The Africa – Global Empowerment and Development Network has said the Nigerian Army, Navy , Air Force and the Nigeria Police, as well as other security agencies would soon receive $1bn grant from the Qatari government to acquire modern equipment. President of AGED – Network, Dr Bala Kontagora , disclosed this in Abuja during a […]
Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha on Wednesday reacted to the recent killing of farmers in Borno State by Boko Haram insurgents describing it as a great insult to Nigeria. Okorocha who is also a Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district called on the executive arm of government to rise up and prevent the re-occurrence […]
Pope Francis has condemned the killing of farmers in Borno state, Nigeria. Boko Haram insurgents on Saturday attacked Borno, killing more than 40 farmers in Zabarmari area of Jere local government council of the state. In a video on Tuesday, Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram sect, claimed his group was responsible for the […]
…..Say life has no value under him The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has demanded the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari following the mounting security challenges in the country with the government appearing helpless. The Forum also expressed outrage over the massacre of Borno rice farmers, saying life has no value under Buhari’s administration. It added […]
factional leader of the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents, Abubakar Shekau has confirmed that his group was responsible for the killing of rice farmers in Kwashebe Zabarmari axis of Jere Local government Area of Borno state. Shekau, in a three-minute video released on Tuesday, said his group killed 78 farmers because “the farmers arrested and handed […]
A ormer Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, on Tuesday demanded a thorough and independent mental and physical assessment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s health to determine his ability to govern the country in the face of growing insecurity. Ezekwesili, who is also co-convener of #BringBackOurGirls, in a series of tweets on her verified handle @obyezeks, noted […]
Garba Shehu, a presidential spokesman, says the nation’s service chiefs will remain in office as far as President Muhammadu Buhari is satisfied with their performance. Shehu, who featured during an Arise TV programme on Monday night, said the calls for the sack of the service chiefs are “out of place”. Parts of the country have […]
The house of representatives has resolved to summon President Muhammadu Buhari over the killing of more than 40 farmers in Borno state on November 28, 2020. The farmers were attacked in Zabarmari area of Borno by suspected members of the Boko Haram sect. The decision to summon the president followed a motion by members of […]
A former Aviation Minister and the chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Femi Fani-Kayode, has urged the federal government to declare a state of emergency, following Boko Haram’s killing of rice farmers in Borno State. Fani-Kayode made the appeal while describing the manner in which Boko Haram killed the farmers as evil. The insurgents […]
A cross ection of women from the 19 northern states on Monday in Abuja protested against the Saturday’s killings of rice farmers by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno state. The women, under the auspices of Northern Women Peace Forum, led by their National Coordinator, Hajiya Binta Kuraye, after a mini rally urged President Muhammadu Buhari […]
