Latest News Update - Alert Naija » Politics

President Jonathan Mentioned in Okonjo-Iweala’s Mother Kidnapping

Alert Naija — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:34:36 +0000

A former servant at the palace of the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, where the mother of the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was kidnapped has confessed that he gave the kidnappers the necessary information for the dirty job. He said, “I’m 32 years old and I worked in the palace from 2007 to [...]

The post President Jonathan Mentioned in Okonjo-Iweala’s Mother Kidnapping appeared first on Latest News Update - Alert Naija.

Boko Haram News: Headmaster, and Three Teachers Shot In Kano

Alert Naija — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:59:16 +0000

A local school headmaster and three teachers have just been shot in Kano State this morning by unknown gunmen who stormed Danmaliki school in Kumbotso local government area of the state. A source in Kano said the Joint Task Force (JTF) have arrived the area and conducting a search while the attacked officials were rushed [...]

The post Boko Haram News: Headmaster, and Three Teachers Shot In Kano appeared first on Latest News Update - Alert Naija.

Nigerian Army: Arms Recovered From Women And Children In Kaduna

Alert Naija — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:47:33 +0000

In a stunning revelation, the military has announced the discovery of assorted arms and Improvised Explosive Devices production materials in a building occupied by women and children in Kaduna State. The Army spokesman, Brig. Gen Ibrahim Attahiru told a news conference in Abuja that the arms were discovered following intelligence report. Brigadier Attahiru said using [...]

The post Nigerian Army: Arms Recovered From Women And Children In Kaduna appeared first on Latest News Update - Alert Naija.

Nigerian Senator: Impeach Jonathan Now In The Interest Of Nigerians

Alert Naija — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:13:37 +0000

President Goodluck Jonathan has been decribed as lacking in capacity for governance by the vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator Babajide Omoworare. Addressing journalists at the National Assembly Complex yesterday, Omoworare (ACN, Osun East) said “the president is not doing enough. I’ve repeatedly said on the floor of [...]

The post Nigerian Senator: Impeach Jonathan Now In The Interest Of Nigerians appeared first on Latest News Update - Alert Naija.

EFCC re-arraigns Nnamani, others Over money Laundering

Alert Naija — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:47:39 +0000

A former Enugu State Governor, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, was on Thursday re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged money laundering. Nnamani, his former aide, Sunday Anyaogu, and seven companies, were re-arraigned on an amended 105-count charge by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The companies are: Rainbownet (Nig) Ltd, Hillgate (Nig) [...]

The post EFCC re-arraigns Nnamani, others Over money Laundering appeared first on Latest News Update - Alert Naija.

Rapists Face Life Sentence in Jail – Reps

Alert Naija — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 04:09:25 +0000

The Nigerian lawmakers approved the bill on Tuesday. The House of Representatives in Abuja on Tuesday approved life imprisonment for any person convicted of rape. In addition, persons convicted of gang raping a victim shall be liable jointly and severally to a minimum of 20 years imprisonment without the option of fine. The decisions followed [...]

The post Rapists Face Life Sentence in Jail – Reps appeared first on Latest News Update - Alert Naija.

Lamido Sanusi: Jonathan, Yar’Adua Wasted $67bn Reserves

Alert Naija — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 04:05:06 +0000

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, said the country never had up to $67 billion as external reserves, adding that the highest level of reserves attained by the country was $62 billion. He said this at the Metropolitan Club Luncheon in Lagos, in reaction to the recent debate over the nation’s external reserve [...]

The post Lamido Sanusi: Jonathan, Yar’Adua Wasted $67bn Reserves appeared first on Latest News Update - Alert Naija.

Bomb-Making Devices and Weapons Found In Politician’s Home

Alert Naija — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:35:38 +0000

Six AK 47 assault rifles and some ammunition and bomb making devices were found following raid by Nigerian troops in the home of a serving politician, Hussain Dei Dei near Dalet barrack in Kawo area of Kaduna city. A press statement from Nigeria army’s division 1 internal security force led by Brigadier General TC Ude [...]

