Barely 48 hours after members of the outlawed terrorist group called Boko Haram attacked Konduga village in Borno State, the community, which is some kilometres away from Maiduguri, the state capital, is again under siege. On Thursday, the Boko Haram insurgents invaded Konduga village, terrorising its inhabitants. Several gunshots were heard in Konduga village as…
Day: February 13, 2014
Yobo Makes Eagles Comeback
Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, has made a return to Stephen Keshi’s squad for the March Mexico friendly ahead of the World Cup in June. The experienced defender, who commanded a regular in the Nigerian squad since the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan, got an attention from the head coach after he was snubbed…
Dokpesi Slams Edwin Clark
Chairman of Daar Communications Limited, High Chief Raymond Alegho Dokpesi, has berated vocal Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark for criticising his (Dokpesi) rumoured choice as President Goodluck Jonathan’s Chief of Staff. Few days ago, the elder statesman addressed a news conference in Bayelsa, stating that it would be a wrong choice for Jonathan to appoint the…
I Am Not Joining APC–Obasanjo
Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has stated that he is not planning to join the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, as some may have been thinking. He categorically noted that he’s still a card-carrying member of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP. Obasanjo, while addressing newsmen in London on Wednesday, maintained that he…