Poem: Nigeria

Nigeria! My strange native land,
by a well worn building, 

under a tattered green-white 

stripe that
looks like your flag, 

I heard hums
in good voices, 

in innocence your
young bloods of 

kindergarten age
pledge with might to -
serve, honour and protect
strives of their heroes past.
But something about you bothers me.

Maritime Security: Pirates kidnap Vessel Crew off Coast of Nigeria

Armed Nigerian pirates have kidnapped five crew members, three of them from Morocco, from a general cargo vessel identified as the Panama-flagged Oya 1 around 15 nautical miles south west of Bonny Island.

Breaking: Kidnappers Abduct Lagos Clerk Demand N20m Ransom

Daredevil kidnappers, Wednesday, have demanded a ransom of N20 Million after abducting the Clerk of IKeja Local Government area in Lagos, Mr. Samsudeen Omotayo.

Boko Haram Overruns Adamawa Community, Seven Dead

Reports indicate that Boko Haram insurgents launched a night attack on Mildu village in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State on Tuesday, killing seven people and injuring about 10 others, residents and officials have said.

45 killed, Scores Missing in Boko Haram Ambush on Crude Oil Explorers in Borno NE Nigeria

Not less than 45 people were killed in northern Borno on Tuesday when Boko Haram ambushed oil workers, while many others are still missing according to reports from Maiduguri.

Nigerian Customs Orders Dismantling of Illegal Checkpoints Across Nigeria

The Nigerian Customs Service has begun the implementation of the directive issued by the Federal Government, directing the dismantling of all illegal check points by its operatives across the country.

Four Killed in Suicide Bomb Attack in Borno, NE Nigeria

Four people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack at Mandirari Village in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

Nigeria Pledges To Continue Oil Exploration in Chad Basin Despite Boko Haram Attack, Kidnappings

The Nigerian government has pledged to continue oil exploration the Chad Basin despite the recent Boko Haram attack and kidnapping of crude oil exploration staff in Borno state.

Army Boss - Buratai Orders Troops To Capture Boko Haram Leader, Abubakar Shekau Dead Or Alive

The Nigerian Army has given its troops an ultimatum to capture Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the Boko Haram terrorist group.

46, 000 IDPs Return To Borno State, Nigeria, From Cameroon, Chad, Niger – NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA says 46, 000 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs displaced by Boko Haram insurgency have returned to Borno state, NE Nigeria.

Homosexuality on The Rise in Niger State, North-Central Nigeria, Says NSCDC

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has raised the alarm that homosexuality was on the rise in Niger State adding that under aged boys were being used for the “wicked act”.

Reign of Criminals In Lagos State: Whither Security Agencies?

In yesterday’s issue, the report focused on how government and security agencies had risen to the challenges of insecurity in the state. Today, it presents accounts of the bizarre killings in Ikorodu by the Badoo cult group.

5 Dead As Troops Engage Militants in Gun Battle in Rivers State

Nigerian troops attached to the Joint Task Force, Operation Pulo Shield (OPS), have killed four suspected militants in the wee hours of yesterday in a gun battle at Tuma House Boat in Rivers State.

Boko Haram Raids Village Near Chibok in Borno State

Reports reaching DAILY POST from Maiduguri, the Borno state capital said, Boko Haram terrorists have invaded Korongilim village near Chibok local government area of the state, where they burnt down all the houses in the village.

Nigerian Senate Passes Whistleblower Protection Bill Into Law

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed another anti-corruption bill: ‘the whistle blower protection bill,’ after its third reading at plenary.