Boko Haram guns down 97 people praying in mosques in Nigeria

Boko Haram guns down 97 people praying in mosques in Nigeria

Muslims massacred in Boko Haram sweep in Nigeria 

Boko Haram extremists gunned down nearly 100 Muslims praying in mosques in a northeast Nigerian town during the holy month of Ramadan, a government official and a self-defense fighter said Thursday.

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Saraki Expresses Optimism That President Buhari Will End Boko Haram

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki said he is optimistic that President Muhammadu Buhari, will put an end to Boko Haram insurgency terrorising the nation.

In a statement released by his spokesman, Yusuf Olaniyonu, Saraki expressed disappointment at the suicide bomb attack that occurred when the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo visited Maiduguri.

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Buhari Goes From Nigeria’s Change Champion to ‘Baba Go Slow’

President Muhammadu Buhari took office a month ago on a wave of hope that he would quickly deal with a deepening economic crisis and an Islamist insurgency in the north. So far, he hasn’t met those expectations.

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Senate Presidency: APC Should Be Thankful To PDP

The deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Timi Frank, had during a live current affairs programme at African Independent Television (AIT),

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12 die as Boko Haram attacks Borno villages

No fewer than 10 people were feared dead with 7 others sustaining gunshots wounds when suspected members of Boko Haram invaded nearby surrounding villages of Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State.

This is just as two suicide bombers, yesterday, blew themselves up at a village in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, at the time Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was visiting the city.

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‘Harassment of National Assembly may lead to Buhari’s impeachment’

AN Abia State based Constitutional Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Dr. Anthony Agbazuere has warned the ruling All Progressive Congress [APC] to allow the election of Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki  and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara to stand and allow Nigeria to move forward.

Agbazuere, further warned that threatening, harassing and intimidating the National Assembly leaders may threaten President Mohammadu Buhahi and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s positions.

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