Nigeria army imposes curfew in Maiduguri
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- Published on Saturday, 18 May 2013 16:34
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[BBC News] Nigeria's military has imposed a 24-hour curfew in parts of the north-eastern city of Maiduguri as it presses its offensive against militants. A statement named 11 areas of the city where people must remain inside their homes until further notice. Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, has been an important base for Boko Haram Islamist
Ecowas To Partner With America’s Ge On Regional Integration Projects
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- Published on Saturday, 18 May 2013 13:06
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ECOWAS and America’s GE Corporation are to explore areas of cooperation, including in energy projects and infrastructure development to boost regional trade integration. This was a key outcome of a meeting between officials of the ECOWAS Commission and a GE delegation which paid a courtesy call on the Commission’s Vice
Nigeria's boko haram terrorists could face war crimes charges: UN
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- Published on Saturday, 18 May 2013 12:58
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(AFP) GENEVA — Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamists could face charges of crimes against humanity, the UN's human rights office warned Friday, also urging the government to ensure civilians are not swept up in an army counter-offensive. "Members of Boko Haram and other groups and entities, if judged to have committed widespread or
Nigerian army recapture 3 local govt areas from Boko haram in Borno
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 20:47
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Nigerian armed forces have recaptured 3 local government areas where Boko Haram had been in control as they launched massive attack on Boko Haram strongholds in the country’s northeast region, amid deployment of fighter jets and helicopter gunships. Soldiers raided areas in the Sambisa Game Reserve in Borno state where the armed
Daura attack; hoodlums rob bank, burn police station, kill 2 soldiers
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 20:32
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The military today confirmed three of its soldiers were killed and two officers wounded when gunmen invaded Daura, the hometown of former Head of state, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in a bloody attack in which three police stations and two policemen were also killed. Narrating how the attack was launched and details of the casualties,
Northern elders to Jonathan: You ‘ve declared war on Northern Nigeria
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 18:06
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[VANGUARD] Northern elders, yesterday, broke their silence on the slamming of state of emergency on three states, describing the action of President Goodluck Jonathan as an indirect declaration of war on Northern Nigeria. The President’s action, which took the northern elders by surprise, came barely three weeks after
Nigerian forces bombard Boko haram camps from the air
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 11:33
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(Reuters) - Nigerian forces used jets and attack helicopters to bombard Islamist militant camps in the northeast on Friday, killing a number of insurgents, the defence headquarters spokesman said. Brigadier-General Chris Olukolade told Reuters by telephone several camps had been attacked, including in the Sambisa game reserve in
Bomb blasts in Daura, Katsina State
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 06:59
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Suspected terrorists last night launched bomb and gun attacks on targets in Daura municipal area of Katsina State. Acording to reports, two police stations , a branch of First Bank in the town and Daura Central Prison were among the places bombed. It was gathered that the blast started around 10pm yesterday. Although casualty level could
Subsidy fraud; I don’t need a perpetual injunction against EFCC – Ifeanyi Ubah
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 23:57
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The MD of Capital Oil and Gas Ltd, Chief Ifeanyi Ubah has declared that he does not need any perpetual injunction from prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, or any prosecutorial agency of the government. Ubah was reacting to some media reports that he has obtained a perpetual injunction from a Federal
NASS Lauds Cross River on Projects Sustainability
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 21:07
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The National Assembly Committee on Civil Society and Donor Agencies has said it is impressed with the institutional framework put in place by the Cross River State government to enhance sustainability of its projects. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Civil Society and Donor Agencies, Hon (Prof) Ini Udoka stated this
Army Imposes Dusk-to-dawn Curfew In Adamawa state
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 20:56
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The Nigerian Army has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew across Adamawa State, one of the three states that had a state of emergency imposed on them by President Goodluck Jonathan for a massive military onslaught to flush out members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram. In a statement signed by the Nigerian Army spokesperson in Adamawa,
Nigeria army launches total offensive against Boko haram in Borno state
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 17:15
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Nigerian army has launched a large-scale military campaign against Boko Haram Islamists, raiding camps in a remote northeastern park, while more than 2 000 troops have been deployed to retake territory seized by the insurgents. “Our men raided some terrorist camps in the Sambisa Game Reserve,” in Borno state, said the senior
APGA National Working Committee pledges loyalty to Peter Obi
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 10:20
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Communique issued after meeting of 14 May 2013 - The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) National Working Committee (NWC) met on Tuesday 14th May, 2013 and deliberated on critical party and national issues. The meeting deliberated extensively and resolved as follows:
