Islamist death ‘good for Nigeria’ – BBC News Africa
July 31, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
A Nigerian government minister has expressed relief at the death of an Islamic sect leader, Mohammed Yusuf.
Yusuf’s body was shown to journalists on Thursday just hours after police said they had captured him.
Police on security alert in Kogi – Daily Trust
July 31, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Worried about the rumored plan by religious fundamentalists to invade Kogi after today’s Jumat prayers, the police in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, have stepped up security surveillance in the state. All routes leading to and from Lokoja are being guarded by security men.
Calm returns, more troops in northern states – The Guardian
July 31, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
After four days of fierce gun battle between the Nigerian armed forces and members of an Islamic sect, Boko Haram, calm returned to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital yesterday.
The military said that they had successfully crushed the uprising by the extremist Islamic group, Boko Haram.
Sack Lukman, Barkindo now – Senate orders Yar’Adua – Tribune
July 31, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Senators on Thursday concluded on a decision to pass a motion to ensure the removal of the Minister of Petroleum, Dr. Rilwan Lukman, and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Mohammed Barkindo.
Senate Approves N102.2b Supplementary Budget – Daily Independent
July 31, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Senate concurred with the House of Representatives on Thursday to approve N102,270,744,683 as the 2009 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, with the money taken from the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
On July 27, President Umaru Yar’Adua requested N99,426,514,684 additional expenditure for the year ending December 31, out of which N96,026,514, 684 is for recurrent expenditure and N3,400,000,000 capital expenditure.
Catholics, Kumuyi condemn crisis, urge respect for human lives – The Guardian
July 31, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Catholic community in Nigeria has condemned the ongoing sectarian crisis in some states in the northern part of the country and called on the leaders of the Boko Haram movement (translated as ‘Western education is sin’), to adopt a creative approach to their religious practice in order to give honour and glory to Almighty God.
Nigeria SAT-3 not down, say operators – The Guardian
July 31, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Corporate organizations connected to the undersea cable known as South Atlantic 3 (SAT-3) from the Nigerian end to the global network yesterday said their business activities including broadband Internet were not affected by the Benin Republic SAT-3.
Don’t sympathise with Boko Haram, Yar’adua urges Muslims – Daily Trust
July 31, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
Amidst allegations that security agents may have been killing and harassing innocent Muslims in their ongoing face-off with the militant Boko Haram sect terrorising some states in the North, President Umaru Musa Yar’adua yesterday begged other Muslim groups not to sympathise with the militants or get drawn into the lingering crisis.
At last, Reps endorse bill to immortalise MKO Abiola
July 31, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
After a prolonged rigmarole, laced with ethnic politics, the House of Representatives on Thursday finally endorsed a motion to immortalise the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola by naming the National Stadium, Lagos, after him.
Boko Haram leader killed – Daily Trust
July 31, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
From The battle between security forces and followers of the Boko Haram sect appeared to have come to an end with the killing yesterday of the leader of the group few hours after he was captured in Maiduguri.
