Army Mutiny: Soldiers refuse to fight Boko Haram in Borno [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Some soldiers stationed in Maiduguri have reportedly refused to take up arms against Islamist Boko Haram militants until they get better equipment. A soldier, who craved anonymity said that himself and no less than 40 of his colleagues would refuse orders to deploy because they were not being given enough weapons and... Read More

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December 1, 2013

Tunde Fagbenle: Anyone above age 30 doesn’t qualify to be called a youth

by Tunde Fagbenle Any unit, from the family to the village to the ethnic to the nation and to the race, has an obligation to devote all its energies and resources to the nurturing of its youths if the continued existence of such unit or society were to be assured. What sticks in my mind... Read More

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September 10, 2013

Opinion: Oil spills in the Niger Delta – The position of the law

by Egoyibo Okoro The repercussions of these unchecked oil spills are catastrophic. Arable land is left infertile, aquatic life destroyed, host communities livelihoods snatched away and their lives rendered at risk, health wise. Historically, oil existed as far back as 2,000 years BC. Noah in building his ark, used tar (a product of petroleum) to make... Read More