Minimah spoke at 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Bonny Camp, Victoria Island, during his maiden tour of the Army formations.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014
We Are Winning War Against Boko Haram, -- Army Chief
Minimah spoke at 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Bonny Camp, Victoria Island, during his maiden tour of the Army formations.
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US Senators Call for New Sanctions on Russia
US senators called on their President Barack Obama to impose new sanctions against Russia, specifically the energy, finance and defense sectors of Russia’s economy, a letter from the senators addressed to the US president said.
“We urge you to implement your power in order to impose broader sanctions against Russia’s defense sector immediately, including state company Rosoboronexport. Russians must stop providing weapons, equipment and training to separatists in eastern Ukraine. We also urge you to consider further sanctions targeting energy, finance and other sectors of Russian economy,” the letter said.Continue...
Russia Hands Data on MH17 Crash to EC, Awaits Reaction - Russia's EU Envoy
Russia’s envoy to the European UnionVladimir Chizhov
BRUSSELS, July 23 (RIA Novosti) — Russia handed all of its Defense Ministry’s data on the Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash in eastern Ukraine to the European Union, but has seen no reaction yet, Russia’s envoy to the European UnionVladimir Chizhov said Wednesday.
“We handed it [data] on Tuesday, as soon as we got it in writing in Russian and English. We forwarded it to all the people concerned,” Chizhov told journalists in Brussels.
“There has been no reaction so far,” Chizhov added.
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British Cannibal Nurse, Dale Bolinger about To Eat Girl As Food Convicted
British Cannibal Nurse, Dale Bolinger Planning To Eat Girl As Food Convicted
A British nurse with a cannibalism fetish, Dale Bolinger, 58, who fantasized about killing and eating a 14-year-old girl, has been convicted on Monday of sexual grooming.
Bolinger was found guilty at Canterbury Crown Court of attempting to meet an underage girl following sexual grooming, an offence which carried a maximum sentence of 10 years.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Leader GEJ replies Gen Buhari over his statement on the present state of the Nation
In a statement that was signed by Presidential spokesman Reuben Abati, president Jonathan asked Buhari not to fault him for the woes his party, the APC, goes through. Find President Jonathan's statement below and what General Buhari said in his statement to President Jonathan after the break.
President Jonathan's statement below...
US missionary admits to raping young kids at Kenyan orphanage
The suspect was volunteering at a Kenyan children’s home when he allegedly raped and molested a number of young children between the ages of four and nine.
According to court records, 19-year-old Matthew Durham (pictured above) confessed to raping several young girls, forcing some boys to perform oral sex on him and even making other kids watch. Continue...
WANTED: EFCC declares two wanted over ₦3.2million fraud (Photos)
Find the EFCC press release below...
The public is hereby notified that the duo of John Samson Akpan and Monday Idaresit Ekpo aka “Boyce,” managing director, Elite Concrete Lifestyle Ltd, whose photographs appear above are wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a case of criminal conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretense and fraud.
Nigerian Air Force Jet crashes in Borno State
Mr. Olukolade said investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances that resulted in the crash.
University of Nigeria Nsukka: Lecturer Commits Suicide
A lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Dr Bede Opata has reportedly committed suicide over a yet-to-be ascertained reason, Thisday reports. Sources within the university say the 38 year old law lecturer killed himself in his apartment within the city on Saturday July 19th but his body was just discovered on Sunday July 20th. The lecturer who holds a doctorate degree in Law, hailed from Nsukka, Enugu state and was the son of a former Commissioner in the old Anambra state, Chief Cletus Opata.
'We know where the Chibok girls are but but we don't want to endanger their lives' - DG SSS says
While fielding questions from newsmen after today's National Security Council meeting held at the Presidential Villa, the Director General of the Department of State Security, DSS, Mr Ita Ekpeyong said that security forces know where precisely the kidnapped Chibok girls are but are being very careful in their rescue efforts so as not to endanger their lives.
