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Boko Haram, Headlines
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
PRO-DEMOCRACY activists, led by Dr Tunji Braith-waite and Chief Ayo Ade-banjo, in Lagos, on Tuesday, warned President Goodluck Jonathan against seeking foreign assistance in resolving the issue of the dreaded Islamic sec, Boko Haram.X-raying the security situation in the country, especially the terror being unleashed on innocent citizens in the northern part of the country, Chief […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
THE Islamic sect, Boko Haram has threatened the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over its perceived role in the fuel subsidy removal issue, blaming it for only forcing the Federal Government to reduce the price of petrol to N97 per litre rather than a total reversal to N65 as earlier demanded by labour. […]
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Boko Haram, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE, WITH AGENCY REPORT •Why we didn’t kill Obasanjo •Northern governors pay us monthly not to attack their states CONTRARY to impressions that its activities were targeted at President Goodluck Jonathan’s Administration, dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has claimed that it had nothing against the President. According to information obtained by an online […]
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Boko Haram, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor, AbdulSalam Muhammad, Victoria Ojeme & Ndahi Marama LAGOS —The Boko Haram sect has cited the stoppage of its monthly financial support for the recent attacks on northern states, claiming that the group was until recently being bankrolled by some northern governors. The claim by the group came as it also […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA— Following the tension generated by the forthcoming governorship elections in Adamawa and Bayelsa states scheduled for 4 and 11 of next month, respectively, authorities of the Military Intelligence and Defence Intelligence Agency have secured top secret reports showing that plans are afoot to bomb the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, headquarters; […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
LAGOS (AFP) – Attacks by Islamist group Boko Haram have killed at least 935 people since the sect launched a violent campaign in 2009, including 250 this year alone, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday. “More than 935 people have been killed in some 164 suspected attacks” since Boko Haram launched its campaign of shooting […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
The Kano State Police Command yesterday confirmed that 186 persons were killed in the multiple bomb attacks masterminded by Boko Haram members last Friday. The breakdown showed that the victims include 29 policemen, three were operatives of the State Security Services (SSS) while one was a Customs office, among others. Also killed were two Immigration […]
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Boko Haram, General Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday cancelled his planned trip to Davos, Switzerland. Although no official reason was given for the last minute change of plan, some Presidency sources attributed the decision to the onslaught being unleashed on the nation by members of the Islamic fundamental group, Boko Haram. The President was initially meant to attend […]
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Boko Haram, House, Legislature, Senate
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Senate President David Mark on Monday assured Nigerians that the National Assembly will as a matter of urgency revisit the Anti-Terrorism Act to give maximum legislative and legal support in the fight against the Boko Haram menace. Senator Mark disclosed this when he led Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and other […]
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Bauchi, Boko Haram, Headlines, State News
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Kano – Explosions struck two churches in the northern Nigerian city of Bauchi on Sunday, witnesses said, destroying one of them completely, although there were no immediate reports of casualties. Bauchi township resident Garbi Ali said he heard two explosions at around 02:00 on Sunday, before anyone would be likely to be in church, and […]
