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Abuja—The National Security Adviser (NSA) retired Col. Sambo Dasuki promised yesterday that Sambisa Forest, the fortress of Boko Haram terrorists and one of their last remaining camps will be stormed and liberated before the May 29, 2015 presidential hand-over date. The NSA, in a statement issued on the anniversay of the abduction of over 200 secondary school girls from Chibok, …

President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected the amendments made to the 1999 Constitution by the National Assembly. The official said the decision of the President not to sign the document was because the amendment did not meet the provisions of Section 9 (3) of the 1999 Constitution. The source explained that with the return of the document by the President, the …

The whole world stood in unison yesterday, demanding the release of the 219 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists exactly one year ago from Chibok, Borno State. As demonstrations were held in major western cities to mark the anniversary of the abduction, 219 schoolgirls, who called themselves Chibok Ambassadors, staged a protest march in Abuja, while the Nobel Laureate, Professor …

ABUJA— When Boko Haram attacked a school in the town of Chibok, in northeastern Nigeria, kidnapping more than 200 girls, on the night of April 14, 2014, the people of my country were aghast. Across the world, millions of people joined them in asking: How was it possible for this terrorist group to act with such impunity? It took nearly …

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has called on the Federal Government to intensify its efforts to bring back the missing Chibok girls. At the one year anniversary of the kidnap of the schoolgirls, who were abducted by Boko Haram on April 14, 2014, in Lagos on Tuesday, Soyinka urged Nigerians to support the government in its efforts to crush the …

Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho A non-political, non-violent network of organizations committed to sustainable development of the Niger Delta has urged Nigeria’s President-elect, retired Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgency explore useful means to positively engage unemployed non-violent youths in the Niger Delta region. Reverend David Ugolor, the convener of the Alliance made …

Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo State, Barrister Mike Igini, has again described as inconclusive last Saturday rescheduled election in parts of Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state. INEC ‘s position was made known by Barrister Mike Igini at the state headquarters of the electoral umpire …

Sokoto state’s governor elect, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has promised to provide good governance in the state with utmost transparency and fairness. Just as he extends hand of fellowship to all citizens of the state. He made the promise in company of his deputy, Alhaji Aliyu Ahmed, in Sokoto on Sunday night while delivery his acceptance speech after been declared …

The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, says those seeking political appointments in his administration will be forced to declare their assets before taking office and before leaving. Buhari said this during an interview with Sahara TV on Sunday. He said this would encourage accountability and reduce corruption. He said, “All those that were governors, ministers, permanent secretaries, head of foreign staff and …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has asked aggrieved politicians to take their grievances to the election petition tribunals. The commission said that though some pockets of violent incidents were recorded during Saturday’s governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, it still maintained that the exercise recorded a pass mark. The electoral body stated this in a statement issued in Abuja …