Boko Haram leader flees
By Lawrence Olaoye, Joy Baba, Abuja and Mohammed Ibrahim, Femi Olyelola, Kaduna Indications emerged yesterday that top commanders of the dreaded Boko Haram sect, suspected to be responsible for several attacks in the northern parts of the country, may have fled Nigeria to Niger Republic. An impeccable source told Peoples Daily that about 201 vehicles More...
Uncertainty as Govs Forum gets new Chairman today
By Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja and Edwin Olofu, Kano Uncertainty, suspense pervade the political airspace as the nation’s thirty-six states governors gather today in Abuja to elect their new chairman under the More...
President Jonathan deceiving Nigerians on state of emergency – ACN
From Ayodele Samuel, Lagos The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of engaging in total deceit by saying the democratic structure in the states where he has declared a state More...
Dangote’s $4.25bn refinery takes off in Ondo this year
From Abdulwahab Isa Africa’s wealthiest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote said his $4.25 billion oil refinery to be cited in Ondo state will commence operations before end of the year. The refinery project which aims More...
Kano attack: Families of 40 slain police officers yet to get compensation
From Edwin Olofu, Kano Sixteen months after the devastating attack launched on the ancient city of Kano by suspected insurgents which claimed over 192 people, including 40 police officers, families of the slain More...
Buhari, Tinubu in closed door meeting in Kaduna
From Mohammed Ibrahim, Kaduna Former Military Head of State and leader of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, and a former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday had More...
Emergency rule: Aliyu warns on insurgents infiltration
Niger state Governor Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has called on the people living at the border towns of the state to be more security alert so as to avert the infiltration of the state by terrorists fleeing from More...
Alleged terrorism: Ndume wants stay of proceedings
By Sunday Ejike Benjamin The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal yesterday slated October 2, 2013 for the adoption of addresses in the appeal brought before it by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume asking it to More...
Emergency: Borno Rep calls for co-operation
By Mohammed Umar Puma A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Mohammed Sanda Ngamdu, has called on the people of Borno state to cooperate with the security agents while the state of emergency lasts. Ngamdu,, More...
Al-Makura seeks Canada’s assistance in education, waste management
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa state has solicited the assistance of the Canadian Government in the development of education in Nasarawa State. Al-Makura made the request on Wednesday in Lafia when More...
