On invasion of the NDA

There’s an adage in the Hausa land for when something bad happens to someone you regard as untouchable, they usually say; “Gobara daga kogi maganin ki Allah” which means that “a blaze from the sea, only God Almighty can overcome it.” The literary translation of this proverb is that if a flame can be kindled … Continue reading On invasion of the NDA

NDA attack and Buhari’s son’s wedding.

The attack on and abduction of military officers at the Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA) are at once unprecedented, humiliating, and dispiriting, but they are not in the least shocking because they merely represent a predictable pattern of Nigeria’s tragically progressive declination into the low-water marks of extreme precariousness in the last six years. I perfectly … Continue reading NDA attack and Buhari’s son’s wedding.

Military personnel in charge of CCTV slept off when Gunmen attacked Defence Academy.

Personnel monitoring closed-circuit television (CCTV) at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) were reportedly asleep when bandits attacked the premises on Tuesday, killing two officers. The gunmen invaded the Afaka barracks of the academy around 1am, killing two soldiers identified as Lieutenant Commodore Wulah and Flight Lieutenant Okoronwo, and abducting Major Stephen Dantong. A source later … Continue reading Military personnel in charge of CCTV slept off when Gunmen attacked Defence Academy.

Bandits demand N200million for abducted Major.

The gunmen who abducted Major Stephen Dantong from the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Afaka, Kaduna, on Tuesday have demanded a ransom of N200 million from military authorities. The gunmen invaded the Afaka barracks of the academy around 1am, killing two soldiers identified as Lieutenant Commodore Wulah and Flight Lieutenant Okoronwo.One of the officers who was … Continue reading Bandits demand N200million for abducted Major.