The government of Borno State has closed down four cattle markets in order to checkmate the sale of stolen cows to fund terrorist activities in the area.
Announcing the closure of the markets in Gamboru, Dusuman, Shuwarin and Ngom towns, Gov Kashim Shettima said that;
“All trading activities have been suspended until further notice in line with (the) government’s commitment to ensure that no public place is turned into an avenue for funding activities...
Saturday, 5 March 2016

Borno govt shuts cattle markets as insurgents resort to cattle rustling.
Posted on 11:38 by Steve Igbokwe

Black marketers make brisk business as fuel scarcity worsens in Abuja (Photos)
Posted on 09:23 by Steve Igbokwe
Illegal petrol vendors have hit the major roads in Abuja hawking the scarce commodity in plastic kegs as most petrol stations remain out of stock.
Photos after the cut
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Friday, 4 March 2016

How I plan to beat Egypt - Siasia
Posted on 21:33 by Steve Igbokwe
Super Eagles interim Head Coach, Samson Siasia has said that Nigeria will have to stick together and fight like a unted force to surmount the Egyptian hurdle.
Siasia who has already unveiled a 42-man list for the match against Egypt was appointed in interim capacity to secure the ticket to the AFCON 2017 tournament after former coach Sunday Oliseh fell out with the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF.
“I want to passionately appeal to Nigerians,...
Troops wipe out fleeing Boko Haram insurgents in ambush
Posted on 14:35 by Steve Igbokwe
Troops of the 21 Brigade Bama, under the 7 Division area of operational responsibility, in a blocking position, wiped out escaping Boko Haram fighters in the early hours of Friday.
The terrorists were fleeing through Sabsawa axis of the Sambisa forest.
Items recovered from the fallen terrorists included a Toyota Hilux truck, 2 AK-47 rifles with registration numbers 58006915 and KO 35839, and 37 rounds of 12.7mm metal linked ammunition.
One soldier...

Kano youths promised cars, houses for converting Christian girls to Islam - Mrs Oruru
Posted on 10:27 by Steve Igbokwe
Mrs Rose Oruru, mother of the abducted and now impregnated Bayelsa girl, Ese has alleged that Kano youths are enticed with promises of cash, vehicles and houses take Christian girls to Islam.
Mrs Oruru made the disclosure in a press interview on her daughter's abduction and rescue.
Read this excerpt from the interview.
”When we arrived Kano, I had to spend the night in the house of the boy that took me there, because we arrived very late...

APGA supporters celebrate Victor Umeh's release (Photos)
Posted on 09:47 by Steve Igbokwe
The Department of State Services, DSS has released the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Victor Umeh who was recently whisked away to Abuja on suspicion of sponsoring the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
See photos of jubilant APGA supporters celebrating the release.
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Army rescues 63 captives, destroys Boko Haram spiritual temple
Posted on 07:32 by Steve Igbokwe
Troops of the 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion of 25 Task Force Brigade, 7 Division of the Nigerian Army have destroyed the spiritual power base of the terrorist group Boko Haram located inside Alagarno forest in Borno State.
The Army while making the disclosure also announced the rescue of 63 persons who were held hostage by the sect during separate operations at Lawin Meleri, Matiri Bulaka and Aljeri villages. Five insurgents were reported...
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