See What US Say About Recent Boko Haram Attacks In Nigeria And Cameroon

The United States has condemned in strong words the recent Boko Haram attacks on the central market and Barmare residential neighbourhood of Maroua, Cameroon, and the multiple bomb blasts at two bus stations in the northern city of Gombe in Nigeria.

In a press statement released today and signed by Mark Toner, the deputy spokesperson for the US Department of State, the US described the killings and attacks by Boko Haram as ‘horrific and indiscriminate’.

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Anambra Rain: 6 Drown, Property Worth 80 Million Destroyed

At least six persons were reportedly drowned and property worth over N80 million destroyed following an heavy downpour on Friday, July 24, in Obosi community near Onitsha in Anambra.

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DSS Accused Of Harassing INEC BOSS

A group known as Public Interest Lawyers League, has berated the Department of State Services for what they term “the harassment of the the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Akwa Ibom state, Austin Okojie.”

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Bombs Kill 53 As President Buhari Says US Hampering Fight

Bomb blasts blamed on Boko Haram killed 29 people in Nigeria and 24 in Cameroon, officials said Thursday after Nigeria's new president warned that the U.S. refusal to sell his country strategic weapons is "aiding and abetting" the Islamic extremist group.

 Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency called Thursday for urgent blood donations to treat 105 wounded people, according to spokesman Sani Datti.

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JUST IN! Nigerian Woman Appointed As World Bank Vice President And Treasurer

World Bank has announced the appointment of Ms. Arunma Oteh as the vice president and treasurer of the World Bank, Naij.com has gathered.

According to a report by Global Village Extra, president of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim, expressed excitement over the recent development, stating that Ms. Oteh was appointed based on her credentials with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria.

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NASS Crisis: Senate To Suspend Marafa, 5 Others Senators Over Alleged Forgery Of Rules

There are strong indications that the Senate has concluded plans to suspend six senators in their involvement in a recent petition to the police over alleged forgery of Senate rules.

The six senators were said to have breached the rule of the National Assembly by their act and are expected to be placed on indefinite suspension despite the submission of an investigation into the allegations expected to be read on Tuesday, July 28, 2015.

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