The Parroters

The sustained efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and as well as the political will exhibited by the President Muhammadu Buhari upon the assumption of office in 2015 was primarily responsible for the inroads the Nigeria military attained in the fight against Boko Haram in Nigeria. This was contained in a report by the Centre for International and Strategic Studies (CISS) titled “The Battle Against Terrorism in Nigeria 2013-2018) which was released by CISS in December as part of its annual research work on critical sectors in Nigeria.  The report which was signed by Professor Ahmed Danfulani, stated that the CISS undertook the research with a view to dissecting the trend of insurgency in Nigeria, its dynamics and sophistication of its operations and how the apparent invincibility of the sect have raised fundamental questions not only about military roles on national security but also on governance issues as well as on Nigeria’s corporate existen...

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has been asked to refuse the request  to make available to the public details of security spendings in the war against insurgency.  According to the suit filed by a lawyer,  Mr.  Osaze Agbonifo, releasing security spending to the public will breach the provision of Freedom of Information Act.  A civil society organisations,  Global Integrity Crusade Network,  had applied for the release of security spending on insurgency in the North East of Nigeria under the Freedom of Information Act. But reacting to the development, the civil rights lawyer said the disclosure of such to any unauthorized body will be a breach of the provision of the Freeodm of Information Act and not in the interest of the country’s image.  Respondents in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/159018, are the Office of the National Security Adviser,  Ministry of Defence, State Security Service, National Intellige...

                  As the presidential elections edge closer, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) desperation for power is becoming even more glaring.  It is this utter desperation that triggered the PDP and its candidate Atiku Abubakar into hiring Russian hackers to compromise the polls.  With the reported alliance gaining  grounds last week, the Coalition for Nigeria (CN) has echoed that it is no mere idle talk neither is it some sort of conspiracy theory.    The group made this known in a press statement on Tuesday in Lagos.  According to Mr Dipo  Samuel, its Secretary General, Mr Atiku has already released funds to facilitate his secret mission.  “When the then PDP aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, hired the United States firm and lobbyist, Brian Ballard to work for his emergence, we expressed concerns as to why the same man that helped...

                  Following ceaseless bickering over unsubstantiated facts on budget from certain organisations,  renowned civil society group, Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has backed the Nigerian Army.  The group has questioned the likes of Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Enough is Enough (EiE), and BudgIT who raised false alarm over the Army's budget implementation in the last three years.  According to CESJET, these groups have no moral right to enquire into the military’s activities, especially as they are known to be sponsored by external fraternisation to destabilise the progress. This was made known by   Barrister  Gbemisola Osaloni  it’s Executive Director, in a press conference on Tuesday in Lagos.  Instead of indulge in falsehood CESJET, however, advised these group to visit ...

A highly respected traditional ruler in Yorubaland, the Olowu of Owu Kuta, Oba Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude, has called for total support for the  Nigerian Army on the war against terrorism.  The Olowu was reacting to a report in the media which indicted the Nigerian Army for war crimes in countering Boko Haram and other threats to the country.  The monarch said the report, which accused the troops of war crimes was mischievous and disheartening, considering the sacrifices the soldiers have made in restoring peace back to the nation. Oba Oyelude, while addressing a press conference on Thursday at his ancestoral Palace, implored Nigerians irrespective of political affiliation or convictions to come together and resist the cheap blackmail against our Army. He said, “At this critical time in our nation's history, I consider it mischievous and malicious the timing of the release of the said report, and the usual double standard of ...

Alagbara, a Yoruba television series, which is the concept of veteran actor, Adebayo Salami aka Oga Bello, and produced in partnership with StarTimes Nigeria, has been premiered in Lagos. The premiere had brought together on the red carpet A-list Yoruba actors, producers, marketers, marketing communications professionals and other celebrities including Adebayo Salami, Femi Adebayo, Dele Odule, Bukola Awoyemi-Olatunji, Ronke Oshodi-Oke, Toyin Adegbola, Lanre Hassan, FunsoAdeolu and many more. The ambience of the event was traditionally Yoruba, as the Chinese representatives of StarTimes could be seen cladded in Yoruba attires and mingled freely with Yoruba actors who were in their flowing agbadas. For the cocktail, there was a customized palace where every guest had the opportunity to be a king with a horsetail and royal walking stick. Thereafter, everyone proceeded to the main auditorium where Seyi Law was at hand to crack the ribs of the guests. A...

Describe them as the hottest couple in Nollywood and you just might be right. Ever since the pair tied the knot a year ago, they have been an item. And only recently, they celebrated the one-year anniversary of their wedding generating thousands of comments on social media. According to an insider who squealed to TS Weekend on grounds of anonymity, the secret of their marriage is the love and understanding they continue to shower on each other. “Long before the world knew it, long before they met on the set of The wedding Party, the pair had been dating albeit secretly. And the attraction was instant. There is no gainsaying it, their union is like one made in heaven and the romance has continued to grow from strength to strength and it is because of the way they have accepted each others flaws and they have always there for each other. “Banky W is always celebrating Adesua on social media and so too does Adesua. They are never short of sweet and encouraging words fo...