Again, armed herders invade Benue community, shoot resident, loot shops
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Residents of Ankpechi community in Oglewu Ward, along the Otukpo-Ogobia Road in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, were thrown into panic on Thursday morning after suspected armed herdsmen reportedly invaded the area, shot a resident and looted several provision stores. Sources in the community said the attackers stormed the […]
Boko Haram gets sponsorship from Algeria, FG tells court
Federal Government, yesterday, told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that investigations revealed that the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, received sponsor-ship from another terrorist organisation based in Algeria.
Amnesty: Don’t waste tax payers’ money, Oritsejafor tells Jonathan
…Says Dokubo merely re-echoed Buhari’s statement
ABUJA—NATIONAL President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, Thursday, warned President Goodluck Jonathan not to waste tax payers’ money on an amnesty programme for the Boko Haram sect, describing it as ‘a futile exercise’.
Imo police smash baby factory, nab impregnator, rescue 17 pregnant teenagers
Imo State Police Command recorded another success in its renewed fight against crime and criminals, following the bursting of child trafficking and baby factory syndicate in the state.
Bama attack: Our amnesty should not be construed for weakness – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, condemned Tuesday’s attack by Boko Haram insurgents in Bama, Borno State, which led to the death of 55 persons, including soldiers and policemen.
Another 20 policemen Killed in Nasarrawa by Boko Haram insurgents
Forty eight hours after more than twenty police men were killed in Bama, Borno State by suspected Boko Haram insurgents, Governor Tanko Al Makura of Nassarawa State disclosed yesterday that another twenty policemen were killed last Tuesday in Nassarawa state by a militia group, known as “Ombatse” at Atakio Village along the Akwanga-Lafia road. Ombatse in Eggon language means “time has come”.
