The discordant tune of the Central Bank of Nigeria on the resolution of the eight rescued banks entered another phase yesterday in far away South Africa, where it announced its intention to nationalise the banks should they fail to recapitalise by the September 31st deadline.

Yesterday’s edition was a brillant narrative of how Mohammed Yusuf took advantage of the several lapses in the Nigerian State to recruit undergraduates ( many dropped out of school to join the sect) lecturers and administrators (who resigned their appointments) to build what is today known as Boko Haram. An interesting read. The series continues

Last Friday, Mr. Sani gave an expose on how various Islamic groups evolved. He began with the Yobe Talibans, their identity, government, revolution and the crushing of the group. He finished off with Sects in Islam beginning with the Boko Haram, who they are and the orgin of their name. This is where we start off today.

ON January 1, 1914, the British government, in a deft political manoeuvre, proclaimed the amalgamation of the then Northern and Southern Protectorates and changed the political destiny of the geographical entity known today as Nigeria.

GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan is not a stranger to criminals and their devices, especially kidnappers. In fact, some years ago, as Secretary to the Delta State Government, he was a member of the Federal Government team, headed by the current president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, who was then the vice president, which was established to end kidnapping in the region.