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Perpetrators of Ebonyi killings’ll be arrested –Elechi (We’ll believe it when we see it)

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Headlines, State News Monday, January 2nd, 2012

The Ebonyi State Government on Sunday said it had beefed up security in the state to prevent further blood letting and killings of its citizens. The state government’s assurance was in response to last Saturday’s renewed killing of over 52 members of Ezillo Community in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state. Meanwhile, the state […]

Ex-militants to stop agitation for amnesty

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Some Niger Delta ex-militants have signed an undertaking to stop protests against their alleged exclusion from the amnesty programme. Our correspondent learnt that the State Security Servcie ensured the ex-militants signed the undertaking on December 23 due to the security problems in the country. The SSS was said to have viewed the protests as a […]

Boko Haram: Kumuyi rejects self-defence call

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Boko Haram: Kumuyi rejects self-defence call January 2, 2012 by Oyetunji Abioye 151 Comments THE General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, on Sunday rejected the call on Christians to defend themselves against attacks by Boko Haram. Christian Association of Nigeria President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, while reacting to the Christmas Day […]

PRESS RELEASE | NIDO Europe calls for international security submit on Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Press Releases Saturday, December 31st, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Attached] London, 25 December 2011 PRESS RELEASE | NIDO EUROPE CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY SUMMIT ON NIGERIA Like the rest of the world, Nigerians in Diaspora in Europe woke up on Christmas Day to the horrific news of more terror attacks at different locations in Nigeria by the religious extremist sect, […]

Disturbing Picture: Ebonyi communal clash claims 55

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Headlines, State News Saturday, December 31st, 2011

From Goddy Osuji, Abakaliki Sunday, January 01, 2012 • Victims of Ezillo/Ezza communal clash in Ebonyi State Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section At least 55 persons, including children, yesterday lost their lives in a renewed communal war in Ezillo in Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi State. Among the dead was […]

Egbesu Fraternity vows to avenge Boko Haram killings..claims responsibility for Sapele Mosque bombing

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, December 31st, 2011

The precarious security situation in Nigeria arising from serial bomb attacks of religious places might have deteriorated with the emergence of a group known as the Egbesu Mightier Fraternity, which claimed responsibility for the bombing of an Islamic school in the complex of the Sapele Central Mosque, Delta State. The novel group which vowed […]

Muslim group tackles CAN President over comments (Why not tackle Your Boko Haram Instead?)

Posted by admin Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines Saturday, December 31st, 2011

A Muslim group – Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) – has expressed anxiety over the statement credited to the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, that if the Boko Haram bombings persist, Christians would be compelled to defend themselves, explaining that Oritsejafor’s statement was a declaration of war on Muslims. Addressing […]

The Fleecing of Nigeria continues: Nigeria’s VP Namadi Sambo to Spend $20 Million on Travels and Office Stationery in 2012

Posted by admin Budget, Headlines Friday, December 30th, 2011

Namadi Sambo By Nuruddeen M. Abdallah Vice President Muhammad Namadi Sambo plans to spend N1.7 billion (approximately $10.3Million) on trips in 2012 and N1.3 (approximately $9.7 million) billion on office stationeries, Daily Trust findings reveal. The office of the vice president, according to the 2012 budget estimates, would spend N1, 674, 811, 793 on […]

Picture: Frustrated Nigerian Man Commits “Facebook” Suicide

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, December 30th, 2011

Frustrated Nigerian Man Commits “Facebook” Suicide Posted: December 30, 2011 – 15:20 Diano Ovie Richie By SaharaReporters, New York A 30-year old Nigerian man from Delta State has killed himself after announcing the act on his Facebook page. Diano Ovie-Richy committed suicide on Christmas day after posting a macabre note he said was an “Xmas […]

Four Killed in New Explosion Near Mosque in Maiduguri

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Friday, December 30th, 2011

Home » News & Reports » News Four Killed In New Explosion Near Mosque In Maiduguri Posted: December 30, 2011 – 18:35 File Photo 2010 -Credit: Google By Saharareporters, New York At least four people have been killed and several others wounded due to a bomb explosion in Maiduguri on Friday. A Maiduguri resident and […]