Boko Haram crisis: Nigerian soldiers ‘mutiny over weapons’

August 21, 2014 | konknaijaboy

A group of soldiers in north-eastern Nigeria is refusing to fight Islamist Boko Haram militants until they receive better equipment, one of the mutineers has told the BBC.

The soldier, who requested anonymity, said at least 40 of his colleagues … Read More

Boko Haram: Soldiers’ wives protest husbands’ deployment to Gwoza

August 11, 2014 | konknaijaboy

There is tension in the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, as angry wives of soldiers at the Giwa Barracks, blocked the entrance to the barracks, vowing not to allow their husbands to proceed to Bama as directed by … Read More

FG releases $10m safe school initiative fund

June 13, 2014 | konknaijaboy

The Federal Government yesterday released the $10 million (N1.6 billion) Safe School Initiative it promised on May 9, this year at the wake of the abduction of over 200 Chibok schoolgirls in Borno State.

Speaking at an interactive meeting with … Read More

#BringBackOurGirls What is the fuss about Sambisa Forest?

May 26, 2014 | konknaijaboy

We no doubt had heard about this forest named Sambisa which has now become one of the most popular forests in the world.

We are tailking about a forest that is as big as Lagos State, Ogun State and … Read More

First Lady’s Panel On Abducted Schoolgirls Illegal – Falana

May 9, 2014 | konknaijaboy

Lagos Lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) yesterday said the panel of inquiry allegedly set up by the First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan over the missing 200 schoolgirls from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, April 19 was illegal, unconstitutional, null and … Read More

Buhari Slams Boko Haram As Bigots Pretending To Be Muslims

May 9, 2014 | konknaijaboy

Former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), yesterday, urged Nigerians to put aside politics and all other divisions to crush Boko Haram, a group he said is fanned by mindless bigots masquerading as Muslims.

Buhari affirmed that the group … Read More