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Take responsibility for Boko Haram, NAF tells Shettima

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Saturday, May 31st, 2014

-PunchABUJA—THE Northern Alternative Forum, NAF, has taken a swipe at the Borno State Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, on his recent outburst on CNN against the security operation in the North East and blame on the federal government for the abduction of school girls in the State owned Secondary School, Chibok. NAF which spoke at a […]

Mikel plays negative football — Nwosu

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, May 31st, 2014

1980 African Nations Cup winner, Henry Nwosu in this interview with JOHN EGBOKHAN says that Super Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi must change his playing style at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Nigeria’s midfielder John Obi Mike What are your expectations from the African champions in Brazil? Do you see them doing better than […]

MEND declares ceasefire in N-Delta

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Saturday, May 31st, 2014

By EMMA AMAIZE WARRI- THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, declared a temporal ceasefire with effect from yesterday (Friday) in the Niger-Delta, citing the olive branch offered by President Goodluck Jonathan in his Democracy Day speech. The group in a statement by its spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo, announcing cessation of hostilities, unpredictably […]

Don’t grant amnesty to Boko Haram, Lawmaker tells FG

Posted by admin Boko Haram, House, Legislature Saturday, May 31st, 2014

By Marie-Therese Nanlong. The Member representing Jos South/Jos East in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bitrus Kaze has described as a step in the wrong direction, the reported efforts being made by the Federal Government to offer amnesty to Boko Haram terrorist sect despite its continued bombings and killings of innocent citizens. In a statement […]

Nigeria will be great if leaders like Sultan will tell the truth –CAN

Posted by admin General Politics, Latest Politics, Raw Politics, Religion, Top Stories Saturday, May 31st, 2014

By CALEB AYANSINA ABUJA – CHRISTIANS under the aegis of TEKAN/ECWA, weekend, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to ignore a statement credited to the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, alleging marginalisation of Muslims in the country and that Nigeria will be great only […]

Alao-Akala’s driver shot dead by suspected robbers

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, State News Saturday, May 31st, 2014

Alhaji Alabi Ajikobi, a driver of the former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, was shot dead on Friday by unknown gunmen in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ajikobi was shot by suspected armed robbers while returning from the bank where he had gone to cash some unspecified amount of money. […]

Obasanjo is part of Boko Haram problem-Fawehinmi

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Saturday, May 31st, 2014

Son of late legal icon, Gani Fawehinmi, Muhammed Fawehinmi, has blamed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for being part of the Boko Haram problem faced in the country today. Speaking today, at the Bimbo and Shola Connect, a live programme on LTV 8, he said Obasanjo had ignored a warning issued by the Russian military intelligence […]

NSCDC deploys plain-cloth operatives in Nigeria, Niger borders

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, May 31st, 2014

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps command in Sokoto has deployed security men in plain-clothes in the border between the state and Niger Republic to prevent arms importation into the country. The Corps Commandant in Sokoto, Alhaji Aliyu Yemal, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Sokoto on Saturday that the command was working […]

David Cameron condemns death sentence in Sudan

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, May 31st, 2014

David Cameron has urged the Sudanese government to lift the “barbaric” death sentence handed down to a Christian woman accused of abandoning Islam. A court ruled that Meriam Ibrahim, who was raised by her Christian mother and married a Christian, was Muslim in line with her father – which she rejects. The PM said he […]

India steps up gang rape inquiry

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, May 31st, 2014

The governor of an northern Indian state where two girls were gang raped and hanged has recommended a federal inquiry into the incident. The move comes after alleged police inaction sparked outrage in Uttar Pradesh state. Three suspected attackers have been detained, along with two policemen accused of dereliction of duty and criminal conspiracy. The […]