2 Suicide Bombers Were Stopped In Biu

Police arrested two supposed suicide bombers on Sunday, April 5, in Biu town of Borno state, as they closed in on their targets.

One of the attackers was killed after he was stopped as he was about to enter a packed mosque where worshippers were observing their 2pm prayers.

“…Some of our youth(s) on guard suspected the would-be bomber carrying the decoder in his hand; and when they tried to frisk him, it was discovered the decoder was unusually heavy and the carrier began to fidget. As he was trying to escape the youths hacked him down and summarily killed him there and then,” one local said.

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Oba Of Lagos Releases Statement On His Alleged Igbo Threats

Following the uproar caused by the alleged comments by the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, where he reportedly threatened Igbos resident in Lagos to vote for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a representative of the palace has released a statement regarding the issue.

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PDP expels Lamido’s deputy, Mahmud heads for APC

The Deputy Governor of Jigawa, Alhaji Ahmad Mahmud, has been expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party for alleged anti-party activities.

This was contained in a statement by the PDP chairman of Galagamma ward in Gumel, Jigawa, Alhaji Ibrahim Kafinta, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria  on Monday in Dutse.

The chairman said the decision to expel Mahmud was taken during a stakeholders meeting held in his ward.

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Sanusi: Why Jonathan lost to Buhari

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the current Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, says President Goodluck Jonathan lost because of the mood of voters which was determined by the economic conditions and level of poverty across the country.

Sanusi, who is now known as Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, said this during an interview with our correspondent on Saturday.

He said the voting showed that areas which had a high rate of poverty felt neglected by the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government over the years.

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Vacancy - Planner I (SS) Needed At FMC Technologies, Inc.

Employing Company: FMC Technologies, Inc.

FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FTI) is a leading global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry. Named by FORTUNE® Magazine as the World's Most Admired Oil and Gas Equipment, Service Company in 2012, the Company has approximately 16,800 employees and operates 30 production facilities in 16 countries.

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‘302 Reps won’t return to House in June’

About 302 out the 360 members of the House of Representatives will not return to their seats when   the 8th session of the National Assembly will be inaugurated on June 6, investigation by Chat212 has shown.

Leading the pack are the Speaker,   Aminu Tambuwal; the Deputy Speaker,  Emeka Ihedioha; the House Majority Leader, Mulikat Akande-Adeola;

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