- War rages in Damboa: Nigerian soldiers and Boko Haram breaks Ceasefire
- Tambuwal finally defects to APC
- Jimoh Ibrahim loses Newswatch
- WHO declares Nigeria Ebola free
War rages in Damboa: Nigerian soldiers and Boko Haram breaks CEASEFIRE
Despite the self-acclaimed ceasefire between Nigerian forces and Boko Haram, war is raging in Borno State. Boko Haram terrorists made attempt to retake Damboa, Borno State late Sunday night, but were repelled by Nigerian forces. Damboa had been captured by Boko Haram mid July and Boko Haram hoisted their flag declaring it a part of their caliphate. They were however chased out after a deadly gun battle in which several soldiers and a Lieutenant Colonel were killed.The Will reports that about 25 Boko Haram jihadists were killed in the battle. Damboa lying 85km away from Maiduguri, and bordering the Sambisa forest, Boko Haram's largest training camp, is a key strategic town for Boko Haram's planned invasion of Borno State.
-Details on The Will
Tambuwal finally defects to APC
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| Tambuwal finally defects to APC |
-Details on Cable News
Jimoh Ibrahim loses Newswatch
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| Jimoh Ibrahim loses Newswatch |
The fight between the original owners of Newswatch Magazine and Jimoh Ibrahim has resulted in the nullification of the of Jimoh Ibrahim's ownership of the magazine. A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday quashed the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) which transferred ownership of Newswatch Communications Ltd to a businessman, Mr Jimoh Ibrahim. The case was brought against Jimoh by two minority shareholders, Mr Nuhu Aruwa and Prof. Jubril Aminu, urging the court to nullify the agreement which transferred ownership of the company to Ibrahim.The applicants also sought an order restraining the respondents from publishing and selling to the public, Newswatch daily and weekend magazines. Delivering judgment in the suit on Monday, Justice Ibrahim Buba upheld all the prayers of the minority shareholders. The judge also awarded the sum of N15.7million as damages against Ibrahim and also gave an order stopping further publications of Newswatch Daily.
-Details on NAN
Nigeria was today officially declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organisation. The declaration came after six weeks with no new cases of Ebola disease in the country. The news for once brought Nigeria to global news on a positive note.
Fayose blasts Fayemi’s extravagnace: Fayose's N3.3bn New Govt House, Wickedness To Ekiti People
Ongoing squabbling between Governor Ayodele Fayose and his predecessor, Dr Kayode Fayemi is still rumbling. Fayose had alleged as soon as he assumed office that Fayemi has squandered Ekiti State coffers. Fayemi swiftly denied the allegation. Fayose however rebuffed Fayemi's defence. He has stated that the N3.3 Billion spent by Dr.Fayemi to build the New Government House is pure wickedness against the people of the State. He added that the money spent on the building is an act of insensitivity to the plight of Ekiti people, many of whom cannot afford to feed once in a day. Speaking through his media aide Fayose stated that no progressive minded Ekiti person would see the out-of-this-world luxury provided with over N3.3bn borrowed fund for Fayemi, his wife and children and will not weep for the State and its people.
He also accused Fayemi of planning to purchase a helicopter had he made a comeback.
-Details on Pointblank News
Ongoing squabbling between Governor Ayodele Fayose and his predecessor, Dr Kayode Fayemi is still rumbling. Fayose had alleged as soon as he assumed office that Fayemi has squandered Ekiti State coffers. Fayemi swiftly denied the allegation. Fayose however rebuffed Fayemi's defence. He has stated that the N3.3 Billion spent by Dr.Fayemi to build the New Government House is pure wickedness against the people of the State. He added that the money spent on the building is an act of insensitivity to the plight of Ekiti people, many of whom cannot afford to feed once in a day. Speaking through his media aide Fayose stated that no progressive minded Ekiti person would see the out-of-this-world luxury provided with over N3.3bn borrowed fund for Fayemi, his wife and children and will not weep for the State and its people.
He also accused Fayemi of planning to purchase a helicopter had he made a comeback.
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| Ebola epidemic is ravaging a couple of West African countries. |
Nigeria was today officially declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organisation. The declaration came after six weeks with no new cases of Ebola disease in the country. The news for once brought Nigeria to global news on a positive note.
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