Of DSS, Shallow Graves, Sensationalism and Sectionalism
The recent press release by the Directorate of State Services (DSS), Nigeria’s secret police, to the effect that they discovered some fifty shallow graves, five of which they claimed had some Fulani natives buried in them, is most unfortunate to have come from an otherwise responsible security outfit.
Egypt ex-agriculture minister jailed 10 years for corruption
An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced a former agriculture minister to 10 years in prison for corruption, a judicial official said, months after his arrest for taking bribes.
Obama speaks on his ‘worst mistake’
Barack Obama says the biggest mistake of his presidency was the lack of planning for the aftermath of the fall of late Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, with the country spiraling into chaos and grappling with violent extremists.
Alleged Killings of Fulani Herdsmen: Group threatens to drag IPOB to ICC
The Conference of Minority Tribes of Nigeria (CMTN), has said it will drag the leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague following the alleged killings of some Fulani herdsmen in Abia State.
Edo Govt warns Fulani herdsmen, farmers to maintain peace or…
Edo State Government has warned Fulani herdsmen and local farmers in the state to maintain the peace or face the wrath of the law, saying the government will neither ban grazing nor ban farming.
India’s Tata Steel begins formal sale of UK unit
Indian giant Tata Steel announced Monday the sale of a major British steel division employing 4,400 people, as it formally placed the rest of its steel assets in the country up for sale.
FG’s objection against Dasuki frivolous & lacks merit – ECOWAS court
The former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col Muhammed Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) triumphed at the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) Court in the first leg of his court action challenging his alleged unlawful arrest and detention without trial since December last year by the federal government. Against the objection of government, the Sub-regional court […]
Pirates abduct six Turkish crew off Nigeria
Pirates off the coast of Nigeria have attacked a Turkish cargo ship, kidnapping six crew members in a region which has seen increasing piracy in recent years, a Turkish maritime news agency reported Monday.
Why only few Nigerians get visas to Indonesia – Envoy
The Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Harry Purwanto, on Monday said that the involvement of some Nigerians in drug-related offences was the reason many others were not being issued
visas to Indonesia.
‘I caught my wife panting, sweating in our neighbour’s room’
A 59-year-old physically challenged man, Mr Olaiya Adeagbo, has pleaded with an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his 23-year-old marriage, accusing his wife of infidelity.
Buhari will ensure release of Chibok girls, denies reports of $50m ransom
The Federal Government on Sunday denied media reports that the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram is demanding 50 million dollars from it as ransom before releasing the abducted Chibok school girls.
