Egypt claims killing dozens of fighters in Sinai

Sources say 47 members of Sinai Province, blamed for deadly raid on security forces in late January, dead in attacks.

Egyptian military air strikes have killed at least 27 fighters in Northern Sinai region in one of the biggest security operations in the region in months, security sources say.

I Will Win The Presidential Election By A Wide Margin - Buhari

 
The Presidential candidate of Nigeria’s main opposition party the All Progressives Congress (APC) Gen. Muhammadu Buhari on Friday February 6, told AFP he is expecting to win next week’s presidential election by a wide margin.

Gauguin painting breaks sale record at nearly $300m

 

The Gauguin painting has been on public display for decades

A painting of two Tahitian girls by the French artist Gauguin has been sold for $300m (£197m), making it the most expensive work of art ever sold.

Pres. Jonathan at RCCG camp today; pastor Adeboye prays for him

The president visited The Redeemed Christian Church of God camp today

Boko Haram Kill 10 Workers In Borno

Boko Haram insurgents killed at least 10 construction workers and seized 12 different road construction equipment pieces.
The Permanent Secretary and General Manager of Borno State Road Maintenance Agency, Mr. Mohammed Sanda, made this known February 6 during the visit of the new Commissioner for Works, Mr. Usman Zannah.

Source Says Presidency Bribes Small Parties

Fresh allegations emerged ahead of the upcoming elections, that the presidency is engaged in bribery of parties.
Premium Times reports with reference to a presidency source that Nigeria’s seniors bribe small political parties that are to meet with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Saturday, to discuss possible postponement.

PTDF Produces First Female Pilot From Katsina State

Meet Ruqayya Suleiman who became the first female pilot from Bakori Local Government Area, Katsina State. 
The young woman was in the group of 15 other pilots trained in South Africa under a full Petroleum Trust Development Fund (PTDF) scholarship as international-certified commercial pilots.
Ruqayya’s family as well as the woman herself is overjoyed and thanks PTDF for her dream implementation. Ms Suleiman is thought to have broken the cultural barrier by acquiring higher education that is quite unusual for girls from her area.

Ruqayya Suleiman, first female pilot from Katsina State