Beyond the Headlines
The Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG), a global non-profit organisation, has ranked Nigeria as the third-worst country in its inaugural good government index. The inaugural Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) was launched on Monday in Singapore. The report taps from over 50 open data sources from global organisations. The organisation said the index measured the […]
Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno, says it is his responsibility to let President Muhammadu Buhari know the truth about the security situation in the north-east. For over a decade, the region had continued to suffer attacks from Boko Haram insurgents. The insurgents recently launched a series of attacks, especially across Borno towns, killing many residents. […]
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of working for the Fulani tribe to take over Nigeria. He made the allegation on Tuesday in reaction to the recent killing of residents allegedly by herdsmen in parts of the state. “What is happening now, to me, is very clear; Mr President is just […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has promised not to sit idle and allow his “hard-earned” reputation dragged to the mud by some “paid agents” linking him with terror groups. The minister’s reaction is coming in the wake of an alleged plot by unnamed individuals to release “some doctored” videos purportedly showing […]
Anguish, anger, tears and emotional hopelessness yesterday enveloped the six geo-political zones of the country, as bandits, kidnappers, arsonists and armed robbers had a field day doing what they know how to do best-killing and unleashing pains on their victims. From what began like the usual stories breaking in the early hours of the day, […]
Ahmad Gumi, prominent Islamic cleric, says the nation will regret it if Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, is removed from office. Many Nigerians and groups have been asking President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Pantami after videos from the 2000s resurfaced wherein the minister was seen supporting Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Pantami has, […]
Boko Haram hoists flag in Niger village, seizes housewives, 50 communities deserted ACF, CNGs lampoon Buhari, El-Rufai over killing of two more Greenfield varsity students The spate of insecurity in the country assumed a more dangerous dimension on Monday as Boko Haram insurgents made inroads into Niger State and gunmen killed two students of Greenfield […]
Boko Haram terrorists have hoisted their flag in Kaure village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello disclosed this when he visited the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp at the IBB Primary School near the Palace of Emir of Minna. The primary school was hurriedly turned to IDP camp following […]
Armed members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect on Monday evening invaded Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state shooting sporadically as residents flee into the mountains for safety. Reliable sources said security agencies are currently exchanging fire in an attempt to repel the attack. Gwoza is about a 180km drive from Maiduguri which has […]
The Military High Command on Monday said that the Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed to Mainok, Borno State as part of the ongoing efforts to end insurgency activities in the area came under multi-directional attacks by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Sunday, leaving one gallant officer and six soldiers dead while five other soldiers sustained […]
