Suspected Female Boko Haram arrested with poisinous substance

The residents of Gomari and Bulunkutu wards of Maiduguri metropolis in Borno state; were gripped with “fears and pandemonium,” as members of Borno Vigilance Youths Group (BVYG) and the military Joint Task Force (JTF) Thursday, arrested a Boko Haram female terror suspect, along with a 35-year old man, suspected to be an informant of the Islamist sect who engages women in the smuggling and carrying of rifles and ammunitions.


In Borno state, our correspondent observed that ‘the fear of women is the beginning of wisdom’, as the security agencies and the vigilante youths are searching the females more than the males following series of arrest and discoveries that many of the women  arrested were in possession of firearms in the state.

According to JTF sources  in Maiduguri, the vigilance youths have already arrested five female Boko Haram terror suspects with rifles and 254 rounds of ammunitions in three wards of the metropolis, before the youths arrested this woman and a man, during their routine “stop and search” operations.

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Change in Boko Haram Hierarchy: Sheikh Abubakar Shekau Toppled

Leader of Boko Haram, Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, has reportedly been shot and deposed by members of his own sect, Boko Haram.

A new leader, Abu Zamira Mohammed, who is the sect’s leader  negotiating with the federal government has been appointed new leader by the group’s Shura Council.

Kano Bomb Blast - Conflicting Figures on Casualties

Conflicting figures were issued Tuesday on the death toll resulting from the multiple bomb blasts that rocked Sabon Gari in the Kano State capital Monday night, with the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) declaring that 12 persons had been confirmed dead from the attacks, while the hospital authorities in Kano disclosed that 24 bodies had been brought to the mortuary.

In a statement signed by Lieutenant Ikedichi Iweha, the JTF said: “At about 2105 hours on July 29, 2013, sounds of simultaneous explosions were triggered by persons suspected to be members of the Boko Haram terrorist group between Nos. 38 – 41 New Road and Igbo Road by Enugu Road, all in the Sabon Gari area of Fagge Local Government Council of Kano State.

“This latest incidence could have been avoided if citizens maintained vigilance to observe when packages are dropped as it was in this case; contrary to reports circulating in some sections of the media of the attack being done by suicide bombers.

“You may recollect that the JTF had urged residents of Kano metropolis to keep an eye on their environment as members of the terrorist sect had planned to drop packages in bags or cartons in areas with high human traffic.

“Following the attacks, 12 persons were confirmed dead, while those who sustained various degrees of injuries were rushed to hospital for medical attention.”

However, contradicting the JTF’s statement, the hospital authorities revealed that 24 dead bodies were brought to the hospital mortuary, while nine people who sustained injuries had been admitted at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Tuesday morning.

BREAKING NEWS: Celebration in Cairo as Army Overthrows Morsi

Jubilant crowds across Cairo cheered, chanted pro-army slogans and set off fireworks after the military suspended the constitution and ousted the President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday

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Men, women and children waved red-white-and-black Egyptian flags as confetti twirled in the air, protesters stood on each other's shoulders and families snapped pictures in Tahrir Square, the center of demonstrations that drew millions out against Mursi and his Muslim Brotherhood.

"The people and the army are one hand," they chanted.

Over two years ago, Tahrir saw similar celebrations after an uprising toppled Hosni Mubarak, paving the way for Mursi to become Egypt's first freely elected president.

NGF CHAIRMANSHIP ELECTION: How Jonathan Shot Himself in the Foot

President Goodluck Jonathan’s design to install a chairman for Nigerian Governors’ Forum failed at the weekend because of suspected protest votes from angry governors who detested the president’s decision to switch his support from Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State to Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State without properly communicating the change to his supporters. An insider in the whole affair told Sunday Trust that “for about two months, the President had told Governor Shema to stand against Governor Amaechi as chairman ofthe NGF.

'Mourinho will be a disaster at Chelsea' - Barcelona vice-president slams Real Madrid boss

Carles Vilarrubi anticipates trouble at Stamford Bridge should the Portuguese be installed as the Blues' new manager after a tumultuous three years at the Santiago Bernabeu Barcelona vice-president Carles Vilarrubi has warned Chelsea thatbringing Jose Mourinho back to the club could end in disaster. The former Real Madrid boss is on the verge of returning to Stamford Bridge for a second spell in charge and has seal a £4m 4 years deal.