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Nigeria’s Police Affairs Minister Accused Of Killing Former Minister of Justice, Bola Ige, Says He Regrets Not Beating A Former Governor To Death-The Nation

By The Nation NewspaperMinister of Police Affairs Alhaji Jelili Adesiyan has expressed regret for not flogging the first civilian governor of Osun State, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, during the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) stakeholders meeting with the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osogbo.Adeleke alleged that the Osun State PDP governorship candidate,…

lame Boko Haram insurgency on Northern religious institutions —CAN

UGHELLI—CHRISTIAN Association of Nigeria, CAN, Ughelli North Local Government Area chapter, Delta State, has told the Sultan of Sokoto to blame the Boko Haram insurgency on religious institutions in the North and not the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.The Sultan was reported to have said that Boko Haram was an offshoot of the injustice meted…

Boko Haram kills 40 in fresh Borno villages attack

The attackers, according to sources, destroyed houses, shops and vehicles after carting away foodstuff and livestock.A community youth leader in Chibok, Mallam Yakubu Joshua, who confirmed the incident on phone yesterday, said: “Some suspected Boko Haram terrorists invaded Chuha A, Chuha B and Korongilim villages of Chibok council of Borno State and killed over 40…

Kano Government send delegation to Abia to secure release of detained 486 Boko Haram terrorist

The Kano State Government yesterday dispatched a powerful delegation to Aba in Abia State to seek the release of its indigenes among the 486 traders arrested by security operatives last week in Aba. The Commissioner for Information, Dr Danburan Abubabar, who disclosed this in a telephone chat, explained that the delegation had since arrived Abia…

Don’t scuttle 2015 polls, President Jonathan urges Nigerians

President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned Nigerians against scuttling the 2015 general elections through acts of violence and thuggery. He called on youths in particular to shun negative vices and vote for credible candidates with proven ability for leadership. Jonathan said this on Saturday at the second convocation of the Nigerian Turkish Nile University, Abuja in…

Blame Boko Haram terrorists 40 killed in fresh Borno attacks

No fewer than 40 people, including teenagers, were killed at the weekend when suspected Islamic militants, Boko Haram, attacked three villages of Chuha A, Chuha B and Korongilim, in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. The attackers, according to sources, also destroyed many homes, shops and vehicles after carting away foodstuffs and livestock. A…

FG threatens to revoke idle coal bloc licences

The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) has threatened to revoke all idle coal bloc licenses in the country. The threat was issued after a meeting of the NCP presided over by its Chairman, Vice President Namadi Sambo at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Musa Sada, told newsmen…

Blame Boko Haram terrorists insurgency on Northern religious institutions —CAN

CHRISTIAN Association of Nigeria, CAN, Ughelli North Local Government Area chapter,

Hausa fools – Sambo, Tambuwal, Sultan makes a mockery of sacred words like Prayers, Peace, Progress in a forever divided animal kingdom.

Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Sunday in Abuja led other prominent Nigerians in a national prayers session for peace, progress and the total eradication of terrorism and social vices in Nigeria.Speaking at the event tagged “National Prayers for Peace and Security’’, Sambo challenged the Muslim Ummah on the need to pray fervently for continued peace and…

Rape, murder as Fulani herdsmen invade Delta communities

By Tony Ogaga ErhariefeFor 55 year-old Mrs. Margaret Okotie, widow and mother of five, her only crime was that she was determined to put food on her table against the odds! Though just recuperating from illness, she made it to her four-acre-cassava plantation that fateful Sunday morning of March 20, 2012. However, she never made…