Equity Reporters

By Ajogwu Jerry (Black Lion) At the eve of any election in Nigeria, many politicians storm the terrain to declare their ambitions but in the aftermath they go back to their comfort zones to wine and dine in anticipation of victories for an election meant for men not for boys. These class of politicians are friends and routine patronizers of  election tribunals often embraced when the weakling traces of their wishful thinking refuses to manifest. Glancing through the pages of history, daydreamers are renowned losers who keep repeating same mistakes yet expecting different miraculous results and at the long run, such ignoramus are quick to apportion blames to the umpires for conducting a shady process, meanwhile they lack the capabilities to participate in either a transparent or foul electoral process. These class of politicians are also nowhere to be found in the intermediate section of politics occupied by men and women of timbre and calibre who may lack the wherewithal to sponsor the

A statement credited to the Spokesman of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola said the Service has graduated 307 professional nontechnical ground personnel from sundry courses at the Military Training Centre (MTC) Kaduna.  According to the statement, the courses cover areas such as Personnel and Administration Management, Air Police Special Investigation and Intelligence training, Physical Education, Music as well as Clerical training, which are part of career progression trainings to build adequate capacity for excellent service delivery.   Speaking at the occasion, the Guest of Honour (GOH), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Kingsley Lar, the Chief of Administration (COA) Headquarters NAF, reminded the graduands that the occasion marks the beginning of a new vista in their careers and implored them to apply the knowledge and skills they had acquired during the various courses to improve their chosen specialty in the NAF.  “I implore you to remain focused as you strive to full

In the aftermath of an aborted attempt by terrorists to infiltrate 120 Task Force Battalion location at Goniri, Yobe State, Sector 2 Operation LAFIYA DOLE, troops of the Battalion, in a professional engagement, laid an ambush for the terrorists and opened fire on the criminals who approached the location with 7 gun trucks and several other fighters on motorcycles. According to a statement by the Acting Army Spokesman, Col Sagir Musa, "This encounter/ambush resulted in the annihilation of dozens of terrorists, many fled with some levels of injuries and the following equipment were captured; a. 5 x Gun Trucks b. 1 x Vehicule Blinde Leger (VBL) c. Assorted quantity of ammunition d. Unconfirmed number of motorcycles were destroyed". The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai who has been in the Theatre of Operation has commended the  efforts and successes of the troops in recent encounters with the terrorists and charged them to sustain and upscale  t

The founder of the National Youth Service Corps scheme, General Yakubu Gowon has saluted the past and present managers of the National Youth Service Corps for mentoring graduate youths towards becoming responsible leaders in the society. He said the NYSC Scheme has instilled the spirit of selfless service into many Corps Members across the country in the 46 years of it's existence. General Gowon gave this commendation when the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim visited him in his office in Abuja on Monday. While congratulating the Director General on his recent appointment as the 18th helmsman, the former Head of State expressed delight over NYSC's monumental contributions to the nation on many fronts. He equally congratulated Corps Members on their selfless services to the country through the NYSC, which has given them the opportunity of loving the diverse cultures that made up Nigeria. "NYSC is a scheme that brings our youths to love their countr

There is strong indication that raging crisis between the governor of Kano State Abdullahi Ganduje and the Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II has come to an end, following an armistice reached on Friday night in Abuja. Earlier on Friday, DAILY NIGERIAN reported that President Muhammadu Buhari had mediated in matter, following calls for his intervention and that of Northern elders as the estrangement between the governor and the emir raised tension in the state. The president’s intervention comes a day to the expiration of a query issued to the emir by the state government, seeking answer on alleged misappropriation of the emirate’s finances. At the peace meeting held Friday night in Abuja, the governor and the emir have agreed to sheath the sword for the interest of Kano as well as to de-escalate tension and prevent break down of law and order. Although details of the meeting are sketchy, a credible source at the Presidency told DAILY NIGERIAN that the chairman of Nigerian Governors’ For

 Ajogwu Jerry Ochada At the verge of most electoral processes in Nigeria, the comic sway of some political actors are the major propelling force behind the wheels because unlike what is obtainable in developed climes, the cunning switch and short term venture of confusional politicians is a top most icon that diminishes the intent of the selfless political actors. In contemporary assessment, many adventurers verge into politics to pursue the goals of  selected cabal who in turn escalate to become sword drawn enemies after winning the polls. In the good old days, politics was a call to serve; the terrain was filled with political idealists of the highest calibre of integrity and charisma but today, the reverse is the case. The political circle in Nigeria is now dwindling to a become a port of religious bigots, feeding from a supposed communal pot converted to a domestic means of siphoning public funds. Politics is fast becoming a hunt to "chop" and not a flair to serve; politi

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC, says it will support countries of the Sahel region, particularly Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon, by building their defence and security forces to counter terrorism and combat organised crime. In a communiqué on Saturday at the end of the 14th Islamic Summit Conference held at Makkah, Saudi Arabia, OIC called on member states to support the G-5 Sahel countries in their efforts to fight terrorism and ensure development. The conference also expressed its full solidarity with Lake Chad Basin countries, namely Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad, which had continue to face grave security challenges and vicious insurgency arising from the violent Boko Haram extremism and terrorism. The conference also requested the Council of Foreign Ministers to upgrade the OIC regional humanitarian office in Niamey to a regional representative mission to mobilize political commitment and undertake development and humanitarian activities. It called on its membe

By Usman Okai Austin In every rumour, there is an iota of truth as it is often said. It was reported widely in Kogi state that the ex while Naval chief was attacked by unknown people in connection to the forthcoming Kogi gubernatorial election, it got to the point that i have to put off my phones due to various calls with some don't even have respect for odd hours despite the facts that i am a married man, though some calls with apology with the spirit of inquisitiveness to ascertain the authenticity of the rumour in vogue, though I don’t hold brief for Usman Jibrin but my ever ready pen will not hesitate to communicate my own view regarding my state affairs as usual There are things that are unthinkable that a hoodlum attack the former Service Chief,is an aberration but here we are Alex BADEH the former Chief of defence, four stars General was murdered by yet to be identify gunmen  God forbid but come to think of it, the rumor again demonstrated the facts that in Kogi state under