Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
A woman, Sakirat Attah, 25, has been arrested by the police at Elemoro Division, Lekki, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, for severely scalding her son’s face. The petty trader who resides at Abijo village in Ibeju Lekki, allegedly carried out the dastardly act while punishing little Daniel for licking their neighbour’s soup. P.M.NEWS gathered that Sakirat also ...
Stemming the Tide of Violent Extremism
Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Article by Philip Amiola From the tides of terrorism that have reached a climax in Nigeria to the torrents of similarly horrifying tidings across the world, it will probably take a full time job to keep track of the tragic events that have become a normal part of our day-to-day life. I was badly shaken ...
Stemming the Tide of Violent Extremism
Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Article by Philip Amiola From the tides of terrorism that have reached a climax in Nigeria to the torrents of similarly horrifying tidings across the world, it will probably take a full time job to keep track of the tragic events that have become a normal part of our day-to-day life. I was badly shaken ...
Stemming the Tide of Violent Extremism
Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
Article by Philip Amiola From the tides of terrorism that have reached a climax in Nigeria to the torrents of similarly horrifying tidings across the world, it will probably take a full time job to keep track of the tragic events that have become a normal part of our day-to-day life. I was badly shaken ...
Ghana’s President Mahama eulogises Chinua Achebe
Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
President John Dramani Mahama made a brief stopover in Ogidi, Nigeria on his way to Addis Ababa to attend the Burial Service of the fallen Nigerian literary icon, Chinua Achebe. Speaking at the Burial Service attended by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, President Mahama paid glowing tribute to Achebe, describing him as “an icon of African ...
Pregnant woman, husband, sell unborn baby for N200,000
Published On Friday, May 24, 2013. Under: Africa.
A 23-year-old pregnant woman caused a stir at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters on Thursday after she confessed that she had sold her unborn baby for N200,000, in advance. The suspect, Adaeze Mba, who was arrested for conniving with her husband to sell their neighbour’s four-year-old son for N400, 000, said it was poverty ...
President Jonathan deceived Nigerians on State of Emergency – ACN
Published On Thursday, May 23, 2013. Under: Africa.
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) on Thursday accused President Goodluck Jonathan of engaging in total deceit by saying the democratic structure in the states where he has declared a state of emergency will be kept intact, when in fact he has grabbed power in the states and castrated democracy there. In a statement issued ...
Reuben Abati’s mother dies
Published On Thursday, May 23, 2013. Under: Africa.
With a heavy heart and gratitude to God Almighty, the Abati family of Kemta-Okebode, Abeokuta announces the passing away of their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Madam Maria Taiwo Abati who passed into glory today, aged 81. Mama Abati, a devout Christian, a very kind and loving person was born on 7th August 1931. She was ...
Nigeria’s Emergency Phone Number Goes Live
Published On Thursday, May 23, 2013. Under: Africa.
A typical national emergency call number with links to Federal Road Safety Corps, police and fire service has been launched in Nigeria as the nation’s first and only 24-hour national bureau of directory and information services. Named “7411 bureau of information”, the service also has businesses listings, people finders, driving directions, tax advices, address finders, ...
PHOTOS: Chinua Achebe’s burial
Published On Thursday, May 23, 2013. Under: Africa.
A funeral service was held for late Nigerian author Professor Chinua Achebe at Ogidi in southeast Nigeria on May 23, 2013. Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Ghanaian president John Mahama led dignitaries to bid farewell to the late Professor. Achebe’s remains were buried in a mausoleum in his country home after a funeral service at the ...
Nigeria’s Northern Elders Will Soon Come Home To Roost! – By Paul Omoruyi
Published On Thursday, May 23, 2013. Under: Africa.
By Paul Omoruyi Lately, there has been so many “elderly rascality” taking place in Nigeria. From Gabriel Igbinedion’s complete disregard for the law of the land on election-day in Edo State to the recent preposterous and outlandish statements by Northern Elders Forum (NEF) regarding Nigeria’s Government fight against Boko Haram, elderly rascality is on full ...
Nigeria’s Northern Elders Will Soon Come Home To Roost! – By Paul Omoruyi
Published On Thursday, May 23, 2013. Under: Africa.
By Paul Omoruyi Lately, there has been so many “elderly rascality” taking place in Nigeria. From Gabriel Igbinedion’s complete disregard for the law of the land on election-day in Edo State to the recent preposterous and outlandish statements by Northern Elders Forum (NEF) regarding Nigeria’s Government fight against Boko Haram, elderly rascality is on full ...
Soldiers arrested for aiding Boko Haram
Published On Thursday, May 23, 2013. Under: Africa.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, on Wednesday said some soldiers and officers of the Nigerian Army had been arrested for conspiring with insurgents in the ongoing face-off between the military and militants. The COAS however did not give the number of soldiers that were arrested. Ihejirika said that the affected troops were ...
President Jonathan’s state of emergency paradigm
Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
Article written by Theophilus Ilevbare The proclamation of emergency rule on three states of the North-East by a resurgent President Goodluck Jonathan was given the blessing of the National Assembly, as legislators of opposition parties broke party ranks to rally support for the President, his decision they believed was in the best interest of the ...
Catholic Bishops Condemn Persecution of Northern Christians; Support Emergency Rule
Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
Article written by Obinna Akukwe The Catholic Bishops, priests and clergymen from other denominations have condemned the violent persecution of Christians in the north. This was part of the outcome of the International Conference on ‘Religious Freedom and Tolerance, Need for Dialogue’, which held at the Ofuobi Cultural Centre, Enugu. The clergymen asked for God’s ...
Two men remanded for defiling 14-year-old girl
Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
An Ilorin Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday remanded in prison, Abubakar Umaru and Lekan Abdulrahaman for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl. The accused were alleged to have conspired together and lured the girl into their room and had canal knowledge of her without her consent on May 15, at Fagba area, Ilorin. According to the Charge ...
Jonathan’s resignation call: Presidency fires back at Buhari
Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
The Special Assistant on New Media to President Goodluck Jonathan has slammed former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, for calling on the president to resign for not being competent to handle the security challenges facing Nigeria. The Presidency today, through the the Special Assistant on New Media, Reno Omokri, said: “Its surprising that anybody, ...
Insecurity: Resign and hand over to a competent person – Buhari tells Jonathan
Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
Former Head of State and leader of the opposition Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to resign from office over his failure to tackle the security challenges facing the country. Speaking to newsmen at his residence in Daura town, Katsina state yesterday, General Buhari said, “Jonathan should ...
Tourism And Rural Development In Ogun: A Call To Rescue
Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
Article by Wale Odunsi Ogun state is regarded as a leading municipal in the country. This is in recognition of its pioneering role in education, medicine, law, divinity among others. On the other hand, it is famous for its strategic location as an integral transport route that connects with the rest of the country. It ...
Five nabbed for exhuming corpses and selling their parts
Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five men for allegedly exhuming corpses and selling their parts for ritual purposes. According to police authorities, the suspects –, Jamiu Adeleke, Ajibade Rafiu, Fatai Akiwowo, Kazeem Sanni and Agboola Kolawole – had at different times sold human parts in Owode, Ogun State. The Police Public Relations Officer, ...
Northern Elders Forum to sue Nigerian govt in international court
Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa.
VOA – The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) will file a complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Nigerian government of human rights violations, according to spokesman Ango Abdullahi. “What we are doing now is to organize our evidence that would make it possible for us to make a very strong case against the ...
Nigeria to release, rehabilitate all women held in connection with Boko Haram
Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa.
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday said it is releasing from detention a number of persons being held in connection with terrorist activities in Nigeria, in what it called a peace gesture to the Islamists it is battling in the north. According to a statement by the Defence Headquarters, “Consequent upon the directives of the president ...
VIDEO: Chinua Achebe’s body arrives Nigeria for burial
Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa.
Achebe’s Burial: Reception at Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja.
Nigeria seeks Niger’s military support against Boko Haram
Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa.
Reuters – Nigeria has asked neighbouring Niger Republic for support in a week-old offensive against Islamist insurgent bases in its semi-desert frontier region, underlining moves towards West African cooperation against jihadis seen as a cross-border threat. Concerns grew particularly after Islamist militants associated with al Qaeda seized the north of Mali last year and were ...
PHOTOS: Prof. Chinua Achebe’s body arrives Nigeria for burial
Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa.
The body of late Nigerian author, Chinua Achebe arrived in Nigeria earlier today in Abuja. Professor Achebe’s body arrived in a Nigerian flag-draped casket which was received at the airport by Nigerian officials led by the Secretary to the federal government. His coffin was then wheeled first to a church service at the Nnamdi Azikiwe ...
“Hunger! Govt must do something today” – Protesting woman bares breasts on court premises
Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa.
In a desperate attempt to draw attention to her misfortune, Esther Odozi, 21, bared her breasts on Monday on the premises of Ikeja Magistrate’s Court as she protested against hunger that was “killing her and the five children” she left back home in Agbor Owanta, Delta State. Odozi laid half-naked on a road in the ...
Boko Haram sect offered olive branch
Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa.
Presidential Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenges is ready to meet members of the Boko Haram sect and find lasting solutions to the problems afflicting the northern parts of the country. The committee pledged to meet the sect at the venue of the latter’s choice. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting at Sultan ...
Which gods must be appeased? – By Okey Ndibe
Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa.
Modern Nigeria’s crisis, I suggest, is primarily a crisis of values. In Umuofia, Okonkwo may give vent to unruly deportment, but his community is also equipped with the coercive instrument for regulating his conduct or punishing his excesses. Okonkwo’s Umuofia is by no means a perfect or ideal community. Yet, as we’ve stated earlier, the ...
Hundreds of Boko Haram members regroup in Adamawa mountains
Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa.
Hundreds of members of the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram, who are fleeing military attacks in the border communities of Borno State, are regrouping in the mountainous forests of Adamawa State, a top Defence source told The PUNCH on Monday. The source said that militants, who were dislodged from Sambisa Game Reserve and other camps ...
Obama to visit South Africa, others, snubs ‘Giant of Africa’
Published On Monday, May 20, 2013. Under: Africa.
US President Barack Obama will visit Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania in June, the White House has said. This is his second visit to Africa, in which he has snubbed Nigeria (dubbed the ‘Giant of Africa’) again. Obama’s father is from Kenya. He was born in the United States to an American mother, and has ...