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Artillery fire, sporadic gunshots in Kano

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines, Kano, State News Friday, June 15th, 2012

By AbdulSalam Muhammad, Kano KANO – Heavy artillery fire and sporadic gunshots around Naibawa and Darmunawa areas of Kano over the last couple of hours have forced residents to remain indoors. Witnesses say the first shot was heard around 3.25am Friday, and had since then gained intensity in the affected areas. Vanguard gathered that parents who were initially unaware […]

CAN calls on Jonathan to beef up security in Kano

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kano, Latest Politics, State News Wednesday, June 13th, 2012

By Sam Eyoboka LAGOS — KANO State branch of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to treat the state as a special case by beefing up security in the area, pointing out that silent killing of Christians is ongoing in parts of the metropolis. In a telephone interview, the state […]

Boko Haram: Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove – By Max Soillun

Posted by admin Articles, Boko Haram, Columnists, Max Siollun, NNP Columnists Wednesday, June 13th, 2012

By Max Siollun | NNP | June 13, 2012 – Former US President Theodore Roosevelt once famously said that one should “talk softly and carry a big stick”. In dealing with Boko Haram, the Nigerian government has so far chosen to talk softly OR carry a big stick, but has declined to do both simultaneously. […]

Bomber, gunmen kill 12 in Jos, Biu churches

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Plateau, State News Monday, June 11th, 2012

June 11, 2012 by Jude Owuamanam and Adelani Adepegba large crowd gathered at the rubble of Lord’s Chosen Church in Jos on Sunday. | credits: No fewer than 12 persons were killed in separate attacks on churches in Jos, Plateau State and in Biu, Borno State, on Sunday. The Christ’s Chosen Church of God building […]

Boko Haram denies holding dialogue with FG through Sheikh Bauchi

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Latest Politics Friday, June 8th, 2012

MEMBERS of the Jama’atul Ahlu Sunnah Lidda’awa Wal Jihad, popularly referred to as Boko Haram, have denied holding any dialogue with the Federal Government through respected Bauchi-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. The cleric, had on Tuesday, told journalists in Bauchi that he had initiated a dialogue between the group and the Federal Government, […]

12 dead in Nigeria church bomb blast

Posted by admin Bauchi, Boko Haram, Headlines, State News Sunday, June 3rd, 2012

BAUCHI, Nigeria, June 3 (UPI) — A suicide car bomber in northern Nigeria killed 12 people Sunday at a Pentecostal church, witnesses said. The number of people injured in the blast in the city of Bauchi was not reported. Witnesses told the BBC a man attempted to drive a car through the fence at Harvest […]

Identify Boko Haram members, Clark tells northern govs

Posted by admin Boko Haram, General Politics, Governors, Top Stories Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Prominent Ijaw leader and First Republic Minister of Information, Chief Edwin Clark, has called on the governors of the 19 northern states to identify the leaders of the Boko Haram sect for negotiation. Clark said it was the responsibility of the governors of the North to also identify the grievances of the members of the […]

Boko Haram: Oritsejafor hits Bamanga Tukur

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, May 25th, 2012

…Says PDP national chair is sect’s spokesman •Over 1,000 Christians killed so far – CAN • ‘He was misquoted’ …Sultan: Enough of bloodshed Photo: Sun News Publishing Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor By: JOE EFFIONG, Uyo, NOAH EBIJE, Kaduna, Taiwo Amodu, Abuja Date: Fri, 05/25/2012 – 14:04 From Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), […]

‘Nigeria not supporting US move against Boko Haram’

Posted by admin American Politics, Boko Haram, Latest Politics Thursday, May 24th, 2012

A US Congress push to designate Boko Haram a “foreign terrorist organisation” will not help efforts to start dialogue and does not have Nigeria’s backing, its Minister of Defence, Bello Mohammed, told Reuters on Wednesday. “We are looking at a dialogue to establish the grievances of the Boko Haram. I think the attempt to declare […]

Gowon recommends dialogue, force for Boko Haram

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Presidency, Yakubu Gowon (1966-75) Thursday, May 24th, 2012

May 24, 2012 by Akinwale Aboluwade, Ibadan Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has said dialogue and force are the only available options to tackle the Boko Haram menace in the land. After declaring open the Education Summit organised by the Oyo State Government in Ibadan on Wednesday, Gowon, who is the National Coordinator […]