Boko Haram: Former Minister cautions ex-militants against reprisal attacks

By JIMITOTA ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT— FORMER Minister of Tourism, Alabo Graham- Douglas, has appealed to former militants in the Niger Delta to resist the urge to carry out reprisal attacks over killings of Christians by Boko Haram terrorists in the North. Speaking yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, at a peace concert organised by Association […]

Islamic Bank, Jaiz, Opens Doors to the Public

After months of controversy generated by the introduction of the non-interest banking in the country, also known as Islamic banking, Jaiz Bank Plc quietly opened its doors for business on Friday, January 6, 2011 in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The bank, which has its head office in Kano House, Central Business District, Abuja, […]

Nigeria, EU plan action against terrorism, others

NIGERIA and the European Union (EU) have agreed to jointly support both national and regional strategies to combat security challenges. The development is coming as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Anyim Pius Anyim expressed deep concern about insecurity in the country, calling on all Nigerians to support government’s efforts at tackling the […]

Govt lists Boko Haram ’s harm to economy, defence chiefs meet

THE Federal Government yesterday warned of the threats that the activities of Boko Haram posed to Nigeria’s and her neighbours’ economies, apart from the destruction of lives and infrastructure caused by the sect. The warning came amid plans by the government to investigate the tape aired on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) network news of […]

Suicide bombers: Qaqa, Boko Haram’s spokesman, opens up

From IKENNA EMEWU, Abuja and DESMOND MGBOH, Kano Thursday, February 09, 2012 •Arms and ammunition recovered. PHOTO: Sun news Publishing More Stories on This Section From Abu Qaqa, spokesman of the dreaded Boko Haram, came a stunning revelation that suicide bombers have no choice than to accept an assignment. He said no member of the […]

Biu faces Senate panel

    The suspended Commissioner of Police, Zakari Biu, who is facing disciplinary action over the escape of a high profile Boko Haram suspect, on Tuesday appeared before the Senate Committee on Police Affairs. Biu was taken before the committee where he was asked some questions by the senators about the circumstances surrounding the escape […]

Boko Haram attacks army formation in Kaduna with heavy explosives

8, 2012 BY SEGUN OLATUNJI AND FIDELIS SORIWEI 8 COMMENTS Suspected members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, early Tuesday launched daring attacks at military formations, including the headquarters of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, in Kaduna. While the explosion at the 1 Division went off at about 8.45 am, another explosion was heard 15 […]

Jonathan appoints Nuhu Ribadu to head the Petroleum Special Revenue Task Force

Ribadu In a political script of life imitating art imitating life, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, the pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been named at the head of a Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force set up by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Dieziani Alison-Madueke. A government statement today said that […]

Nigerians have lost confidence in Police – Okiro

February 6, 2012  by Olusola Fabiyi 105 Comments February 6, 2012  by Olusola Fabiyi A former Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mike Okiro, has said Nigerians have lost confidence in the Police. Okiro said the bombing of the Force Headquarters and several other police stations across the country had also proved that men of the Force […]

SNG concludes plans for protest against corruption

February 6, 2012  by Ademola Oni Pastor Tunde Bakare  | credits: File copy The Save Nigeria Group has said it is concluding plans to begin a nationwide protest against corruption and official graft in the country. The Convener of the group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, who said this in Lagos during the Sunday service at the […]

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