In his just released video, Mr. Shekau said Boko Haram insurgents were grateful to “Allah who gave us victory to attack Abuja and also the Yobe [State] town called Damaturu.” In his characteristic rambling manner, Mr. Shekau added, “We still thank God for the successful bombing of Damboa and other parts of Nigeria. We are…
Nigeria will now have 54 states as against the present 36 states should President Goodluck Jonathan implement the recommendation of the National Conference contained in the final report submitted to the President last week. According to the recommendation on creation of additional states, “Alteration of section 3 Section 3 of the principal Act is altered…
Acting Inspector General of Police (A-IGP), Suleiman A. Abba, this morning came under fire, less than 24 hours after announcing the deployment of the newly promoted Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) and Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs). “We wish to reject and oppose the non-inclusion of an AIG of the Southeast extraction among…
Force Headquarters, yesterday, confirmed that following
The Department of State Services has said there are strong indications that female suicide bombers may be disguising in Catholic Reverend Sisters’ outfits with the aim of attacking innocent Nigerians. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the DSS, Marilyn Ogar. It said, “On 20th August, 2014, about 0400 hours, some unidentified…
By DAVID MOLOMO, YOLAHeavily armed terrorists overran Adamawa border communities in Madagali Local Government Area yesterday.Witnesses and local officials confirmed yesterday that the insurgents sacked residents and hoisted their black and white flag.The attack came barely 48 hours after suspected members of Boko Haram sect dislodged the National Police Mobile Training Camp in Limankara village…
As a way of strengthening his existing relationship with the Hausa community in Imo State, Governor Rochas Okorocha yesterday presented a car to the Sarkin Hausawa, Alhaji Baba Saidu Suleman. The presentation of the car was in fulfilment of the governor’s promise to the community when he hosted Muslims in the state, during the Sallah…
By GEORGE ONYEJIUWA, OWERRIThe embattled leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, yesterday obtained court injunction from an Owerri High court restraining the Commissioner Police, Imo State and his agents from carrying out their threat of arresting or declaring him wanted should he fail to…
By CHIOMA IGBOKWE The Boko Haram insurgency is far beyond the problem of the North East people as families in other parts of the country are now equally battling the bitter taste of the sect’s rampaging activities. One of such is Alhaji Mustapha Oyeyinka who is now cursing the day he decided to relocate to…
