Members of the National Assembly yesterday resolved to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan over the escalation of Boko Haram attacks in Bama, Borno State and Bara in Yobe State.They took the decision after over five-hour meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Air Marshal Alex Badeh in Abuja. The NASS delegation to the President…
by: Bukola Amusan, Abuja The Federal Government has denied hiring Australia’s Stephen Davis as a Boko Haram negotiator. The Coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mike Omeri, who disclosed government’s position on the issue in Abuja on Friday, said the government has no plan of prosecuting any Nigerian for now following the allegations made by…
The United States of America warned yesterday that the reputation of Nigeria’s military was at stake while the future of the country and her children was in jeopardy following the capture of some towns in the north eastern part of the country in the last few weeks by Boko Haram terrorists.This came as Chief of…
As the battle for Bama in Borno State with Boko Haram and Nigeria troops continues, Gulani Local Government council in Yobe state has been captured by Boko Haram terrorists.The takeover of Gulani local government brings to two the total number of LGAs under the control of the insurgents in the state with Gujba earlier captured…
Some of the ex-servicemen, who had served in the military, the police, and with the SSS, said today that they wished to join youths in the civilian joint task force (JTF) to stop Boko Haram’s incessant attacks and recent string of triumphs over demoralized Nigerian soldiers based in the violence-ravaged northeast of Nigeria.With military officials…
Lagos-based fiery lawyer, Femi Falani, has given the Federal Government seven days to prosecute the former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sherriff, for allegedly sponsoring Boko Haram or face his wrath.The human rights lawyer made it clear that he would personally apply for an order or mandamus for Sherriff and others to be investigated…
President Goodluck Jonathan has applauded the attention his administration
THE Government, on Wednesday, warned that the Boko Haram sect must not be allowed to establish fresh links with the self-styled Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). This was as it called the parties involved in combating terrorism to continue to break any operational link between Boko Haram, Al Qaeda, El Shabab and other…
By TAIWO AMODU, Abuja… Says, you’re twisting factsThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to reveal all the facts as presented by the Australian negotiator, Dr. Stephen Davis, hired by the Federal Government to negotiate with Boko Haram for the release of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls.Addressing newsmen on Tuesday on…
Recently, the former governor of Abia State and Founder, SLOK Group, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, went to the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) where he donated some computer sets and promised rewards for the best graduating students of the institution.After the event, he retired to his NEYA Camp at Igbere, Abia State, where he addressed…