120 lawmakers sign impeachment notice for President Jonathan

by James Sambo Following the fracas that ensued at the National Assembly complex on Thursday, 20 November, it is believed that over 120 lawmakers have appended their signatures for the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan. The impeachment process against Jonathan is expected to commence as soon as the House reconvenes in December. It was gathered... Read More

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All Progressives Congress, Aminu Tambuwal, Emeka Ihedioha, Impeachment, Leo Ogor, Mohammed Zakari, national assembly, President Goodluck Jonathan

August 7, 2014

“I slaughter a person in only two minutes” | Boko Haram’s ‘Chief Butcher’ speaks (PICTURED)

by Kolapo Olapoju Mohammed Zakari, the self proclaimed “Chief Butcher” of Boko Haram who was recently captured, says he has slaughtered five persons since he joined the Islamic sect in 2012. 30-year-old Zakari said it takes him two minutes to slaughter a person, while other members of his gang would tie the victims. He... Read More

Balmo, boko haram, Chief Butcher, Garba, Hassan, Isa, Mohammed, Mohammed Zakari, police

July 15, 2014

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Boko Haram ‘chief-butcher’ arrested in Bauchi

by Kolapo Olapoju The chief butcher of Boko Haram and a senior member of the sect, Mohammed Zakari has been arrested by detectives attached to the Bauchi state command of the Nigeria Police. He was arrested on Saturday around 2 p.m. after an intensive operation by security forces against the activities of insurgents in the Balmo forest in... Read More

Bauchi, boko haram, Chief Butcher, Frank Mba, maiduguri, Mohammed Zakari

September 21, 2012

This one deserved his MFR: Meet Mohammed Zakari, the man who returned N6 million

by Stanley Azuakola Nigerians are still debating over the recent award of national honours to 155 individuals by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. As is usually the case, it is a question of whether those who were honoured were really deserving or not. The jury is out on most of the recipients, but there is one particular recipient... Read More

Member of the Federal Republic, Ministry of Information, Mohammed Zakari