The Nigerian Army has debunked reports that some terrorists attacked the capital city of Borno State, Maiduguri, in the early hours of Saturday. In a statement signed on Saturday by the Army’s spokesman, Maj Gen Chris Olukolade, it was stated that “there was no fighting or attack around the University or any barrack in Maiduguri…
Day: May 3, 2014
Chibok 200+: Patience Jonathan To Lead Protest In Borno
Wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, has expressed her willingness to lead a protest in Chibok, Borno, to call for the release of the abducted schoolgirls by some terrorists who seized them some days ago. The First Lady revealed this in Abuja after a meeting with the wives of state governors, ministers, female senators, commissioners…
Jonathan Should Resign Now–Senator Zanna
A member of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmed Khalifa Zanna, has called for the resignation of President Goodluck Jonathan over the incessant security challenges in the country at the moment. The Senator made this call on Saturday while speaking on Sahara TV on the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls by some terrorists three weeks ago in…
Northern Govs Pledge To Fight Terrorism
The Northern Governors Forum, NGF, has promised to support security agencies in bringing an end to terrorism in Nigeria. The body made this pledge on Friday while reacting to Thursday’s second bomb blast in three weeks in Nyanya, a suburb of Abuja. In a press statement signed by its Chairman, Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu of…
Jonathan Holds Media Chat Sunday
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Sunday address issues of national importance at a media chat. In the past few weeks, the Nation has been going through rough times, which have put the safety of some people on the knife. Three weeks ago, some terrorists attacked a bus station in Abuja. Several people died in the…
Authorities To Relocate Nyanya Motor Park
Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Micah Jiba, has disclosed that the Nyanya Motor Park will be relocated to another place in the city. Jiba made this revelation on Friday while addressing journalists on the second blast at the bus station on Thursday. “I want to tell you that very soon; we will relocate…