Ngige not contesting 2015 elections
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 22:14
- Written by Okelo Madukaife
Our attention has been drawn to the report published exclusively in News Express, an online newspaper today to the effect that Chief Arthur Eze requested Senator Dr Chris Ngige and Prof. Charles Soludo not to run for the governorship elections in Anambra State in the next two years-2015. The report entitled 2015: Arthur Eze rejects
Police uncover another 'baby factory' in Enugu State
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 21:47
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(AFP) – Nigerian police on Wednesday said they had found six pregnant teenage girls in a raid on a house and arrested three people suspected of planning to sell their babies. It was the second so-called baby factory uncovered in a week in the west African nation. "We acted on intelligence information and raided the house in
'Massive' troop deployment in northeast as State of Emergency takes effect
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 21:43
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(AFP) – Nigeria's military on Wednesday announced a "massive"deployment of troops to its restive northeast, after the president declared a state of emergency in areas where Islamist insurgents have seized territory. A separate military source speaking on condition of anonymity told AFP that fighter jets would also be deployed to
RE: Judge Grants Ifeanyi Ubah "Perpetual Injunction" Against EFCC Investigation
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 20:16
- Written by Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah
My attention has been drawn to a malicious article with the above caption which was posted on the online medium Sahararepoters on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. In the article under reference, Sahararepoters without any regard to the truth or journalistic
Life jail should mean life for murdering a police officer, says Theresa May
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:46
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What is the punishment for killing a Police Officer in Nigeria? The Ombatse cultists that klled more than 77 Policemen in Nassarawa State, how do we deal with them? Well at best they get Amnesty, and at worst, they got eliminated secretly by SARS! In the UK, the Rt Hon Theresa May MP, the British Home Secretary today
Amansea Residents Angry With Ngige Over Abandoned Borehole Project
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 22:37
- Written by Stanley Odera
The seeming abandonment of a water borehole project promised the people of Amansea in Awka North local government area of Anambra State by the senator representing Anambra Central district, Chris Ngige, has drawn condemnation from the people of the area. Some of the natives and residents who spoke to newsmen at the site of
President Jonathan Declares A State Of Emergency In Borno, Yobe And Adamawa States
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 18:54
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The federal government Tuesday declared a state of emergency In Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States of northern Nigeria. In an address By President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, On 'The Declaration Of A State Of Emergency In Borno, Yobe And Adamawa States In Order To Restore Public Order, Public Safety And Security In
Ecowas Defence Chiefs Seek West African Command For Un Mission In Mali
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 16:47
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The 12,800-strong UN stabilization force which is to replace the African-led Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA) should be commanded by a West African, in recognition of the region's track record, a sub-committee of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) has proposed. The estimated 6,000 AFISMA force is
President Jonathan To Address The Nation Tonight
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 16:39
- Written by Reuben Abati
State House Press Release - President Goodluck Jonathan will address the nation at 1900 Hours tonight on the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and Voice of Nigeria (VON). All other television and radio stations in the country may hook up to NTA and FRCN to relay
Robert Mancini sacked as Man City Manager
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 21:43
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Roberto Mancini has been sacked as Manchester City manager after three-and-a-half years at the helm. A club statement said he "had failed to achieve any of the club's stated targets this year, with the exception of qualification for next season's Champions League". Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said: "Roberto's record speaks for
Boko Haram releases hostage video, say they now kidnap women, children
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 20:00
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The leader of an Islamic extremist group boko haram says his group has started kidnapping women and children as part of its bloody guerrilla campaign against the country's government, according to a video released Monday. Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau says the kidnappings are retaliation for Nigerian security forces routinely
Iranian convicted of Arms Smuggling in Nigeria
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 19:43
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A Nigerian court has sentenced an Iranian national and his Nigerian accomplice to five years in prison over an illegal arms shipment. Azim Aghajani and Nigerian Usman Abbas Jega were detained in 2010 after authorities in Lagos found 13 shipping containers of weapons declared as construction equipment. On Monday, a Federal High Court
Court reserves ruling on Bola Tinubu forged certificates scandal
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 10:19
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The federal high court Ikoyi Lagos has reserved ruling on the suit filled by Dr Adegbola Dominic against Inspector general of police and commissioner of police Lagos state to June 4th, 2013. Dr Dominic took the duo to court over their inability to conclude the investigation of certificate forgery by Bola Tinubu and prosecute him for
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