Maiduguri Flood: Hon Betara Donates N100m To Victims, Commiserates With Gov. Zulum, Others

Following the devastating impact of the recent Maiduguri Flood, Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon. Aliyu Muktar Betara on Thursday donated the sum of N100 million to support the victims of the flood. Hon. Betara who represents Biu/Bayo/Shani and Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno State made the donation to Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State during an on-the-spot assessment of the flood disaster in Maiduguri. While expressing grief over the death and displacement of thousands of Maiduguri residents, Hon. Betara applauded the prompt intervention…

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IDPs’ Plight as Terrorists’ Latest Weapon

By Bukar Raheem One really wonders why some people still can not stand the fact that their doomsday predictions for Nigeria failed. Despite glaring realities, said group of people choose to disbelieve the fact that the Nigerian military, indeed, is the best. This is evidenced in the incontrovertible fact that they, the Nigerian military, have been able to defeat one of the world’s deadliest and once dreaded terrorist groups; the Boko Haram. This is a feat other nations could not attain despite mass availability of public support and unlimited resources.…

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