Just as we were rounding off production of this edition last week something happened: two bombs went off in Damaturu, capital of Yobe State, while Muslims were gathering for the Eid-el Fitri prayers. By the time the security men counted the losses, 50 fatalities had been recorded. These are parts of the painful effects of…
Death Sentence On 54 soldiers Genocidal — Falana
Nigerian human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has described as “genocidal” the recent sentencing of 54 soldiers to death by an army court martial. While strongly condemning the death sentence, Falana said the convicted soldiers, the second set to be condemned to death, had been sent on a suicide mission by army authorities ill-equipped and poorly…
