Military begins major operations in Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau
The military said on Monday that it had begun major operations in Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau to end the activities of armed men and criminal gangs.
One killed, station torched in Lagos police, OPC clash
Pandemonium broke out, weekend, in the densely-populated Ajegunle area of Lagos State, after some members of Odua Peoples Congress, OPC, engaged policemen in Tolu Police Division in a gun duel over the release of a suspect.
Ekiti doctors threaten strike over poor remuneration
Doctors in the employment of Ekiti State government have threatened to start a warning strike if by Monday, April 7, government refuses to meet their demands.
Attempted Jailbreak: Our bloody war with B’Haram detainees —DSS
The Department of State Service, DSS , confirmed, yesterday, that 21 Boko Haram suspects were killed in a shoot-out at its detention centre between its operatives and the sect members.
DSS said two of its operatives sustained serious injuries.
Nyako to Jonathan: Your govt responsible for rising terrorism in North
Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, yesterday, slammed President Goodluck Jonathan over his claim that the failure of Northern governors to provide basic education for their people was responsible for the spread of insurgency in the region.
Northern leaders aiding Boko Haram —Fasoranti, Afenifere leader
Chief Reuben Fasoranti is the National Leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere. In this interview with Vanguard, Fasoranti said the ongoing national conference is a welcome opportunity to adjust the Nigerian federation, that the Yoruba sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo would have backed it and faults northern leaders on the Boko Haram insurgency.Excerpts:
