BREAKING NEWS: BOKO HARAM KIDNAPS TWO BORNO FIRST CLASS EMIRS...

There seems to be no letting off from the Islamic Sect Boko Haram as they have moved against traditional rulers in Borno state this morning. According to reports, members of the Boko Haram sect this morning kidnapped two Borno Emirs, Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrisa Timta and the Emir of Uba, Alhaji Ismaila Mamza. They were abducted at about 10am today.

Northern Nigeria- A Failed Region, Marked By Hypocrisy- Arewa Youths...

Northern youths have described that part of Nigeria as a failed region, heading for extinction but characterised by a high level of hypocrisy and bad leadership.The youths, who met under the aegis of Arewa Youth Forum in Kaduna on Wednesday to review the state of the nation as part of the activities marking the 2014 Democracy Day, noted with dismay that majority of the northern people had been subjected to constant fear arising from persistent killings and tension.
The youths noted with disappointment that apart from a few of the 19 northern states, the rest were marked by low quality and purposeful governance with an astronomical rise in the embezzlement of public funds by their leaders.

Nigerian Military Announces Arrest Of Suspect In Jos Bombings That Killed Over 200...

The Nigerian military has announced the arrest of one suspect in connection with the May 20 bombing in Jos Central Market that killed over 200 people.The Director of Defence Information, Chris Olukolade, announced the arrest in Abuja Wednesday, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
“In respect of this incident, the police has reported that a suspect has been taken into custody while all leads are being pursued to resolve and apprehend the culprits,” Mr. Olukolade said.
Details of the identity of the suspected bomber was however not provided.
Two explosions had gone off around the ever-busy Jos Main Market, between Railway Terminus and the temporary site of the Jos University Teaching Hospital, killing hundreds and injuring several others.

MAN SENTENCD TO 120 DAYS IN PRISON FOR STEALING FROM LOVER...

An Abuja Senior Magistrates’ court in Wuse Zone 2 has sentenced a labourer, Okey Siasia, 42, to 120 days in prison for allegedly stealing N395, 500 from his girlfriend. Siasia, who resides in Area 1, Garki, Abuja, was arraigned on one count of theft. He pleaded guilty to the charge and begged for leniency.
The Magistrate, Mr Aliyu Shafa, in his judgment, sentenced the convict with no option of fine. Shafa ordered the convict to pay N398,500 back to the complainant, being the amount stolen from her. He ordered that failure to comply with the payment order will attract another 90 days imprisonment.

Jonathan Won’t Spend N128 Billion On Image Laundering Presidency...

Mr. Abati said the president is focused in ensuring security of lives and property.

The Presidency has described as ‘false and baseless’ reports that the Federal Government is in the process of recruiting an international public relations firm to “counter mounting criticism both inside and outside the country.”
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, stated that the mere suggestion that the federal government intends to spend $800 million (N128 billion) on the phantom public relations was highly insensitive, deplorable, absurd and very malicious.
The statement also said the government’s priority is the national security and the ongoing effort to ensure the safe return of the abducted college girls and not public relations or image laundering.

CONTROVERSY TRAILS ESCAPE OF MORE CHIBOK SCHOOLGIRLS...

The supposed escape of five more of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls earlier in the week has continued to generate a lot of controversy as Nigerians have been asking questions over the mode of the school girls’ reappearance as well as the whole issue of the kidnap or abduction in the first instance.
It was not the first time that some of the girls would quietly find their ways home after their alleged kidnap by terrorists believed to be Boko Haram. In other parts of the world such escaping girls are handed over to security operatives who grill them and source information on the location of the others as well as how they were able to escape given the fact that the Chibok girls are believed to be in the Sambisa forest which is presently under security conundrum from not only Nigerian but also foreign intelligence experts.

EX DEPUTY SENATE PRESIDENT IBRAHIM MANTU BATTLES EX-GOV JOSHUA DARIYE FOR PLATEAU SENATE SEAT...

Both of them were political gladiator of the North Central State of Plateau and they held sway with Ibrahim Mantu in the Senate and Joshua Dariye in the Rayfield Government House in Jos. That was until they parted ways. One of the things that have been suggested as leading to their parting of ways was the fact that Mantu aspired to run for the governorship seat. To succeed Dariye who had ran two terms. Because of this, he wanted to take over the state political structures which were firmly in Dariye’s control. Dariye was said to have resisted and not just that moved against him.

My Services Are Still Available – Boko Haram Negotiator...

Northern-born journalist widely reported to have strong ties with the Boko Haram sect, Ahmad Salkida, has said that he is still readily available to render his services to bring an end to the insurgency in the country.
Salkida was said to be close to the late Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf, as well as many top shots of the group.
He had since fled to the United Arab Emirates on account of an alleged threat to his life over what he described as his “professional closeness” to the insurgents.
“My first-rate exclusive reports on the insurgency in northern Nigeria served by the Boko Haram militant group unsettled a section of the local authorities. This consequently led to threats to my life. I now live with my family and work part-time in the United Arab Emirates,” a post on his LinkedIn page read.

IBRAHIM MANTU~A 2FACE POLITICIAN READY TO REPLACE DAVID MARK...

He was in the forefront of the aborted 3rd term bid of former President Olusegun Obasanjo as Deputy Senate President ,DSP,in the 3rd Republic. He was very close to achieving what he painstakingly routed for but his efforts was frustrated by the progressives . Not satisfied with the development, Mantu formed a splinter Northern Elders group and championed the cause to perpetuate the late President Yar'Adua in office when it was obvious the late President was terribly sick.
Senator Mantu in a bid to curry favour from the late President YarAdua's family, got the who- is-who in the country and took the phony propaganda that the terribly ailing Commander- in - Chief was fit and proper to resume as the nation's number one citizen.