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Boko Haram: Buhari threatens to sue PDP

admin 06:16 pm | Former Head of State, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), | credits: File copy A former Head of State, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on Thursday, gave the Peoples Democratic a seven-day ultimatum to apologise to him or face legal action for linking him with Boko Haram. Buhari, in a statement, demanded…

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		1	2	3	4 First Lady’s manoeuvers shouldn’t be casualNigerians saw how it all happened. They saw how people waved President Goodluck Jonathan’s pictures before TV cameras in the [...] Confab: Delegates bicker over feeding arrangements (Overgrown babies)Some delegates participating in the ongoing National Conference were on Thursday in Abuja divided over the feeding arrangement by the [...]	5 If Biafra Had Won the War – By Max SiollunBy Max Siollun \| NNP \| April 5, 2014 – January 2014 marked the 44th anniversary of the end of [...] Double Standards in Perception of Incumbency: Developing Countries vs Developed Countries – Dr. Philip IkomiBy Dr. Philip Ikomi \| NNP \| April 5, 2014 - Not too long ago, the world witnessed an open [...] As Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra Bows Out – By Chukwudi NwokoyeBy Chukwudi Nwokoye \| NNP \| April 5, 2014 – Thank you Gov. Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi. When in 2003 I [...] Tiv People Oppose Grazing Land for Fulani Herdsmen on Homeland – By Dr. Leonard K. ShilgbaBy Dr. Leonard K. Shilgba \| Yola, Nigeria \| April 5, 2014 - Troubling times are here in Nigeria. The [...]
6 Enyeama saves Lille, Utaka scores Vincent Enyeama Lille recorded a vital away win against Toulouse at the Stadium Municipal on Saturday and it was all thanks [...] Taiwo gives up on World Cup chances Taye Taiwo \| credits: http://ynaija.com/ Bursaspor’s Taye Taiwo admits he is pessimistic over his chances of making Nigeria’s World Cup squad [...] Kogi gov’s convoy caused Iyayi’s death –FRSC The Federal Road Safety Corps has stated that the holes found on the chest of the late former President of [...] Nigeria, the giant disappointment of Africa (1) Tolu Ogunlesi \| credits: File copy I landed in Sao Paolo, Brazil, on Saturday, to start a two-week reporting fellowship for [...] Women are biggest victims of ritual killings – Okei-Odumakin Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin The President of Women Arise, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, on Sunday expressed concern over the high level of ritual [...] Moro ask for forgiveness (Greedy and corrupt Moro) Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro The Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro, on Sunday apologised to Nigerians over the recent [...] Nine die in Ogun bus accident A scene of an accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. \| credits: File photo Nine passengers were burnt beyond recognition after fire [...] Keshi denies sharing Eagles cash with NFF officials Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has described as untrue a statement by a former assistant coach [...] Military chiefs aiding B’Haram, soldier alleges Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah \| credits: www.nigerreporters.com A soldier has claimed that he witnessed incidents that suggested some [...] Robbers kill contractor, shoot 12-year-old daughter in Lagos A gang of robbers on Sunday shot dead a 59-year-old contractor, Alhaji Yusuf Surajudeen, in his home located on Adebola [...] Nigeria now Africa’s biggest economy, overtakes S’Africa President Goodluck Jonathan The Federal Government on Sunday finally released the result of the rebased Gross Domestic Product for the country, [...] Christian leaders in APC threaten to quit if Buhari/Tinubu ticket goes ahead Prominent Christians in the country’s biggest opposition party, All Progressives Congress, are threatening to quit the party over an alleged [...]	7 I’ll back Wike to succeed Amaechi –Patience JonathanComments Mrs. Patience Jonathan \| credits: en.wikipedia.org Wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, on Monday said she was solidly behind [...] JNI accuses army of killing innocent muslims (And the Xtians murdered by Muslim Boko Haram are not human beings) Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar III The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, led Jama’atu Nasril Islam on Monday in [...] Aircraft with 57 passengers makes air return \| credits: uniqueinter.blogspot.com A passenger aircraft belonging to Overland Airways, which left Ibadan for Abuja on Monday, had to abandon [...]	