“The good old days!” If there is a common statement that many elderly people or relatively older persons in Nigeria say so often, it is this opening statement. When were the good old days? Oftentimes, many people in this class go down memory lanes, relishing their past experiences in Nigeria and rueing how things have turned to. It is the present situation that usually triggers such reminiscences. But, how good were these old days? We shall get there later. Yesterday, I watched a video clip on social media that aptly captured my own summarized assessment of the evolution in Nigeria.…
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The Global Affairs Magazine Awards (GAMA) has been slated to hold November 25 to honour outstanding individuals “Achievers of Excellence” in their various fields of endeavour. Regina Robinson, Convener of the awards, disclosed this in a statement, in Lagos on Saturday. Robinson said that the awards ,which would be held the Alvan Ikoku Hall , Radisson Blu Hotel ,promised to be full of fun, glitz, glamour, laughter and great music. She noted that the theme of the event is ‘A Channel Of Hope Where There Is Despair”. According to her, the keynote speakers are: Mr Madu Chikwendu and Dr Bala…
Security operatives in Imo, on Saturday, foiled an attempt by alleged political thugs to abduct INEC officials and cart away election materials. The incident happened at a Registration Area Center in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area. It was learnt that the attempt by the thugs to whisk away the INEC officials into their waiting vehicle was quickly repelled by the security personnel deployed in the center. An eyewitness account said that the armed security operatives fired into the air from a distance, when voters in the area raised an alarm over the presence of the thugs. “The thugs quickly retreated…
By Zagazola Makama The Troops of 112 Task Force Battalion, 7 Division/Sector 1 Operation Hadin Kai have neutralized three terrorists while trying to assault farmers in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. It was gathered that the troops ambushed and naturalized the three terrorists at MANAWAJI axis on November 7, 2023. The troops also rescued 7 kidnapped persons held in the captivity of the terrorists. Zagazola understands that one AK-47 rifle, 2 Ak-47 rifle magazines, one fabricated pyrotechnic, and 2 motorcycles were recovered.
A human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, has tasked Amnesty International to lead the human rights community to demand justice in the war between Israel and Hamas. Falana gave this charge at a media parley held in Lagos on Thursday by Amnesty International. He commended Amnesty International for its achievements but accused it of being hypocritical concerning ” atrocities perpetrated by western governments and Israel.” “Israel supported by the United States and other western countries are prosecuting an agenda to destroy unharmed people, including children. “There have been mass felling of children, such that…
By Zagazola Makama The troops of 27 Task Force Battalion, Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai, have naturalized five Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) fighters during an aggressive clearance operation in the Nigeria North East of Yobe state. It was gathered that the terrorists were naturalized during a heavy gun battle with the troops at MULUMTI general area of Buni Gari. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter-Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region that the troops overwhelmed the terrorists with superior fire power forcing them to withdraw into the bush. During the firefight, five…
By Zagazola Makama Air Component North East Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai has killed 17 Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) fighters in another deadly air raid in the northeastern Damboa Local Government area of Borno state. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the airstrikes were conducted on November 8, 2023 at about 09:00 hours in AT AJIGIN in TIMBUKTU TRIANGLE. The Air Precision-guided Intelligence-led attack, coordinated by Maj. Gen. Gold Chibuisi, Theatre Commander North East Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai was carried out after surveillance detected a large gathering of terrorists planning to attack troops’…
By Engr Bolaji Ekundayo Having read a story credited to a so-called group of lawyers, which styles itself as Coalition of Nigerian Legal Practitioners, under the above title, which was published in an online news medium on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, we are compelled to make the following statements, clarifications, and disavowals in ripostes. Whereas the Coalition is entitled to its right of association and expression, the exercise of that right must be responsibly pursued in the interest of the common good of the nation. It will amount to outright treachery to deploy that right in promotion of mischief, misinformation…
New officials of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) have been elected with the publisher of Realnews, Maureen Chigbo reelected as president; the publisher of Newsdiaryonline and Modus Operandum, Danlami Nmodu reelected as deputy president, and13 others as members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) for two years.
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