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Shekau resurrects again in new video, claims to be holding policewomen hostage - A new Boko Haram video has emerged showing the leader of the sect  - The leader of the sect who has been rumored dead, says his men were responsible for an attack on a military convoy earlier in June  - Shekau claimed that the sect also abducted some police women Emerging reports suggest that some policewomen have been abducted by the Boko Haram sect. This was made known in a new video released by the Boko Haram jihadists. In the video released ​through a journalist, Ahmad Salkida​, ​the sect’s leader, Abubakar Shekau spoke for about 10 minutes‎​. He said several female officers were abducted​​ during​ ​Boko Haram attack on a joint police/military convoy near Maiduguri​ on June 20. His speech is then followed by scenes of the fierce attack, which took place on the Maiduguri-Damboa road. In the 17 minutes and 25 seconds video, graphic contents of one of the terror victims are shown, as well ...

BREAKING: Sultan declares end to Ramadan, says Sunday June 25 is Eid-el-Fitr day - Seven countries have announced end of Ramadan  -  The countries include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Malaysia, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates  - Nigeria has announced the sighting of the moon Sunday June 25 equivalent of Shawwal 1 is Sallah, Sultan of Sokoto and President-General Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said. Declaring the new moon Saturday night at his Palace in Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar said the new moon was sighted in parts of the country including Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. He therefore called on Muslims all over Nigeria to cease to fast as it is not permitted to fast on Sallah day. NAIJ.com had earlier reported that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Malaysia, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates have announced an end to this year’s Ramadan Fast, according to Aljazeera. Consequently, the countries have therefore fixed Sunday ...

Nigerian Mining Sector: Federal Government Inaugurates Donor Agencies The Federal Government has inaugurated donor development agencies to assist in bridging gaps and deficiencies in the Nigerian mining sector. Dr Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, announced this at the inauguration of the development partners and donor agencies coordination group on mining. Fayemi said that the donor agencies, which included the World Bank, UNIDO, UNDP, DFID, Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), would help to solve the challenges confronting the sector to take its place of pride. He said that the inauguration was also conducted to spell out their responsibilities to avoid duplication and unnecessary competitions He said they would ensure that the agencies understood areas to assist the ministry to align with its mandates. He said that the Department for International Development (DFID) would assist the ministry in financing cost of advisory and techni...

Lagos state resumes sales of LAKE RICE: Check out prices, sales outlets nearest to you Lagos state government has resumes sales of LAKE RICE  - The rice is a result of partnership by Lagos and Kebbi states  - A 50kg bag will sell for N12,000 while each bag of the 25kg and 10kg are going to be sold for N6,000 and N2,500 respectively The Lagos state Government(LASG) said it would resume the sales of LAKE Rice at approved retail outlets across the state from Monday, June 19, ahead of the Eid-el-fitr. The state’s commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Oluwatoyin Suarau, said this on Sunday while reviewing the modalities for the distribution of the rice across the state. Read more: https://www.naij.com/1110594-lagos-state-resumes-sales-lake-rice-check-prices-sales-outlets-nearest-you.html

o sinbajo blames political elites for Biafra, Arewa, other ethnic tensions - Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has warned that persons agitating for secession and the northern groups that issued ultimatum to Igbos risked jail terms  - Osinabjo said the manner of the agitations, method and objective were wrong, unlawful and clearly violated the nation’s Constitution  - He also said that men of goodwill must not tolerate any tendency that would drag the nation in the direction of yet another civil conflict Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has warned that persons agitating for secession and the northern groups that issued ultimatum to Igbos risked jail terms as they violated Nigeria’s laws. Osinbajo gave the warning at a consultative meeting with traditional rulers from the South-East at the Presidential Banquet Hall, Abuja, on Sunday. He said that the manner of the agitations, method and objective were wrong, unlawful and clearly violated the nation’s Constitution. for more ht...