Nigeria says 10 militants killed in northeast, 65 arrested
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Saturday, 18 May 2013 17:26
- Written by Admin
(Reuters) - Nigeria's military said on Saturday it had killed 10 insurgents and arrested 65 more as part of an offensive meant to wrest back control of parts of its remote northeast from an Islamist group seen as the main security threat to Africa's top oil producer. President Goodluck Jonathan, a Christian southerner, had been accused of
NYSC Has Finally Killed My Mum-Youth Corp Member Cries Out
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Saturday, 18 May 2013 12:48
- Written by Abdulrazaq O Hamzat
‘’ Last week, my mum who had developed some sickness during my service year requires an urgent medical attention, but I was unable to take her to the hospital because I had no money. I am the first born of my family and my younger once are still in school, The NYSC is still holding my 6 months allowances after 3 months of my service.
Casualties as military launch air strikes on Boko Haram strongholds
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 18:08
- Written by Admin
(AFP) – Nigeria’s military on Friday attacked Boko Haram Islamist strongholds across the northeast, launching deadly air strikes on insurgent camps, the military said, while residents reported that forces had deployed in border areas to block the militants from fleeing. Several thousand soldiers have spread across three northeastern
Britain’s Smartest Family is Black And Nigerian
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 17:57
- Written by Admin
Peter and Paula Imafidon, 9-year-old twins living at Waltham Forest in northeast London , are a part of the highest-achieving clan in the history of Great Britain education. The two youngest siblings are about to make British history as the youngest students to ever enter high school. They astounded veteran experts of academia
Withdrawal of security detains of Rivers Speaker, chief-of-staff: CD calls for demotion of CP
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 16:20
- Written by Admin
The Campaign for Democracy (CD) has urged the Police Service Commission (PSC) and Inspector-General of Police to immediately remove and demote the Rivers State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mbu Joseph Mbu for official gross misconduct and un-professionalism in Rivers State. It would be recalled that CP Mbu recently withdrew the
2015: Anyanwu battles to save APGA
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 07:04
- Written by Stanley Odera
In her determination to ensure that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Imo State Chapter does not fizzle out before the 2015 general elections, Senator Chris Anyanwu, representing Owerri Zone in the National Assembly, has put in place a machinery to galvanize party members together. Towards this end, the remaining
US Cautions as Nigeria launches troop offensive against Boko Haram
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 17:21
- Written by Elombah.com
A spokesman from the US State Department has called on Nigeria to avoid being "heavy-handed" as it moves against the Islamist militants, saying the rights of civilians must be protected. Nigeria has deployed large numbers of troops to the country's northeast to drive out Islamist militants. The decision comes after a state of
CAN Secretary In Borno State, Nigeria, Killed Moments After Declaration Of Emergency Rule
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 16:41
- Written by Admin
CANANUSA.ORG, NY--- Our hearts are heavy as we announce the assassination of a leading Nigerian Pastor and Christian leader. Boko Haram terrorists killed the Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Borno State, Rev. Faye Pama Musa on Tuesday evening, Nigerian time. Just as President Jonathan Goodluck was
Pill welcomes President Jonathan’s Declaration Of State Of Emergency
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 22:20
- Written by Abdul Mahmud, ESQ
Press Statement Of The Public Interest Lawyers League (Pill) - We welcome the declaration of state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states respectively; and applaud the President for taking the bold and courageous steps of confronting those who have held ordinary citizens down for too long. Though the declaration, coming at the heels
Clergy Bethrand Osinachi Ujunwa calls for unity among Christians
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 22:06
- Written by Nwaorgu Faustinus
The former parish priest of St. Paul’s Catholic Parish Umuodagu Ntu in Ngor/Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev. Father Bethrand has called on Christians to be united as a body. Rev. Bethrand made the call at a send-off and reception church service organised for him and the new parish priest, Rev. Father Cosmas Edochie by the
PHOTONews: Odi Community Comes Alive! New Housing Units unveiled
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:25
