The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has warned the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, against holding talks with the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, until he receives an official approval from the Federal Government.The apex body of Muslims in the country fears that the Sultan might be blackmailed by the government if he…
The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has warned the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, against holding talks with the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, until he receives an official approval from the Federal Government.The apex body of Muslims in the country fears that the Sultan might be blackmailed by the government if he…
THE Sultan of Sokoto and president-general, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar (III) has stated that any terrorist who thinks he or she could bomb himself and others and still go to heaven is delusional. The Sultan said this yesterday when he hosted security chiefs during the breaking of the Ramadan…
Kano state governor, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has declared that the two week ultimatum given toSoutherners in Kano to leave the state, by a non-governmental organization, NorthernYouth Development Foundation, is null and void.“No one has the authority to sack you from this place. Kano is your home and you have cometo stay”, the governor stressed. Kwankwaso…
LAGOS (AFP) – A Liberian man has been hospitalised in Lagos with Ebola-like symptoms, but it is not yet clear if he is infected with the killer virus, Nigerian officials said Thursday.The 40-year-old Monrovia resident arrived in Nigeria’s mega-city on Sunday and was admitted to hospital on Tuesday suffering from severe vomiting and diarrhoea, said…
ILORIN —The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State, Mr Ambrose Aisabor, yesterday, paraded two suspects, among others, for dealing in human parts. The third person paraded was said to be an accomplice.Speaking at the Police Headquarters along Ahmadu Bello Way, Ilorin, the commissioner told newsmen that the two suspects were arrested with human head, leg and…
By LUKMAN OLABIYIThe Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Amuwo Odofin chapter in Lagos State, has declared its readiness to bargain with any political party that will protect its interest in 2015. The Igbo leader and the secretary of the group, Rev. Innocent Peace, made the declaration at the end of their monthly meeting at the Trade Fair complex…
GUNMEN suspected to be members of Boko Haram terrorists, on Thursday invaded Garubula village of Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, killing the District Head, Alhaji Ibrahim Dawi and 11 others. A resident of the area, Mallam Idrisa Garubula, said the gunmen stormed the village at about 11.00 p.m. and opened fire sporadically, killing…
For the third time in a row, the attempt by the Nigerian army to retake the town of Damboa in Borno State from the control of the dreaded Boko Haram sect has met a brick wall. The first two attempts by the army has resulted in the death of some soldiers who met an ambushed…
Boko Haram The Islamic militant group, Boko Haram is believed to have been behind the shooting down of the Nigerian Air force helicopter that was on a training mission around Borno state, according to reports by the International Business Times, and Catholic World, including local daily claims.Nigeria’s military helicopter ‘take down,’ coupled with the recent…