Steer clear of South East, Obigbo warns Boko Haram terrorist
A pan Igbo socio-cultural and political organisation, Obigbo, at the weekend,
Ijaw Youths: Any Attempt To Truncate Jonathan’s Govt Will Spell Doom For Nigeria
The umbrella body for youths, Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide, has warned that any attempt to truncate the leadership of President Goodluck Jonathan will spell doom for Nigeria. The threat is contained in resolutions reached after the IYC convention on June 22 and June 23, 2014, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, a statement by IYC spokesman, Eric…
Not a solution to the problem: Nigeria to deploy satellites to track cattle movement
Mr. Jonathan mentioned that terrorists take advantage of pastoralism to cause mayhem among communities in the country. Federal officials at the Ministry of Agriculture in Abuja are working on a comprehensive livestock information system that will require all cattle in the country to carry electronic chips, while satellite imagery and remote sensing technology are deployed…
Aliyu Urges Abdulsalami To Prevail On Past Northern Leaders To Curb Insurgency In Three Months
Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State, weekend, asked former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) to prevail on past leaders of the country to help curb insurgency rocking the Northern region. Aliyu, who is the chairman, Northern States Governor’s Forum, NSGF, spoke at the maiden convocation of the state-owned Ibrahim Babangida Badamosi University, Lapai,…
Boko Haram terrorist abducts another 60 women
Boko Haram insurgents yesterday abducted 60 women out of 91 villagers kidnapped in Kumanza, Yaga and Dagu villages in Damboa local government area of Borno State. The abduction, according to local vigilance officials, took place between Thursday last week and Sunday. Chairman, Sector 5 of the local vigilance group, Abb Aji Khalil, also said that…
Boko Haram terrorist ready to swap 219 girls with 70 detainees
Boko Haram has demanded the release of 70 of its members in detention as a condition to free the Chibok girls, it emerged yesterday. The sect is also asking the government to give amnesty to its members. A lawyer close to the armed group, Hajiya Aisha Wakil, told AlJazeera English that the sect said only…
Six killed in separate attacks in Kaduna
Six persons have been reportedly killed in three separate attacks in southern Kaduna. Two of the victims were said to have been killed during a violence that erupted at Fadan- Chawai in Kauru Local government Area, following the appointment of a new Chief for the Chawai people by the government. The others were reportedly killed…
President Jonathan criminal herdsmen waging war against Nigeria
President Goodluck Jonathan said Monday that criminals masquerading as pastoralists has waged war against the country while activities of insurgents seriously over stretched the nation’s security and adversely affected the nation’s economic growth. The President who spoke in Kaduna at the opening of an International Conference on security and development challenges of pastoralists in West…
8 died, 20 injured in Monday afternoon blast in Kano
It was bloody yesterday in Kano. A bomb ripped through the School of Hygiene, killing eight and injuring 20. The school is opposite Sabon Kofar on the Bayero University (BUK) Road. The explosion occurred at about 2:05 p.m., damaging eight vehicles parked in the premises. Commissioner of Police Adenrele Shinaba told reporters at the scene…
President Jonathan Insurgency has tasked Nigeria’s resources
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said activities of insurgents have seriously over-stretched the nation’s security resources and affected the nation’s economic growth. Speaking at the opening of an International Conference on Security and Development Challenges of Pastoralists in West and Central Africa, Jonathan said that criminals masquerading as pastoralists have waged war against the country. Jonathan,…