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The U.S. is cutting short a training program for Nigerian soldiers following a request by the West African nation’s government less than a month after Washington said it refused to sell the country Cobra attack helicopters. “At the request of the Nigerian government, the United States will discontinue its training of a Nigerian Army battalion,” […]

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Monday signed an Executive Order to provide for compulsory reporting of actual and suspected ‘child abuse’ and for the state to establish a Sex Offenders’ Register stating that the case of abuse of children and women would only disappear by the collective actions of all stakeholders. The […]

Mr. President, in times like this, if you are really serious about the Nigerian people and their growing frustration with insecurity, then the current national security team with their lack of clarity in security operations ought not to be around the presidency– effective today. Sir, your personal and official identity, and your presidency, have been […]

The great puzzle before the anioma nation today, is if there are ready to trade their sure success with their sick ambition. It was Dwight Eisenhower  that said “There are no victories at bargain prices.” Queen Mary wrote that “ A good captain must think ahead.” But the anioma nation seems to be pursuing themselves […]

Barely a week after a twin suicide bomb attack in the same location, another two explosions have shattered through a Maiduguri, Borno State open market on Monday. Witnesses at the site of the explosion explained that the suicide bombing was carried out by a hijab-clad female who pretended that she wanted to buy goods from […]

The decision by a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri not to indict police officer Daren Wilson for the murder of Michael Brown, a young black man, has caused quite a stir.  It has not only sparked off a vicious cycle of violence in Ferguson itself coupled with protests all over America but it has also […]

When politicians, fund managers and development professionals look to highlight the success of democratic Nigeria, they typically point to one, key statistic: when the military stood down in 1999 after an almost unbroken generation in power, per capita income in Africa’s most populous state was USD1,940; by 2013, under civilian rule, it had leapt to […]

The owner of the body does not say that he is in no pain, while we insist on commiserating with him for his sleeplessness and his restlessness. (One does not commiserate with a person who does not admit his/her misfortune). In Nigeria, it is not just about the more you look the less you see, […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its House of Assembly primaries, scheduled for Monday, December 1, 2014 across the nation. The postponement is  a mark of respect for those who were killed  or injured in Friday’s terrorist attack in a mosque in Kano. A statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity […]

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Sunday dismissed explanations being advanced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to back its non-distribution of the Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC) in parts of the state saying the commission’s request for re-registration made no sense. He also warned the INEC against thinking the people of Lagos are […]

A Nigerian aircraft has crashed in the north central city of Ilorin Nigeria. However, no casualties were recorded sources said. The aircraft belonging to Overland Air Ways had a minor air mishap as it tried to land at the Ilorin airport at about 5pm.  www.www.aso.rocks search engine learnt that the aircraft crashed when its tyres […]

As we celebrate thanksgiving and take advantage of black Friday and cyber Monday shopping, let’s remember the words of the wisest man, King Solomon: “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he”(Proverb 23:7) You see, your thought is the drivers of your life, meaning your life always will go in the direction of your dominant […]Read More