"I Gave Obasanjo and PDP N100m Each for 1999 General Election" - Orji Uzor Kalu

Orji Uzor Kalu, the former Governor of Abia State, has said he gave ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo N100m to run his campaign in 1999.
He said he gave another N100m to the Peoples Democratic Party prior to the 1999 elections.
The former governor said this as ‘Guest of the Week’ on a Kaduna-based Liberty FM radio programme on Saturday.
He said, “I made millions before joining politics. I was doing business between Maiduguri and the East. I carried fish from Maiduguri to the East and palm oil from the East to Maiduguri. So, I had money and invested so much in the PDP.

65 Boko Haram Members Arrested as JTF kill 10 others in Burno

The Special Forces of the Nigerian army have arrested 65 suspected Boko Haram members in Borno State as the state of emergency declared by President Goodluck Jonathan enters the third day.

The Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Chris Olukolade, said in an electronic mail on Saturday that the insurgents were arrested while trying to escape from various camps taken over by security forces.

Boko Haram Militants Flood Bauchi, Gombe - PUNCH

Sequel to the declaration of a state of emergency in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa states, some members of the fundamentalist Boko Haram sect have started fleeing to neighbouring Gombe, Bauchi and Jigawa states, SUNDAY PUNCH authoritatively reports.

On Thursday, members of the sect attacked two police stations and four banks in Daura, Katsina State.

It was the first time the sect was carrying out attacks in Katsina.

BOKO HARAM HOLDS WOMEN, CHILDREN HOSTAGE - PM NEWS

The purported head of Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has claimed two recent deadly attacks in the northeast in a video obtained by AFP Monday, which also depicts women and children apparently being held hostage. The video features Abubakar Shekau, declared a global terrorist by the United States, seated on a rug with a kalashnikov resting behind his right shoulder.

RESIDENTS FLEE AS AIR RAID ON BOKO HARAM CONTINUES

Residents of an rebellious stronghold in northeast Nigeria fled their homes Saturday as military fighter jets and helicopters carried out heavy air strikes on Boko Haram Islamist camps. 


After the declaration of a state of emergency on three northetn states, Nigeria launched a massive offensive against Boko Haram this week, deploying several thousand troops across three states where President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency after the Islamists seized territory and chased out the government.

RONALDO BAGS RED CARD AS ATLETICO MADRID WINS COPA DEL REY

Atletico Madrid ended a 25-game, 14-year winless streak against rival Real Madrid, getting a 98th-minute goal from Miranda for a 2-1 victory in the Copa del Rey final on Friday night following the ejections of Real star Cristiano Ronaldo and coach Jose Mourinho.

Ronaldo put Madrid ahead in the 14th minute with a header, his 54th goal of the season, but Atletico tied the score in the 35th minute when Radamel Falcao set up Diego Costa.

Real Madrid hit the goal frame three times, and Atletico went ahead when Miranda, a Brazilian defender, headed in a cross from Jorge "Koke" Resurrecion.

Mourinho was sent off for protesting in the 76th minute and Ronaldo received a straight red card in the 114th for kicking Gabi Fernandez in the face, setting off a sideline scuffle.

Atletico had 19 losses and six draws against Real since its previous win.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/05/17/4866085/atletico-wins-copa-del-rey-as.html#storylink=cpy

Breaking News: Several killed in fresh Maiduguri Boko Haram attacks-Premium Times

Boko Haram terrorists, on Tuesday,struck police and army installations in Bama and Bankai in the troubled Borno State killing several police officers and civilians. Witnesses said the militants rode in Hilux pick-up trucks, attacking with rocket propelled grenades. Details of the attack are still sketchy.