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Benue Catholic priest, shot dead while caring for IDPs, buried amidst tears

By The Insight Team April 21, 2021 975

mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet az mostbet pin up mostbet mostbet Tears flowed freely from family, parishioners, and friends of the murdered Catholic priest, Reverend Father Ferdinand Fanen Ngugban, 38, as his remains were finally interred a few days ago, precisely on April 13, 2021. Ngugban was killed alongside six others on March 30, 2021, by loyalists of the late wanted criminal kingpin, Terwase Akwaza, popularly […]Continue Reading

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‘We have lost our Innocent’

By The Insight Team April 21, 2021 741

By Chido Onumah  Two weeks ago, I lost a comrade, brother, and friend, Innocent Chukwuma. Innoma, as I called him, was 55, and until a few months ago when he retired, the regional director (West Africa) of Ford Foundation. Every waking moment in the last two weeks has left me thinking about life and Innocent […]Continue Reading

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‘Nigeria is Printing Money’ – The Road to Zimbabwe

By The Insight Team April 21, 2021 862

By Nick Agule Within the last week, a war of words has ensued over the management of the Nigerian economy with Gov Obaseki of Edo State firing the first salvo by accusing the FG of the catastrophic management of the economy alleging that the FG is printing money to fund federal allocations. Nigeria’s Finance Minister […]Continue Reading

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Why we should adopt a 6-year single term- Robert Audu

By The Insight Team April 18, 2021 833

As the National Assembly has called for position papers on constitution review, a former Federal Permanent Secretary, Chief Robert Audu, submitted the following proposal: THE FEDERAL STRUCTURE AND POWER DEVOLUTION: 6-YEAR SINGLE TERM/5-YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN I again salute the wisdom of the Nigerian Senate in responding to the popular wish of the people by initiating […]Continue Reading

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Nigeria: Seven years since Chibok, the government fails to protect children – Amnesty International

By The Insight Team April 15, 2021 696

No accountability for crimes against children by Boko Haram and other gunmen Over 600 schools closed for fear of abductions Authorities repeatedly failed to protect schools despite several abductions Tens of thousands of children in Nigeria are missing out on their education because of the authorities’ ongoing failure to protect schools, particularly in northern Nigeria, Continue Reading

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‘How to curtail insecurity in South-East’

By The Insight Team April 15, 2021 879

Barrister Charles Odenigbo is a veteran journalist and lawyer. He is enthusiastic about unity, justice and economic development in Nigeria. In this interview, he speaks on what both federal and state governments should do to stem insecurity in the South-East.   How does the current insecurity affect national cohesion and the economy of the South-East? […]Continue Reading

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Dangote: Cement price from our Factories is between N2,450 and N2,510 per Bag, VAT inclusive

By The Insight Team April 13, 2021 1071

…says Nigeria price is in line with or lower than prices across the West African coast  Management of Dangote Cement Plc has clarified that the price of a bag of cement from its factories and plants across Nigeria (as of 12th April 2021) is N2,450 in Obajana and Gboko, and N2,510 in Ibese inclusive of […]Continue Reading

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How self-help ‘ethnic armies’ fill void of inadequate security in Benue

By The Insight Team April 12, 2021 899

The deteriorating insecurity across the country has forced Governments and citizens to constitute alternative groups in order to secure their spaces. In Benue, ‘ethnic armies’ are emerging. The inadequate manpower facing the established security operatives – military, police, civil defence among others – coupled with the overwhelming insecurity appeared in Continue Reading

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Prospects of Dangote Fertiliser’s Imminent Roll Out Excites Ogun Farmers

By The Insight Team April 12, 2021 750

Farmers in Ogun state have said that they are eagerly awaiting the commencement of operations of the Dangote Fertiliser plant which is expected to roll out its first bag anytime from now. The farmers made this known during an interaction with the Dangote Fertiliser team at the ongoing 10th Gateway International Trade Fair holding in Abeokuta. […]Continue Reading

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Zulum emerges University of Ibadan alumnus of the year; also wins most distinguished alumnus award

By The Insight Team April 12, 2021 736

… ‘It’s a challenge to do more’ says Governor Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday emerged University of Ibaban’s alumnus of the year 2020, the fifth since 1973; and a distinguished alumnus award. The decision to recognize Zulum was reached by all-time graduates of the University from all parts of the […]Continue Reading

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Kidnapping: What Nigeria could learn from Colombia

By The Insight Team April 11, 2021 1277

…How South American country overcame kidnapping, armed banditry and terrorists Kidnapping and banditry have combined to form the shape of a national epidemic, as they have eaten into every fabric of about 20 states. A signature of Boko Haram insurgency, which has engulfed the country since 2009, kidnapping for ransom and the killing of innocent […]Continue Reading

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Why separatist IPOB is thriving in Nigeria and how to curtail it

By The Insight Team April 10, 2021 1122

By Theophilus AbbahThough the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied any role in the attacks on the Nigeria Correctional Centre and Police formations in Imo State last Monday, the escalating violence is associated with the separatist group’s growing popularity in the South-East . The group, with its Eastern Security Network, provides a semblance of […]Continue Reading