Boko Haram Floats Radio Station

This is according to a report on the Hausa service of the Voice of America broadcast on June 15, 2016.
In a report by Daily Trust, the establishment of the radio station has been confirmed by residents in Tolkomari, northern part of Cameroon.
The residents reportedly confirmed receiving broadcast messages from the sect via the radio station on 96.8 frequency modulation.

it was further reported that the station broadcast propaganda materials to counter media reports of victories by troops from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger Republic in the war against the terrorists.
The Voice of America also reports that the Cameroonian government is worried by the new development and has commenced investigations towards locating the radio station, which is reportedly situated on the border of Nigeria and Cameroon.

Buhari working to be Nigeria's last president

A king that transformed a jungle to a city will forev­er be remembered, at the same time, a king that turned a city into jungle forever would not be forgotten.
The way things are going, it is obvious that many nations are likely to emerge from Nigeria. When the histories of such na­tions that were hitherto Nigeria would be written, one name that would be scrolled in bold prints is President Muhammadu Buhari for presiding and writing the epi­taph of ones a country.
In this vein, “There was a coun­try”, the last book of late literary icon, Prof Chinua Achebe be­comes prophetic.
When in the early 2000, it was alleged that the American Cen­tral Intelligence Agency (CIA) had predicted that Nigeria would fragment in 2015, there was pal­pable tension in the country es­pecially in

Controversy as Aso Rock bans Wike, Fayose, Others

In a bid to ensure prudent management of sub-national resources, the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government, has barred Nigerian banks from giving loans to all the 36 State Governors.
According to reports, the decision was taken in line with the Fiscal Sustainability Plan, FSP, which has been agreed to by the Federal Government’s economic team and State Governors.
This new development is coming at a time the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is expected to announce details of the much anticipated flexible foreign exchange rate policy.
Sources from the Ministry of Finance, hinted that President Buhari was disappointed at the manner

Five Fantastic Results Nigerians Should Expect from CBN’s Latest Decision

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Wednesday, June 15, announced the much anticipated flexible foreign exchange rate policy, aimed at boosting the supply of foreign currency in the country.
Recall, that the CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, had in their last meeting on May 24‎, agreed to adopt a greater flexibility in the management of foreign exchange.
However, the delay in the announcement had led to market volatility and further depreciation of the naira.
According to the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, the policy will take off effectively from Monday, June 20, 2016.
He said: ‎”We’re talking about an open, transparent two-way system.
“It’s intended, we don’t have speculators and rent-seekers. I don’t expect that any other exchange rate

Buhari weeps as UK exposes Amaechi’s loots, probes APC’s campaign funds

A leading Newspaper in the United Kingdom, UK, ‘The Mail Daily’ , has on Sunday, May 15, published a report revealing how the former Governor of Rivers State and current Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, looted Nigeria’s treasury.
The report added, that President Muhammadu Buhari’s ‘fantastically corrupt” friend, spent over $140 million on the president’s 2015 campaign and has been accused of stealing £500 million.
“But although, Buhari is seen by some as leading the battle against corruption, but worrying allegations swirl around one of his close allies,” the British Newspaper said.
“Rotimi Amaechi, who traveled with the president to the summit, is Nigeria’s transport minister and

Nimbo Killings: Community seeks N17 billion compensation

The Nimbo community in Uzo Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State has urged the Federal Government to pay N17 billion to the community as compensation for the invasion of the community and the killing of residents by suspected herdsmen.
The traditional ruler of the community, John Akor, made the demand when he testified at the panel of inquiry into the attack on Wednesday.
He said that the money would be a recompense for the ills suffered by members of the community.
“Our community demands a compensation of N17 billion for human losses, unlawful destruction of property and criminal deprivation of use of our farms for over two decades,” he said.
The monarch said the community also needed a trauma hospital to rehabilitate victims of the

Yorubas are the problem with Nigeria – Lamido Sanusi, do you agree?

Now read carefully and understand why Lamido Sanusi made the statement before you draw
your own conclusion. In sum, the Yoruba political leadership, as mentioned by Balarabe Musa, has shown itself over the years to be incapable of rising above narrow tribal interests and reciprocating goodwill from other sections of the country by treating other groups with respect. Practically every crisis in Nigeria since independence has its roots in this attitude.
    •    The Yoruba elite and area-boy politics;
    •    Igbo marginalisation and the responsible limits of retribution; and
    •    The Yoruba Factor and “Area-boy” Politics.
My views on the Yoruba political leadership have been thoroughly articulated in some of my writings, prime among which was ” Afenifere: Syllabus of Errors” published by This Day (The Sunday Newspaper) on Sept 27, 1998. There was also an earlier publication in the weekly Trust