Those American busybodies – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze For those of you who like a bit of intellectual discourse first thing in the morning, Pastor Aribisala takes on the age-old issue of tithing. On this one, he spoke my mind far better than I have ever spoken it. I hate that. According to ace comedian, Chris Rock, America is probably the... Read More

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May 6, 2013

Abducted former minister, Shettima Ali Monguno regains freedom

by Akan Ido Dr. Shettima Ali Monguno has been freed by his captors. Reports say the 87-year-old educationist and community leader returned to his home this morning under tight security from Marte -Chad border towns. [READ: Former minister, Shettima Ali Monguno kidnapped in Maiduguri] The first Minister of Petroleum Resources was on Friday abducted by gunmen... Read More

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May 5, 2013

Boko Haram didn’t do this – Monguno family alleges ploy to distract from Baga

by Ogunyemi Bukola The family of kidnapped Shettima Ali Monguno have alleged that the kidnap was nothing but a ploy to divert attention from the killings in Baga, Borno State. Hussaini Monguno, a relative of the abducted former petroleum minister, admitted that the nonagenarian had spoken to his family members with the abductors’ phone pleading with... Read More

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May 4, 2013

Kidnap of 87-year-old: Abductors of former minister, Ali Monguno demand ransom

by Isi Esene The gunmen who kidnapped 87-year-old Ali Shettima Monguno in Maiduguri, Borno state, on Friday have reportedly asked for ransom for his release. The former minister was abducted while leaving the mosque in the Mafoni Quarters, Maiduguri where he had gone to observe the Jum’at prayers. [READ: Former minister, Shettima Ali Monguno kidnapped in... Read More

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May 3, 2013

Former minister, Shettima Ali Monguno kidnapped in Maiduguri

by Isi Esene Former Petroleum Minister, Shettima Ali Monguno has been abducted in the Northern city of Maiduguri. Monguno, 87, a politician of note and an educationist was kidnapped today at Mafoni Ward where he went for the Juma’at prayer. The abducted elder statesman was one of the Borno elders who met with President Goodluck Jonathan... Read More

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