Having splashed innocent blood and separating lovers with faraway bombs, the FG’s compensation for Boko Haram repentants is uncouth mercy that continues to leave a bad fracture on the fabric of our country.

By Festus Ogun IN the face of the ongoing war against terrorism and banditry, the Nigerian authorities have recurrently pardoned and released Boko Haram fighters and bandits. Under the guise of repentance, negotiation, surrender, rehabilitation and deradicalisation, the authorities have released Boko Haram militants and bandits at different times. Not too long ago, the National […]

By Dr. Ujogi Egbujo Boko haram insurgents are immature Talibans. Developing, inchoate, yet endowed with the same sharp-toothedness and a carnivorous appetite, a penchant for violence and intolerance. Driven by the same passion. To loath Boko haram but think fondly of the Taliban is to be pathetically conflicted. And many are. These confused, mutually inconsistent […]

United Nations, UN and Borno State Government, yesterday decried the devastating effect of insecurity, especially Boko Haram insurgency on Nigeria, saying it had undermined Nigeria’s economic growth and development.

By Femi Aribisala Several years ago, armed robbers visited the church premises of a famous Nigerian bishop and attacked some banks there. The bishop was greatly offended, and he cursed them. He directed his church members to pray that the wrath of God would be visited on the criminals. He also cursed kidnappers operating in […]

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of 202 Battalion have taken custody of eight Boko Haram Insurgents and their families, comprising 10 adult females and 22 children, who surrendered to troops at Ruwaza village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno state. Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier Gen Onyema Nwachukwu made this known on Friday night […]

There are reports that unknown gunmen are on the trail of popular photojournalist Michael Obasa as unknown attacked stormed his family home around Dutsen-Alhaji area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

By Femi Aribisala A lawyer asks Jesus about the prerequisites of attaining eternal life. Jesus tells him to love God and love his neighbour. Then he asks: “Who is my neighbour?” Jesus’ answer leads to the story of the Good Samaritan. In that story, the neighbour of the Jew turns out to be the despised […]

Not to know is bad. Not to wish to know is worse – African proverb Loyal readers of this great paper with fairly long memories will remember me as a weekly columnist who took a break. It turned out to be a lot longer than I planned, but I am glad for the opportunity to […]

By Ladesope Ladelokun ORDINARILY, freezing the bank accounts of terrorists should be greeted with cheers for money is the oxygen that gives terrorism life. Little wonder it is argued in some quarters that we are half way to bidding farewell to the eruptions of Boko Haram if the sources of funds are cut off from […]

Bandits, Monday morning, went haywire, abducting students of Bethel Baptist School in Kaduna; Peter Jediel, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Taraba, even as news emerged that Boko Haram had taken hostage Rev. Fr. Elijah Juma Wada of the Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri since June 30.

Hard knocks, weekend, greeted comments by Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, that the Federal Government could not decisively tackle Boko Haram insurgents, bandits and kidnappers the way it handled Mazi Nnamdi Kanu because they are different from the case of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader.

By Ndahi Marama Atleast two soldiers paid the supreme price, while 12 Boko Haram Terrorists were neutralized during a failed infiltration into the Forward Operational Base at Bula Yobe in Borno State. During the encounter, several arms and ammunitions were recovered from the terrorists. Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu stated this in […]

The Nigerian Army has urged remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists to surrender and embrace peace. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. A.A. Eyitayo, made the call at a feast organised for journalists by the army on Sunday in Maiduguri. Eyitayo, who is also the Commander Sector 1, Operation Hadin Kai, […]

The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that its troops of Operation Hadin Kai on Tuesday, May 27, 2021, raided a suspected Boko Haram logistics stockpile in Kurkareta town, Yobe State.