- Written by Okagbare Christopher
Elder Godsday Orubebe Continues Road Show/Project Inspection Exercise
The Honorable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Peter Orubebe (CON), was also at Odi Community in Bayelsa State to inspect the Forty (40) Units 2/3
Jonathan set to sack Yobe and Borno state governors
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 17:12
- Written by Admin
Barring last minute change of mind, information avalable to elombah.com say President Jonathan set to sack Yobe and Borno governors. Learnt that Senate has endorsed the decision. Both governors already in Abuja to hand over their states to new Milads..stay tuned
Benue First Lady named face of Akata Fishing Festival
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 10:30
- Written by Ovie Ebireri
Wife of Benue State governor and founder of the SEV-AV Foundation, Mrs. Yemisi Suswam has been named the face of Akata fishing and Cultural Festival. The festival, a celebration of the rich culture of the Tiv people in Benue State, will begin on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. A statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday by the principal consultant,
Nigeria dismisses reports of substandard gas in the country
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 13:25
- Written by Admin
DPR Dismisses Reports Of Substandard Gas...…Says gas from Niger Republic not bad - The Directorate of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has dismissed report of existence of killer gas in the market just as the stakeholders in the gas industrial sub sector have expressed the need to review the standard of the liquefied petroleum Gas
What Hon Ralph Okeke said during Senator Ngige’s endorsement
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 13:14
- Written by Ikechukwu Okechi
‘After following the process for long time, we ANOPA, can objectively conclude that this thing about getting a governor from Anambra North is proper WAYO, designed to favour Mr Peter Obi and not the people of Anambra North.’- Hon Okeke
Anambra: Let decent language rule, as we insist on the facts
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 03:05
- Written by Okelo Madukaife
Provocative! Indecent!! Abusive!!! These are the most appropriate words we can find to describe the language unfortunately employed by the Anambra State commissioner for Works, Arc Callistus Ilozumba to pollute a civilised debate on the Anambra State soapbox, dutifully flagged off by none but the founder of New Anambra State-liberated
Ecowas Sympathizes With Nigeria over Pilots Death
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 01:57
- Written by Admin
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has sent a condolence message to Nigeria’s President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan over the death of two Nigerian Air Force fighter-jet pilots who died while providing support to the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA). “The death of the
ICPC Commends Imoke On Fiscal Discpline
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Saturday, 11 May 2013 13:46
- Written by Nakanda Iyadim
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has commended Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State for enthroning fiscal discipline in the management of the state’s resources. The Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ekpo Nta, who made the commendation while on a courtesy call on Imoke on Thursday in
The Ombatse Attack And The Many Questions
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Saturday, 11 May 2013 12:55
- Written by Abdul Mahmud, ESQ
Press Statement By The Public Interest Lawyers League(PILL) - This week the Nigeria Police Force scored a new low in its fight against the many underground militia and terror groups that have seized the soul of our Fatherland. Nothing highlights the combat inadequacies of the Force than the many effeminate ways it confronts groups that
Ngige's call on Obi to Account for 3 Trillion Naira he Received is Lunacy- Commissioner
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 21:51
- Written by Admin
The Anambra State Commissioner for Works, Arc Callistus Ilozumba has described as lunacy, wickedness and manifestation of deep-seated ill-will for any person to demand from Gov. Obi the account of how he spent the close to "3 Trillion Naira" he received in his Seven years as the Governor of Anambra State, when elementary arithmetic
Reps seek probe of Nassarawa killings, NLC decries govt’s response
- Details
- Category: Latest
- Published on Friday, 10 May 2013 00:08
- Written by Admin
The House of Representatives yesterday called for the institution of a judicial panel of enquiry to probe the Lafia killings. While condoling with the Nasarawa State government and families of the late security operatives, the House urged the authorities at both the state and federal levels to explore dialogue with the warring parties to achieve
