Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued Eighty-five persons from Boko Haram captivity in the Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. The captives were rescued after a gun duel between the soldiers and some insurgents. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman in a statement on Tuesday said 11 terrorists were killed during the rescue mission.... Read More

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July 28, 2015

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Ooni of Ife, Oba Sijuwade is reportedly dead

Alayeluwa, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Ooni of Ife is dead. It is believed that the Ooni of Ife passed on around 5pm on Tuesday, July 28. Our sources confirmed the veracity of the report and that Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola has already been briefed of the monarch’s passing. Meanwhile, Punch newspapers reports that its source did not want... Read More

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