Scores feared dead as Boko Haram attacks Maiduguri Air Force base
Scores were feared dead, yesterday, when members of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, attacked 79 Composite Group Air Force Base, Maiduguri International Airport and some Army locations in Borno State.
There were conflicting reports as to the casualty figures. While eyewitnesses said they saw five military vehicles conveying the bodies of dead security personnel to the hospital, the military reported that two of its officers were injured, while 24 terrorists were killed.
Graveyard silence as community alleges monarch’s imposition
There is a graveyard silence in Igbobi-Sabe area of Yaba Local Council Development Area, as residents of the area who earlier protested what they termed imposition of a traditional ruler in the area are intimidated with heavy presence of soldiers and policemen.
Anambra: Thrills and frills of a controversial election
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has formally declared the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, candidate, Chief Willie Obiano as winner of the Anambra State governorship election after last weekend’s supplementary poll. INEC had declared the first exercise held on November 16, 2013 inconclusive because the difference in votes scored between Chief Obiano who polled 174,710 votes and Comrade Tony Nwoye of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who came second with 94,856 votes, was more than 113113 registered voters in areas where the commission cancelled election after the first exercise.
Obiano: Anambra’s surprise man
Chief Willie Obiano, a chartered accountant and seasoned banker, has become the main topic for discussion among the political class in Anambra as he settles down as a governor –elect. The Aguleri, Anambra East local government area –born financial technocrat -turned politician, was one of the major surprises of the Anambra gubernatorial campaigns, having remained in the background while other Anambrarians were jostling from pillar to post wanting to become successor to Governor Peter Obi in 2014.
PDP’ll not miss ‘rebel’ govs —TUKUR
NATIONAL chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, said, yesterday, that the party will not miss the five governors and other members of the party who defected last Tuesday to the opposition, All Progressives Congress, APC.
38-yr-old bizman kidnapped in Ebonyi
A businessman, Mr. Chimezie Oti Benson, 38, from Ndigbuka, Ihie, Ishiagu in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was last weekend kidnapped by unknown gunmen at Eke Market square in the community.
