The United States yesterday posted $18 million in rewards for the capture of Khaid al-Barnawi,leader of Ansaru, a splinter group from Boko Haram, and three other African militants. They are accused of involvement in the kidnapping of foreigners and attacks on Western targets. Some $5 million each was offered for the former member of Boko…
The General Officer commanding the 3rd Army Division in Jos, Major General JS Zaruwa was shocked to find so many soldiers roaming the streets of Michika in Adamawa State when he made a private visit to his home in the area. The soldiers deserted Biita after Boko Haram militants returned to avenge a rout of…
In what appears as President Goodluck Jonathan’s response to Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso’s
The British Government has expressed readiness to invest in Delta Stateand assist the state to develop its potentials to grow the economy.British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Peter Carter whodisclosed this in Asaba yesterday during a visit to the state Governor,Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, said that the United Kingdom was encouraged by theinfrastructural development and…
From CHRIS ANUCHA, Port Harcourt Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr. Tunde Ogunsakin, has banned what he called unauthorised gathering and political activities in the state. The police boss, in a statement signed by him and issued yesterday, said the ban was as a result of security and the political situation in the state. He said:…
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Members of Boko Haram yesterday, attacked a police station in Sumaila town in Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident happened at about 8.45pm immediately after market activities in the town. Witnesses said a gang of the insurgents raided the station, located near the market, on motorbike. The state…
by: Eric Ikhilae, Abuja The President of the National Industrial Court (NIC) Justice Babatunde Adejumo, on Friday advised President Goodluck Jonathan, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lamido Sanusi to explore an amicable settlement of the dispute…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and General Ibrahim Babangida did not attend a meeting called by President Goodluck Jonathan to discuss thesecurity situations in Nigeria and the 2015 general elections. While Babangida said he is unable to attend the meeting because of thedeath of the Senator Awaisu Kuta, the Senator representing his district inNiger State, Obasanjo…
Fears of a plan to Islamise Nigeria are unfounded, Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III said yesterday.Sultan Abubakar, who is also the President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), also called on President Goodluck Jonathan to reconsider dialogue with the Boko Haram insurgents. His Eminence spoke in Abuja while opening the 7th…
President Goodluck Jonathan has said there are some anti-democratic forces working to truncate the 2015 elections. The President spoke yesterday at the All-Political Parties Summit at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. The summit was organised by the Office of the Special Adviser on Inter-Party Affairs, Senator Ben Obi. Jonathan urged Nigerians to ensure that such…