Boko Haram Kidnaps Three Emirs, Kills Emir of Gwoza

Members of the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram, today kidnapped three traditional rulers—called Emirs—in Nigeria’s volatile and violence-plagued northeast. Two of the emirs were later escaped unhurt, but the third, Muhammadu Idrisa Timta, the Emir of Gwoza, died at the hands of the kidnappers.

JONATHAN OFFERS BOKO HARAM MEMBERS AMNESTY

MINISTER of Youth Development, Mr. Boni Haruna, on Thursday disclosed that President Goodluck Jonathan has offeredmembers of the Boko Haram sect amnesty as part of his administration’s youths-friendly programmes and policies.

Ex- Gov. of Edo State Igbinedion Broke, Duped By Venezuelan Conmne TO The Tune Of N3.3billion

Although money laundering cases against him show that Lucky Igbinedion may have stolen several millions of dollar from the treasury of Edo State during the eight years he was governors, details from a court case he instituted against Venezuelan state owned oil company, Petroleos De Venezuela S.A (PDVSA) and alleged conman, Fransisco Gonzalez, suggest that the scam may have caused serious damage to his finances.

President Jonathan Receives Nigeria Made NISSAN Jeep As Democracy Day Gift

President Goodluck Jonathan was on Thursday presented with three Made-in-Nigeria Nissan vehicles to commemorate the nation’s Democracy Day.

Ex-Oyo Governor Ladoja, Loses Son To Auto Accident In Lagos

A former Governor of Oyo State, Rasheed Ladoja, on Thursday lost one of his sons in an auto crash on the Eko Bridge in Lagos.
The deceased, identified as Adebola Ladoja, was driving a Golf saloon car, marked, AKD 107 CJ, and was said to be on his way to Lagos Island when a Daf truck, with number plate, JJJ 59 XA, driven by one Justice Oseghai, rammed into his car on the Eko Bridge.

"Government Is Always Ready To Dialogue, Re-Integrate Boko Haram Sects" – JONATHAN

President Goodluck Jonathan has reiterated his administration determination to use all available options in handling the threat of terrorism in the country, including dialogue, de-radicalization, rehabilitation and reintegration of members of the dread boko haram that renounce terrorism and embrace peace.
This was made known by the president during his Democracy Day broadcast to commemorate 15th years of uninterrupted democratic governance in Nigeria.

Why We Met Obasanjo To Join In The Search And Rescue of Abducted Chibok Girls--- SHEHU SANI

Why did former President Olusegun Obasanjo join the rescue mission for the over 200 abducted Chibok girls? It was to open new channel of dialogue for the girls’ release, says the President, Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria, Comrade Shehu Sani.
Sani said yesterday that some Boko Haram contacts had audience with Obasanjo to open a new channel of negotiation with the sect members to rescue the girls.

PDP Will Rule Beyond 2019 –ANENIH

As Nigerians cel¬ebrate Democracy Day today, Chair¬man of Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, has said the fact that PDP has been in the saddle since 1999 was a demonstration of Nigerians love for the party.

Full Excerpt Of President Goodluck Jonathan's Democracy Day Speech

Fellow Nigerians: I greet and felicitate with you all, today, as we mark 15 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in our beloved country.
2. Our dear nation, Nigeria, has certainly come a long way and made notable progress since our first Democracy Day on May 29, 1999 when the military finally relinquished power and handed over to a democratically-elected government, marking the true beginning of a government of the people, by the people, for the people.”

FG: APC Thrives Behind Nigeria's Insecurity Challenge

The Federal Government stated that if not for the huge money it is spending to maintain security in some states controlled by the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria would have been a better country.