-
Nigeria:
Govt Willing to Discuss With Boko Haram - Jonathan
Daily Trust, 25 February 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday revealed the federal government's willingness to negotiate with members of the Boko Haram sect, but said they were yet to respond to… Read more »
-
Nigeria:
Boko Haram: Wake Up to your Responsibilities, Borno Elders Tell Jonathan
Premium Times, 25 February 2014
Borno Elders vow to drag Jonathan to court if Governor Shettima is replaced by military administrator. Read more »
-
Nigeria:
FG Still Open to Dialogue With Boko Haram - Jonathan
Vanguard, 24 February 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Federal Government is still open to constructive dialogue with the Boko Haram sect to end insurgency in the North East zone of the… Read more »
-
Nigeria:
Jonathan Threatens to Withdraw Army From Borno
CAJ News, 25 February 2014
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has threatened to withdraw the military from Borno State for a month following alleged unguarded statements by the State Governor Kashim Shettima. Read more »
-
Nigeria:
U.S. Pledges Support Amid Boko Haram Terror
CAJ News, 23 February 2014
THE United States expressed solidarity with locals in the northern parts of Nigeria following a reign of terror by the Boko Haram sect. Read more »
-
Nigeria:
President Again Extends Olive Branch to Boko Haram
This Day, 25 February 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has again called on members of the outlawed Boko Haram sect to drop their weapons and come to the negotiating table to express their grievances. Read more »
-
Nigeria:
Disparate Attitudes Towards Anti-insurgency War
This Day, 23 February 2014
The row between President Goodluck Jonathan’s aide, Doyin Okupe, and Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima over the progress of the anti-insurgency operations in the… Read more »
-
Nigeria:
War Cannot Be Left to Soldiers
Daily Trust, 24 February 2014
The lead story in Sunday Trust of yesterday which said the Jonathan presidency is toying with the idea of suspending the Governor of Borno State and the State Assembly and… Read more »
-
Nigeria:
Terrorism - Govt Warns Military Against Human Rights Abuse
This Day, 25 February 2014
The federal government has warned members of the armed forces including the military service chiefs and commanders, that it will not spare any officer found culpable in human… Read more »
-
Nigeria:
Jonathan Threatens to Withdraw Troops From Borno
Leadership, 24 February 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has threatened to withdraw the military from the North-east, especially Borno, following unguarded statements by some people from the region, including… Read more »
-
Nigeria:
Boko Haram - Don't Remove Borno Gov, APC Warns FG
Vanguard, 24 February 2014
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned the federal government against going ahead with its reported plan to remove the elected Governor of Borno and appoint a military… Read more »
-
Nigeria:
'Boko Haram Stopped 6,000 Students From Maths Competition'
Daily Trust, 25 February 2014
About 6,000 students in the North-East were denied the opportunity to participate in a national secondary school mathematics competition in 2013, owing to persistent attacks from… Read more »
-
Nigeria:
FG Has Convicted 40 Boko Haram Members - Adoke
Vanguard, 25 February 2014
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Adoke, on Monday said that more than 40 Boko Haram members had been convicted for terrorism related… Read more »
-
Nigeria:
U.S. Condemns Attack On Izge Community in Borno
Vanguard, 24 February 2014
The U.S. Secretary of States, Mr John Kerry, on Monday condemned Saturday's attack on Izge Village in Borno, saying that the country remained committed to providing… Read more »