It was at the flag off ceremony of the Army Day celebrations in Zamfara the other day that President Muhammadu Buhari dressed in full military fatigue to relieve memories of his days in the military.
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Thursday, 14 July 2016

Old soldier never dies: Buhari adorns battledress in Zamfara (Photo)
Posted on 03:19 by Steve Igbokwe
Wednesday, 13 July 2016
Dino Melaye is going down - Tinubu
Posted on 22:59 by Steve Igbokwe
Following the threat of Dino Melaye to beat up Oluremi Tinubu during a shouting match at a closed-door session of the Senate on Tuesday, former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the Kogi senator as a disgrace to the Senate.
Melaye had told Tinubu during the closed-door session that he would beat her up and nothing would happen.
But in a swift reaction, Tinubu told Melaye that something...
Apologize to Tinubu, Lagos APC tells Dino Melaye
Posted on 22:38 by Steve Igbokwe
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC has condemned the threat by Senator Dino Melaye to beat up Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Publicity Secretary, Joe Igbokwe, the party demanded an immediate apology from the Kogi senator to apologise to Senator Oluremi Tinubu and her husband, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
"Our attention has been drawn to a reckless and unguarded statement credited to one Senator...

2 soldiers die repelling Boko Haram attack
Posted on 16:16 by Steve Igbokwe
Army authorities said yesterday that troops of 119 Task Force Battalion stationed in Kangarwa northern Borno State successfully neutralized an ambush by Boko Haram insurgents.
Army Headquarters said in a statement in Abuja that , “The attack which started at about 6. 30pm Tuesday evening, was successfully repelled after about 3 hours of exchange of heavy gunfire that inflicted tremendous casualty on the terrorists.
“Unfortunately, 2 of our gallant...

N400m fraud: See APC UK's cartoon on Metuh's about turn
Posted on 15:34 by Steve Igbokwe
Former PDP spokesman, Olisa Metuh's decision to pay back the N400m he got from the N2.1b arms procurement money has inspired a hilarious cartoon from the All Progressives Congress, APC's UK chapter.
See the cartoon here.
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Buhari commissions new projects in Zamfara: read the full speech
Posted on 15:26 by Steve Igbokwe
I am pleased to be here today to commission various projects executed by the administration of His Excellency, Honourable (Dr.) Abdul’Aziz Yari Abubakar (Shettiman Mafara), the governor of Zamfara state.
To me, coming to Zamfara state is homecoming for numerous reasons, one of which is that fact that the people of Zamfara have always shared with me a common vision of a Nigeria that is strong, united political entity and a dignified nation. The people...

Finally, AGF Malami honor Senate summon (Photo)
Posted on 15:10 by Steve Igbokwe
Following the threat to withdraw his confirmation, the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami on Wednesday appeared before the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal matters.
He denied being behind the prosecution of the Senate leadership for alleged forgery as the matter predated his appointment.
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