FG to rehabilitate surrendered Boko Haram members [Photo]

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Days after over 160 Boko Haram members surrendered to the Nigerian Army, the Federal Government  said it will soon begin the process of rehabilitating and re-radicalising them.
According to The Nation,Coordinator of the National Information Centre Mr. Mike Omeri,told reporters 

"Efforts are ongoing to rehabilitate and re-radicalise the Boko Haram members, who have surrendered their arms in the last one week. Religious leaders, indigenes and the school system will be involved in the rehabilitation....(continue)....The Federal Government has a zero tolerance for terrorism. The armed forces will remain strong, undaunted and motivated in the performance of their duties.Nigerians are advised to support the fight, it will not last forever and I believe it will soon end.”

Don’t meddle in Military Deployment of Troops, Women Advised.

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The tension raised following the activities of a group of women who tried to disrupt activities in Giwa Barracks, Maiduguri earlier today has been addressed.  The situation had attracted media attention and elicited a lot of concern from well meaning Nigerians.

Although the Situation was quickly brought under control,  the issues being raised by the women were clarified to them by the authorities of the 7 Division. It was pointed out that contrary to their belief, there has never been any attempt to relocate them as alleged.

Ekiti Kete On fire as hoodlums destroy APC office, Gov declares 7pm-7am curfew

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.There's plenty of crazy things going on currently in Ekiti state. Just one day after an Ayo Fayose loyalist was shot dead by unknown gunmen, hoodlums continued a rampage destroying the campaign office of their state governor, Kayode Fayemi, in addition to the APC secretariat. The thugs also destroyed properties owned by other politicians.

Today's chaos is considered to be an aftermath of the assassination of the former chairman of the Ekiti state NURTW, Mr Omalafe Aderiye.

Above is a photo of Governor Fayemi's campaign office after it had been razed. He's since declared a 7pm-7am curfew in the state to halt the crisis. Continue to see the total text of Governor Fayemi's broadcast in Ekiti today as he declared the curfew...

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B'Haram kills Pastor, Teacher, 17 others in Borno state

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Pastor Eliud Gwamna Mshelizza of the Living Faith Church, a teacher with the Government Girls Secondary School Shaffa alongside 17 others were killed in separate attacks on Wednesday September 24th and Thursday September 25th after Boko Haram members launched an attack on Shaffa and Shindiffu villages of Hawul LGA in Borno State.

Graphic pic: Aide of Govrnor-el​ect Ayo Fayose shot dead in Ekiti

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A former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ekiti State and staunch supporter of Mr Ayo Fayose, Mr. Omolafe Aderiye was yesterday evening shot dead by four unknown gunmen at the Ijigbo section of Ado-Ekiti their state capital. Based on Sahara reporters, Mr Aderiye was accosted and shot at close range while on his way home after having a meeting with the governor elect. Reports say he was present at the Ekiti state high court yesterday the place where a Judge was beaten up by pro-Fayose "supporters". 

Continue to see a pic of the late Aderiye after he was shot...

Pastor loses wife and four children in fire outbreak in Warri

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The Parish Pastor of the Christ Apotolic Church in Otumara in Warri Delta state, Pastor J.O. Kayoda, yesterday September 25th lost his wife and four children, two boys and two girls, in a fire outbreak at their home. According to reports, all five family members were burnt beyond recognition after an electric fault in the area caused a fire outbreak in the missionary building of the church where the pastor and his wife stayed. The Pastor was said to be away in Osun state to attend a Pastoral conference when the fire killed his entire family.

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What've you done for your country or you Want to know what the government is doing for you?

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The amazing Forward Nigeria mobile app is now available for download. This new mobile app is the first of its kind in Nigeria and has a number of exciting features

Receive development, policy, and project updates via push notifications, watch videos, upload content, and take part in interactive surveys and a host of other things all with the Forward Nigeria app which deploys cutting edge technology and has exciting features.

US, Nigeria’s relations under threat over arms purchase

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There are strong indications that the relationship between Nigeria and the Western countries, especially the United States, is being adversely affected by the reluctance of the Western powers to assist Nigeria with arms and ammunition.

Our correspondents gathered on Thursday that Nigeria had not made much progress in its efforts to procure arms and ammunition to prosecute the war against the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram.

Investigations showed that   the security leadership in the country might have taken a decision to look in the direction of Russia, Ukraine and China for military hardware for the prosecution of the campaign against the insurgents.

US stock markets shaken by Apple slide

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Leading US shares have fallen on Wall Street, dragged lower by Apple, which slipped 3.5% after the technology giant was forced to pull an update to its iOS 8 operating system

The main Dow Jones index was down almost 250 points, or 1.4%, at 16,964 in morning trading.

Investor confidence was also knocked by weak durable goods orders figures released by the Commerce Department.

European markets also fell sharply after Wall Street opened.

Six ministers to Exit Jonathan’s cabinet

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At least, six ministers may quit President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet in October as preparations for the 2015 general elections peak.

The affected ministers are expected to resign their appointments in order to pursue their governorship ambitions on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.

