President Goodluck Jonathan has written to the National Assembly requesting the approval of about $1 billion external loan to tackle the mounting security issues in the country. In a letter sent to both the Senate and the House of Representatives titled ‘Tackling Ongoing Security Challenges For Urgent Action’, the President explained that the money will…
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Boko Haram Claims Responsibility For Lagos, Abuja Blasts
Boko Haram Claims Responsibility For Lagos, Abuja Blasts In New Video The dreadful Boko Haram group has released a new video obtained by AFP and has claimed responsibility for the two attacks that occurred in Lagos and Abuja on June 25, 2014. In the Lagos attack on a tank farm in Apapa area of the…
Chibok Girls: Protesters March To Presidential Villa Today
A mass protest has been planned for Thursday, May 22, 2014 to press for the release of the abducted schoolgirls by Boko Haram sect on April 15, 2014. The mostly teenage girls were kidnapped in their school by the terrorist group and are believed to be kept in Sambisa Forest in Borno State. Organisers of…
Boko Haram Bombs Borno Bridge Linking Sambisa Forest
A bridge in Borno State, which provides an alternative link to the Sambisa forest, has been blown up by gunmen believed to be members of Boko Haram, who have carried out several bombings in the north. The said bridge is also linking Borno and Adamawa States, both under emergency rule. The gunmen attacked Limankara village…
52 Perish In Fresh Borno Attack, 300 Houses Burnt
No fewer than 52 persons were believed to have lost their lives on Sunday evening in a fresh attack in Borno State. The latest attack was reportedly executed by members of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist group. Also, about 300 houses were reported to have been burnt by the terrorists. The incident, as gathered, occurred…