Boko Haram planning more attacks, US warns
The US embassy in Nigeria warned on Wednesday that Islamist group Boko Haram may be planning attacks in the capital Abuja, including against hotels frequented by Westerners.
Jonathan seeks amendments to 2012 Budget
BARELY five days after signing the 2012 budget into law, President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, wrote to the National Assembly requesting some amendments to the 2012 Appropriation Act as passed by the parliament.
3 docked for allegedly raping minor
Ikorodu—Three men were, yesterday, arraigned before an Ikorodu Magistrate Court, Lagos, charged for alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl.
JTF kills 3 robbery suspects in Maiduguri
The Joint Task Force, JTF, in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, yesterday, said its members killed three suspected armed robbers and one adherent of the Boko Haram Islamic sect.
Man killed in C-River communal clash
THE age long communal conflict between Nko community in Yakurr Local Government Area and Oyadama community in Obubra Local Government Area, in Cross River State, over the ownership of a parcel of farmland, weekend, allegedly claimed the life of one Raymond Egbara, who reportedly is from Oyadama community.
NITDA certifies local OEMs for govt patronage
THE National Information technology Development Agency (NITDA) is a government institution whose mandate, as the name suggests, is to grow capacity for the nation in terms of information technology. This it has been doing, mostly quietly in the last few years. In this interview, Director-General of NITDA since 2005, Professor Cleopas Angaye speaks of accomplishments by NITDA under his watch. He disclosed that his organization, among other things is certifying local original equipment manufacturers, OEMS, so that they can get government patronage. Excerpts:
