Politics

Arrest, prosecution of Oyo-Ita, Obono-Obla, sign of Buhari’s seriousness on war against graft, says group

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2020 0

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has described the trial of the immediate past Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winnifred Oyo-Ita and the arrest of a former Presidential aide, Okoi Obono-Obla, as positive proofs of the commitment of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration

Politics

Borno governor, Zulum declares war on illicit drugs

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2020 0

The Borno State governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum has warned that his administration will not condone the use of illicit drugs in the state, noting that indulging in the use of such drugs is responsible to most of the crimes being committed. Zulum stated this Thursday when he visited the command of the National Drug […]

Politics

Iraq strike: The world cannot afford another war – UN

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2020 0

The United Nations’ chief is deeply concerned with the recent escalation of tensions  in the Gulf after a U.S. strike killed a powerful Iranian general in Baghdad. According to a UN spokesperson, Antonio Guterres has consistently advocated de-escalation of tensions in the Gulf. “This is a moment in which leaders must exercise maximum restraint. “The […]

Opinion

Is eradication of corruption the motivating object of the on-going war ? (2)

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2018 0

By Professor Ben Nwabueze Continued from Wednesday, January 11, 2018 (v) Daura, Director-General, Department of State Security (DSS) replacing Ita Ekpenyong; apart from the DG, the directors are mostly northerners. The control of the NPF and DSS by northerners must be taken together with the fact that the Minister of Interior and the Permanent Secretary […]

Opinion

Is eradication of corruption the motivating object of the on-going war? (1)

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2018 0

The object of the war against corruption, in which successive governments in the country profess themselves to be engaged, needs to be clearly stated and constantly borne in mind. The Constitution is unequivocal that the object is the eradication or abolition of “all corrupt practices and abuse of office.” Accordingly, a duty is laid on […]

Africa

Tension builds in Zimbabwe as Zanu PF youth rallies against military coup

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2017 0

Tension have started building in Zimbabwe as the country’s ruling party youth league appeared to have poised for war in defense of the country’s president Robert Mugabe, following recent threat by the country’s military to over throe his government. The youth league of Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu PF party denounced the threats of the army against […]

News

Buhari approves payment of pension to Biafra war veterans

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of pension to soldiers, policemen and paramilitary officers involved in the Biafra war. The Biafra war veterans were dismissed from service, following their participation in the war which occurred between 1967 and 1970. This development was disclosed in a statement made available on Wednesday Pensions Transition

Features

“My fellow Igbos, please we don’t want war”

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2017 0

One Ada Nweke, assumedly a residence in the commercial city of Aba, Abia state, narrated the disturbing incidence which took place around the city at noon Wednesday, Sept. 13. In the narration, which got a lot of reactions, Nweke revealed how an ‘innocent’ shoe maker was almost killed because he’s a Hausa man. According to […]

News Telecoms

Tariff increase: We intervened to stop war among telecoms operators-NCC

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2016 0

The Nigeria Communiacation Commission (NCC) has explained that the introduction of price floor for data was not designed to undermine the capability of consumers to buy cheap data. The Commission which was answering to the Senate Committee on Communications at a public hearing on the recent increase in data tariff however warned that providing cheap […]

Headlines News Nigeria

Dokubo-Asari Beats War Drums

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2015 0

Niger Delta militants may be preparing for a new round of violent agitations, going by the posturing of one of their outspoken leaders, Alhaji Mujahid Abubakar Dokubo-Asari, at the weekend. Dokubo-Asari, leader of the Niger Delta People Salvation Front (NDPSF), gave indication that the scheduled exit of President Goodluck Jonathan from federal power on May […]

Headlines News World

Strikes on Yemen's Saada Breach International Law, Says UN

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2015 0

Air strikes by a coalition of Arab nations on Saada city in Yemen are in breach of international law, despite calls for civilians to leave the area, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen said. “The indiscriminate bombing of populated areas, with or without prior warning, is in contravention of international humanitarian law,” Johannes van der […]

Africa Headlines News

CAR Militias Agree to Free Child Soldiers

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2015 0

The U.N. Children’s Fund reports leaders of armed groups in the Central African Republic have agreed to release all child soldiers under their control and to end future recruitment. UNICEF said the agreement is one positive result to come out of an expected weeklong national reconciliation forum that opened Monday in the capital Bangui. The […]

Africa News

Vietnam Celebrates 40th War Anniversary

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

Vietnam is holding a parade to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the military victory that ended the Vietnam War and reunified the country under communist rule. As top officials looked on Thursday, thousands of flag-waving Vietnamese soldiers, war veterans, and others marched toward the center of Ho Chi Minh City. The parade was a reenactment […]

Africa News

Sudan Accuses Darfur Peacekeepers of Killing Seven Civilians

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

Sudan’s government on Sunday accused peacekeepers in Darfur of killing seven civilians, disputing the UN-African Union mission’s version of events in which it said its forces had repelled two attacks by gunmen. The UN-AU Mission in Darfur (Unamid) had said 40 gunmen fired on a patrol in South Darfur’s Kass area on Thursday, before the […]

Africa News

Zimbabwean Teachers Declare War against Mugabe

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

A leading teachers’ union in Zimbabwe says President Robert Mugabe’s government’s decision to suspend the payment of annual bonuses to civil servants is a “declaration of war”. Teachers make up nearly half of the 554 000 civil servants reported to be on the government payroll. Many of them count on an extra salary cheque at […]

Africa News

International Pressure Mounts to End South Sudan War

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2015 0

Heavyweight international powers will pressure South Sudan’s leaders to end civil war, diplomats said Thursday, with the African Union, United Nations, United States and China to kickstart stalled peace talks.   Over a year of talks mediated by East Africa’s eight-country IGAD bloc have failed to make headway, with the last attempt breaking down last […]

Opinion

The End of the Beginning?

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2015 0

Legendary British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill carried his nation on his shoulders at the lowest point in their history during the Battle of Britain. He achieved this feat by the sheer power of his oratory, stirring the hearts and minds of his people to patriotism when the all-conquering German Third Reich Armies swept across […]