8	9 Letter: Missing $20bn riddleMallam Lamido Sanusi The All Progressives Congress advertorial on page 20 of The PUNCH of Monday, April 7, 2014, is highly [...] Opinion: What a Muslim-Muslim ticket will do for Nigeria in 2015 The question of whether a mono-religious presidential cum vice-presidential ticket (such as a Muslim-Muslim combination) will fly in Nigeria shows, [...] Ibori London trial: Prosecution seeks fresh trialIt has no precedent in law – Defence counsel The confiscation hearing against the former governor of Delta state, Chief James [...] Keshi gets N20m salary arrears (The worthless NFF pays salaries when they want to)From ROMANUS UGWU, Abuja Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, will today get his four-month salary arrears following the resolve of [...] FG okays 6 months imprisonment for smoking in public (How about the thieving Moro, Oduah and Diezani?)The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided by President Goodluck Jonathan has approved a fine of between N50,000 to six months [...] Brazil 2014 jumbo bonus: Why we agreed to pay Eagles –NFFBy From ROMANUS UGWU, Abuja on April 10, 2014 · Sports Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), says she would continue to [...] Ebola virus: Atiku seeks proactive measuresFollowing the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in neighbouring West African states, former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the [...] Delegate opposes confab outcome going to N’AssemblyA delegate to the National Conference yesterday opposed plans by President Goodluck Jonathan to send the outcome of the conference to [...] Senate raises 2014 budget by N53bnNew budget now N4.69tr •Approves N7b confab budget Senate yesterday approved N4.69 trillion as the 2014 budget against the N4.642 trillion presented [...] Why we need a non-religious president Bayo Olupohunda \| credits: File copy Fellow Nigerians, we need a non-religious Presidency in 2015. I am recommending a Presidency where [...] Some NFF members uncomfortable with Keshi —Onigbinde Chief Adegboye Onigbinde A former Super Eagles coach, Adegboye Onigbinde, on Wednesday advised the team’s coach, Stephen Keshi, to remain steadfast [...] I took Reeva’s life –Pistorius Oscar Pistorius told a South African court on Wednesday that his girlfriend died in his arms, blood pouring from her [...] Gunmen bomb police station, court, bank in Jigawa State Boko Haram members Bandits suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday bombed a police station, a bank and a Sharia [...] Chime, Nnamani test political strength in Enugu East Nnamani and Nweke Jnr. \| credits: File copy The 2015 general elections may be one year away, but political gladiators seeking [...] Picture: Environmental officials kill 17-year-old pupil Chidiebere \| credits: Family A 17-year-old boy has died after being beaten up with sticks by men of the Enugu State [...] Jonathan orders Anyim, Aji to implement Oronsaye reportPresident Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim, and the Head [...] I’ve been insulted over meeting with Jonathan —Fani-Kayode (So what?) A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, says his closed-door meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, [...]	10	11 Boko Haram kills Scores of UTME candidates in bornoSocres of students travelling to write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in Borno State have been reportedly killed by the [...] I was chased out of Sudan when I raised the alarm about Boko Haram – Ambassador Bola DadaAmbassador Bola Dada Ambassador Bola Dada Ambassador Bola Dada shares his experiences in international affairs as a former diplomat with ADEOLA BALOGUN [...] Jonathan vows to capture South-East in 2015President Goodluck Jonathan has vowed that the Peoples Democratic Party will capture the entire South-East region in the 2015 governorship [...] $510bn GDP: FG has ridiculed itself, says APCThe All Progressives Congress has dismissed Nigeria’s rebased Gross Domestic Product as a public relations gimmick of the Federal Government. The [...] Stay away from the Niger Delta – APC to JonathanTHE All Progressives Congress has asked President Goodluck Jonathan and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to stay away from the [...] Pregnant woman, daughter, 3 others die of electrocutionTragedy struck in the early hours of Thursday after a live wire electrocuted a pregnant woman, identified only as Mrs. [...]	12 N10bn chartered jets: House begins probe of petroleum minister, NNPC April 28Barring any change in date, the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts will on April 28 commence public investigation [...] Still on the Centennial Awards – By Tochukwu EzukanmaBy Tochukwu Ezukanma \| Lagos, Nigeria \| April 12, 2014 – The Nigerian centenary celebration was to honor hundred persons, [...] APC will reinvent Nigeria – Okonkwo (That was what PDP said and see where we are now)The Deputy National Chairman (South) of All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Annie Okonkwo has urged all true believers and patriots [...] 5 escape death in Lagos collapsed buildingBY SEYE OJO No fewer than five persons cheated death when a three-storey building in Ojo Alaba, Lagos collapsed [...] New Anambra governor, Obiano, swears in commissioners, special advisersAnambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano yesterday swore in 19 new commissioners and 10 Special Advisers. Those sworn in are Chief [...] Gay rights activists in talks with World BankIn the first conversation of its kind at a World Bank/IMF shareholders meeting, World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim [...] Breadwinners in prisonHow in incarceration, inmates continue to cater for their families It was a cool Saturday evening, January 23, 2014. It happened [...] When a yesterday’s man came callingThe Villa plays host to different people daily. They come with different missions. While some meet personally with President Goodluck [...]