The post Bomb-Making Devices and Weapons Found In Politician’s Home appeared first on Latest News Update - Alert Naija.

Leaked Video Of Gen. Oladipo Diya Crying And Begging Abacha For Forgiveness

Alert Naija — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:47:03 +0000

At 42:00 mins into the video General Diya Oladipo is seen in a video recording shown at the Oputa panel, kneeling and weeping before Gen, Sani Abacha. Gen. Diya was crossed examined at the Human Rights Violation Commission (HRVIC) on the coup plan 1997 to overthrow Gen. Sanni Abacha, He bluntly denied the fact that [...]

The post Leaked Video Of Gen. Oladipo Diya Crying And Begging Abacha For Forgiveness appeared first on Latest News Update - Alert Naija.

Boko Haram in Cameroon: Kidnap French Nationals

Alert Naija — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:27:34 +0000

French President Fancois Hollande has yesterday accused Nigerian terrorists of kidnapping French nationals in Cameroon. It was reported that 7 French nationals, including three children, were abducted from a Cameroon border town by armed men who were on motorbikes and taken towards Nigeria. They where taken from Dadanga village – less than 10 kilometres from the Nigeria border. The [...]

The post Boko Haram in Cameroon: Kidnap French Nationals appeared first on Latest News Update - Alert Naija.

NASS Members Get Pay-Rise; Senator Gets N56m, Reps N42m

Alert Naija — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:12:19 +0000

Nigeria’s National Assembly, NASS, members comprising the Senate and House of Representatives, are in for yet another increase in their take-home pay. Going by an exclusive report by LegisReportsNG, the lawmakers are posed to do everything possible to make the new pay-rise become reality soon. It was gathered from the report that the new pay-rise will [...]

The post NASS Members Get Pay-Rise; Senator Gets N56m, Reps N42m appeared first on Latest News Update - Alert Naija.

Richard Mofe Damijo Embezzled 50 Million Naira?

Alert Naija — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:03:36 +0000

Philo Nkem Ajufo, the acting General Manager of Delta State Tourism Board, has been detained by the EFCC in Abuja over her role in a financial scheme. Ms. Ajufo is reportedly being quizzed for conniving with her boss, Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), to embezzle N50 million from the state Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Mr. [...]

The post Richard Mofe Damijo Embezzled 50 Million Naira? appeared first on Latest News Update - Alert Naija.

ACN Congratulates Patience Jonathan, Attacks Presidency for Cover Up

Alert Naija — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:37:41 +0000

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has congratulated First Lady, Patience Jonathan for her miraculous healing, while condemning the presidency for losing whatever is left of its credibility over its handling of the First Lady‘s illness saga. In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the revelation by the First Lady on the [...]

The post ACN Congratulates Patience Jonathan, Attacks Presidency for Cover Up appeared first on Latest News Update - Alert Naija.

We’ll take Boko Haram seriously after 30 days Says FG

Alert Naija — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:49:58 +0000

The Federal Government on Tuesday reacted to the offer of ceasefire by a faction of the fundamentalist Islamic group, Boko Haram, by giving a condition to the sect. The condition: Boko Haram must stop its violence in the North for a period of one month. The Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ola Ibrahim, stated the [...]

The post We’ll take Boko Haram seriously after 30 days Says FG appeared first on Latest News Update - Alert Naija.

Jonathan Warns Against Spillover of Mali Terror

Alert Naija — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:20:33 +0000

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has blamed the prospect of huge ransom obtained from hostage taking and income from drug trafficking for the increase in terrorist activities on the African continent. Speaking at an interactive session on Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland, the president, who observed that the recent Libyan crisis accentuated the problem, pointed out that terrorists [...]

The post Jonathan Warns Against Spillover of Mali Terror appeared first on Latest News Update - Alert Naija.