When Comrade Udenta O Udenta was forced to abandon his career at Abia State University, Uturu, in 1998 as a Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Igbo Studies and a Senior Lecturer in the School of Humanities on account of his 5th detention by the late General Sani Abacha’s military
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Analysis: Security priorities for the new Nigerian government–Experts
Africa Centre From Boko Haram to farmer-herder conflicts, ethno-religious tensions, separatist movements, urban crime, and national identity, Nigeria experts size up the security priorities facing the Buhari government in its second term. On February 23, 2019, Nigerians voted in their sixth presidential election since the transition to civilian rule in 1999,
Peace Accord: Atiku, others were duly invited for signing–Abdusalami Abubakar (interview)
•Details of the 2019 election peace accord Jude Johnson with Hassan Tukur of pt The former Head of State and chairman of the National Peace Committee, Abdulsalami Abubakar, says the committee invited all political parties to Tuesday’s peace accord signing by presidential candidates ahead of the 2019 elections. The candidate of the Peoples
How MTN, IMNCs are ripping off Nigeria through IFF- Prof. Owasanoye (Interview)
Editor's note: The Executive Secretary of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, spoke extensively on how International Multinational Corporations (IMNCs) and their collaborators are ruining Nigeria's economy and development through Illicit Financial Flows (IFF), citing the ongoing MTN saga as a perfect example. Owasanoye argued that
Record shows Fulani extremists, not herdsmen behind carnage in Benue- Garba
There is urgent need to unravel and nip in the bud, the multiple internal security challenges assailing the country, especially the alleged herdsmen attacks which the military are expected to aid the civil authority to confront and defeat. Mr. Bem India Garba, a defence industry expert, business man and politician,
Shehu Sani reveals Nigerian senators’ pay
Senator Shehu Sani, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly has revealed Nigerian Senators' pay packet. In a major interview with The News magazine, Sani said he and his colleagues received N13.5 million monthly as running cost. The revelation by the Senator was the first time a member of the
Osinbajo: Buhari does not teleguide Magu
Concluding part of a media interview granted by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to a group of journalists and social media practitioners in Lagos state, on Friday, 2 March, 2018. In the interview, Osinbajo says government has kept its promises to Niger Delta Nigerians. Q: The state of primary healthcare in the
Interview: We have tamed grand corruption, says Osinbajo
In an interview granted by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to a group of journalists and social media practitioners in Lagos on Friday, 2 March 2018. He explains government policies, the fight against corruption, infrastructural development, 2018 budget, controversies on appointments and the rating by Transparency International Q: On Nigeria’s rating by Transparency International’s Corruption
How Osinbajo, Kyari flouted Buhari’s order for my Reinstatement – Maryam Danna
Investigation: Intersociety alleges mass killing of Christians in Nigeria
Fingers three groups as culprits The International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety) says it has concluded investigation into the killing of Christians in Nigeria, identifying three major groups responsible for the mass killings. The rights group also condemned the level of intolerance and attacks against traditional