Year: 2016

Former Environment Minister, John Odey Loses Elder Sister

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Mrs Helen Eneyi Odey, elder sister of the former minister of environment, Chief John Ogar Odey, has passed on. She is aged 58. Mrs Helen, who is popularly called ‘Aunty Helen’ by both old and young died in the early hours of Saturday in a Teaching Hospital in Calabar, the Cross River State capital after a brief illness. Chief Odey, who broke the new in a message, said, “Thank God we have seen the last day in 2016. Unfortunately, my elder sister, Helen, who was sick could not cross over. “She…

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Open Letter To Buratai, Nigerian Army

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SIR: It is with unimaginable tears of joy that I express my hearty congratulations on your victory against the deadly Boko Haram sect. The entire country has been thrown to a hysterical moment with the news of this victory. Big congratulations to you and our gallant soldiers who achieved this great feat. Words really can’t thank you all for your sacrifice and will to protect our fatherland at all cost. The timing of this triumph is perfect as we edge closer to a new year of renewed optimism. For some…

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Demystification Of Sambisa Forest And Nigerians’ Pride In Buratai

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By Okanga Agila No lexicon can appropriately reflect the mood in Nigeria at the moment. But the gale of jubilation and torrents of accolades from all and sundry have explained the ecstasy more vividly than anything else. Nigerians are so elated because eventually, the Nigerian Army has completed its mission of obliterating terrorists, by its final seizure of the dreaded Sambisa forest which until recently was the haven of Boko Haram Terrorists, in Borno state, Northeast, Nigeria. To every Nigerian, this victory is the rarest and the most cherished gift…

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CESJET Urges Nigerians To Help Prevent Terrorists From Regrouping

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In view of the defeat of Boko Haram insurgent group in the aftermath of the capture of Sambisa Forest, the Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has called  on Nigerians to ensure that fleeing members of the terror sect are not allowed to regroup under any name just as no other extremist group is allowed to take up its place. CESJET Executive Secretary, Comrade Ikpa Isaac in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja urged Nigerians to be their brother’s keeper by reporting any suspicious movement of…

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Boko Haram: The End Of A Nation’s Woe

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By Philip Agbese Whether it was borne out of his operational knowledge or out of belief driven decisiveness, the directive by Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Tukur Buratai to troops fighting in the northeast to deal Boko Haram the final blow turned out to be prophetic.   It was similar to the scenario that played out in Exodus 14:13 ‘And Moses said to the people, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today; for the Egyptians whom you…

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Boko Haram: Group Hails Buratai, Nigerian Army Over Clearing Of Camp Zero In Sambisa Forest

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) on Sunday commended the chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt General Tukur Yusuf Buratai and the Nigerian Army over the cheery news of the cleaning out of Camp Zero, the last hideout of Boko Haram insurgents in Zambisa Forest. The group stated this in a statement, signed the UK coordinator, Engr Adekaa Onyilo and made available to TheLeaderng. The statement reads, “The Nigerians In Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) is happy to learn that the Nigerian Army has cleared out ‘Camp Zero’, which until…

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A Nuisance That Should Be Ignored

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By Anthony Kolawole By now online newspaper, Premium Times should be getting the accolades it desperately wants for its role in sabotaging the anti-terror war. Only that such accolades are coming from its neocon financiers and its posse of brain damaged readers who cannot see beyond their sadistic joy of trolling the military that has sacrificed much to keep the country safe. For emphasis, let it be unequivocally stated here that, the military as we have today is completely engrossed in the task of ensuring that all of us go…

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2016: CSOs Score Buhari High, Urges Nigerians To Pray For Better 2017

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Despite numerous challenges and problems it inherited, the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has managed to turn around the fortune of the country which was on the verge of collapse by tackling insecurity, fighting corruption and diversifying the economy. This was a resolution of an interactive session of Civil Society organizations and concerned groups in Nigeria on the Sectorial Performance of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration in the Year 2016. The communique was signed by Comrade Okpokwu Ogenyi and Alhaji Muhammadu Gambo Muhammadu, Chairman and Secretary of the Communique Drafting Committee,…

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CSOs Urge PMB To Remain Focus On Anti-corruption Fight, Security

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A civil society group, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to relent in his fight against corruption but remain focused in ending the menace of corruption and security challenges across the country. Speaking on Friday, December 23, during a round table conference in Abuja, the group, made up of 17 civil society organizations in Nigeria said Buhari has fulfilled his campaign promises. The group said the President Buhari-led administration has succeeded in securing the lives and properties of Nigerians especially, improved on employment rate among others. The group’s convener Emmanuel…

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