The invasion of Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) is indeed embarrassing and extremely unsettling. But what is more unsettling is the fact that this high-level security breach is said to be orchestrated by “bandits”. While I had never underestimated the lethality and offensive capacity of these bandits, I still find it hard to believe they orchestrated this attack. And here is why: Although most of us are unaware of the very nuanced categorisation of bandit groups operating in North-West and North-Central Nigeria, still, whenever we hear the word “bandit”, our minds go to the Fulani militia that have been meting out…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the reported shooting of a civilian market boat ferrying foodstuff and other household goods, allegedly by a military helicopter in Dutch Island area of Rivers state. The PDP, in a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, said she is is alarmed by reports of how the said military helicopter allegedly circled, targeted and shot at civilians, who were ferrying foodstuff and household items from Nembe-Bille jetty, in a bloody assault, in which the traders sustained gunshot wounds. Our party calls for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the terrifying…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is shocked and saddened by the death of highlife music maestro, famous sculptor and academician, Sir Victor Uwaifo. This is contained in a statement released by National Publicity Secretary, Mr.Kola Ologbondiyan and made available to journalists on Saturday Victor Uwaifo PhD, was a highly talented Nigerian, who used his music, intellect and creativity to promote unity, and peaceful co-existence as well as our rich cultural heritage as a people. “Guitar Boy” as Victor Uwaifo was popularly called, was a rare gem; a nationalist, who, for decades, ruled the airwaves, and used his music and arts…
An early morning inferno broke out in Circus Maximus, Rome on June 19, 64 A.D. It spread like bushfire through the ancient city. Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar’s reaction was immediate: he scapegoated Roman Christians of the time and inflicted a persecution scarcely heard of in Roman history on them. Highly chagrined by the nauseating no-holds-barred interview granted by Retired Commodore Kunle Olawunmi on Channels television last week which exposed its security underbelly, the current Nigerian government found the template of this Roman emperor, renowned for debaucheries and political murders, fascinating. It thereby went on a route similar to Nero’s, unleashing…
The Alumni Association of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) has felicitated with a member of the federal house of representatives, Hon. Shina Abiola Peller on the conferment of chieftaincy title, Ayedero of Yoruba Land, on him by the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr.) Lamidi Adeyemi III. The LAUTECH Alumni Association, in a goodwill message signed by its Global President, Hon. Onilede Solomon Limo, felicitated with family members, friends, business associates and political allies of Hon. Shina Peller on the chieftaincy title. “As a successful businessman, politician and promote of Yoruba cultures and traditions, Hon. Peller is…
Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to social media to pen a farewell Instagram post to Juventus following the news the 36-year-old will join Manchester United this month. He wrote: “Today I depart from an amazing club, the biggest in Italy and surely one of the biggest in all of Europe. I gave my heart and soul for Juventus and I’ll always love the city of Turin until my final days. “The “tiffosi bianconeri” always respected me and I tried to thank that respect by fighting for them in every game, every season, every competition. In the end, we can all look…
Kebbi State High Court has ruled that Prince Unche Secondus remains the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) pending the determination of the case against him. Giving the order in a suit brought before her in Birinin Kebbi, the state capital in case KB/AC/M. 170/2021, Justice Umar said she was satisfied after reading the affavidit of the respondents that an interim order should be granted on the purported suspension of Prince Secondus pending the determination of the case. “An order of this Honourable court granting leave to the first respondent (Uche Secondus) to continue exercising all the constitutional…
The UEFA champions league winners, Chelsea football club dominated this year’s UEFA Men’s Awards. The Londoners won Player of the Year (Jorginho), Midfielder of the Year (N’Golo Kante), Goalkeeper of the Year (Edouard Mendy) and Coach of the Year (Thomas Tuchel). Erling Haaland was crowned Champions League Forward of the Season. In Group A of 2021/2022 UCL season, Man City were drawn against PSG, RB Leipzig and Club Brugge. Atletico, Liverpool, Porto and Inter Milan are in Group B. Group C: Sporting, Dortmund, Ajax, Besiktas Group D: Inter, Real Madrid, Shakhtar, Sheriff Group E: Bayern, Barcelona, Benfica, Dynamo Kiev Group…
Troops of the Multinational Joint Taskforce have eliminated a total of 43 Boko Haram and Islamic States West Africa Province terrorists in Diffa, Niger Republic. The Chief of Military Public Information for MNJTF, Col. Muhammad Dole, disclosed this in a statement from N`Djamena, Chad. Dole said, “The troops of Sector 4 Diffa, displayed uncommon acts of gallantry and bravery when their location was attacked by BHT/ISWAP criminals in the early hours of Wednesday.” He said the troops tactically lured the criminals to their effective killing zone, brought heavy fire on them and neutralised scores, while others escaped with various degrees…
Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have foiled an attempted attack on Babangida town in Yobe State on Wednesday 25 August 2021 by Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists, prowling for logistics replenishment. According to Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the criminals made futile effort to infiltrate the town, but were met with a fierce counter attack from the vigilant troops, forcing them to retreat in disarray. “In the counter attack, the gallant troops captured one gun truck, one Dushka Anti Aircraft Gun, two AK 47 rifles…