A North-East group, under the aegis of Bring Back Our Goodluck, has apologised to former President Goodluck Jonathan over past allegations linking him to the sponsorship of terrorism in the region. The group claimed it was misled by a former American president and some desperate Nigerian politicians. At a press conference in Maiduguri on Friday, […]
…Says allegations of corruption baseless A civil society group, Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON) has lauded the achievements of the Managing Director of North East Development Commission (NEDC), Mr. Mohammad Alkali, saying his efforts is yielding positive transformation in the commission. The group speaking through it’s Publicity Secretary, Mr. Ibrahim Abubakar during […]
By Michael Attah Three weeks today; precisely, it’s more than three clear weeks, after the House of Representatives gave its verdict of a clean bill of health to the management of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), over alleged financial heist at the commission involving a whopping sum of N100 billion. Surprisingly, but not unexpected, […]
The Commandant General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar, has reiterated the commitment of the corps to enhancing security in the North East. Abubakar stated this on Friday, in Maiduguri, at the opening ceremony of the first security empowerment workshop for personnel of the corps. Abubakar said the workshop, which has […]
Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Military High Command said on Thursday that troops’ operational efforts are yielding results for sustainable peace and return of normalcy in trouble areas. It therefore assured the public that operational efforts of the Nigerian military are all intended to achieve sustainable peace across the country. Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier […]
The North East Peace Advocates have showered praises on President Muhammadu Buhari and Engr Mustapha Y. Maihaja for restoring transparency and accountability to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The group made this known in a strategic report to appraise emergency management after a thorough study of NEMA’s activities in the North-East with regards to […]
The activities of some International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) operating in North-East Nigeria have once again come under the radar with regards to their true motives in the carrying out of humanitarian activities. In many quarters, it has been stated that the presence of various INGOs in North-East Nigeria is one of the reasons why the […]
Fresh facts have emerged on how some International Non-Governmental Organizations are fueling the fight against terrorism in North-East Nigeria. It was revealed amongst other things that these INGOs have perfected the plan to escalate the ongoing crisis to ensure that they continue to attract funding from donor agencies. According to impeccable sources, some of the […]
Health experts and dietitians in the North East have called for urgent steps to check the rampant application of enhancers by food sellers in the country. The call is coming just as the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in states within the subregion said they had commenced strict monitoring of […]
Former Head of States and National Chairman of ‘Nigeria Prays’, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), on Sunday, led the group in a prayer rally for peace to reign in the North East zone and Nigeria at large. Speaking during the one-day prayer rally organised by Nigeria Prays, North- East zone held in Bauchi, with the theme: […]
…expresses confidence in military’s commitment to peace in Borno state The North-East Network for Peace has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his prompt and compassionate visit to Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday. According to the group, it is a testament of the president’s focus and unwavering commitment towards restoring lasting peace to the state and […]
The Nigerian Army says, its troops in the North East theatre of operations have tested the recently inducted indigenous Mines Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles against Boko Haram terrorists in recent encounters. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that the deployment of the MRAP dealt deadly […]
The Nigerian Army says it has neutralised a number of Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in different encounters in parts of the North East and rescued women and children from their hideouts. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Iliyasu […]
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Plateau state have appealed to the federal government and the international community render assistance to them just like their counterparts in the North-East. IDPs’ Camp Coordinator in Barkin Ladi, Prince Barnabas Philip, made the call during a two- day meet the IDPs tour by the management committee Chairman of Barkin […]
Traditional rulers and leaders of Bassa nation in Nigeria have commended the Nigerian Army for the successes it has so far recorded in the fight against insurgency in the North East and other security challenges in the country. The traditional rulers and leaders gave the commendation when they visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. […]
Nigeria’s society is unequal and even more so when viewed through the gender prism. Available data regarding the wellbeing of our children – male and female – leave one with a sense of unease and fearful apprehension. There are trends which, if not arrested and reversed, spell doom for a future that already does not […]
A Nigerian soldier who is stationed in the North East says he loves Nigeria but he is not ready to die for Nigeria. In a post shared on his Facebook page, Wise Rich King, wrote ”I have made up my mind to die for what I believed and to live for what I love, and […]
…Demands release of dead soldiers’ names The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, began investigation into all funds appropriated for utilisation by the military in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents in the North East. The lawmakers also demanded that the army should after due consultations with families make public the names of the soldiers killed […]
The Public Relations Department of the Nigerian Army says the Force has identified a new terrorist organisation in the North East of the country that goes by the name, Jama’atu Nus’ratul-Islami Wal-Muslimina. The Army however it has both the manpower and modern technology to fight and defeat the group. According to a post on its […]
The National Mass Education Commission, North East zonal office, said it distributed no fewer than 800 radio receivers and mobile telephones to 400 informal learners in Bauchi and Borno States under its “Literacy by Radio” pilot programme. The Zonal Coordinator of the Commission, Mr Mohammed Musawa said that the literacy programme was conducted using radio […]