THE NATION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2013
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NEWS
Boko Haram gave me letter of appointment, says senator
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EMBERS of the Boko Haram sect are not ghosts as claimed by President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-Yobe State Governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim said yesterday. He was reacting to President Jonathan’s refusal “to grant amnesty to a ghost or faceless group” during his visit to Yobe and Borno states last week. Senator Ibrahim said some leaders were contacted and named by the Boko Haram as negotiators with the Federal Government through letters of appointment. Said he: “They gave us letters of appointment to enable us act as observers at the talks between them and the government.” On whether the letter was delivered to him by hand, Sen. Ibrahim said: “Yes, I got a handwritten letter delivered in my house, saying I would be an observer at the talks between the Federal
Lawmaker urges govt to proffer solution to insecurity
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HE Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Education, Alhaji Farouk Lawan, has said empowerment of the people, especially the youth, is the panacea for insecurity. He urged government to lead by proffering a long-term solution to the Boko Haram insurgency in the North. Alhaji Lawan spoke to reporters in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, after attending the 50th birthday celebration of his colleague, Alhaji Mashood Mustapha. He said: “I think all of us have the solution, but government has to lead the way. Government has to provide a long-term solution to the problem by empowering the
people. “This can be done by creating jobs and reducing poverty, especially among the youth. Where you have a large population of people, who are not educated, who have no hope, then you are preparing for insecurity and this can happen anywhere in the world.” On the insecurity in Kano, Lawan, who hails from the state, said: “If anybody says he cannot live in Kano because of insecurity, the person is being mischievous. There are millions of people in Kano, who are doing their businesses without fear of insecurity.”
Government and Boko Haram in Saudi Arabia. Even if it is a faction of Boko Haram, it doesn’t matter. The matter should be pursued very well from the office of the National Security Agency (NSA) to know who brought the letter and from where.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) was in touch with them through the telephone. I am sure with seriousness, they will somehow get a faction of the Boko Haram and maybe through that get to the other faction. I believe it’s something still worth pursuing vigorously and seriously too, to get to
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ILING Taraba State Governor Danbaba Danfulani Suntai yesterday said he would soon return to the country. “I am coming back with happiness very soon,” he said in a statement. The statement was signed by the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Emmanuel Bello and posted from Hannover, Germany, where Suntai is receiving treatment. This is the first time the governor has sent a message
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to Nigerians, particularly Taraba State indigenes, since he was flown abroad last October. The statement said Suntai sent the message during an interactive session with some eminent guests, who visited him in the physiotherapy facility of the German hospital. He reportedly hailed the leadership of the Taraba State House of Assembly for being resilient and patriotic.
Head teacher, others shot in Kano
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UNMEN yesterday in Kano attacked Dan Maliki Public Primary School at Hausawa quarters in Kumbotso Local Government, injuring the head teacher and three teachers. During the attack, the head teacher and three others sustained gunshot injuries. They
From Kolade Adeyemi, Kano
have been admitted at the Mallam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. Police spokesman Magaji Musa Majiya said the gunmen, who were on motorbikes, struck at about 8:30 am.
He said two of the injured teachers had been discharged, adding that bullets were extracted from the body of the head teacher. Magaji said the gunmen stormed the primary school when the teachers and their pupils were at the assembly ground.
Suspected cultists on rampage in Kwara
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USPECTED cultists are on the rampage in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. In the last three days, rival cult groups have clashed in Adewole Estate, Gambari, Aduralere and Mubo. The cult clashes have claimed three lives, with five sustaining injuries.
From Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin
A 28-year-old barber was at the weekend allegedly killed by a gang of cultists at a bar in Isale-Asa. The situation got worsen when a five-man gang believed to be cultists chased a rival gang member to Ipata in Ilorin South Local Govern-
ment. The incident created panic as the cultists shot sporadically into the air before killing their victim. Police spokesman Femi Fabode confirmed the incident. He said two suspects had been arrested and investigations are on to arrest others.
Kwara ACN, CPC, ANPP merge
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HE Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP) in Kwara State yesterday agreed to work together as a team under the emerging All Progressives Congress (APC). This, the parties said, would offer Kwarans a recipe for peace and prosper-
From Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin
ity. Addressing reporters in Ilorin, the Chairmen of ACN, CPC and ANPP, Mr. Kayode Olawepo, Alhaji Suleiman Buhari and Taiye Eleja said they have agreed to rescue Kwara from its parlous state. They added: “Today’s historic outing is a product of rigorous inter-and-intra par-
‘Prayer solution to insecurity’ HE District Overseer, Lagos South, Apostolic Faith Church, Rev. Ayo Obatusin, has said the solution to insecurity in the North and other problems bedevilling the country is prayer and praise. The cleric spoke in Lagos at
them.” He said fear and lack of government’s commitment in building confidence in the peace talk caused its failure. The senator added: “I think the problem may be fear. The fear that if they come out, the Federal Government will kill them. They are hiding be-
Suntai: I ‘ll return soon
Measles kills 17 in Niger EVENTEEN people have died of measles in Niger State since the beginning of this year, the Commissioner for Health and Hospital Management Services, Dr. Ibrahim Babamini Sule, has said. Addressing reporters in Minna yesterday on the outbreak of the disease, he said 15 local governments were affected. The commissioner said the disease was first recorded on January 1 in Edati Local Government before it spread to 14 other councils. Dr. Sule said the disease had been reported in Bosso, Borgu, Chanchanga, Lapai, Mariga, Mokwa and Agwara local governments. According to him, other affected councils are Gbako, Lavun, Munya, Shiroro, Rijau, Paikoro and Suleja. He said the Ministry of Health had embarked on an awareness and sensitisation campaign in the 25 local governments, adding that the state government was collaborating with development partners for the free treatment of affected persons. The commissioner said his ministry had deployed large consignment of measles’ vaccines in the affected local governments for reactive immunisation. Dr. Sule said the air borne and infectious disease is caused by a virus and can be contracted by people of all age groups through sneezing and coughing. He said the disease could be prevented through immunisation, which is free in all public hospitals and clinics.
From Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin
cause they are afraid. I believe if there is no fear, they will come out. “Government has to build confidence in them. It should tell them to come out. It should say, ‘let us see who you are; nobody will be tortured, nobody will be killed. I, as the President of Nigeria, guarantee that nobody will touch you. Come out.’ If government has something positive, I think the Boko Haram will have confidence and come out directly or indirectly. Government will have to speak with one voice on this issue rather than sing discordant tunes. If the President assures them that he will rebuild their mosque, compensate them and do some other things, they will come out.” The former governor urged Yobe indigenes to forgive President Jonathan over his late visit to the state, stressing that it is better late than never.
a bi-annual music ministration of the Apostolic Faith Church, Mushin, Lagos. He said the Apostolic Faith Church believed that any problem could be surmounted by prayer and praise. Rev. Obatusin said the
church has dedicated a day in the first and last quarter of the year to praise God. The Assistant Choir Leader, Dare Bamgbose, urged Nigerian leaders to praise God, adding: “If they do, our nation will be elevated.”
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Those who visited the governor in Germany yesterday included Jalingo Local Government Chairman, Hassan Bappa; Commissioner for Information, Emmanuel Bello; Hakimi of Garba Chede, Alhaji Hashimu Kaigama; a Senior Assistant to the Governor, Mallam Aminu Babale; among others. It was learnt that Suntai also spoke on the phone with some important indigenes, such as Speaker Istifanus Haruna Gbana; a member representing Karim-Lamido I, Charles Maijankai; Commissioner for Education, Mr. Yakubu Agbaizo; and former National Security Adviser (NSA) Gen. Aliyu Gusau.
Govt can’t tackle Boko Haram, says el-Rufai By Augustine Avwode
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ORMER Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nasir elRufai has said the Federal Government can do more than it is doing to stem the Boko Haram menace. Speaking yesterday on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, el-Rufai said it was preposterous for the government to claim that they don’t know who Boko Haram members were. He said with many operatives of the sect in the custody of security agents and knowing that the crisis had been on for three years, government should not claim ignorance. “It is ingenuous for security agencies to say that they don’t know these people. Over a thousand Boko Haram operatives are in the custody of the State Security Service (SSS) in Abuja. We know that and they have been interrogating them. If the government thinks that after two or three years of confronting this issue, they have no better information that you and I have, well, I have been in government and I know that the government has a lot of information. What is lacking is the will to address this issue,” el-Rufai said. The former minister alleged that government wants the situation to continue because security agencies profit from it. LAND FOR SALE A percel of land Situate @ “OKPULO NKWA OKPOROALA” Okporoala villages Odeukwu Autonomous community in osisioma Ngwa local Govt Aba Abia State.. Contact - Lizzy Okoroafor c/o BARISTER CHINYERE 08034045047.
LOSS OF DOCUMENT This is to inform the general public that the original documents dated 10th June, 2008 with Reg. No. LU/2008/ AYOBO BL/PL for the approval of 800 square metres of Residential Scheme at Ayobo, Revenue Receipt No. 3128460/CNSKVZZC, Revenue Receipt No. 3128454/ EHKCGATM, Revenue Receipt No. 3128473/HECTLCYN, Revenue Receipt No 3128464/LEVPVNNN, respectively, All dated 10/9/2008 belonging to Mrs. Oluyadi Adeola of No. 13, Ogunsola Street, off via Folawewo Street, Aguda, Titun, Ogba, Lagos State. Got lost in transit all efforts made to trace it proved abortive. If found, please contact any nearest police station. Lagos state government, please take note
LOSS OF DOCUMENT This is to inform the general public that the original documents dated 10th June, 2008 with Ref. No. LU/2008/ AYOBO BL/PL for the approval of 800 square metres of Residential Scheme at Ayobo, Revenue Receipt No. 3128455/YBBGTNNH, Revenue Receipt No. 3128461/ RRHNRLKH, Revenue Receipt No. 3128474/TCSKZKFC, Revenue Receipt No 3128465/TBGYZHBC, respectively, All dated 10/9/2008 belonging to Mrs. Oluyadi Folawiwo of No. 13, Ogunsola Street, off via Folawewo Street, Aguda, Titun, Ogba, Lagos State. Got lost in transit all efforts made to trace it proved abortive. If found, please contact any nearest police station. Lagos state government, please take note
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1. Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Olusegun Adegbayike 2. Rev. Michael Adenrele Adeleye 3. Evang. Mrs. Omoyeni Olubunmi Ogunshola 4. Elder (Engr.) Olubukola Awe 5. Elder (Engr.) Paul olyiwola faleti 6. Elder Thomas Olugbenga Taiwo 7. Dr. Babatunde Alokuru Douglas Signed: Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Olusegun Adegbayike