Child soldiers, baby factories: US indicts Nigeria over official complicity
United States government has indicted Nigeria for failing to meet minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, citing corruption, official complicity, and government failure to prosecute complicit officials.
Ansaru releases video of slain hostages
A video of the seven slain foreign hostages was released, yesterday, by Islamist group, Ansaru, forcing the international community to mount pressure on Nigeria to accept the classification of Boko Haram as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation, FTO.
Threat to APC: PDP, ACN, CPC in war of words
The parties in the fledgling All Progressive Congress, APC, were last night engaged in a war of words with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over alleged plans by the ruling party to sabotage their merger.
Boko Haram: Plot to shoot down Jonathan’s plane foiled
…Massive arms including anti-aircraft guns, rocket propelled grenades recovered after visit to Borno…
It would have been a national tragedy had it occurred. But, according to intelligence sources, security agencies saved the situation.
Sign agreement on no more killings, I will withdraw JTF, Jonathan to Borno elders
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Maiduguri, accused Borno State Elders of playing to the gallary over the activities of Boko Haram Islamic sect insurgency in the state, describing the situation as unfortunate.
Ladipo demolition: Our losses, our woes -Traders lament
Desmond Eyika was one of the traders in Ladipo Auto Spare Parts Market whose shops were demolished by the officials of Lagos State Government.
