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SaharaReporters Please Take Down Your Boko Haram Recruitment Promotion Video

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 23:00; Written by MuslimsAgainstTerror

Dear Sahara Reporters,

In regards to the video ‘Boko Haram Militants Showing Off Weapons “Captured” From An Army Barack Raid’

We advise you to stop being a tool box for the promotion of terror in Nigeria.

Lee Follender To Train At PPLD Training

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 22:19; Written by Ugohukwu uwajeh

Press Statement - The Purpose Power and Lifestyle Design (PPLD) International would hold its first certified intensive training tagged “T3” from May 13 – 25 at its training centre in Amuwo Odofin, Lagos. The training for potential trainers is specifically designed for success driven individuals who truly desire to distinguish themselves in their

At least 17 killed in fighting between security forces, insurgents in Borno state

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 19:27; Written by Admin

A military official says at least 17 people have been killed in fighting between Islamic extremists and security forces in northeastern Nigeria. The fighting happened in Bama, a town in northeastern Borno state where insurgents have been fighting the government since 2010. Lt. Col A.G Laka said Monday that the fighting killed at least seven police

Unknown gunmen kill five, rob bank in Jigawa state

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 19:24; Written by Admin

Gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades attacked a police station and a bank in northern Nigeria, killing three policemen and two civilians, authorities said on Monday, in a region struggling to control an Islamist insurgency. The gunmen struck the town of Ringim late on Thursday night, said Abdul Jinjiri, police spokesman for Jigawa state,

Pirates kidnap five foreign sailors off Nigeria coast

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 19:15; Written by Admin

Pirates have kidnapped five foreign sailors -- including a Russian sailor -- after storming their container ship off Nigeria’s oil-producing southern coast. The International Maritime Bureau -- an international body which fights against crimes related to maritime trade and transportation -- says the heavily armed pirates also broke into the

Commissioner Defends Ecowas’ Role In Mali, Tasks Human Rights Campaigners

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 19:11; Written by Admin

ECOWAS Commissioner for Human Development and Gender, Dr. Adrienne Diop, has affirmed ECOWAS’ total involvement in the crisis in Mali and attributed the current global interest in the country to the untiring efforts of West African leaders. The Commissioner was addressing the opening of a two-day workshop and annual general

Stakeholders Commend Ecowas Peace Support Project, Urge Sustainability

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 14:47; Written by Admin

Participants at a just-ended stakeholders’ forum held in Monrovia, Liberia, have lauded the multi-million dollar donor support to the ECOWAS for Peace and Development Project (PADEP) for promoting the culture of peace, integration and providing vital humanitarian assistance to populations displaced by conflicts in the region.

Rights group warns on Increased Cases of Killing of Nigerians by its Soldiers

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 11:58; Written by Admin

Press Statement: The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) is shocked by the frequent cases of heavy casualties of civilians, especially women and children in engagements with insurgents. CDD condemns in strong terms the ugly incident that took place in Baga, Borno State where 185 people were reportedly killed during one

Bamanga Tukur Supports Son as Adamawa PDP Endorses Dr. Ardo’s Guber Ambition

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 10:59; Written by Israel Ekene

As Bamanga Tukur throws support for his son, Hon. Auwal Tukur’s gubernatorial ambition come 2015, the Adamawa State PDP seems to have categorically recognized Dr. Umar Ardo as the pillar of the party in the state. The recognition, which came in a form of commendations from the party elders, stakeholders and the newly

You can’t register as APC, INEC tells ACN, CPC, others

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Sunday, 28 April 2013 23:08; Written by Admin

[TRIBUNE] THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has written to the All Progressives Congress, disclosing that its acronym, in its application seeking registration as a political party, clashes with that of the African People’s Congress. In a letter dated April 23, 2013 and signed by its secretary, Abdulahi Kaugama, the commission

Gov. Akpabio dismisses Sen. Etok’s allegations as spurious

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Sunday, 28 April 2013 21:48; Written by Admin

PRESS RELEASE - The Akwa Ibom State Government has described as unfortunate statements credited to Senator Aloysius Etok of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District where he made “spurious allegations that the State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio was after his life”. A release signed by the State commissioner for Information and

President Jonathan Salutes Adenuga's Exemplary Diligence, Entrepreneurship and Patriotism

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Sunday, 28 April 2013 14:42; Written by Admin

State House Press Release - As Adenuga Clocks 60, President Jonathan Salutes His Exemplary Diligence, Entrepreneurship and Patriotism : President Goodluck Jonathan has written to congratulate one of Nigeria’s most successful and renowned businessmen, Otunba Michael Adenuga as he celebrates his 60th birthday, tomorrow,

Grounded aircraft, govt cock and bull stories - Amaechi

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Sunday, 28 April 2013 10:32; Written by David Iyofor

Press Statement - How Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, House of Representatives Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, House of Representatives Members, Director-General Governors’ Forum Prince Tonye Princewill were grounded in Akure Airport and aviation authorities, cock and bull stories, narrated the alleged grounding.

Two Policemen injured in shooting outside Italy's PM Office

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Sunday, 28 April 2013 10:05; Written by Admin

Gunshots have been fired in front of the Italian prime minister's office in Rome as the new government of Enrico Letta was being sworn in at the president's palace around a kilometre away, Italian state television reported. It said there were injuries and quoted a witness who said that she had heard at least eight shots fired. The incident took

Nigerian senator says 228 killed in gunfight with Boko haram

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Saturday, 27 April 2013 22:34; Written by Admin

(Reuters) - A gunbattle between security forces and Islamist insurgents in Nigeria a week ago killed 228 people, a local senator said on Saturday, putting the death toll six times higher than the government's estimate. A large number of civilian deaths will fuel accusations that the military acted heavy-handedly and failed to protect

FG bans Governor Amaechi's "controversial aircraft"

Details: Category: Politics; Published on Saturday, 27 April 2013 22:18; Written by elombah.com

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has finally banned the plane of River state governor; Mr Rotimi Amaechi, for the expiration of its operating license. The plane which was on Friday temporarily grounded in Akure, the Ondo state capital by NCAA for the inability of the pilot to provide the manifest of the plane, has now been

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