Abducts 25 ladies, scores missing… Survivors, officials recount attackFrom TIMOTHY OLANREWAJU, MaiduguriKonduga, a serene community in Borno Central again witnessed another violence on Tuesday evening as suspected Boko Haram insurgents stormed the town, killing at least 51 people.Residents and local officials said all the dead were buried yesterday. Many are still missing even as the…
•Reps order probe The House of Representatives yesterday ordered a probe into the allegation by the All Progressives Congress(APC) that $1million bribe was given to some of its lawmakers to defect to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) . Five APC House members on Tuesday defected to the PDP, resulting in the latter reclaiming its majority status in the…
Borno State Governor, Alhaji. Kashim Shettima, Assessing Houses torched by Boko Haram Insurgents, in KondugaResidents of Konduga, Borno State, had a bad Tuesday night, with Boko Haram fighters killing 51 of them.The insurgents stormed the town in their hundreds, some of them in army uniforms. They drove in Hilux vans and had an Armoured Personnel…
The police at the ‘B’ Division, Asaba, Delta State, have arrested a housewife identified as Rosemary Edeh for allegedly stealing a five-year-old girl under the custody of a house help around Okwue community in the state. Reports said the suspect was arrested in her attempt to run away with the baby after deceiving the custodian that…
The former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, has tasked officers and men of the Nigerian Army to be steadfast in their dedication, commitment and loyalty to work.Ihejirika made the call on Wednesday night at a valedictory dinner to mark his retirement from service.He encouraged the officers to prove themselves in any appointment given…
Lagos – About 546 million gallons of crude oil have been spilled into the Niger Delta over the last 50 years. The quantity amounts to 11 million gallons a year, representing about 50 times the estimated volume spilled in the historic Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Alaska, United States, in 1989.These revelations are contained in…
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday sacked four ministers, including the Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, who had been enmeshed in a scandal over the N255m armoured cars purchased for her by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA. Other affected ministers include Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade (Police Affairs), Elder Godsday Orubebe (Niger Delta) and Dr. Yerima Ngama (Minister…
Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram sect on Tuesday evening stormed Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, killing 39 residents including members of the youth vigilance group popularly known as civilian JTF. Some 2,000 houses were also torched in the attack which also claimed some security personnel. The gunmen succeeded inflicted serious…
Lawyer and elder statesman Prof. Ben Nwabueze kicked yesterday against the exclusion of the discussion on
The Army announced yesterday the posting of 88 Generals, comprising 36 Major-Generals and 52 Brigadier-Generals. Also redeployed were 19 Colonels. Among the deployed officers are: Brig.-Gen. A. B. Omozoje, who now heads the Guards Brigade; Brig.-Gen. A. O. Folorunsho, to 81 Division; Brig.-Gen. B. A. Akinroluyo, moved to 3 Division; Brig.-Gen. A. G. Okunola, moved…