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Ex-Rep Farouk Lawan jailed for 19 years, ‘Zamfara home to highest number of poor Nigerians’ | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top news stories you shouldn't miss. Zamfara home to highest number of poor Nigerians – NSR Zamfara…

Ado Aminu 3 years

Is this just an issue of incompetence or there is more to the insecurity in Nigeria?

On the heels of the statement made by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, projecting that terrorism might be here to stay for at least another 20…

Michael Isaac 3 years

Reno Omokri, Buratai and an unusual hand-to-hand combat

Following the event of Tuesday, 20 October 2020, more and more Nigerians have been demanding answers from parties involved. While many Nigerians say they witnessed how men in Nigerian Army…

Michael Isaac 3 years

One week after the #LekkiMassacre: The tales spun by the Nigerian government is falling apart | #EndSARS

A week ago, Nigerians witnessed protesters getting shot by some security operatives at the Lekki tollgate. The incident, the tragic peak of the #EndSARS protest, rocked the nation for days.…

Edwin Okolo 5 years

Nepotism in the Nigerian army cost the policemen killed last week their lives

If you follow politics in Nigeria, then the events of last weekend must have caused you some concern. The Nigerian army released a statement on Twitter 'explaining' the events that…

Bernard Dayo 5 years

The Late 5: Atiku accuses Buhari’s APC of plotting to rig elections; Okorocha’s party dumps Buhari, adopts Atiku | Other top stories

Here are the top stories that drove conversation today Atiku gives Lamido, Makarfi, Dogara, Ekweremadu appointments The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed the Deputy Senate…

Alexander Onukwue 5 years

Wanted: An Honest, Self-Reflective, Grown-Up Nigerian Army

On one hand, it is difficult to bash the Nigerian Armed Forces. They have been, to put it mildly, undercut in recent times by political calculations. They have often been…

tosin adesina 5 years

Military Operations: CSOs tasks Buratai on Accountability

A coalition of three civil society Organisations have requested the Chief of Army Staff Lt. Col Tukur Buratai to urgently provide them with information on the 2015, 2016 and 2017…

tosin adesina 6 years

[The Injustice Blog] Okorocha passes vote of no confidence on Idris and Buratai

The woes of the two major security agencies in the country, the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police force was further compounded on Monday February 5, 2018 while the Imo…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Simon Kolawole: Python Dance and the bite of Biafra

by Simon Kolawole Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, the army chief, is a famous snake farmer. Naturally, he had no hesitation in unleashing pythons on south-eastern Nigeria to enforce the…

Editor 7 years

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 2nd of September

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Op-ed Editor 7 years

The Thread: Here’s what Buratai is up to

Yesterday, we brought to your notice discussions from Twitter NG, flagging perceived suspicious actions of the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Buratai. @beegeaglesblog presents a contrary opinion. The writer…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Peregrino Brimah: FG, deport Zakzaky, Zeenat to Iran if they are not safe from Buratai, el-Rufai, others

by Peregrino Brimah I agree with the Nigerian government's expressed apprehension for the safety of the lives of Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat as explained by spokesman Garba Shehu.…

Omoleye Omoruyi 7 years

People are flying a kite | Army officers clear air on coup rumours

by Omoleye Omoruyi Retired military officer, Col. Jibrin Isa, has said the recent report about some politicians colluding with military officers in the Nigerian Army is an attempt by some people…

Omoleye Omoruyi 7 years

Military coup: Army begin search for suspected officers

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Nigerian Army are reported to have begun an internal search for soldiers and officers suspected to be engaging in political meetings. It is said that some…

Omoleye Omoruyi 7 years

Coup rumours made Buratai redeploy top army officers

by Omoleye Omoruyi Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, had on Tuesday warned army officers in line with the information that some officers were having secret meetings with politicians.…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Peregrino Brimah: Be proactive- Buratai finally deploys lifesaving Dogs a year after ENDS advised

by Peregrino Brimah In December of 2015, as disguised Boko Haram terrorists kept springing up and bombing unsuspecting victims to death across Maiduguri, we at ENDS released an important national…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Pius Adesanmi: Nigerian Army, innovation, and the key in the Dog’s teeth

by Pius Adesanmi Never be too quick to commend a Nigerian official who, Allah be praised, finally does something commendable. There will always be that little spoiler- as if they…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Opinion: Still on Fani-Kayode, Buratai, Biafra and the guardians of empire Nigeria

by Jude Ndukwe Let it be stated from the outset that this piece is being written in memory of a certain Okanga Agila, who, in penning his calligraphic gibberish on…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Femi Fani-Kayode: Buratai, Biafra and the guardians of empire Nigeria (Pt 2)

by Femi Fani-Kayode The truth is that the unconscionable oppressors that constitute the Nigerian ruling elite and political class and those at the top never see things clearly until the…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Femi Fani-Kayode: Buratai, Biafra and the guardians of empire Nigeria (Pt 1)

by Femi Fani-Kayode In the last two years, the quest for self-determination amongst the numerous ethnic nationalities that make up Nigeria has reached a crescendo. This is especially so with…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Opinion: Tukur Buratai, Fatai Owoseni are agents of ancient evils

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Like many Nigerians, I am emerging from the shock of the recent outbreak of ancient evils in the form of harassment and arrests of journalists, reminiscent…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

Opinion: Two faces of The Nigerian Army

by Mariam C. Mohammed What kind of face exactly does the Nigerian army really want to present to us? Good or bad? Beautiful or ugly? Friend or enemy? Protective…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

The Thread: The press will not stop demanding for good governance

The arrest of Dapo Olorunyomin and Evelyn of Premium Times was a kick in the gut of free press. The police said they were acting on a complaint by Buratai,…

Op-ed Editor 7 years

The Thread: “This gra gra politics must stop” | Our Top 10 tweets on the arrest of Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi

Premium Times publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi, has been arrested by the police. You will recall that last week, The Nigerian Army sent them a letter, threatening that Premium Times withdraw…

Roqeebah 7 years

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