by Usman Alabi The recent transportation of cows via train from the north down to Lagos is a welcome development and long awaited one at that, no thanks to the belated resuscitation of the train transport sector in the country. This would bring about a faster integration of the northern economy to the southern economy;... Read More

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August 18, 2015

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‘7 people killed’ in fresh Boko Haram raid in Borno village

Boko Haram raided a village in Borno state near the border with Niger on Monday. Vanguard reports that seven people were killed. Community leaders said dozens of gunmen stormed Awonori, a farming and herding village near the fishing town of Damasak, and went away with food supplies and livestock. “They killed seven people, looted grains and took... Read More

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January 29, 2015

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Boko Haram plans to attack soft targets using livestock – NOA, DSS

by Anike Jacobs Mike Omeri, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and coordinator of the National Information Centre, has revealed that Boko Haram is planning to attack soft targets such as Automated Teller Machine (ATM) points, markets and political rallies, using bombs fastened onto cows, goats and chickens. Speaking at a press conference today... Read More

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