Kano (Nigeria) (AFP) – Nigeria’s Boko Haram was suspected Sunday of killing a Muslim cleric who had criticised the Islamic extremist group, and of shooting dead a Christian preacher, in the latest violence to hit northern Nigeria.The deaths came after seven people were killed by a roadside bomb in a border area of the remote…
GUNMEN suspected to be members of Boko Haram struck late Friday night killing a pastor and 10 other persons in Sabon Garin Yamdula village, Madagali area of Adamawa State.ADVERTISEMENT According to reports, the gunmen attacked the village, barely a week after suspected members of the Islamic sect attacked a Catholic church at Chakawa village of…
The Anambra State Police Command had a breakthrough when it arrested 181 suspected robbers and recovered over 8,496 arms after raiding several hideouts in various parts of the state. Elated Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Mr Usman Gwary who disclosed the cheery news to Sunday Sun added that the command also recovered over 90,835 cartridges…
AS complaints continue to pour in from the South-East geopolitical zone over the proposed national conference, another group from the zone, under the leadership of former vice-president, Dr Alex Ekwueme, has kicked against the selection and decision-making formula proposed for the confab. The group, South-East Peoples Assembly (SEPA), an organisation of elders, leaders, professionals, businessmen,…
The Interim Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday referred to ex-Niger Delta
Group Wants CONFAB To Hold After General Elections A Muslim group, known as the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the federal government of Nigeria of having hidden agenda following the announcement of the modalities and guidelines for the proposed national conference.In a statement signed by the Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola, and made…
As preparations for the 2015 general elections* and* 2014 governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states gather steam, there are strong indications of increase in the smuggling of arms and ammunition into the country.Saturday PUNCH also learnt that the demand for imported bulletproof cars had increased in the last few months.A report of the Nigeria…
Negotiate With Boko Haram Or Crush Them Now – Gov. Kwankwaso Tells FGConcerned by the wave of violence, destruction of lives and property by insurgents in the North-Eastern flank of Nigeria, the Governor of Kano State, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has asked the Federal Government, President to either negotiate with the perpetrators of the violence…
The South East Peoples Assembly (SEPA), yesterday applauded the modalitiesfor the conduct of the proposed National Conference. According to Dr. Ifedi Okwenna, SEPA national secretary, who issued thestatement, the body noted that the conference, will mark the beginning ofthe last stage of our march towards a True Federalism; the only sure basison which Nigeria can remain…
Eight people were killed in religious violence in Nigeria on Friday, including a Christian family of seven, while a roadside bomb killed seven others in an area known for Boko Haram activity. The two incidents follow deadly violence last weekend, which raised fresh questions about the government’s strategy to end the bloodshed and a change…