Rights Commission Probes Killing of Suspected Terrorists in Abuja

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has launched a probe into last Friday’s gun duel in Abuja between security agents and suspected members of the outlawed Boko Haram terrorist group. Some seven persons were said to have been killed during a raid by a combined team of soldiers and State Security Service (SSS) operatives on an uncompleted building in Abuja believed to have been inhabited by suspected terrorists.

However, official account on the raid in which no fewer than 12 persons were arrested and scores of others injured, has stirred controversy as some of the victims claimed they were not Boko Haram members but illegal occupants of the building.

Borno Highway Ambush: 142 Corpses Evacuated from Bushes

Defence Headquarters

There seems to be no backing down from the killing spree perpetuated by Boko Haram, as yet another 142 bodies were discovered and evacuated Thursday by officials of the Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA).

An official of the agency disclosed this yesterday, stating that 142 corpses had been evacuated from the highway and surrounding bushes after Tuesday's ambush on Maiduguri/Damaturu highway by the terrorist sect.

Court Defers Ruling on Ibori's $15million

James Ibori

Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court Abuja  Friday deferred judgment on the controversial  $15 million allegedly abandoned by the former Delta State governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori. The judge had initially promised to deliver judgment  Friday. The suit was filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The commission sought  an order to forfeit the money to  the Federal Government. The court will now deliver the judgment at a date to be 'communicated to the parties.' The verdict would also put to rest claims and counter claim being laid on the money by several interest groups and individuals.

12 Boko Haram Suspects Arrested at Apo Quarters

No fewer than 12 persons suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect were Friday picked up at Apo Legislative Quarters,  Abuja,  by the operatives of the State Security Service (SSS). Deputy Director, Public Relations,  of SSS,  Marilyn Ogar,  said the arrest followed a tip-off from    Mohammed Adamu and  Kamal Abdullahi  who were earlier on allegation  of terrorism. The operatives of the SSS had invaded an uncompleted  building used by the suspects at the Apo quarters where the suspects were arrested after sporadic shootings. Ogar said the some persons were injured during the attack.

President Jonathan Sacks Emordi, Olagunju

Mrs Joy Emordi

President Goodluck Jonathan  Friday sacked his Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters, Mrs Joy Emordi  and also his Special Adviser on New Partnership on African Development, Dr. Tunji Olagunju. This was contained in a statement signed  by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati.

SSS Foil Attempt To Kidnap Yar'Adua's Daughter

DG SSS, ITA EKPENYONG 

The State Security Service (SSS), said it thwarted a plan to kidnap one of the daughters of late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.ssistant Director Public Affairs of the Service, Marilyn Ogar, told journalists of the foiled kidnap plans at the head office of the Service when the suspects were paraded today.

She explained that, the suspects Hamza Abubakar and Lawrence Okoro Denis planned to kidnap and detain the lady in Zuba at the residence of an acquaintance to Denis. The SSS spokesperson said, “The Service acting on actionable intelligence nullified the plot before it was actualized, and both Hamza Abubakar and other collaborators shall be charged to court soon.”

EXCLUSIVE: Jailed in UK For Fraud, Suspect Commits Same Crime in Nigeria After Release

Barely few years after he was released from detention for his involvement in a credit card fraud in the United Kingdom, alleged serial fraudster, Charles Sanusi, has again become embroiled in yet another scam.  It was gathered that after serving his jail term in one of the UK prisons, he was deported back to Nigeria, he allegedly started up another visa racketeering. 

EXCLUSIVE: 97 Per Cent of Suicide Bombing are Carried Out With Cars, Says Police

The top hierarchy of the Nigeria Police, Thursday revealed that 97 per cent of the suicide bombing carried out by terrorists in the country, especially the recent incidents at THISDAY, United Nations and Force Headquarters, were executed through the help of automobiles. 

The police were responding to the controversies that have trailed the recent introduction of the Police Biometrics Central Motor Registry (BCMR), which was rebuffed by the public.

Army: Over 150 Boko Haram Insurgents, 15 Soldiers Killed in Borno

Defence Headquarters

The Nigerian Army has rebuffed claims by some online media websites that it lost over 40 soldiers, while 65 others were missing in a surprise ambush by Boko Haram insurgents at Kafiya Forest of Borno State.

In a statement issued yesterday, the army said during the incident, over 150 members of the sect were killed while 15 soldiers and one officer died in action, with nine others missing. The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Brig-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, also disclosed that a key commander of the insurgents, one Abba Goroma was also killed.

EXCLUSIVE: Fuel Subsidy: Four Firms, Two MDs Arraigned Over N2.9B Alleged Fraud

 
Four oil firms and two Managing Directors, identified as Chinyere Anike Nweze and Ogundipe Olaniran, have been arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over N2.9 billion fuel subsidy scam.

The firms Geacan Energy Limited, Petroleum Brokers Limited, Lister Oil Limited and Oando Marketing along with their chief executives were charged before Justice Mohammed Kurya of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi.