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Group faults UN over remarks on Nigeria’s success against insurgency

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2018 0

An anti terrorism group, the Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has faulted claims by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambers that the Boko Haram has not been defeated in the north-east The

Opinion

Zamfara 2019: Mansur Dan-Ali on the cusps of history

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2018 0

With the exceptions of the North-East that was ravaged by Boko Haram insurgency, there is no state in other regions of Nigeria that is currently experiencing unimaginable magnitude of violence like Zamfara State. The state, at present is the epicenter of violent criminal activities perpetuated by brutal bandits of Fulani stock. Day in, day out, […]

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You are the cause of your woes, PDP tells APC, Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted the Buhari Presidency for drawing the wrath of Nigerians through its brazen arrogance and insult on persons that criticized its failures in the handling of insurgency as well as the governance of the nation. The PDP blamed the APC administration for its intolerance rather than being penitent and […]

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Gadaffi Comment: Stop the blame game, PDP tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday charged President Muhammadu Buhari to admit that he has failed woefully in his promise to end insurgency in the country, instead of always resorting to excuses, particularly in the international arena. The party said turning to Archbishop Justin Welby to declare that the insurgents and marauders pillaging our […]

Health News

Insurgency: 5 out of nearly 7 million living in IDP camps need Health care

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that 1-5 put of the nearly 7 million people living in camps for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in north-eastern Nigeria are in need of humanitarian assistance and medical care. In a news letter uploaded on its website on Tuesday, the WHO Representative to Nigeria Dr Wondimagegnehu Alemu […]

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Insurgency: Nollywood sets to change narrative in Northeast

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

The Nigeria movie industry is set to address the challenges of insurgency faced in the north eastern part of the country through epoch movies aimed at exposing the violent extremism that has bedevilled the region. With an eight weeks drama series titled “In love and in Ashes” the movie is packaged to rekindle hope in […]

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IGP pushes for community Policing, vows to end hate speech, insurgency

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2018 0

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has said community Policing will help to achieve very low crime profile within communities. He said if the scheme is achieved, it will be a perfect force to stem out hate speech, insurgency and other societal ill ravaging the country. The IGP stated this at the weekend, […]

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FG, AfDB working to reduce poverty, overcome insurgency –Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2018 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Federal government and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have been synergizing to reduce poverty, create jobs and overcome fallouts of insurgency in Nigeria. Osinbajo said this on Thursday at the commissioning of the AfDB Nigeria Country Office, Abuja. According to the Vice President, while Africa has made […]

Business

FG justifies $1bn for Boko Haram fight

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

…Says funds also to battle bunkering, cattle rustling, others The Federal Government has described the criticisms trailing the approval of $1 billion for the fight against insurgency and other violent crimes in the country as unnecessary and unhelpful. The Minister of Information, Culture and and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, expressed this position at a news […]

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Coalition commends Governors over Approval Of $1bn To Fight Insurgency

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

The 36 Governors of the country under the aegis of Governors’ Forum has been commended for its resolve to use $1 billion out of the savings from the nation’s Excess Crude Account (ECA) to fight insurgency and terrorism. Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism in a statement signed by its national President, Comrade Gabriel Onoja, said […]

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Why Boko Haram may not end soon -Sambisa Forest insider

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

…Accuses commanders of turning insurgency into ‘ATM’ war …Wants Buhari to overhaul Army rank and file …50 worshippers killed in Mubi mosque bombing An insider operating at the frontiers of the Sambisa Forest to Talala and Ajiri area of Borno State has disclosed why Boko Haram war may not end soon. The insider, who spoke […]

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Adequate funding key to containing insurgency, kidnapping, others – Buratai

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

The need for the adequate funding of the Nigerian Army was once again emphasised by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai during the Nigerian Army Finance Corps (NAFC) 11th Biennial Training Conference which held at AHQ Command Officers’ Mess II Apapa, Lagos. The Chief of Army Staff who was the Special Guest at […]

Tourism

Insurgency, Insecurity, drive tourists away from Nigeria- experts

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

Experts in tourism have expressed concern over the increasing challenges posed by insecurity across the country. They said that these challenges have negatively affected tourists’ destination, especially in the northern regions of the country. They argued that apart from the North, which has been ravaged by the activities of Boko Haram insurgents, making travels and

Analysis Nigeria Top Stories

How Nigeria’s poor women turn out willing ‘Boko Haram Mums’

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2017 0

Over 134 suicide bombings have occurred since 2009 when Boko Haram unleashed a campaign of terror on Nigeria’s north-east region. According to research by Combating Terrorism Center at West Point and Yale University, at least 244 of the 338 attacks since 2011 where gender is identifiable, have been young girls under the age of 7 […]

News In Brief

Explosions in Maiduguri

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

Loud explosions coupled with gunfire have been recorded around Muna area in Maiduguri, Borno state. More to follow

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Boko Haram hits Konduga, kills 27

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2017 0

A female suicide bomber blew herself up and killed 27 others at a market in Konduga, Borno State. Two other suicide bombers detonated their devices at the gates to a nearby IDP camp, wounding many people. A total of 83 people were wounded in the three explosions. Boko Haram has become stronger over the last […]

Opinion

Why VSF Educational Intervention is Commendable

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2017 0

Identifiable in the list of sad footprints the insurgency is unfortunately registering on the Nigerian soil is random disruption of education opportunities, destruction of school facilities, and rendering to near zero the ability of children to access formal literacy programs. The danger of this form of challenge when left unaddressed is quite enormous and is […]

Opinion

UN: WHO WILL RESCUE NIGERIA FROM EVIL NEIGHBORS?

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2017 0

By now it should be clear to us that our neighbours to the north-east may not necessarily be our brothers so should worry less about them playing the role of our keepers at least where the Boko Haram insurgency is concerned. Save for the existence of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF)- a combined multinational […]

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NESG Seeks Buhari To Sign NEDC Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2017 0

The Northeast Support Group (NESG) on Monday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, sign the North East Development Commission (NEDC) bill into law. A member of the planning committee of the non-governmental organization, Hon. Salisu Sabo who spoke on behalf of the group, said there was an urgent need to […]

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Insurgency: Gov Ahmed commends the military

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2016 0

Kwara state Governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, has commended the Nigeria Army and other security agencies for their bravery in the fight against insurgency in the country. The Governor who made this commendation in Ilorin while playing host to a new commandant, 22 Armoured Brigade, Nigeria Army, Sobi, Brigadier-General Sulaiman Idris and the out-going commandant,