Suspected Boko Haram terrorists, who have been holding Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states to ransom yesterday invaded Mafa, the headquarters of Mafa local government area of Borno State, killing over 36 residents before setting ablaze many residential and public buildings. This fresh incident is happening barely 24 hours after another set of terrorists laid ambush…
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The Nigerian Army Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the loss of some soldiers in connection with the Boko Haram attack on Abulum, Maiduguri, at the weekend.In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Major General Chris Olukolade, DHQ said the troops were pursuing the militants who were responsible for the attack in Buni Yadi when they engaged in…
Aminu Talle, a 28-year old supporter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, has become the latest victim of the political rivalry between the party and the All Progressives Party (APC) as the 2015 elections draw closer.PDP officials in the state alleged that a group of political thugs from the APC destroyed their…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said the Federal Government decided to celebrate the 100 years of the nation’s amalgamation despite challenges facing it because of the need for the country to thank God for His faithfulness. He said although Nigeria like any other country in the world had its challenges, the nation’s opportunities were more…
The Federal Government on Sunday said it had not done anything wrong in granting visa to an alleged extremist and Islamic terror preacher, Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips.An online medium had reported that Philips who lives in Qatar had been issued a Nigerian visa to visit and preach in the country.The preacher was said to…
“The most serious human rights abuses during the year were those committed by Boko Haram.”A new report by the United States has described Nigeria as a country where corruption, official impunity, and gross human rights violations occur at will.The report described the human rights violations to include extra-judicial killings, rape, torture, mistreatment of detainees, destruction…
Details of the weekend bomb explosions in Maiduguri, Borno State emerged yesterday as residents and rescue officials said at least 50 people died in the twin blasts while another 39 were killed in another attack on Manoik, a village near the state capital by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. Death toll may have risen to 100Twin…
Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has again expressed concern over the scary security situation in the North-east zone of the country, occasioned by incessant Boko Haram attacks. The former vice president yesterday cautioned against buck passing by the political class, as he noted that “ex-pending endless energy on hand-wringing and the trading of blame” would not…
There is an indication that the choice of who emerges as presidential candidate of the All