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A retired General talks about the war in the North-East : This is how to win
by G.B.E Onwuneme The Nigerian Armed Forces, in particular, the Nigeria Army, have distinguished themselves right from Independence, in terms of professionalism, discipline and successful operations. The army's performance in…
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Brace-up and declare total war on #BokoHaram – ACF tells Federal government
by James Sambo The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF has urged the Federal Government to declare a total war on the terrorist Boko Haram sect. According to the ACF, the Federal Government should consider…
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15 Soldiers get 4-years jail sentence for refusing to fight Boko Haram
by James Sambo No fewer than fifteen soldiers who refused orders to report at the war front in Adamawa State have faced a court-martial and have been sentenced to four year jail terms.…
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Opinion: Was Benjamin Adekunle an Igbo hater?
by Henry Onyeama The death of Brigadier Benjamin Adekunle, the GOC of the Third Marine Commando Division during Nigeria’s civil war has concentrated my mind on the nature and concept…
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Max Siollun: Was Ojukwu a hero or villian? (Y! History)
by Max Siollun Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu is a man that evokes conflicting emotions. To some he is a born leader and a hero. To others he is an ambitious man that tried…
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Tunde Leye: #BokoHaram-Dear Propagandists, propaganda doesn’t win wars
by Tunde Leye During World War Two, the British Army was very secretive about how things were going at the front. Of course, that was because things were going very…
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#DailyNewsVlog on Chxta’s corner: Boko Haram’s siege of Bama
Today's talk is anchored by Tega Onojaife, yes, the sports lady. We are talking about the ongoing Battle for Bama, and Cheta is at pains to point out that as…
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Opinion: Boko Haram- Why a new approach is necessary
by Jibrin Ibrahim The last straw was the announcement yesterday by Abubakar Shekau that Gwoza has been incorporated into the Islamic caliphate and has nothing more to do with Nigeria.…
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Soyombo Ayomikun: Oh war, may the heavens punish you! (POETRY)
by Soyombo Ayomikun We maim children. Raping all women on site. We set ablaze. We tear apart 1.You've turned us Into animals Causing hate's bubbling lava To explode from our hearts We roar…
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Our army is not listening – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze The thing is that the army isn't listening. Rather, they are fighting back. On the streets of Lagos that is. But then denying what they…
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Deji Adeyanju: Boko Haram in the mind of Ex Niger-Delta militants – A case study of Asari Dokubo
by Prince Deji Adeyanju In summary what is in the mind of every Niger Delta militant either it be Dokubo Asari, TomPolo, Ateke Tom, Boyloaf, etc is that if Boko…
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War against fake drugs: 63 illegal pharmacies shut down in Ogun
by Zara Mustapha File photo About 63 illegal pharmacies have been shut down by the Ogun state government across the state in the last two years. The disclosure was made by the…
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Perry Brimah: Is Pres. Jonathan clueless or miscalculated?
by Perry Brimah Is it possible that Nigeria’s president has a plan to undermine the capacity of Nigeria to defend itself from a war to be waged by his loyalists…
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Opinion: Why we must declare war on greed
by Osamwonyi Gabriel It wouldn’t take long to transform Nigeria to a 21st Century Eden, if we exorcise greed from our psyche. It will mark our exit from the defamed league…
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Okey Ndibe: Nigeria is at war
by Okey Ndibe Since Nigeria is at war, it behoves Mr. Jonathan—who must have access to more information than the rest of us—to unmask the antagonists. If he has solid…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: The power of a woman
by Femi Fani-Kayode A great king with a great army can overrun nations and yet can be mastered and overwhelmed by the mere touch and whisperings of a loving…
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Tunde Leye: Mr. President, lead and inspire us! (Y! FrontPage)
by Tunde Leye Mr. President sir, lead and inspire us. This cannot be too much to ask, considering the financial burden our nation carries for your office. Our President and…
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Okey Ndibe: Abba Moro and the war on the poor
by Okey Ndibe There are millions of desperate, unemployed and angry youths in every space in Nigeria. Sooner or later, sooner than later, they will realize that there’s a war…
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Opinion: To succeed against Boko Haram, we must plan for a long war (Part 1)
by Muktar Usman-Janguza This emerging stalemate whereby the army and the civilian JTF control the regional capitals while BH dominates the peripheries cannot be allowed to concretise. Because, like a…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: The power of passion and the spirit of war
by Femi Fani-Kayode All these unseen things inspire. They stir the spirit and move the soul. They breath and bleed passion. They ARE passion itself. And passion is the essence…
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Opinion: How the Boko Haram war should be fought
by Jibrin Ibrahim I am writing this column from Niamey in Niger Republic where I have just arrived. Two items related to the war were on the news last night.…
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Demola Rewaju: Even if we win the war against Boko Haram, we have lost already
by Demola Rewaju Let those who would rant at Mr. President for not mentioning the twenty abducted girls do so from an angle of humanity not the political angle because…
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Opinion: With his incessant calls for war, Asari Dokubo should be arrested
by Ismael Taiwo If Asari can be a drummer of war, the president should remember that there are some people drawn from the West, East and North who can also…
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Opinion: Is it not time we talked about Biafra?
by Tobe Osigwe Two incidences that occurred in recent years have made me question seriously the unity of this country. First, was when Chinua Achebe memoir, There Was a Country,…
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Opinion: What to expect just in case Nigeria goes to war
by Mustapha Omotayo As it stands, the South-West is the most vulnerable of all the groups in terms of war chest and arms buildup. The average Yoruba is deeply religious…
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Mandelas at war: Winnie fires first salvo, saying leader’s daughter from his first marriage should be head of the family and not rival grandson Mandla
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The widow of the Legend has fired a bombshell just days after the deceased South African president, Nelson Mandela, was laid to rest in Qunu. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela…
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Opinion: Nigeria has both the good and bad sides
by Eric Teniola I do not see such in the present day Nigeria. Right now there is a war going on in the North-East, no one knows when the war…
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Charly Boy: Why I always carry my guns
by Charly Boy I carry a gun because I am a responsible armed citizen ready to defend myself and loved ones. “Yes oooo”, I’m ready for war. Last week, I…
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Sickening: Snipers ‘target unborn children in chilling competition to win cigarettes’
The unborn children of Syrian women are the targets of a sickening war game where a shooter who murders a foetus in its mother’s womb is awarded with cigarettes, a…
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Olusegun Dada: Who will gag Asari Dokubo? (Y! Politico)
by Olusegun Dada Those who speak the language of war do not live to enjoy the spoils of war. In fact, they get consumed in the inferno of war, and often…
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