Wole Soyinka: Next Phase Of Boko Haram Terrorism

To what will you attribute Boko Haram’s terrorism? Let me begin by reminding everyone that Boko Haram has a very long history, whether you describe Boko Haram as an army

Between Town And Gown

Professor Wole Soyinka combines intellectualism with positive interventions in the society He could have made up his mind to remain in the university community without bothering about what happens outside.

Al-Mustapha Sentenced To Death

Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, head of the killing machine of the late dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, was today sentenced to death by hanging for his role in the murder of Kudirat ...

• Boko Haram-bombed police vehicle at Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi

Nigeria: A Nation On The Brink

The Boko Haram menace spins out of control, breeding fears that it could consume the country Even for a man not known for effervescence, President Goodluck Jonathan looked alarmingly jaded when ...

Boko Haram: Shekau’s Threat

"Greetings to you and greetings to fellow Muslims and thanks be to God. This is a message to Goodluck and to the CAN President. Alhamdullahi, we are known as Jamatu ...

• Relatives burying one of the dead victims at Ahmadiyya Burial Ground

Horror Tales from Kano

Survivors and families of victims of the Kano multiple explosions narrate their plight Karim Samuel’s wife was delivered of a baby boy on 3 January. But his joy turned to sadness ...

The New Man At Louis Edet House

President Goodluck Jonathan effects a change of guard at the Nigeria Police Force. But the success of the new police chief, Muhammed Dikko Abubakar, will rest hugely on the containment ...

Profile of Nigeria’s New Police Chief

Born on 5 May 1958 in Gusau, Zamfara State, Mohammed Dikko Abubakar would become the 16th Inspector-General of Police if his appointment is ratified. Abubakar joined the police in 1979 ...

Osundare: Why Boko Haram Scares Me

Professor Niyi Osundare of the Department of English, University of New Orleans, United States, during his recent visit to Nigeria fielded questions from ADEMOLA ADEGBAMIGBE, BAMIDELE JOHNSON, AKIN OBASA and ...

Magawata: We’re Re-engineering NTA

Malam Usman Magawata, Director-General, Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, in this interview talks about his efforts at re-engineering the broadcast empire to be Africa’s leading voice [caption id="attachment_10075" align="alignright" width="180" caption="• Magawata: ...

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