13 Diezani, NNPC’s antics won’t stop jet probe –Tambuwal Diezani, NNPC’s antics won’t stop jet probe –Tambuwal Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal The Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu [...] North can survive without oil, says Lamido Adamawa (What a joke)A delegate to the National Conference and the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Mustapha, has said that the North can [...] Buhari not worried by movement ‘restriction’ –FashakinA former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, is not perturbed by reports that he and other prominent Nigerians [...]	14 Mugabe: Fighting Nigeria @ 90 IS there something so unAfrican about corruption that we do not understand, yet we can accuse others of corruption without [...] Anger, condemnations trail Abuja park blasts We’ll defeat Boko Haram —Jonathan FG has run out of ideas— APC govs Perpetrators must be brought to book —Buhari APC calls for [...] Nigeria tops Africa in home remittances, $21bn involved BY OMOH GABRIEL in Washington Nigeria got a total of $21 billion as home remittances flows from Nigerians living abroad in [...] Insecurity: Nigeria needs competent leaders, says Soyinka Y GBENGA OLARINOYE OSOGBO— Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, yesterday in Osogbo, declared that the country was in need of competent [...] Brazil World Cup: Eagles get S/Final target (Why set your target so low?) By Tony Ubani As the zero hour approaches swiftly for the Brazil World Cup( 58 days to go), Super Eagles have [...] Abuja explosion: Security agencies on red alert in FCT – Mba Abuja explosion: Security agencies on red alert in FCT – Mba 4 By Our Reporter on April 14, 2014 [...] Abuja explosion – Jonathan visits sceneABUJA) President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday urged Nigerians to be conscious and observant of possible security threat around them, to reduce [...] 2015: Jonathan’s re-election not negotiable –Orubebe, ex-ministerormer Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Delta State, [...] Resource control: Ijaw Congress knocks Lamido Lamido of Adamawa, Lamido Mustapha THE Ijaw National Congress has slammed the Lamido of Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Mustapha, over his [...] B’Haram crisis temporary, says Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan, who cancelled his planned trip to Ibadan, Oyo State, visited the scene of the explosion [...] UPDATED: 71 killed, 124 injured in Abuja motor park bombing Security men at the scene of explosion \| credits: PUNCH Photos Security agencies have confirmed that 71 persons have so far [...] Pictures: Boko Haram kills scores in Abuja motor park bombing Abuja motor park blast \| credits: ‘Lekan Adetayo Scores of people were killed and maimed as an early morning bomb explosion [...] Fresh PDP peace talks with Obasanjo crumbleFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo The moves by the Presidency and the Peoples Democratic to seek the support of former President Olusegun [...]	15 Obanikoro soiled his hands in Ondo by-election –INEC (Who didn’t) Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro \| credits: http://www.indepthnigeria.com/ A stakeholder meeting called by the Independent National Electoral Commission in [...] Nigeria vows to protect May ‘African Davos’ in bomb-hit AbujaABUJA) Nigeria pledged on Tuesday to deploy more than 6,000 police and soldiers to protect a World Economic Forum on Africa [...] Terrorism: Delegates ask FG to shut borders Delegates on Tuesday advised the Federal Government to shut Nigeria’s borders with Cameroon, Niger and Chad to curtail the influx [...] An Evening With Senator (Mrs) Oluremi Tinubu – By Akintokunbo A. 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