Embattled Commissioner of Police, Zakari Biu, who is currently being investigated over the dramatic escape of Kabiru Abubakar Dikko, a.k.a. Kabiru Sokoto, the alleged mastermind of the Christmas day bombing of St Theresa Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State, in which over 40 lives were lost, yesterday opened up on his plight and trial.

Escapee Boko Haram suspect, Kabiru Umar aka Kabiru Sokoto has been re-arrested by operatives of the State Security Service, SSS and the Military. His real name was given as Kabiru Abubakar Dikko, 28.
Presidential spokesman Reuben Abati told the media yesterday that members of the nation’s secret police arrested Sokoto in Taraba state, which borders Cameroon, adding that he had no other details about the arrest, and referred further questions to the SSS.

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, echoed the anger and frustration of the generality of Nigerians over the menace of Boko Haram in the country, saying Nigerians are tired of bombing.

The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has distanced itself from the appointment of its Presidential flag bearer in the 2011 election, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as chairman of the Special Task Force on Petroleum Revenue by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Deziani Allison-Madueke.

THE dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, yesterday, intensified its bombing campaign when it attacked two military formations and an overhead bridge in Kawo, northern part of Kaduna metropolis.

Eminent citizens, yesterday, took a critical look at the state of affairs in the country and returned a grim verdict: Nigeria is on the brink of collapse and needs to be saved.

AFTER cessation of hostilities for some months in the Niger Delta, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, weekend, threatened to bomb telecommunications giant MTN, SACOIL and other investments by South Africans in Nigeria over alleged interference of President Jacob Zuma in its struggle for justice in the oil producing communities.

MORE facts emerged yesterday, regarding the condition of acclaimed spokesman for the Jamaatu Ahlil Sunna Lidawati wal Jihad, otherwise known as Boko Haram, Abul Qaqa, after his arrest at about 4 am on Wednesday.

OFFICIALS of the State Security Service, SSS, in Borno State, yesterday, confirmed that they have dealt dreaded sect, Boko Haram, a major blow by arresting the spokesman of the group Abul Qaqa. He was reportedly arrested in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

IN Continuation of its plan to Islamize Northern Nigeria, the Boko Haram Islamic Sect on Monday night invaded the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, barracks as well as a police station in Maiduguri, Borno State, killing five persons including a soldier, two policemen and two civilians.