ABDUCTED GIRLS: CHUKWUMERIJE Slams CDS Over Comments

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Education, Senator Uche Chukwumerije, on Tuesday, condemned a statement credited to the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, that the military had discovered the camps where the abducted Chibok girls were being held.

U.S. Announces New VISA Renewal Process

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria on Tuesday announced a new visa renewal process for applicants, tagged Expanded DHL Drop Box Visa programme.
The mission in a statement in Lagos said that the new visa renewal system would commence on June 2.

Akpabio Replies Critics Says N100M Medical Retirement Bill Is Not New

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, said on Tuesday that the new pension bill consisting of an annual N100m medical allowance for former governors and N50m for former deputy governors would put an end to endless medical bills by these individuals.

KABIRU SOKOTO: I Want To End BOKO HARAM Now, Bed For Pardon

Convicted Boko Haram member, Kabiru Umar (aka Kabiru Sokoto) yesterday, appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan for pardon, with a promise to assist the Federal Government end the activities of the Boko Haram sect.

I Don't Have My Mind On 2015 Election—GOV LAMIDO DUTSE

Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State, yesterday, said that he was not interested in contesting the 2015 presidency, laying to rest, insinuations that he would heed to the call by the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, to challenge President Goodluck Jonathan for the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, ticket.

Division In Boko Haram Camp As Hunger Set In

As efforts to rescue some 234 girls, earlier whisked away from Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok by members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, continue to gather momentum, hunger and starvation have allegedly invaded many of the insurgent camps, warranting them to resort to attacking local villages for foodstuffs, money, among others. It was also gathered that local and international sponsors of the group have soft-pedalled for fear of being caught red-handed.

Obi Visits Akunyili In India, Calls On Nigerians To Pray For Her

Former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to remember Prof. Dora Akunyili, former minister of Information, in their prayers.
He made the call yesterday in India, where he had gone to visit the former minister, who is undergoing treatment.

Churches, mosques now to pay tax – CONFAB

Delegates at the on- going National Conference  Tuesday voted that henceforth, Churches and Mosques will be paying tax to the federal government, just as they also agreed that Federal and state governments should no longer fund Christian and Muslim pilgrimages to the Holy  lands.

These were part of the resolutions reached yesterday during discussions of report of Religion Committee.

Breaking News: Another Kidnapped Chibok Girl Escapes From Boko Haram Captive

One of the 276 girls kidnapped last month by Boko Haram has escaped. National Chairman of the Kibaku Area Development Association, Dr. Pogu Bitrus, confirmed the news to Newsmen, but he refused to reveal the identity of the girl, saying it could re-endanger her life. “The girl is currently at a location I cannot disclose,” he said. “But I can assure you that she is safe.” Pogu further

Breaking News: Another Kidnapped Chibok Girl Escapes From Boko Haram Captive

One of the 276 girls kidnapped last month by Boko Haram has escaped. National Chairman of the Kibaku Area Development Association, Dr. Pogu Bitrus, confirmed the news to Newsmen, but he refused to reveal the identity of the girl, saying it could re-endanger her life. “The girl is currently at a location I cannot disclose,” he said. “But I can assure you that she is safe.” Pogu further