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Spokesman's Arrest 'Obstacle' to Dialogue, says Boko Haram,
[This Day] Twenty-four hours after the arrest of a suspected spokesman of Boko Haram, Abu Qaqa, the sect last night said the arrest of its member is an obstacle to the Federal Government's planned dialogue with it.

Boko Haram Attacks Police Station, Bank,
[Vanguard] Radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram struck, today, at Ajaokuta in Kogi state killing 4 persons as the sect attacked and burnt a police station and a bank in the town.

Never So Divided, Never So United,
[IRIN] Lagos - A month after an angry public launched protests across Nigeria over skyrocketing fuel prices due to the removal of a government subsidy, a measure of calm has returned and people seem to have settled into accepting a compromise.

Amaechi Expresses Worry Over Influx of Arms,
[Leadership] The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) and Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed worry over the unauthorized influx of arms and dangerous weapons into the country.

Why Northern Royal Fathers Met - Emir of Kazaure,
[Leadership] Northern emirs and chiefs, who met last Tuesday in Kaduna, have refuted reports in a section of the media that they met to take a position on the conviction of former chief security officer to the late Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, by a Lagos High Court.

Boko Haram Kills Six in Maiduguri,
[Leadership] Men suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect early yesterday morning killed six persons at their homes in Maiduguri in what is believed to be on off shoot of clashes of the factions of the sect.

Court Refuses to Annul Wada's Inauguration,
[Leadership] A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday refused to stop the Kogi state governor,Idris Wada from parading himself as the governor.

Strengthen Security at the Borders,
[Leadership] Recent revelations by security agencies have indicated that the nationals of some neighbouring countries are involved, in the recent spate of bombings in the country. We find this worrisome. It is bad enough that Nigerian citizens are carrying out terrorist activities against their compatriots under various guises. But it is totally unacceptable for foreign nationals to leave their own countries and foment trouble in another.

Twist in Boko Haram's Abul Qaqa Arrest,
[Leadership] A new twist to the Boko Haram saga emerged yesterday night as an unidentified caller claiming to be the spokesman of the sect, Abul Qaqa, who was said to be in the custody of a security agency, insisted that he was not the one arrested, but rather a junior officer sent to prepare the ground for dialogue with government.

Representatives Uncover More Fraud by Petroleum Marketers,
[Leadership] Armed with the recommendations of the federal government's ordained KPMG report, the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating the subsidy regime on Thursday uncovered more companies involved in overpayment worth several billions of naira.

Deliverance to Death - Pastor in Trouble Over Death of Girl,
[Daily Champion] THE General Overseer of Elshaddai Foundation Ministry at Oke Ira area of Ogba, Lagos, Pastor Tom Joseph, is now under interrogation at the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) Panti over alleged murder of a six year old baby with olive oil.

Robber Strike at Airport, Cart Away N96 Million,
[Daily Champion] Dare-devil robbers yesterday struck at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport hit the Bureau de Change situated at the car park and carted away the sum of US$600,000 (N95, 969,998.17).

Boko Haram Attacks Threat to Peace, Says ACF,
[Vanguard] Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has decried the horrendous attacks by Boko Haram adherents on Kano and the spate of attacks in several parts of the North that have claimed over 2,000 lives.

Boko Haram - Six Killed as Multiple Blasts Rock Maiduguri,
[Vanguard] Maiduguri - No fewer than six persons were confirmed dead following early Thursday morning multiple bomb blasts in Shehuri north area of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

Subsidy Probe - Representatives Threaten Oil Firms' CEOs Over Non-Appearance,
[Vanguard] Abuja - House of Representatives, yesterday, threatened Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of the major oil companies who failed to show up before the on-going investigative panel on fuel subsidy regime by the House.

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