No fewer than 50 Boko Haram militants and three soldiers died in separate battles between the insurgents and security agents between Thursday night and Friday. Saturday PUNCH learnt that the insurgents engaged JTF troops for several hours in a tough battle in terrorist camps located in Sambisa Game Reserve, about 70 kilometres south of the […]
The Canadian company which arranged how the Rivers State Government’s controversial Bombardier Global 6000 private jet was ferried into Nigeria last year has written to the Federal Government, explaining how the jet got to the country through Senegal, among other details. The company, ACASS Canada Limited, stated how it assisted the Rivers State Government to […]
There were indications in Abuja on Thursday that security aides attached to the Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, may be withdrawn. A highly placed security source, who briefed reporters in Abuja, said there were plans to withdraw the security aides of the governor. The source insisted that the alarm raised by the Speaker […]
EARLY reports of military operations in the three North-East states under emergency rule, on Thursday, indicated that Nigerian soldiers had recaptured three of the local government areas where insurgents had been in control in northern Borno. The names of the recaptured councils could not be confirmed out of the lot in possession of the violent […]
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, Sidney Sam has finally opted to play for Germany ahead of Nigeria after he was called up to the national mannschafft squad ahead of the friendly internationals against the United States and Ecuador in June. Sam who has played for the Germany under-19 team is eligible to play for the Super Eagles […]
Senior Rivers State government officials have continued to express surprise at the denial of the transactions with the state over its aircraft by the management of Caverton Helicopters. Representatives of the company had, in the wake of the controversies surrounding the aircraft, denied Rivers State’s claims that it had been operated on behalf of the […]
The friendship among General Ibrahim Babangida, General Sani Abacha and the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola has been described as “disastrous friendship,” Empowered Newswire has reported. It is a kind of friendship that leads to death and destruction. This statement was made by a Nigerian scholar who teaches at […]
A total of 19,000 illegal immigrants who gained entry into the country over the years have, so far, been deported, as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to boost security in the country. This came as the Minister of Interior, Mr Abba Moro, disclosed that the number of illegal immigrants in the country had soared as […]
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi met and had discussions with his Kenyan counterpart Adel Amrouche, futaa.com can reveal. Both sides met during the CAF-organised seminar recently concluded in Cairo. An elated Amrouche said he took the chance in Cairo to meet with Keshi and other ‘big’ coaches from whom he is getting vital tips that […]
By News Express, www.newsexpressngr.com, on 17/05/2013 Breaking news from Katsina State in Nigeria’s North-West indicates that the state may be the next target of Boko Haram Islamic insurgents. As Nigeria’s military forces asserted control over the troubled North-East following Tuesday’s emergency rule imposed on Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states by President Goodluck Jonathan, reports came […]
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