Integration is the open secret to deradicalization
One of the most troubling developments resulting from the escalation of violent extremism in the Middle East is the rise in the number of Muslims from the West who are joining the ranks of jihadist groups, notably ISIS. Western governments are struggling to find out what motivates young Muslims to leave their sheltered lives—many are well-to-do and educated—only to join radical organizations that offer an elusive goal and the prospect of violent death.
Sambisa Discoveries
BY the last count, almost 700 women and children have been rescued from Sambisa Forest, where insurgents have made their base f0r attacks on Nigeria.
PDP misfortune in last polls, nominal political hiccup —Ohakim
Immediate past Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has said that the misfortune of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general elections, was “a normal political hiccup.”
Real estate experts canvass for housing subsidy, liberal access to land
Real estate stakeholders have advised the President-elect, Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to get a competent team that will hit the ground running, and as well as channel efforts towards addressing the housing deficit in Nigeria. They noted that by building 500 houses in each of the 36 States, the incoming Buhari administration can create over one million jobs in Nigeria.
Senate President: APC must avoid pitfall
THE eighth Senate will be inaugurated by June 4, 2015 and all eyes are already on the hallowed chamber regarding who will emerge the number one Senator in the country under the new dispensation. Right from 1999 when, against all odds the late Senator Evan Enwerem emerged the Senate president to other Senate presidents that emerged after him like late Senator Chuba Okadigbo (1999 -2000), Anyim Pius Anyim (2000-2003), Adolphus Wabara (2003-2005),
Ogun APC senatorial candidate drags Kashamu to tribunal
THE Ogun East
senatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress APC , Prince Dapo Abiodun, has dragged Prince Buruji Kashamu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP before the election tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, urging the court to hold that Kashamu did not win the election.
Abiodun, through his counsel, Alhaji Yusuf Ali, SAN, is contending in his petition, that the March 28, 2015 National Assembly poll that produced Kashamu was rigged.
He is further alleging that the PDP senatorial candidate induced voters with cash even before the voting started, adding that during collation of results, there were clear indication of manipulations in some areas.
He is also contending that that the number of those who voted in some polling units, exceeded the number of accredited electorate, adding that the election results on Forms EC8A, EC8B and EC8Cs did not correspond in many polling units identified in four local governments viz: Ijebu North, Sagamu, Remo North and Ikenne.
He notes that election did not take place in wards 5 and 7 in Sagamu and another ward in Ogun Waterside Local governments , as voters who turned out to cast their votes did not present their Permanent Voter’s Cards.
