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Nigerian army ‘destroys’ Boko Haram camps in north-east

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, May 24th, 2013

The Nigerian army says it has destroyed a number of well-equipped camps used by the militant Islamist group, Boko Haram, in the north-east of Nigeria. Senior officer Chris Olukolade revealed the extensive nature of the camps, which he said were used to co-ordinate attacks on nearby local communities. The BBC has not been able to […]

Warri-based bishop arrested over kidnapping

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Friday, May 24th, 2013

POLICE in Warri, Delta State, have arrested a Warri-based bishop of a pentecostal church and another “prophet,” simply identified as Joseph, following an attempted kidnap on the proprietress of a popular private school in Sedco area of Warri. Police sources confirmed that the partners-in-crime were in detention, after the victim cried out for justice through […]

Kano: Slain 40 police officers’ families cry out

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, Nigerian Police, State News Friday, May 24th, 2013

Families of 40 police officers who lost their lives to a coordinated attack by the Boko Haram sect in Kano are yet to receive any form of compensation from the Federal Government through the police authorities. The plight of the families were expressed on Thursday, in Kano, when the Presidential Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful […]

Court sentences man to death by hanging for stealing Jeep

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, May 24th, 2013

A High Court sitting in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, has sentenced a middle-aged man, one Tersoo Terna, to death by hanging for stealing a Toyota Hilux Jeep belonging to a clergyman. Justice Adam Onum, on Thursday, convicted the robber for criminal conspiracy and armed robbery. The robber, according to the state prosecuting counsel, Mrs […]

Boko Haram: el-Rufai kicks against amnesty A •s Ajibola, Kanu, Agabi propose solution to corruption, insecurity

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, May 24th, 2013

THE former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and author of controversial book, The Accidental Civil Servant, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, on Thursday kicked against the proposed amnesty to the Boko Haram sect members, saying it will not address the security problems in the country. He explained that the problems will persist if the fundamental issues […]

Pregnant woman, husband, sell unborn baby for N200,000

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

A 23-year-old pregnant woman caused a stir at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters on Thursday after she confessed that she had sold her unborn baby for N200,000, in advance. The suspect, Adaeze Mba, who was arrested for conniving with her husband to sell their neighbour’s four-year-old son for N400, 000, said it was poverty […]

NGF election: Northern govs divided over Amaechi, Shema

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

A new chairman for the Nigeria Governors’ Forum will be elected on Friday (today) by the 36 state chief executives in the country. This is coming as the governors of 19 northern states were unable to take a decision on who they should support among those jostling for the position. The inability of the governors […]

Police arrest five suspected kidnappers in Delta

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

Hundreds of members of the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram, who are fleeing military attacks in the border communities of Borno State, are regrouping in the mountainous forests of Adamawa State, a top Defence source told The PUNCH on Monday. The source said that militants, who were dislodged from Sambisa Game Reserve and other camps […]

Boko Haram cowards escape, regroup in Adamawa mountains

Posted by admin Adamawa, Boko Haram, Headlines, State News Monday, May 20th, 2013

Hundreds of members of the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram, who are fleeing military attacks in the border communities of Borno State, are regrouping in the mountainous forests of Adamawa State, a top Defence source told The PUNCH on Monday. The source said that militants, who were dislodged from Sambisa Game Reserve and other camps […]

Customs arrest suspects with $2.7m at Lagos airport

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, May 20th, 2013

Murtala Muhammad Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted $2.7m (or N432m) from five suspected money launderers while attempting to travel abroad. The Public Relations Officers of the command, Mrs. Thelma Williams, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos that the arrests were made between January and March 2013. She […]