Toward a more productive Nigerian federation
OUR colleague, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, OFR; had earlier circulated his contribution to the debate on Mr, President’s Inaugural Address to this august assembly. I wish to seize this opportunity to thank him for his contribution but would also take the liberty to address some issues raised in his paper.
Boko Haram insurgents have given Islam a bad name – Bishop Oke
THE Presiding Bishop, Sword of the Spirit Ministries has said unfolding events on the abduction have proved to the whole world that Emirs, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar and Moslem political leaders in the North are behind the Boko Haram insurgents and that the Boko Haram insurgents have given Islam a bad name
Missing Nigerian schoolgirls start second month in captivity
More than 200 schoolgirls on Wednesday began their second month as Boko Haram hostages, with Nigeria’s government indicating it was willing to talk to the militants to secure their release.
#BringBackOurGirls: Nigerians in Spain join protest
“No place for Boko Haram in the 21st century. They do not belong to Nigeria,” said the secretary of the Nigerian Community in Málaga, Edmund Okeke, who insisted that “all Nigerians, Christians and Muslims are united”, and are against the radical Islamic group, who are acting “for their own selfish interests.”
U.S. drone strike kills three militants in Pakistan
U.S. drone killed three suspected militants in north-western Pakistan on Wednesday, the first such airstrike in nearly five months, officials said.
Chibok girls and conspiracy theories
I AM one of those who have wondered why President Goodluck Jonathan has been unusually slow in taking a decisive action on the ‘kidnap’ of 234 students of the Government Girls’ Secondary school, Chibok in Borno state.
Nigerians want Confab recommendations subjected to referendum – Poll
An opinion poll conducted by Nigeria’s foremost polling services company, NOIPolls Ltd., has revealed that 79 per cent of respondents would like the outcome of the conference to be subjected to a referendum.
APC/PDP clash claims one in Kano
A bloody clash between supporters of All Progressive Congress and rival Peoples Democratic Party Sunday in Kano claimed the life of middle age man that left scores injured.
S.African judge orders psychiatric tests for Pistorius
A South African judge on Wednesday ordered that Oscar Pistorius undergo psychiatric tests to establish if he has a “general anxiety disorder,” raising the prospect of lengthy delays in his murder trial.
Spain shows interest in Nigeria’s automotive industry
Mr Pablo Segrelles, Chief Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of Spain in Nigeria on Wednesday expressed Spanish companies’ interest in the development of Nigeria’s automotive industry.
Braithwaite expresses frustration over adjournment on environmental pollution suit
Lawyer and rights activist, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite yesterday expressed disgust over adjournment of trial by an Ikeja High Court in the N10 billion suit, he filed against Standard Chartered Bank over a building erected by the bank.
