FG To Not Prosecute Surrendered Boko Haram Insurgents

The Nigerian Federal Government has revealed that it would try and rehabilitate and re-radicalize Boko Haram insurgents who have given up fighting and surrendered.

Boko Haram Suspects

The National Information Centre Coordinator, Mr. Mike Omeri, told reporters in FCT Abuja that town elders and religious leaders will help in rehabilitating the suspects who were arrested last week.

The military revealed 135 Boko Haram insurgents had given up their arms in Biu, Borno State, on Tuesday, while another 133 surrendered in different areas in Northeast.

Omeri revealed that only those that surrendered will be put under this FG project but other members who where caught in action would be prosecuted.

Mother Tries To Bury 1-Day-Old Baby Alive In Akwa Ibom

Police in Akwa Ibom State saved a day-old baby boy, whose mother wanted to bury him alive.

The woman arrested in connection with the crime allegedly tried to bury the child in a shallow grave in Afaha Abia Village of Nsit Ibom LGA, Leadership reports.

The state Police Commissioner Gabriel Achong made this known yesterday, September 25, while briefing journalists in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital.

“Patience on Sept. 14, 2014 did bury her one-day-old baby boy in a shallow grave. The baby was rescued alive.”

Speaking about the work of the command in the last 2 months, Achong said that 37 suspects were arrested over various offences and 4 stolen children were rescued and reunited with their families.

It would be recalled that earlier this month a 65-year-herbalist buried alive the woman and her 10-year-old daughter in Ogun State.

The suspect did not provide any motives, but attributed the act to the evil spirits saying:

“It’s the devil. I didn’t do it with my normal mind.”

TUC Condenms Senate Over Convicted Soldiers

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has condemned the Nigerian Senate for showing blind eyes to the predicament of the 12 soldiers sentenced to death by a military tribunal after being convicted of mutiny.

The condemnation, which was made at the congress, was contained in a statement jointly issued on Thursday, by its President and Secretary, Bobboi Kaigama and Musa Lawal.

The congress faulted the decision by the Senate not to intervene in the case of the condemned soldiers, on the ground that the circumstances that led to the reported incident was enough to spark such, and therefore the punishment to be meted on them should have been considered.

2015: Six Ministers To Resign From Jonathan's Cabinet

At least six ministers may soon quit President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet in preparation for their governorship aspiration in the forthcoming 2015 elections, Punch reports.

The affected ministers are expected to resign their appointments in order to pursue their governorship ambitions on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party.

2015: Buhari Expected To Declare October 8

With the 2015 presidential elections approaching, ex military head of state Muhammadu Buhari is expected to officially declare his interest on October 8.

Muhammadu Buhari

Sahara Reporters provides with reference to its source that Buhari, who ruled Nigeria from December 1983 to August 1985, already consulted with his political aides and decided to run for  presidency for the 4th time.

According to the source, the member of the major Nigeria’s opposition party All Progressives Congress (APC), Buhari was said to have made all the preparations for the declaration, which is expected to be made on October 8 at the Eagle Square in Abuja.

Northerners Express Joy Over Boko Haram Defeat

Residents of Damaturu, Yobe State capital, on Thursday expressed their joy over the continuous defeat of the terrorists group, Boko Haram by the Nigerian military in the North-Eastern part of the country.

Boko Haram Battle Troops In Konduga

Boko Haram militants reportedly returned to Konduga in Borno state yesterday, September 25.

According to a report by SaharaReporters, the insurgents returned to the town in an attempt to seize Mauduguri, the state capital.