No fewer than 150 persons were killed in a Boko Haram attack in Yobe State last Thursday. A local told AFP on Tuesday that the insurgents raided their Kukuwa-Gari village, killing and destroying several properties belong to them. “They opened fire instantly, which forced residents to flee. They shot a number of people. Unfortunately, many…
A double explosion has occurred in a busy market in Potiskum, a major town in Yobe State. The incident happened at the market on Sunday, but human casualty figure cannot be ascertained as at the time of filing this report. Our reporter gathered that two bombs went off at the market, which affected some buildings…
The Senate has received a request sent by President Goodluck Jonathan to extend emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States. In May 2013, the President imposed emergency rule on the three northern states of Nigeria due to activities of Boko Haram sect in the area. On Tuesday, the Nigeria Senate confirmed getting a letter…