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Nigeria: No Breakup In APC Says Oshiomole and Abdullahi

7Jul

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Nigeria: No Breakup In APC Says Oshiomole and Abdullahi

There’s no break up; my friend, if one Galadima of no particular political address says that he’s not happy, that’s fine - Adams Oshiomole The APC wishes to affirm that there is no faction in out party and declare the action by these individuals as mischievous and ill-advised. - Bolaji Abdullahi The National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi released a statement in which he stated that there was no faction in the APC. He said "The APC wishes to affirm that there is no faction in out party and declare the action by these individuals as mischievous and ill-advised." He went further to explain that what was happening that some people who planned to scuttle the party's national convention resorted to this new strategy after their earlier plans failed. He ...

Opinion: How Bad Does Nigeria Have to Get?

3Jul

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Biafra, Nigeria

Opinion: How Bad Does Nigeria Have to Get?

When a business becomes unprofitable and insolvent, it is put through the bankruptcy courts where it undergoes financial ‘restructuring’. This can involve de-mergers, spin-offs and other activities that show that the original enterprise was flawed and is resulting in losses for its stakeholders. How bad does Nigeria have to get before we embark on bankruptcy proceedings? How much more can we take before we ‘restructure’, de-merge, spin-off or do whatever it takes to stop this accelerating descent into medieval mediocrity that has been the case since 1966? Another election is like attempting to change management for a Horse Carriage business in the hopes that the new team will somehow achieve results against the trend towards automobiles (circa 1940s). With a situation like that...

2Jul

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Breaking News, Corruption, Crime, Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Court Grants Dasuki Bail

Embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki has been granted bail by an Abuja Federal High Court. In her ruling, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu stated that it was illegal for the defendant to have been held without trial as this violated his fundamental human right. He was therefore granted bail on the following conditions: * His international passport is to remain with the court. * The defendant is to offer a bail bond of N200 million. * He is to provide two other sureties who will stand for the same amount. * Sureties must own landed properties in Abuja, original titles to which must be deposited with the court. * Sureties must be public servants of no less than Grade Level 16 and must provide evidence of last promotion. * If however the sureties are not public servants, t...

Nigeria: Yemi Osinbajo is a Very Sick Man Indeed – Fani-Kayode

2Jul

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Fulani Herdsmen, Justice, News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism

Nigeria: Yemi Osinbajo is a Very Sick Man Indeed – Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode has described the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo as a very sick man. This description came on the heels of the Vice Presidents statement that there will be monetary compensations to those who lost their lives in the bloody Jos attack. Vice President Osinbajo has been credited as saying "The farmer's family that were killed by Fulanis will be given money. If your family member was affected, you qualify for the money" In response to this, Fani-Kayode tweeted "Yemi Osinbajo is a very sick man, a very sick man indeed."

Nigeria: Army of Internet Trolls Recruited to Malign Me – Ezekwesili

2Jul

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Nigeria: Army of Internet Trolls Recruited to Malign Me – Ezekwesili

Oby Ezekwesili has taken to her Twitter page to call attention to the unsavory response to her protests. In her tweets, she noted that regardless of what part of the country the injustice she was protesting was happening, attempts were always made to question her motives. In her tweets she said "Here’s the thing. For me, Humanity has: No Ethnic address. No Language. No Religion nor Denomination. No Economic Status. No Political Belief. No Extras. Humanity is SIMPLY HUMANITY. My VOICE SHALL SPEAK whenever & wherever WE FAIL TO PROTECT HUMANITY. "I Protested the inaction of an administration on the KILLINGS and ABDUCTIONS in the North East, some hurled insults & impugned my “motive”. I protested the KILLINGS in the North West, an army of internet trolls were recruited to malign...

Nigeria: Miyetti Allah Thrives on Conflicts – Dr. Nura Alkali

29Jun

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Crime, Economy, Fulani Herdsmen, Human Rights, Justice, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Nigeria: Miyetti Allah Thrives on Conflicts – Dr. Nura Alkali

Only the blind will insist on living a 17th century life in 2018. It is northern states that have land for cattle ranches Dr. Nura Alkali, the Chief Consultant Neurologist at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi (ATBUTH) and a Fulani man has been credited with the following statement on the Fulani Herdsmen crises. "How ironic that, today, it is the Fulani who lack leaders to guide them and pursue their interests through legal ways. Please, don't mention "Miyetti Allah", which is a cattle-breeders' association. I have never owned a cow in my life, and I don't intend to, meaning I have no business with Miyetti Allah. ("Mi Yetti Allah" means "I thank God" in Fulfulde. I'm referring to the group here, not the literal meaning). "Miyetti Allah claims to...

Nigeria: Plateau and PDP’s Crocodile Tears – Presidency

28Jun

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Nigeria: Plateau and PDP’s Crocodile Tears – Presidency

The sad and unfortunate killings in Plateau State over the weekend have been turned to opportunity to once again play irresponsible politics, particularly by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which says it is declaring seven days of mourning. These are dolorous times that call for deep introspection on how cheap human lives have become, and the proffering of actionable ideas on how to get out of the bind. But the PDP would rather dance on the graves of the dead, playing cheap, infantile politics. The comatose and prostrate party is declaring seven days of mourning, during which flags in its offices would be flown at half mast nationwide. But unknown to the party, those flags had been forcefully lowered since its 2015 loss at the polls, and may remain so for a long time to come, bec...

Nigeria: People of Middle Belt Defend Yourselves and Property – Dr. Bitrus

27Jun

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Nigeria: People of Middle Belt Defend Yourselves and Property – Dr. Bitrus

The President of the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Dr. Pogu Bitrus in a press conference, called on the people of middle belt to organize themselves and defend themselves and their property. Full text of the press release below: "TEXT OF A WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE BY DR. POGU BITRUS, PRESIDENT OF THE MIDDLE BELT FORUM (MBF) ON THE ONGOING GENOCIDE IN PLATEAU STATE AND OTHER PARTS OF THE MIDDLE BELT Gentlemen of the Press. We have called you here today to alert you on the escalation and the entirely new dimension the ongoing pogrom in the entire middle belt of Nigeria has taken. You are all aware that the entire Middle Belt has been under siege for the past two decades. Southern Kaduna, Benue, Nasarawa, Adamawa, Taraba, Kogi, Southern Borno and Plateaus states have been the theatres of...

Breaking News: Senator Abaribe Arrested by DSS

22Jun

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Breaking News: Senator Abaribe Arrested by DSS

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has been arrested by men of the Department of State Services (DSS). Senator Abaribe is the Senator representing Abia South in the upper house of the National Assembly. It is not yet clear why he was arrested but as at the time of filing this report, his home in Abuja has been cordoned off by officers of the DSS. It appears the men of the DSS are about to carry out a search of the residence. It will be recalled that the Senator is one of those that stood surety for Nnamdi Kanu, and had been instructed to produce him before the next hearing of his case.

Nigeria: Makarfi to Run for President in 2019

17Jun

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Nigeria: Makarfi to Run for President in 2019

"After wide consultations with party men and women as well as other major stakeholders, I have decided to seek the party’s nomination to contest the poll." With this announcement, the former governor of Kaduna State and former Senator threw in his hat into the race for the Presidency of Nigeria come 2019. Makarfi made this announcement at a press briefing which took place today Sunday June 17th. He will run under the platform of the People's Democratic Party, bringing the number of known contenders under the party to two. The first being former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.