Soldiers fighting Boko Haram terrorists in the north eastern part of Nigeria have rescued an aged man held captives by the group. The elderly man identified as Mallam Ibrahim Matuk, regained his freedom thanks to the Nigerian forces. It was gathered that the man, who is 80 years old, was rescued at Shaltimari village, Borno…
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Over 800k Jostle For 10k Police Job
More than 800,000 Nigerians applied for the advertised 10,000 jobs vacant in the Nigeria Police Force. This information was disclosed by the Police Service Commission, PSC, on Monday, May 2, 2016, in Abuja. A statement issued by Head, Press and Public Relations of the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, revealed that as at 1pm on Monday, about…
Former Nigerian Diplomat Hamzat Ahmadu Dies
A former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Hamzat Ahmadu, has been reported dead. The deceased was said to have breathed his last at the age of 92 at a private hospital in Lagos on Sunday. Late Ahmadu, who was also the Walin Sokoto, served as Personal Secretary to two Nigerian military leaders: Aguiyi Ironsi…
Army Raids Boko Haram Bomb Making Factory
Nigerian forces fighting insurgents have stormed a factory believed to be where Boko Haram makes explosives it uses to carry out deadly attacks in the north east. A statement by the Army authorities disclosed that gallant troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Friday, April 30, April 2016, raided the factory…
Boko Haram Members Take Refuge In Fox Holes
The Nigerian Army says members of the deadly Boko Haram group now resort to hiding in fox holes in order to escape the onslaught launched on them by the Federal Government. Troops have been clearing remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in all villages and towns in the north east in compliance with the military high…
Obasanjo, Fasawe Visit Jafojo’s Family
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo last week was at the family house of the late Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Rafiu Bakare Adeyefa Jafojo. The Otta farmer was precisely at the Ikeja, Lagos residence of the deceased on Thursday, April 28, 2016. He was accompanied to the place by his friend, Oyewole Fasawe and one of…
Wike Running Parallel Government—APC
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has been accused of running a parallel country by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The opposition party in the state made this allegation through its chairman, Davies Ikanya, while speaking with journalists in Abuja. Ikanya claimed the governor does not obey any part of the…
Police To Prosecute Buyers, Sellers Of Petrol In Jerry Cans
The Inspector general of Police, Solomon Arase, has directed the arrest and prosecution of anyone caught selling fuel in plastic containers commonly called jerry cans. Arase gave this order in a press statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Force spokesperson, ACP Olabisi Kolawole. The police boss said the directive became necessary following his…
Ambode To Expand Ikeja-Alausa Road
The Lagos State Government on Monday announced plans to upgrade the network of roads in Ikeja to improve and boost the economic stature of the seat of Government to world class standard and to reduce traffic gridlock around the corridor to the barest minimum, just as it revealed readiness to expand the Awolowo Way with…
Saraki Withdraws Suit To Stop CCT Trial
Embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has withdrawn his application filed before an Appeal Court seeking to halt his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, for alleged false declaration of assets. Saraki’s lead counsel, Kanu Agabi, disclosed on Monday that his client now wants an accelerated hearing on the ongoing trial. He said, “When…