Year: 2020

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has called on the youth to support security organizations by providing them with useful information to aid the ongoing fight against insecurity in the country. Speaking at a Press Conference to brief the media on the fallout of a stakeholders meeting of the North Central Zone, the Vice President (North Central), Ambassador Akoshile Mukhtar noted that “the security agencies cannot work effectively without the cooperation of the citizens, of which the youth represent the largest demographic group”. Speaking on the aftereffects of COVID…

By Reuben Dodo In the first week of December, when 43 rice farmers were killed in the little town of Zabarmari, Borno State; the state governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum betrayed his rare side when he acknowledged that the attack  is only a setback that should not be used to asses the efforts of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s efforts on security. Records of the security situation in Borno State according to Zulum, have shown that citizens are better off security-wise under the Buhari administration than the previous administration. The…

The Nigerian Army has received massive praises for showcasing a high level of human rights compliance in its various operations across the country this year.  The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) made the revelation in a special report appraising the performance of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in 2020.  In the report signed by the special rapporteur, Dr. Abubakar Gana, on Wednesday, the army also scored lofty points for its successful search and rescue operations, which was rated above previous years.   The report also rubbished the allegations of human…

‘ The Coalition of Oduduwa Descendants and the Movement for Peace (CODMP) says President Muhammadu Buhari has wiped away tears of Nigerians with the rescue of 344 schoolboys in Katsina State.  The group made this known on Monday when it led thousands of South-West natives to a one-day grand rally in appreciation of the president.  The massive march, held in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, had numerous notable Oduduwa sons and daughters in attendance.  Speaking on behalf of other visibly elated Nigerians, Oloye Balogun Tosin said palpable tension accompanied the abduction of the students given the…

Nigerian women in their hundreds, on Monday, thronged the streets of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, singing and jubilating in appreciation of President Muhammadu Buhari for the safe return of over 300 schoolboys in Kankara, Katsina State.  The group, under the aegis of Women For Buhari (WFB), said they are proud of the president for again acting like a “true father and leader” who has the nation’s interest at heart.  The president of WFB,  Princess Ajibola, speaking on behalf of the women at the Unity Fountain, noted that as wives, mothers…