President still chasing shadows, say ACN, Rep He is on course, Mark, Aliyu, AYCF, NBA others AS emergency rule takes root in 15 local councils across Borno, Niger, Plateau and Yobe states, opinions were divided yesterday as to the appropriateness of the step. Niger State Governor, Muazu Babangida Aliyu, yesterday backed President Goodluck Jonathan on […]
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday defended his leadership style, saying he had been slow in taking decisions on national issues because of his belief in consulting widely. Jonathan said at the First Baptist Church, Garki, Abuja, where he and his family joined other Christians to mark the New Year that expereince had taught him that […]
Emergency: FG deploys more soldiers in Jos, Maiduguri January 2, 2012 by Oluwole Josiah, Abuja 14 Comments More soldiers have been deployed in Madalla, Niger State, Jos and Maiduguri, following the declaration of state of emergency in 15 local governments of the state by the Federal Government. Also, residents of Maiduguri reported a sharp increase […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has called on neighbouring countries to cooperate with Nigeria in the effort to stop Boko Haram, because “the perpetrators pass through borders at will and we have to ensure that there are no safe havens for them in the sub-region”. This is even as he has again given assurance that federal government […]
It was muted yesterday that government could talk to the terrorist group. Reuters news agency reported that “Nigerian security services are considering making contact with moderate members of shadowy Islamist sect Boko Haram via ‘back channels,’ even though explicit talks are officially ruled out, the national security adviser said yesterday.” The agency said that following […]
St. Theresa Catholic Church after the Christmas Day bombing By Musa Simon Reef Boko Haram yesterday reacted formally to the barrage of condemnations against its Christmas Day bombing, insisting that what it did was correct and vowed to carry out more attacks. The Islamic sect, whose actual name is Jama’atu Ahlissunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, confirmed […]
•Agony of a mum: Woman who lost her only son, Peter Ebiawaguen in the Christmas Day bomb blast at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, inconsolable as the sad news was broken to her yesterday. Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Five days after the dastardly incident of Boko Haram bombing of the […]
List of the victims of December 25 bomb blast at St Theresa’s Catholic Church Madalla From Our reporter Friday December 30, 2011 • Madalla bomb blast victims at the national hospital Anthony Okoronkwo Comrade Dike A. Williams Emmanuel Dike Richard Dike Lilian Dike Lynda Chioma Ubiukwu Uche Queen Obiukwu Chidinma Cynthia Obiukwu Linderlin Ifeoma Obiukwu […]
Four days after the deadly Christmas Day attack on St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State, the President met with his security chiefs in Abuja yesterday. He ordered the National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen. Andrew Azazi and other security top shots to fish out sponsors of Boko Haram. A source said security shake-up is in […]
National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen. Andrew Azazi, yesterday admitted that it was absolutely difficult to man every point in the country when there are security problems. The NSA spoke in Abuja after the President met with Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar 111, at a closed doors meeting to proffer solution to the Boko Haram […]
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