SHOCKING: Boko Haram clash 'kills 4 Chad soldiers, 33 Islamists'

Boko Haram clash 'kills 4 Chad soldiers, 33 Islamists'

N'Djamena (AFP) - A clash between Chad's army and Boko Haram on a Lake Chad island has killed four soldiers and 33 Islamists, a military spokesman said Friday.

"Boko Haram elements on Wednesday attacked our forces in Choua," military spokesman Colonel Azem Bermandoa Agouna told AFP, referring to an island on the lake in Chadian territory.

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Nigerian Former President Arrives In Native Otuoke, Bayelsa state

Former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience Jonathan arrived home in Otuoke, Bayelsa state.

The ex-president was met by his chiefs, kinsmen and thousands of supporters. 

The town was carefully prepared for the return of one of its illustrious sons – workers put finishing touches to the five buildings at Mr Jonathan’s residence, women swept the dusty floors and men added fresh coats of paint on rails and beams at the Dame Patience Jonathan Square.

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Why Patience Jonathan Was Missing At The Inauguration

Patience Jonathan, who is always by her husband’s side, did not attend the inauguration ceremony of Muhammadu Buhari held at the Eagle Square.

Daily Post has obtained that even on May 28, Thursday, Mrs Jonathan had to be persuaded into following Goodluck Jonathan to the inauguration dinner.

A presidency source disclosed that the real reason behind her today’s absence at the Abuja venue is that Dame Patience could probably fail to control her emotions as it was painful for her to leave just after one term in office.

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Buhari Say Stable power supply underway

Stable power supply underway, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says careful studies are already under way to identify the quickest, safest and cost-effective way to bring light and relief to Nigerians.

Buhari made the remark in his inaugural speech on Friday in Abuja shortly after taking the oath office.

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‘I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody’ - Buhari

Full text of the inaugural speech by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29th May, 2015

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Finally! Boko Haram To Be Granted Amnesty

Boko Haram To Be Granted Amnesty

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state, has promised that his new administration will grant amnesty to members of the Boko Haram sect, who are ready to de-radicalise.

Making this known at his inauguration ceremony for another term in office on Friday, May 29, the governor said it had become imperative that willing members of the Boko Haram sect ready to surrender be given amnesty.

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