The dreaded Boko Haram sect since its reared its ugly head in 2009 has killed over 10,000 innocent Nigerians and destroyed properties worth billions of naira. What started as an attack on government institutions more than five years ago was to later degenerate into a more sophisticated attack targeting schools, churches, mosques, community and government…
By CHIOMA IGBOKWE■ We only recycle the bones – SuspectsThree suspected human parts dealers, two of them Islamic clerics, are now helping police detectives to break the demand and supply chain of a trans-border syndicate which trades in human skulls.The suspects already arrested in connection with the illicit trade include Clement Omodijie as well as…
by Etim Ekpimah The Akwa Ibom State Government said it had received text messages from the Boko Haram terrorist group threatening to attack public places in the state.A statement issued on Friday evening by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umanah, said the public places targeted include churches, markets and schools, among…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday sacked the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Andrew Yakubu.The Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Reuben Abati, said in a statement that a replacement, Joseph Dawha, was appointed to take over from him immediately.Mr. Abati also said the President also approved the appointment…
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has said that he never imagined that Nigerians could make themselves available to be used as suicide bombers but has vowed to lead Nigerians to defeat Boko Haram.He declared: “I never for once thought that I would, in my life time, hear of Nigerians strapping bombs to themselves and blowing up innocent…
Saturday, August 2, 2014 8:01 AM There was confusion on Friday over reports that Ghana had officially banned flights from four West African countries, including Nigeria, citing concerns about the rapid spread of the Ebola virus, which has claimed over 600 lives.ADVERTISEMENTA report carried by an online medium, Saharareporters quoted Charles Asare, Managing Director of…
AT least, 15 persons were feared killed in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State by unknown gunmen.The gunmen numbering about 12 stormed seven communities in the local government area and opened fire on unsuspecting persons.It was gathered that the assailants, who were all armed with AK-47 rifles, rode into the area with six motorcycles…
By OKEY SAMPSON, AbaTragedy befell the people of Umunkita village in Nenu Autonomous Community, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State recently when the village head, identified as Samuel Omeonu Erengwa, committed suicide.The body of the village head was found hanging on a tree.Before the incident, the 70-year-old man was said to have over time…
Talatu Usman The government says the idea of indigenisation could be discriminatory.The National Council of State has set up a committee to work towards the abolition of internal indigenisation and citizenship policy.The Council took the decision to abolish citizen registration at the Extra Ordinary meeting, which was called by the President Goodluck Jonathan to discuss…
A delegate to the National Conference on Wednesday, warned that any attempt by the leadership of the conference to infuse decisions not reached at plenary in the final report will be rejected.ADVERTISEMENTThe delegate, however, said there was no problem with the extension of the conference resumption date, to consider the final report to August 11,…