Don’t see Boko Haram as northern problem, IBB tells Nigerians
The insurgency has caused the death of about 20,000 people in northern Nigeria with hundreds of thousands of others displaced internally and to neighbouring countries.
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Nigeria2015: Prove your allegations against us, INEC dares PDP
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has refuted allegations made against it by Nigeria’s ruling party, PDP, and asked the party to prove them. The PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO, had alleged that the commission was deliberately preventing valid voters in certain sections of the country from getting their Permanent Voter Cards.
Jonathan slams Obasanjo, says ex-President canvassing to head Interim Govt
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday issued a rare public rebuke of his predecessor, Olusegun Obasanjo, accusing him of attempting to return to power through the backdoor by foisting an Interim National Government on Nigeria, in the hope he will be made head of the administration.
2015 Presidential Election Ballot Papers Spotted In London.
According to a breaking news report on SaharaReporters, ballots meant for the Nigerian presidential election were found yesterday at the premises of a local printer in the Essex area of London.
Police IG rejects AIG Mbu’s mass killing call, urges restraint
In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, on Saturday, said Mr. Abba gave the warning when he addressed senior officers in his office.
NEWS UPDATE: Boko Haram Regional Mastermind Arrested In Niger.
The Nigerian military has reportedly arrested the mastermind of different attacks by Boko Haram in Niger’s Diffa region which is close to the Nigerian border.
Nigeria hits back at Niger; accuses coalition soldiers of looting, helping Boko Haram
The Nigerian military responded with anger Thursday after its soldiers were dismissed by the defence authorities of Niger as “cowards”, in a rare public tit-for-tat between the two countries involved in the fight against extremist group, Boko Haram. Niger’s Defence Ministry had in an earlier statement said its soldiers, unlike their Nigerian counterparts, do not run away in the face of battle with Boko Haram militants. “Our soldiers are not like Nigerians. They don’t run,” the statement said.