No fewer than seven Emirs are said to have abandoned their Boko Haram-infested domains in the two states in the last couple of days.A key member of the civilian JTF, Ahamdu Umar, who disclosed this to Saturday Tribune in Maiduguri, described the action of the insurgents as a violation of the sanctity of state, tradition…
By Iorakpen Ishu-Josef As FG denies hiring Davis as negotiator Department of State Security, DSS has said it will investigate former governor of Borno State, Modu Sheriff, over allegations of his involvement in the sponsorship of Boko Haram.Consequently, the secret police has invited Sheriff to its yellow house headquarters for interrogation.This is even as the…
Nigerian warplanes are carrying out air strikes against Boko Haram militant bases at Bama, Borno State, a senior official said yesterday, in a government counter-attack against Boko Haram’s drive to create an Islamist enclave.The official, who asked not to be named, told Reuters Nigeria’s military was battling Boko Haram fighters at Bama, 70 km (45…
An unusual mode of warning by Boko Haram has sparked a massive evacuation of occupants of Giwa and Maimalari military barracks in Maiduguri.The sect flooded the city with fliers warning of an impending invasion.Most of the soldiers deployed to Borno State for the anti-terror campaign reside in the barracks,some with their families.The online publication –First…
Immediate past Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, (rtd), has sensationally declared that he fought Boko Haram sect, dismissing allegation that he is a sponsor as frivolous and a distraction to the nation. Ihejirika, who was speaking at a general meeting of his Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, Course 18 alumni yesterday, in Abuja,…
For the umpteenth time, the Defence Headquarters yesterday assured that the nation’s military will win the battle against Boko Haram insurgency.It also said it was aware that the nation’s reputation was at stake, not only the military.It advised Nigerians not to lose hope or be disenchanted in any form.
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday constituted a Presidential Committee
WHEN President Goodluck Jonathan pledged to elevate the Dr. Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu and the Dr. Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri international cargo airports, the people of the South East Zone were overjoyed.The reason for this was obvious. Since the end of the civil war, which was fought on their soil nearly fifty years ago, there…
by Sean Brown Just two days after the video showing the execution of American journalist Steven Sotloff, a disturbing report has emerged from London of a woman who was publicly beheaded on a residential street. Sky News reports that the woman was found beheaded just after 1 p.m. in the North London suburb of Edmonton…
by Everest AmaefuleThe Lagos State Government owes 33.86 per cent of the country’s total sub-national external debts (debts owed by state governments), investigation has shown.Statistics obtained from the website of the Debt Management Office in Abuja on Wednesday showed that out of the total external debt of $3.01bn, Lagos State owed $1.02bn, leaving the remaining…