CAN Finally Reacts To Alleged 7 Billion Bribe

In what might appear to be a belated reaction to the allegation by a Borno-based Pastor, Kallamu Musa-Dikwa, who on Thursday revealed that the money given to pastors by President Goodluck Jonathan was actually N7 billion and not N6 billion as initially alleged by the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has respond.

Public Relation Officer, PRO, of the Northern chapter of CAN, Mr. Sunday Oibe

The Public Relation Officer, PRO, of the Northern chapter of CAN, Mr. Sunday Oibe, on Friday described the allegation as ridiculous, and wondered why mischief makers would cook up such lies to deceive the general public.

Army Captures French Boko Haram Fighters, France Demands Them Back

Military sources have confirmed the arrest of eight French nationals, caught fighting under the terror group Boko Haram.
According to ThisDay Live, The Cameronian army had apprehended these fighters and are insisting on trying them, but France is against this idea.

Boko Haram jeep recovered

A Nigerian military insider told reporters that the arrest of these Europeans have caused tensions between France and one of her Francophone allies in the sub-region following the shocking discovery that some French citizens are staunch members of the sect, a throwback to their membership of the terror group, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

Bloody Day In Bauchi As People Die In Gun Fight

The Bauchi State Police Command has revealed there were casualties from the gun fight that ensued between unknown gunmen and security operatives in the state.

Nigerian Police in action

The command spokesman, DSP Haruna Mohammed, on Thursday, said a gun battle between the joint police/vigilante patrol team and gunmen along Bayanga-Dogonruwa feeder road in the state left a vigilante member of the troop and one of the gunmen dead, Daily Independent reports.

Minister Weeps At The Scene Of Boko Haram Attack

The minister of youth development and former governor of Adamawa state, Boni Haruna, broke down yesterday after seeing the widespread destruction done to some villages by Boko Haram in Adamawa state.

Boni Haruna

The minister was part of a federal government delegation sent to carry out first hand inspection of areas that have been recaptured from Boko Haram in the northeast, with a view to rehabilitating the area and the villagers who are already returning to their villages.

Mosun Filani Loses Dad

Popular Yoruba actress, Mosun Filani has lost her father.

The deceased, Olatunde Filani was said to have died after a brief illness. Kemi Filani reports that the deceased who was born in 1946, recently retired as a lecturer from the College of Education, Ikere Ekiti. The retired lecturer who worked for several years was a native of Ikole Ekiti and was said to have been instrumental in the training of several students who are today doing well either in the teaching profession or in other areas of human endeavor.

Fasehun Blasts Buhari, Says What Will Happen If Elected

The founder of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, Dr. Fredrick Fasehun, has condemned the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and went ahead to reveal what will happen to Nigerians if elected.

Dr. Fredrick Fasehun

Fasehun made the revelation on Thursday in Akure, at a ‘post-National Conference Summit, 2015 Elections and the Yoruba Nation,’ organised by the South-West Campaign Coordinator of President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State.

Elections: Appeal Court Reserves Judgment on Jonathan

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has just reserved its decision concerning the President Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest presidential election in March.
The others Court’ panel members, who heard the appeal, were Akomolafe Wilson, T.Y. Hassan, J. E. Ekannem, and M. Mustapha, reported sunnewsonline.com.