Mobile court convicts 26 drivers in Gombe
The Federal Road Safety Corps mobile court in Kaltungo, Gombe State, on Thursday convicted 26 drivers for committing various traffic offences. Mr Abayomi Omiyale, the Sector Commander, announced this while briefing newsmen during a special patrol by FRSC officials in Gombe State. "The court sat today in Kaltungo, tried 29 offenders; 26 were convicted and… [Read More…]
Al-shabaab attacks AU main base in Mogadishu
Al-Shabaab militants attacked the main base of the African Union peacekeeping force known as AMISOM in Mogadishu on Thursday, with explosion and gunfire heard inside the base. "Explosion and gunfire were heard inside the AMISOM base, as fighters attacked the place," an eyewitness told Xinhua. Al-Shabaab spokesman Abdulaziz Abu Musab confirmed the attack, saying its… [Read More…]
Militias kill 18 soldiers, burn oil tank in Libya
Libya Dawn militias killed at least 18 soldiers and damaged an oil tank during an attack against an army battalion in the northern city of Sirte on Thursday, officials said. An army source said that fighters of Libya Dawn and Ansar al-Sharia groups launched the surprise attack against guards of a power plant west of… [Read More…]
Bomb kills two Egyptian troops in Sinai
A roadside bomb struck an Egyptian army vehicle late Thursday killing an officer and a soldier in the insurgent flashpoint of the Sinai Peninsula, security officials said. The attack occurred south of the town of El-Arish, scene of frequent attacks by Islamist militants on security forces. One army officer and a soldier were killed in… [Read More…]
Haiti names Evans Paul new prime minister
Haitian President Michel Martelly on Thursday named veteran politician Evans Paul prime minister to lead a new government, as he seeks to defuse a crisis over long-delayed elections. The announcement followed the resignation of Laurent Lamothe from the post earlier this month in the face of repeated calls for him to quit over the failure… [Read More…]
President warns politicians against negative statements
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday warned politicians who he said were planting seeds of discord with their utterances that their actions were capable of consuming them. Jonathan, at a Christmas service held under tight security at St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Maitama, Abuja, added that such politicians were embarrassing those who meant well for the country…. [Read More…]
[Video] Osinbajo campaigns in BRT bus, says Nigeria needs Buhari
The vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2015 presidential election, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday said the country needed a man of integrity, such as the APC's flag bearer, Maj. Gen. Muhamadu Buhari, to end corruption in the country. Osinbajo, who joined passengers in the Bus Rapid Transit from the Tafawa… [Read More…]
Confusion over Jonathan's campaign committee
There is confusion in the Presidency and the Peoples Democratic Party over when the party will inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Committee. The committee, which is headed by a former National Chairman of the party, Ahmadu Ali, was made known during the inauguration of the party's National Campaign Council, headed by its National Chairman, Adamu Mu'azu,… [Read More…]
N21.27bn donation to President insensitive – Opadokun
The Convener, Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reform, Mr. Ayo Opadokun, and a member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Mr. Hassan Oyeleke, have described the donation of N21.27bn to President Goodluck Jonathan's campaign as insensitive, an eyesore and a degeneration of national values. They stated that it violated the Electoral Act, adding that… [Read More…]
'Army not responsible for terror war petition'
The Nigerian Army on Thursday distanced the Commanding Officer of the 103 Battalion, Lt. Col. Anthony Wende, from a petition purportedly written to President Goodluck Jonathan complaining about the counter-insurgency operations in the North-East. It will be recalled that some online news medium recently reported that a letter was written by the commanding officer to… [Read More…]
Oritsejafor wants Nigerians to be vigilant
The President of Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has felicitated with Christians on the occasion of the Christmas celebration but said the citizenry should be vigilant and secure their environment. The CAN President however expressed optimism that better times were ahead "despite the challenges of fundamentalism, terrorism, natural disasters, disease, epidemics and other… [Read More…]
B'Haram: We'll pay our men soon, says IG
The Nigeria Police Force has said it will soon settle all outstanding allowances of policemen, particularly those at the warfront combating Boko Haram in different parts of the North-East. The police said everything was being done to ensure that salaries and other allowances were paid as at and when due. The Force Public Relations Officer,… [Read More…]
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