Abdulwahed Omar, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Abdulwahed Omar, has said that the recent declaration of an Islamic Caliphate by Boko Haram must not be allowed. Omar said that the increasing spate of attacks by the insurgents amounted to an unacceptable declaration of a republic within a republic. He warned that ceding any part of the country…
‘We killed over 100 Boko Haram fighters’ – Cameroon Officials
The Cameroonian government has claimed its soldiers killed “over 100″ Boko Haram fighters during an attempted movement by the fighters into its territory. The Cameroonian army has dealt “a severe setback” to Boko Haram, government spokesman, Issa Bakary said in a statement on Monday. According to the government statement, Boko Haram fighters fired two shells…
Former President Obasanjo’s Son Shot by Boko Haram
Adeboye Obasanjo, a soldier and son of the former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo was on Monday shot during a battle between the insurgents, Boko Haram and troops near Michika in Adamawa State. It was gathered that the ex-president’s son who married Daisy Nyada in February 2008 led a platoon of the army that took…
Super Eagles Arrive Cape Town for Bafana Challenge
Reigning African champions, the Super Eagles, have landed in the rainbow city of Cape Town, South Africa, ahead of Wednesday’s all-important Nations Cup qualifier against Bafana Bafana. The team, made up of 21 players flew into Johannesburg from Lagos in a South Africa Airways plane. Among the 22 players that prosecuted the ill-fated game against…
Liberia Faces huge Ebola surge – WHO
Ebola is spreading exponentially in Liberia, with thousands of new cases expected in the next three weeks, the World Health Organization, WHO, says. Conventional methods to control the outbreak were “not having an adequate impact”, the UN’s health agency added. At least 2,100 people have died of the virus in the West African states of…
Organizers Get new venue for BBA
Following a recent fire incident that forced the postponement of this years’ edition of the Big Brother Africa, BBA show, organisers of the reality television show have assured that the event would soon return. M-Net and Endemol, producers of the show, made this known in a recent statement. The producers said the event would return…
Ekiti Government Blames PDP for Delay In Workers Salary
The Ekiti State Government has blamed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ekiti State for the delay in payment of August salaries to workers. The state government in a statement issued on Sunday explained that this was the first time that workers salary has been delayed in almost four years of the Governor Kayode Fayemi…
After 16 Years In Office Blatter Seeks Reelection
Sepp Blatter, president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, FIFA, has confirmed he would seek re-election for another term into the highest office in the World’s football governing body. Blatter, who has spent four terms of four years each at the helms of affairs of FIFA, made his intention known in an interview with…
Gunmen Attack FRCN Training School
Unidentified gunmen on Friday night barged into the premises of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Training School, Ikeja, Lagos, raping some female students in the hostels and dispossessing others of their belongings. An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said that the Friday incident was the third time armed men would be attacking the school.…
Williams Wins 18th Grand Slam title
Serena Williams has won the 18th Grand Slam title after beating Caroline Wozniacki. The American won her sixth US Open and 18th Grand Slam title, with 6-3 6-3 at Flushing Meadows in New York. The victory moves her to joint-fourth in the all-time list of major winners, alongside Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. Williams, has…
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