The Nigerian army has discharged Ruth Ogunleye, a female soldier for falsely accusing Col. Ishiaku Abdulkareem of sexual harassment and intimidation. Spokesperson of the army, Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing journalists on the outcome of the panel set up to investigate the allegations. He said the panel exonerated Abdulkareem from…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has warned that the resort hate speech, insults and threats of violence by some politicians are a threat to the peaceful conduct of the 2023 general elections. In a statement on Sunday in Kaduna, the forum said despite the security and economic problems facing the country, some desperate politicians and…
Leaders in the north-central geopolitical zone have called for urgent steps to address the security challenges plaguing the region. The leaders, including Tanko Al-Makura and Abdulfatah Ahmed, former governors of Nasarawa and Kwara respectively, said the north-central must regain its place as “the domain of peace and tranquillity”. They spoke at a meeting organised on…
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has warned that any attempt to kill and bury the age-long power rotation agreement between the north and south is tantamount to an attempt to kill and bury Nigeria. The group said that the move to tinker with the rotation of the presidency is inimical to national…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Dr. Aliyu Tilde’s article, “Genocide Nomenclature in Nigeria,” attempts to rewrite Nigeria’s recent history and minimise the well-documented suffering of Christian communities. His argument rests on selective recollections, deliberate omissions, and sweeping accusations that collapse under modest scrutiny. Nigeria’s conflicts are complex, multi-layered, and tragically widespread. But complexity is not an…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Thursday evening, revived their fourth Africa Cup of Nations title on after defeating hosts country Côte d’Ivoire 1-0 to join Equatorial Guinea at the top of Group A. A lone 55th minute penalty converted by on-field captain, William Troost-Ekong, gave Nigeria victory against the Elephants who won their opening game against…
