Court sacks Sanusi as CBN gov forever
The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi yesterday lost his bid to
Breaking news: Explosions in Jos, Nigeria very many feared dead.
Ahmed Saka, The Associated PressJOS, Nigeria — Two explosions hit a bustling bus terminal and market frequented by thousands of people in Nigeria’s central city of Jos on Tuesday afternoon, and police said there are an unknown number of casualties.The blasts could be heard miles away, indicating they were sizable.The cause was not immediately known,…
Youths on rampage over murder in Anambra community.
….As abducted EcoBank boss’ father regains freedom From EMMANUEL UZOR, Onitsha Residents of Umudege and Ezihu villages of Igboukwu, Aguata Council Area of Anambra State were thrown into confusion following a violent demonstration by youths of the community over the alleged killing of one of them by gunmen on Sunday night. The incident, occurred few hours…
We’ll bring down oil industry –MEND
•Accepts responsibility for fuel jetty attack From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has vowed to continue its systematic attacks on the nation’s oil industry. In a statement issued via e-mail by its spokeperson, Jomo Gbomo, in which it claimed responsibility for the recent fire incident at the NNPC…
Two fools they are – Okorocha actually “MASSOB leader, Uwazuruike didn’t make me governor.
FROM GEORGE ONYEJIUWA,OWERRIImo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has dismissed a statement credited to the leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, that he was instrumental to making him the governor of the state.The governor described the claim of the MASSOB leader as a ploy to…
16 Suspected Boko Haram terrorists Members Arrested in Imo
Sinister signs of security threat in Imo State emerged at the weekend when security operatives comprising men the Nigeria Police and Department of State Security (SSS) arrested young men suspected to be Boko Haram members.Trumpeta had in recent time exposed security threats in the state, ranging from the presence of some Fulani herdsmen and lack-luster…
Cowardly Yoruba threatens secession at National Conference
As the National Conference enters its plenary session today, the Afenifere has demanded for a regional autonomy to be granted the Yoruba in the Southwest or the Yoruba will secede from Nigeria. The Yoruba group at a news conference to unveil the Publication of “Regional Autonomy or Nothing” at the Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota in…
Clueless President Jonathan orders service chiefs to probe Kano blast
Indications emerged yesterday that the Nigerian troops were set to take up battle with the invidious Boko Haram terrorists, who have pitched their tents in the Northeast, wreaking havoc around the region. In several tweets from his Tweeter Handle ‘#abati1990’, Presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, posted four pictures depicting Nigerian soldiers in combat-readiness to confront the…
President Jonathan meets with security chiefs over cooperation with US, others
President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, met with military chiefs and heads of security agencies to review the recent multinational cooperation between Nigerian security services and those of America, the Great Britain, France, Israel and China towards tackling the Boko Haram insurgency. At the end of the meeting which held at the Presidential Villa, those in attendance…
Northern Govs complacency, wickedness, evil characters brought us here – Aliyu Garbi
The member representation Bauchi federal Constituency, Hon. Aliyu Garbi has voiced out his anger over the abduction of the missing Chibok schoolgirls and asked Nigerians to hold the northern governors responsible for the insecurity in the region. Garbi stated this while briefing the campaigners for the release of the abducted girls at Unity Fountain yesterday…