"The issue of the Chibok girls, government is making efforts. We know where they are but we don't want to endanger their lives, that is the truth. We want to take it gradually and release them at the appropriate time. We know where they are" he saidContinue..
Reigning MBGN: "I always knew I would be a beauty queen" -
"Buying a form means you are ready to become MBGN. I always knew I would be a beauty queen. Years back, the password of all my accounts was missworldforever. I have never participated in any beauty pageant before now. This is my first and I am so happy I won" she said
Iheoma is the last child in a family of 6 and has two sisters and a brother.
Photos: Gov. Fashola sets up tribunal of enquiry on recent Burning of BRT Buses
Governor Fashola tasked the tribunal to inquire into if the act was committed by soldiers and also unravel how and why the military officers died and what killed him, in addition to investigate what may have been done to steer clear of the accident.
The panel which will be chaired by way of a retired Judge of the Lagos High Court, Mr Justice Ebenezer Adebajo is likely to submit its findings within 60 days. See more photos after the jump.
Photos: Ceremony of handing the flight recorders over to Malaysian officials
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We won’t concede any state to B’Haram –DHQ
Security agencies in the country have
vowed that they will not concede any state of the federation to the Boko
Haram Islamic sect or any other terrorist organisation. The Director of Defence Information,
Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, made the pledge at a press briefing in Abuja
on Monday. The occasion was organised by the National Information
Centre, chaired by the Director General of the National Orientation
Agency, Mr. Mike Omeri.
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Impeachment threat: Al-Makura meets President
Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa
State has met with President Goodluck Jonathan over the impeachment
process instituted against him by members of the state House of
Assembly.
The PUNCH gathered on Monday that the meeting took place in the Presidential Villa, Abuja at the weekend.
A Presidency source, who did not want to
be named, told one of our correspondents that the move by the state
lawmakers to remove the governor was discussed at the meeting.
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Buhari: GEJ has declared war on Nigeria
PunchNg Reports.
A former Head of State, Maj. Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), on Tuesday accused President Goodluck Jonathan
of waging a war against Nigeria by using the “common wealth to subvert
the system.”
Buhari made the accusation in a statement he personally signed and made available to journalists in Kaduna.
The statement titled, “Pull back
Nigeria from the brink,” is his first formal reaction to the removal
of Murtala Nyako as Adamawa State governor and the threat of impeachment
against Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State.
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Men in Uniform Kidnap Woman in Lagos
Punch reports that the victim was walking along with her mother when she was confronted by the men. It was said that the mother was threatened with a gun when she wanted to defend her daughter.
The gang, who were said to have arrived at the Oshodi area around 2.30pm, whisked the woman away in a Honda Pilot jeep.
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Monday, July 21, 2014
Nigerian Air Force Helicopter Crashes in Borno
A Nigeria Air Force Helicopter crashed this afternoon in Bama, Borno State. Director of Defence Information, Chris Olukolade revealed the news via a press statement: A Nigerian
Air Force Mi-35 Helicopter on a training mission this afternoon,
crashed due to technical fault at a location South of Bama.
Investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances that led to
the accident. Meanwhile, it is established that the crash is not as a
result of any enemy action. Further details on the crash will be made
known as soon as the investigation progresses
Oby Ezekwesili detained and later released by SSS at Abuja Airport
METROOby Ezekwesili detained and later released by SSS at Abuja AirportBy GistPlaza | July 21, 2014 0 CommentsssdFormer Minister of Education and #bringbackourgirls convener Obi Ezekwesili, was this morning detained by SSS agents at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as she tried to leave the country for London.Mrs Ezekwesili immediately took to twitter to announce her detention. She said she was heading to London to appear on the BBC Hardtalk programme but was prevented from boarding her flight by security operatives who confiscated passport. She was later released and allowed to board her 8a.m British Airways flight. See her tweets below
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