Soldiers crush Boko Haram ambush at Delwa in Borno
Troops on patrol around Delwa and neighbouring communities in Borno State, Wednesday, broke through insurgents’ ambush, 35kilometres to Maiduguri as they advanced to dislodge insurgents who were...
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Nigeria will not fall – Gowon; Demanding for good governance – Ezekwesili
BY DAUD OLATUNJI, ABEOKUTA Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has said Nigeria has come to stay despite the various daunting challenges confronting the country. Gowon said this yesterday, at...
View ArticleNew academic qualifications for president, others
If the recommendation of the National Conference on academic qualifications for political offices in the country is fi- nally adopted, those aspiring to the of- fice of the president, governors,...
View ArticleMust Read: Jonathan’s Presidency Is like a Fake medical practice on patients
‘Keeping Jonathan as president of Nigeria is just like keeping a fake doctor’s practice open;’ this was my recent response to a die-hard trying to defend the deplorable status quo in Nigeria. Will we...
View ArticleNigeria cannot be perfect but will not collapse – Gowon
A former military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has advised Nigerians not to expect a perfect country without problems. Mr. Gowon said despite Nigeria’s various problems, the country would not collapse....
View ArticleDerivation:North’s conspiracy versus South’s resistance
By Levinus Nwabughiogu At its twilight, the 2014 National Conference in Abuja heads for the precipice. Read the account of a week long stalemated session on resource control and derivation principle....
View ArticleMaku: Terror Attacks Often Follow Jonathan’s Achievements
By Onyebuchi Ezeigbo There is a correlation between the series of terrorist attacks in the country and the various landmarks recorded by the President Goodluck Jonathan administration, the federal...
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Boko Haram’s death trap
Dr Ali Yidani, a retired banker had looked forward to a good ride to his hometown located in the southern part of the northeast Borno State to see his family members. He had planned to meet his...
View ArticleMalala Arrives Nigeria Today For Missing Schoolgirls
Foremost girls’ education campaigner, Malala Yousafzai, 17, is expected to arrive in Nigeria today to campaign on behalf of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by terrorist group Boko Haram, according to...
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BOKO HARAM: Stop blaming Jonathan for the lapses of northern politicians...
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor A former Special Adviser to Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State on Niger Delta, Mr. Jude Tabai, in this interview, defends the steps taken by President...
View ArticleUK probes APC’s alleged link with Boko Haram •We will react appropriately...
Opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) may have come under the spotlight of the British government over allegations that it has links with the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist group. Feelers from the...
View ArticleConfab stalemate: Why Jonathan won’t intervene
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor The Presidency does not intend to intervene in the near stalemate that enveloped the National Conference following a sharp disagreement between northern and...
View ArticleRelease our members today, you will see Chibok girls tomorrow – Boko Haram...
The Boko Haram sect has explained why it is yet to release the abducted Chibok girls from its den. According to the group, they will only free the schoolgirls when the federal government begins to...
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Wole Soyinka at 80 and the Quest for the Ori Olokun of Ife
The first African Nobel Laureate in Literature Prof. Wole Soyinka is 80 years old today, born on July 13, 1934. And this enigmatic and phenomenal genius is famous for his dare devil exploits including...
View Article2015: Bakare Calls For Interim Govt
The Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly and Convener of the Save Nigeria Group, SNG, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said interim government may be the solution to the political crisis that may erupt...
View ArticleWe will not aid terrorism in Lagos – Arewa
The Arewa community in Lagos on Sunday said that they would neither aid nor tolerate any terrorist activities in Lagos. In a statement issued in Lagos by the Chairman, Council of Arewa Chiefs and the...
View ArticleNorthern sponsors behind Boko Haram will soon be expose — Ex-Militant leaders
Following the spate of bombing and abduction perpetrated by the deadly terrorists group, Boko haram since 2011, some Ex-militant leaders in Ondo state under the third phase of Amnesty programme has...
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Boko Haram Blow Up Maiduguri-Damaturu Bridge
Suspected Boko Haram members blew up a bridge, injuring scores of people over the week-end, Per Second News gathered. According to sources the sect planted Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs under the...
View ArticleLionel Messi named best player of the 2014 World Cup
Lionel Messi has scooped the Golden Ball despite his Argentina side losing 1-0 to Germany in the World Cup final.
View ArticleLagos bombing: If you hide it from people you can’t hide it from Allah – Shekau
MAIDUGURI— Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has claimed responsibility for June 25 bomb attacks in Lagos and Abuja which claimed several lives. Five persons died in the Lagos explosion which occurred very...
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