Monarch calls for calm over Abiriba killing
ABIRIBA—THE Enachioken of Abiriba in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Eze Kalu Kalu Ogbu, has called for calm from his subjects as security agents continue their investigation into the killing of an Aba-based businessman, Chief Iroeke Ukaku.
EFCC to arraign deputy speaker, others over alleged N17m scam
Lagos – The EFCC says it is set to arraign Mato Dogara, the Deputy Speaker, Kaduna State House of Assembly on Monday over an alleged N17 million scam. This is contained in a statement by EFCC spokesperson, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, on Sunday in Lagos. It stated that Dogara would be arraigned before a Federal High […]
JTF arrests suspected Boko Haram commander in Maiduguri
Maiduguri – The Joint Task Force (JTF) on “Operation Restore Order’’ says that it has apprehended Mohammed Zangina, a suspected Boko Haram commander, in Maiduguri. JTF spokesman, Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa, said this via a statement on Sunday in Maiduguri. Musa said that Zangina was arrested after an operation at the Government Reserved Area (GRA) in […]
Mali Islamists vow to strike ‘at heart’ of France
Islamist forces based in northern Mali vowed Monday to avenge France’s fierce military offensive against them on French soil.
“France has attacked Islam. We will strike at the heart of France,” said a leader of the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO), an offshoot of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
See Golden Globe award winners!
Winners have emerged from the 70th annual prestigious Golden Globe awards which took place late Sunday night in Los Angeles. Full list of winners below… All winners are in bold Best Motion Picture – Drama Argo Django Unchained Life of Pi Lincoln Zero Dark Thirty Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy The Best Exotic […]
Nations Cup: It’s trophy or nothing, NFF gives Keshi condition
The Super Eagles continued their build up for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with a well-deserved 1-0 win over Dutch club, FC Rotterdam on Saturday. Coming a few days after an unconvincing 0-0 draw against Nations Cup debutantes, Cape Verde, the victory has already raised hope in some quarters.
