Saturday, May 18, 2013
Northern Governors declare support for emergency rule in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa

Northern Governors declare support for emergency rule in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa

May 18, 2013

The Northern Governors’ meeting has also been postponed. …... read more

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Boko Haram members may face war crimes charges – UN

Boko Haram members may face war crimes charges – UN

May 17, 2013

Boko Haram The UN office stated this in New York. …... read more

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Boko Haram has anti-aircraft, anti-tank guns, Nigerian Military says after destruction

Boko Haram has anti-aircraft, anti-tank guns, Nigerian Military says after destruction

May 17, 2013

The military destroyed some of the heavy weapons in a raid. …... read more

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Nigerian military to continue Sambisa forest operation after killing over 20 Boko Haram suspects in raid

Nigerian military to continue Sambisa forest operation after killing over 20 Boko Haram suspects in raid

May 17, 2013

The Military Joint Task Force patrolling the streets in search of Boko Haram extremists Only one explosion has been witnessed in Maiduguri centre since declaration... read more

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Nigerian Military shut GSM telecommunications in Maiduguri in hunt for Boko Haram

Nigerian Military shut GSM telecommunications in Maiduguri in hunt for Boko Haram

May 17, 2013

 residents lamented the collapse of telecommunications services in Maiduguri. …... read more

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State of Emergency: A bold step by President Jonathan, By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu

State of Emergency: A bold step by President Jonathan, By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu

May 17, 2013

Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu There have been an outcry by individuals, groups and organisations on the need for stronger security measures in trouble states of Northern Nigerian.... read more

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BREAKING: Explosion rocks Buhari’s hometown, Daura

BREAKING: Explosion rocks Buhari’s hometown, Daura

May 16, 2013

Muhammadu Buhari… His hometown is under fire for the first time Explosion and sporadic gunshots rocked the quiet town of Daura, Katsina state, home town... read more

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Emergency rule: Plateau warns of influx of fleeing insurgents from Borno, others

Emergency rule: Plateau warns of influx of fleeing insurgents from Borno, others

May 16, 2013

Plateau was not one of the states placed under a State of Emergency. …... read more

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Nigerians reject amnesty for Boko Haram

Nigerians reject amnesty for Boko Haram

May 16, 2013

Most Nigerians will be happier if members of Boko Haram sect are held accountable for their crimes. …... read more

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CAN commends Nigerian Government on emergency rule, urges dissolution of amnesty committee

CAN commends Nigerian Government on emergency rule, urges dissolution of amnesty committee

May 15, 2013

Ayoo Oritsejafor, CAN president… The Catholic bishops say he has politicized the group CAN had always opposed the planned amnesty for Boko Haram. …... read more

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State of Emergency To Slate The Insurgency, By Hannatu Musawa

State of Emergency To Slate The Insurgency, By Hannatu Musawa

May 15, 2013

So after much deliberation and rigmarole, after much dissent by leading sectors of Nigerians, after the massacres and nauseating murders of men, women and children,... read more

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Coming under ‘enemy’ fire, By Dele Agekameh

Coming under ‘enemy’ fire, By Dele Agekameh

May 15, 2013

Dele Agekameh There seems to be no let-up in the massacre that has taken over a sizeable part of the northern part of Nigeria. It... read more

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Women, children slaughtered as fresh attacks claim 12 lives in Kaduna

Women, children slaughtered as fresh attacks claim 12 lives in Kaduna

May 15, 2013

Fresh attacks in Zangang Chiefdom in Kaura local government area of Kaduna state have claimed 12 lives, including women and children. The incident followed a... read more

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Jonathan’s State of Emergency: A Preliminary Assessment, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Jonathan’s State of Emergency: A Preliminary Assessment, By Jibrin Ibrahim

May 15, 2013

Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, on the 14th May 2013 declared a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States. He explained that he was... read more

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Mid-Term Letter to President Jonathan, By Adewale Ajadi

Mid-Term Letter to President Jonathan, By Adewale Ajadi

May 15, 2013

Dear President Jonathan you have just finished your second year of the mandate given you directly as the President of this incredible African investment called... read more

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Suspected ThisDay bomber cried for surviving blast, missing heaven  — Witness

Suspected ThisDay bomber cried for surviving blast, missing heaven — Witness

May 15, 2013

Suspected ThisDay bomber, Umar Mustapha … Photo: Courtesy PM News via google Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court on Tuesday fixed May 15... read more

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Boko Haram kills CAN leader minutes after emergency declaration

Boko Haram kills CAN leader minutes after emergency declaration

May 15, 2013

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau Gunmen, believed to be members of the extremist Boko Haram sect, on Tuesday evening shot dead the Borno Secretary of... read more

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The Futility of Jonathan’s State of Emergency, By Aliyu U. Tilde

The Futility of Jonathan’s State of Emergency, By Aliyu U. Tilde

May 14, 2013

Aliyu Tilde The President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has just bought another dummy called state of emergency from his security chiefs. He thinks it will work.... read more

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Jonathan holds ‘very frank’ meeting with Boko Haram amnesty committee

Jonathan holds ‘very frank’ meeting with Boko Haram amnesty committee

May 14, 2013

Dr Goodluck Jonathan. President, Federal Republic of Nigeria. The committee is yet to meet with the leader of Boko Haram,  Abubakar Shekau. …... read more

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Abia Police Commissioner says Boko Haram must be defeated

Abia Police Commissioner says Boko Haram must be defeated

May 13, 2013

picture from africansearchlight The police commissioner described the Boko Haram as deviants. …... read more

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No plan to declare state of emergency in northern states, says PDP

No plan to declare state of emergency in northern states, says PDP

May 13, 2013

Olisa Metuh, PDP National Publicity secretary Ruling party accuses ACN, CPC of aggravating the nation’s security situation. …... read more

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Christmas Day bombing: SSS presents more witnesses against Kabiru Sokoto

Christmas Day bombing: SSS presents more witnesses against Kabiru Sokoto

May 13, 2013

The suspect is denying a confessional statement he allegedly made to the police. …... read more

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Anglican Church rejects emergency rule in Borno, others; calls for National Conference

Anglican Church rejects emergency rule in Borno, others; calls for National Conference

May 13, 2013

The Primate of the Anglican Church stated this on Monday. …... read more

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Quit or suspend emergency rule plan, ACN tells Jonathan

Quit or suspend emergency rule plan, ACN tells Jonathan

May 12, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan ACN, CPC oppose imposition of emergency rule in non-PDP states of Borno, Yobe, Nasarawa. Two opposition parties, Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN,... read more

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Ombatse, Boko Haram, MEND, Boston: How an American Catholic Cardinal Builds Love, By Adeolu Ademoyo

Ombatse, Boko Haram, MEND, Boston: How an American Catholic Cardinal Builds Love, By Adeolu Ademoyo

May 12, 2013

Adeolu Ademoyo The Diaspora citizen dwells in multiple spaces-her original country and her Diaspora environment. At home with family, at work, on the streets, in... read more

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