Nassarawa House to Governor: End Violence or Get Impeached

The Nassarawa Governor, Umar Tanko Al-Makura was notified on Friday after a brief session by the State House of assembly that he faces certain impeachment if nothing is urgently done over the crisis in the state. The session wasopened by the Speaker of the house Musa Ahmed Mohammed (PDP,Nasarawa central). The meeting lasted for about an hour after which they gave the governor a seven days ultimatum.

Obasanjo fires back at Gowon over comment on Boko Haram

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, over the weekend fired back at former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, for calling him “highly irresponsible” for his criticism of the Jonathan administration’s handling of BokoHaram. General Gowon used the phrase on Obasanjo at the launch of a book, ‘Stay At The Top’, authored by a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN), Omoniyi Komolafe, last week. Obasanjo had called on the President to be tougher on Boko Haram at a book launch in Warri, while delivering a speech to celebrate Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor’s 40th year in the ministry two weeks ago.

Cynthia Osokogu’s murder: Pharmacists released unconditionally

The two men, Maduakor Chukwunonso and Orji Osita who are pharmacists of Oxpharm Pharmacy, were accusedof selling Rohpynol Flunitrazepam-a sedative without proper prescription and were eventually charged with murder and felony. Speaking to Channels TV after their release, counsel to the pharmacists, Uchenna Nwoye said the pharmacists were released based on the advice of the Director of Public Prosecution. According to Mr Nwoye, the presiding Judge, Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of the Lagos High court, had on the 20 th of November ruled that “there was no evidence where the pharmacists had an agreement with the first and second defendants to kill the late Ms Osokogu.”

Jaji Bombblasts : Death toll hits 50

An eyewitness yesterday said about 50 persons were killed when twin explosions from suicide bombers hit a church at the military cantonment at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, near Kaduna, though military authorities placed the casualty figure at 11. The attack occurred at St. Andrews Protestant Church, inside the barracks, some minutesafter midday while many worshippers who came for Sunday service were still inside the church. According to the eyewitness, (a soldier, who pleaded anonymity) about 50 persons lost their lives while several others were wounded.

Newspaper vendor murdered for turning down free reader

A newspaper vendor in Calabar, Cross River State, Mr. Innocent Monday-Francis, was on Thursday murdered after an argument that followed his refusal to allow one of his neighbours, identified as Eno, to read the papers. Monday-Francis (22), who sold newspapers around the popular Flour Mill junction, along the Murtala Mohammed Highway in Calabar, had retired to a neighbourhood bar at Ikot-Effanga area of Calabar to take a bottle of drink when the incident occurred.

Newspaper vendor murdered for turning down free reader

A newspaper vendor in Calabar, Cross River State, Mr. Innocent Monday-Francis, was on Thursday murdered after an argument that followed his refusal to allow one of his neighbours, identified as Eno, to read the papers. Monday-Francis (22), who sold newspapers around the popular Flour Mill junction, along the Murtala Mohammed Highway in Calabar, had retired to a neighbourhood bar at Ikot-Effanga area of Calabar to take a bottle of drink when the incident occurred.

Unknown Gunmen Kill Christian Couple And Son In Kano

Unidentified gunmen riding on motorbikes today waylaid a Christian family on their way to church in Kano killing the father, mother and their young son at the corner of Masalaci in Unguwar-Gano Yar'akwa area on the outskirts of Kano. The couple and their son were shot around 8:15 AM while driving to church in Volkswagen golf car in an area known as the hotbed of the Boko Haram insurgent group.