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Boko Haram, General Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, April 4th, 2013
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan may have bowed to pressure from the North over the declaration of amnesty for the Boko Haram sect members, as the Federal Government on Thursday has set up a committee to explore the possibility of the initiative. Nigerian Tribune learnt on Thursday that the special committee comprised members of the security agencies […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Thursday, April 4th, 2013
Northern leaders on Thursday said they were not supporting the violence being perpetrated by Islamist sect, Boko Haram. The leaders, who spoke under the auspices of pan northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, said their call for amnesty to and dialogue for the sect members did not mean that they were sympathetic to their actions. […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Thursday, April 4th, 2013
Sequel to a meeting with the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) Wednesday night, in which he intimated them that he will convene a crucial security meeting the following day, President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday consulted the National Security Council (NSC) on the proliferation of terrorism arising from the belligerence of the dreaded Islamic sect- Jama’atul Ahlus Sunnah […]
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Boko Haram, Lagos, Latest Politics, State News
Sunday, March 31st, 2013
Operatives of the Joint Task Force on Sunday averted another major attack by terrorists in Kano by raiding their hideouts at Unguwa Uku area of the ancient city. The operatives, acting on a tip off, were said to have raced to the area around 4am and intercepted a Volkswagen Golf, primed with explosives, which some […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Wole Soyinka
Friday, March 29th, 2013
BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT – NOBEL laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has lashed at members of Boko Haram, saying they have limited knowledge of Islamic religion. Speaking Monday in Port Harcourt at the opening of this year’s Rivers state education summit, organised by the state government Professor Soyinka said poor knowledge of the Koran was […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines, Lagos, State News
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013
Following the discovery of terror suspects’ hideouts in Ijora, Lagos, last Thursday, Hausa leaders in the state have pledged to rid the state of terrorists. The Hausa leaders made the promise on Monday during their solidarity visit to the Ojora of Ijora, Oba Fatai Aromire, over the incident in his domain last week. No fewer […]
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Boko Haram, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013
The Presidency on Monday hit back at the proponents of amnesty for the Boko Haram sect, saying they were politicising the issue. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, made this known in a statement in Abuja. President Goodluck Jonathan had, during a visit to Yobe State a few weeks […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, Wole Soyinka
Monday, March 25th, 2013
BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT – NOBEL laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has lashed at members of Boko Haram, saying they have limited knowledge of Islamic religion. Speaking Monday in Port Harcourt at the opening of this year’s Rivers state education summit, organised by the state government Professor Soyinka said poor knowledge of the Koran was […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Thursday, March 21st, 2013
THE planned arraignment of the alleged mastermind of the 2011 Christmas Day bombing of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Madala, Niger State, Mr. Kabiru Umar (alias Kabiru Sokoto) before the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, got stalled Wednesday owing to the absence of legal representation. Sokoto, who claimed not to understand English Language, spoke through […]
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Boko Haram, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Latest Politics
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Christian Association of Nigeria on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to brand Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organisation CAN added that the attacks on Sabon-Gari, Kano, Gusau and the suspension of the only female Christian legislator in the Bauchi State House of Assembly for allegedly opposing the relocation of the headquarters of a local […]
