A quarrel has broken out between members of the House of Representatives from Rivers State and their colleagues from Imo State over the pardon granted wanted persons by Governor Rochas Okorocha. The suspects reportedly took part in the January 1 deadly attacks in Omoku, Rivers State, where
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Hundreds of Boko Haram suspects were due back in court Monday to hear if they will be prosecuted, sentenced or released, as proceedings resumed at a military base in central Nigeria. The first major prosecutions of people arrested during the insurgency began last October, involving 1,669 suspects held at the facility in Kainji, Niger state. […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said that Nigerians must demand and test the competency and leadership abilities of political aspirants before voting them into public office. Citing the leadership examples of a Bible character, David, who delivered the Israelites from their arch-enemy, Goliath, the VP stated that the electorates should vote only aspirants who have […]
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria on Thursday told President Muhammadu Buhari that the enormous goodwill with which he assumed office in 2015 is being fast depleted by some “glaring failures” of his government. The bishops said this when they paid the President a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Their address at the […]
Abubakar Shekau, elusive leader of Boko Haram insurgents has said he is tired of the “calamity” that has befallen his sect. In a video he released in Hausa on Wednesday, the Boko Haram leader said it’s better to die and rest in paradise because he is tired of the calamity that has befallen his members. […]
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has appeared in a new video, days after the military said the sect has been completely defeated. Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, had made the claim last weekend. He disclosed that hundreds of insurgents surrendered, several others fled their enclave, while over 100 civilians were rescued. […]
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