Qatar Denies Funding The Islamic State (ISIL)

Senior officials from Qatar have strongly denied claims the country is supporting extremist groups in Syria such as Islamic State.

South Africa's Football Captain Shot Dead

South Africa's soccer captain Senzo Meyiwa has been shot dead by armed men in a town near Johannesburg, underlining a spike in the country's crime rate.

IBM Offers Ebola Tracking System

IBM will put its super-computing data crunching to use in Sierra Leone, as part of the fight against the deadly disease Ebola.

Minister of Defence - Gusau and National Security Adviser - Dasuki in Supremacy Battle

There is an intense supremacy battle going on between the Minister of Defence, General Mohammed Aliyu Gusau and the National Security Adviser, NSA, Colonel Sambo Dasuki.

South Africa Returns Seized $15million, Says "Relation With Nigeria Is Priceless"

The South African Government has returned the $15m earlier seized from Nigeria.

Revealed: Nigeria’s Secret Deal With Boko Haram

Details of Nigeria’s peace deal with Boko Haram were revealed on Friday by the government of Chad which also sensationally disclosed that the sect’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, wrote it confirming his emissaries to the recent peace meeting held in Chad.

Boko Haram's 'Secretary General' Assures Chibok Girls Would Surely Be Released On Monday

Yola – Self acclaimed secretary General of Boko Haram, Mallam Danladi Ahmadu have said that the group’s cases fire agreement with the Federal Government is very much on course.

Nigeria Now Has 743,062 Internally Displaced Persons Due To Conflicts and Natural Disasters — NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has recorded about 743, 062 persons that were internally displaced by conflicts and natural disasters in various parts of the country, Director General of the agency Muhammad Sani Sidi, has said.

Boko Haram Abducts 60 FemalesIn Adamawa Community

At least 60 females were abducted by Boko Haram militants from Waga Mangoro and Garta villages in
Adamawa State on Saturday, residents told Daily Trust yesterday.

Central Bank of Nigeria Denies Funding Boko Haram

The Central Bank of Nigeria has denied allegations that there are people using the Bank to fund the activities of Boko Haram.

Explosion Rocks Bauchi Town, Kills Five, Injures Dozen

A car loaded with explosive devices went off in Azare motor park last night, killing five persons and injuring several others, police authorities in Bauchi have said.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Bauchi, Haruna Muhammad, a deputy superintendent of police, who confirmed the incident, said the explosion occurred at exactly 9:45 p.m on Wednesday at a motor park.

He said dead victims were charred beyond recognition.
“Five persons burnt beyond recognition were certified dead, while 12 others sustained various degree of injuries, and are receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Center in Azare,” he said.

He added that “the scene of the incident was cordoned off by a police explosives ordinance disposal unit.
He said no arrest has been made yet, “but investigations have commenced to ascertain the cause of the blast”.

Last night’s incident was about the third time Azare town has come under attack from Boko Haram terrorists.
On December 5, 2011, the terrorists descended on the city, using explosives to destroy a police station and some commercial banks there.

About a year later, the town suffered yet another attack on December 3, 2012.

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Premium Times

Nigerian Government Uncovers 60,000 Ghost Workers In Its Workforce

The federal government has uncovered a total of 60,000 ghost workers in federal establishments across the country following the staff audit of the federal government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) on the implementation of the integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS).

IG of Police Orders Probe Force Weapons - Ojukwu

The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Suleiman Abba, has ordered an audit of the weaponry of the force throughout the country.

Terrorism: NIS Border Patrol Aircraft Still Grounded

•Bars over 19,000 foreigners entry
•As 40 immigration officers killed by terrorists

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) border patrol aircraft, which could have been very useful in the ongoing counterterrorism and counter-insurgency efforts in the North Eastern part of the country are said to be grounded due to poor funding and lack of maintenance.

President Jonathan Reshuffles Cabinet

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday directed the Minister of State II, for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed, to take over as the Supervising Minister of Information pending the time a substantive minister would be named.