Suicide attacks kill 38 as Boko Haram threatens Nigeria vote
Two suicide attacks in northeast Nigeria killed at least 38 people Tuesday, less than six weeks from elections, as the leader of Boko Haram vowed to disrupt the vote.
‘APC association of bad losers’
OSOGBO—Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Abdul Adesiyan, yesterday, described the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, as an association of bad losers, that thrives on lies and propaganda.
Citizens must hold govt accountable —BBOG
The #BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, has said it was the duty of every citizen to hold his government accountable.
Suspected kidnappers, robbers, others arrested in Ebonyi
ABAKALIKI—EBONYI State Police Command has arrested persons suspected to be armed robbers, kidnappers, car snatchers and hoodlums, following a tip-off.
Ndi-Ezi Igbo, leaders of thought in North back Jonathan
Ahead of the March 28, presidential elections in the country, Ndi-Ezi Igbo and leaders of thought in the 19 northern states of the federation have thrown their weight behind the re-election bid of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Apo Six: Court sets June deadline for hearing of defences
he FCT High Court Maitama, Abuja, yesterday fixed June 2015 as the deadline to hear all defences in the Apo Six suit.
Police arrest 7 cross border robbery suspects in Lagos
The Police in Lagos have arrested seven suspected members of a robbery gang, which specializes in snatching vehicles from unsuspecting motorists at gunpoints in Lagos and Ogun states and selling same at give away prices outside Nigeria.
Two suicide bombers kill 14 in Biu
MAIDUGURI—Two suicide bombers killed 14 people, including two members of Civilian JTF, at a military checkpoint along Miringa-Biu Road, Borno State, yesterday.
Pdp governorship candidate, others attacked in Nasarawa
LAFIA—Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Nasarawa State and his entourage were attacked, yesterday, in Doma Local Government Area, as youths, who claimed to be loyalists of former governor, Aliyu Akwe Doma, threw stones and sharp objects at them at the campaign rally.
Missing N200m campaign fund splits Nasarawa Pdp
LAFIA—Nasarawa State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is currently embroiled in crisis over alleged mismanagement of N200 million campaign fund released by President Goodluck to the party for campaign.
Real won’t thrash Schalke again, vows Di Matteo
Schalke manager Roberto Di Matteo is confident his side can avoid another thrashing at the hands of Real Madrid in their Champions League last 16 clash on Wednesday.