As of press time, the ministers who have governorship ambitions in their respective states include Senator Bala Muhammed (Federal Capital Territory), Mr. Labaran Maku (Information), Chief Emeka Wogu (Labour), Mr. Nyesom Wike (State, Education), Dr. Samuel Ortom (State, Trade, Industry and Investment) and Senator Musiliu Obanikoro (State, Defence).

Police arrest woman for burying baby alive

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The Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested Miss Patience Aaron of Afaha Abia village, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state, for allegedly burying her day-old baby alive.
Briefing newsmen in Uyo, the Commissioner of Police, Gabriel Achong, said the baby, who was buried in a shallow grave, was rescued alive about seven hours later.
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EFCC arraigns fishermen for fishing in unauthorized waters

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday September 24th arraigned six fishermen Adekunle Oshingbosi; Momodu Ibrahim; Idowu Tuesday; Togbosi Christian; Benjamin Eyinle; Anthony Medoho,  and their company, Oshine Resources Ventures Limited before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos for allegedly fishing in unauthorized waters.

According to the EFCC, the men were arrested on March 27th by officers of the Nigerian Navy for fishing in Nigerian territorial waters without getting authorized approval thereby violating Sections 1(1)(2) of the Seas Fishery Act Cap S4, 2004. 

Lagos House of Assembly members ask Fashola to rename IDH after Adadevoh

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Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly moved a motion yesterday September 24th asking the state Governor, Babatunde Fashola to rename the Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH, where Ebola disease patients were recently treated, after Doctor Stella Adadevoh. The motion for her to be immortalized was moved by Hon Adefunmilayo Tejuoso and seconded by Hon Muyiwa Jimoh. 

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Senate approves GEJ's $1billion loan to fight Boko Haram

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The Senate has approved the $1billion (N165bn) loan requested by President Jonathan in July to simply help in the fight against terrorism and tackle insecurity in the country. The loan will be use to purchase  military equipment and working out of military personnel. The loan approved will addition to N968.127bn voted for Defence in the 2014 budget by the federal government.

Confusion in Liberian villages as two Ebola Victims resurrect

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There's currently panic, fear and confusion in two villages in Nimba County in Liberia after reports that two female Ebola victims have risen from the dead. According to local reports, 44 year old Dorris Quoi who lived in Hope Village Community and a 67 year old woman identified as Ma Kebeh, died of the Ebola virus and were about to be taken for burial when they resurrected and are now walking among the living. According to reports in a local newspaper, New Dawn, Ma Kebeh had been indoors for two nights without food and medication before her death, while Dorris had suffered for several weeks before she died alone in her family home. This is the first report of dead Ebola victims resurrecting. Despite some people's reservations about the story being true, it hasn't stopped them from panicking

Pro-Ayo Fayose thugs allegedly beat up Judge in Ekiti State

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Pandemonium broke out this morning at the Ekiti state High court after a judge, Justice John Adeyeye, was allegedly beaten up by thugs believed to be loyal to Governor-elect, Ayo Fayose, for allegedly being rude to him.  According to Premium Times, Fayose arrived the court house in company of about twenty of his 'supporters' for the Ekiti State Governorship Election petition tribunal which was to hold today.  The judge, seeing the number of supporters that accompanied Fayose to the court house asked him to direct them outside as they were not allowed inside the court premises. This is said to have infuriated Fayose and his supporters...

Muslim Youths Beat Up Principal, Teachers, Students To Pulp Over No-Hijab Policy

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The new education policy in Osun State claimed its first casualty on Monday as fierce-looking Muslim youths invaded the Baptist High School, Ejigbo, and beat up the students and teachers.

The principal of the school, Mr. Layi Oguntola, was thoroughly beaten and injured. Oguntola, as of the time of this report, was said to be receiving treatment at the Baptist Medical Centre, Ejigbo.

The attackers said they came because the school authorities stopped some Muslim pupils from wearing the hijab.
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PhotoNews: Pres. GEJ & Nigerian delegation at the 69th session of the UNGA in NY

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President Jonathan gave a beautiful speech in the UN Assembly NY(if you missed it, see here) and his Nigerian delegation are now participating in the UN General Assembly in New York. The president first met with UN Sec. Gen. Ban Ki-Moon on the sidelines, he later met with British Prime Minister David Cameron at a bilateral meeting. See more photos when you carry on after the jump. 

Ebola cases could reach 1.4 million in months, cdc predicts

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Infections from the Ebola epidemic in Liberia and Sierra Leone could soar to 1.4 million cases by mid-January unless the global community mounts a rapid response to the West African crisis, according to estimates released Tuesday by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

This projection is based on a new CDC model that assumes people are being infected with Ebola at a geometrically increasing rate, and that there are 2.5 times more cases than are being reported, the agency said in its new report.

However, this worst-case scenario may be averted, given the international relief response to the epidemic during the past month, CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden said during a morning news conference.
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2015: Jonathan Not Eligible To Contest – PDP, APC Members

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Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) have approached a federal high court sitting in Abuja to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the attorney general of the federation (AGF) from allowing President Goodluck Jonathan to participate in the 2015 presidential election.

In a suit filed by four Senior Advocates of Nigeria, the plaintiffs argued that by the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the president, having contested the presidential election twice, won and took the oath of office and allegiance twice in respect of that office can no longer present himself for election to that office the third time.