorists connected to the sect leader are currently being held by the military. The deceased... Read More
As the country grapples with the terror activities of the fundamentalist Boko Haram sect, another terror group, Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa, has emerged. Our correspondents gathered that the new sect also has a strong presence in Niger Republic. Currently, two terrorist groups exist in Nigeria — Boko Haram and Jama’atu Ansarul... Read More
by Isi Esene A man was killed this afternoon in Woolwich, South London by two black men wielding machetes. Both attackers were said to have waited gangster-style around the victim until law enforcement agents arrived the scene. A shootout ensued and a female police officer reportedly shot the attackers dead. According to an unconfirmed report, “Two black... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze While simultaneously failing to give us an alternative solution to the #BokoHaram menace, Uncle Lai said that the Prez’s decision lacked “original thinking”. Late Prof. Achebe was a candid man. Candid enough to reject at least two Nigerian national honours in his life because, well, because the system here’s quite broke and... Read More
by Chuba Ezekwesili Imagine your neighbor’s son now drives a new Honda car, courtesy of amnesty, while your son’s straining your pockets by going to school. Only few would resist the temptation to take the ‘Boko-path’ to amnesty. So I’m not going to argue on the politics behind handing out amnesty in Nigeria. That’s not... Read More
by Akan Ido Dr. Shettima Ali Monguno has been freed by his captors. Reports say the 87-year-old educationist and community leader returned to his home this morning under tight security from Marte -Chad border towns. [READ: Former minister, Shettima Ali Monguno kidnapped in Maiduguri] The first Minister of Petroleum Resources was on Friday abducted by gunmen... Read More
The Joint Task Force on Operation Restore Order on Saturday confirmed the killing of a Boko Haram commander, Mohammed Chad, during a special operation in Maiduguri. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, JTF’s spokesman, Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa, made this known via a statement in Maiduguri on Saturday. Musa said, “A special operation was conducted... Read More
by Simon Kolawole Speaking out against injustice and highhandedness, no matter what part of the country is at the receiving end, is a better way of building a nation. One phenomenon that, if you ask, should worry all of us is the way we debate national issues without applying the same principles across board. What... Read More
by Favour Afolabi The last time an American President promised to get “those that committed terrorism on the Homeland” by all means necessary, here is what it took the Nation to achieve that promise: Another 11 years before killing Osama Bin Laden, and indeed under another President other than the one that made the... Read More
by Simi Singh Juneja I can’t help but stare at the picture of the 19-year-old alleged bomber’s face. Who drops a bomb at a finish line — like a parade route, the scene of euphoric celebration? He could be my son: the oval face; the close-set dark eyes; the curly black hair; tall and lanky. My... Read More
If we pacify those with the guns today, the same seeds that brought them to fruition will come to roost again. Whatever we do, time is not on our side. These deaths must stop! RIP to the innocent souls lost at Baga. The Nigerian government was the last institution to take a position on the... Read More
by Akan Ido The State Security Service (SSS) on Friday arraigned an alleged Boko Haram suspect, Kabiru Umar aka Kabiru Sokoto, at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Umar was arraigned in connection with the Christmas Day bombing of the St.Theresa Catholic Church, Madalla in Niger State in 2011. The two count-charge attracts life sentence, but... Read More
by Olusegun Adeniyi The bottom-line in all these is that granting amnesty to Boko Haram, if that is the option eventually recommended, should not be construed as a sign of weakness on the part of President Jonathan. “Whichever option I choose, men are going to die.’ That statement was made by a fictional President of... Read More
by Isi Esene The explosion which occurred in the Sabon-Gari area of Kano has reportedly taken at-least twenty lives. The explosion which happened at a busy bus park destroyed many vehicles causing panic with people running for safety. Government officials were reluctant to divulge information to the press but unconfirmed reports puts the number of... Read More
by Mark Amaza Shekau has expressed confidence in gaining victory in the ‘divine war’ he is leading; hence, there is absolutely no need to concede defeat by accepting amnesty or acceding to a ceasefire agreement. A few weeks ago, a masked person claiming to be the second-in-command of the Boko Haram terrorist sect addressed a... Read More
by Editorial Board Surely, the rise of militancy in Nigeria demands action that is more carefully conceived and better executed… The best time to punish a criminal was yesterday. The next best time is today. After being outflanked by the governors of the newly formed All Progressives Congress last week, President Jonathan... Read More
by Femi Fani-Kayode The suggestion that a group of people that have slaughtered 4,000 Nigerians in cold blood in the space of 2 years should be granted amnesty is completely untenable and unacceptable. The call on the Federal Government by the Sultan of Sokoto to grant Boko Haram amnesty is misplaced and ill-conceived. I am... Read More
by Isi Esene Former United States president, Bill Clinton has attributed the growing terrorism menace in the country to poverty. Clinton said this yesterday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, at the ThisDay Newspapers awards ceremony organised to recognise deserving individuals. The former US president said the challenges facing the country could be surmounted with effective leadership,... Read More
by John Campbell Recent Ansaru activities may indicate that the wider Boko Haram movement is evolving from a movement focused on specifically Nigerian issues, to one with a transnational character. Over the weekend, a radical Islamist group called Ansaru carried out a sophisticated kidnapping operation in Bauchi, northern Nigeria. The seven victims, all expats, were working for... Read More
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