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Judge Postpones Okah’s Sentence To March 18th 2013-CHANNELSTV.
The judge presiding over the sentencing of Henry Okah in the Johannesburg High Court, Neels Claassen has postponed the case again to the 18th, 19th, and 20th of March. Although the judge had said he would not allow any other postponement, he said he had to do this in order to give Mr. Okah’s new
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Judge Postpones Okah’s Sentence To March 18th 2013-CHANNELSTV.
The judge presiding over the sentencing of Henry Okah in the Johannesburg High Court, Neels Claassen has postponed the case again to the 18th, 19th, and 20th of March. Although the judge had said he would not allow any other postponement, he said he had to do this in order to give Mr. Okah’s new
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Senate okays death penalty for terrorists
THE Senate, Wednesday, descended heavily on terrorism perpetrators as it recommended a capital punishment for those found guilty of the act. Considering a report on “a Bill for an Act to amend the Terrorism (prevention) Act, 2012,” brought forward by its Conference Committee during plenary, the Senate in a unanimous resolution, held that there was
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The military in Maiduguri, Borno State Friday set a reward of N320 million for the capture of leader of the Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau and other commanders of the terrorist group.
The biggest bounty of N50 million naira was set for Shekau’s capture. Related posts: Profile of Nigeria’s Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau Boko Haram leader, Shekau, found in Mali Conspirators Against Us Have No Hiding Place – Imam Shekau Boko Haram Leader
Delta lawmakers pass bill on kidnapping, terrorism
Delta State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed a bill stipulating death sentence for kidnappers and terrorists. The bill, known as “Law to Prohibit Terrorism, Kidnapping, Hostage-taking, Cultism, Use of Bombs and Explosives and Other Matters thereto”, was unanimously passed by the 28 members of the House after consideration in a committee of the whole, presided
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Boko Haram: FG to Target Sponsors
As part of its bid to quell terrorism in the country, the federal government has decided to beam its searchlight on strategists and financiers of the Boko Haram sect. This approach, according to a government source, is targeted at ending the spate of bombing which has rocked the Northern region of the country. Related posts:
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Breaking News: Militants Attack in Dala Kano State
Residents of Dala in Kano state said fierce gun battles has erupted near the police station between security agents and suspected militants in the area. Witnesses said the intense gunfight is ongoing in the area. Some reports indicated that the gunfight has spread to Sherada quarters in Kano. Police sources stated that militants were
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AFRICA BIG 3 EXTREMIST GROUPS LINKING UP • BOKO HARAM, AQIM AND AL SHABAAB EXCHANGING FUNDS AND EXPLOSIVES ..TRAINING TOGETHER – U.S AFRICOM COMMANDER
Three of Africa’s largest extremist groups are sharing funds and swapping explosives in what could signal a dangerous escalation of security threats on the continent, the commander of the U.S. military’s Africa Command said on Monday. Related posts: Another Boko Haram commander killed in shootout U.S. may deploy drones, spy planes in Nigeria over Boko
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Fighting Raging In Kaduna As Rioters Break State Curfew
Rioters, in counter-reprisal attacks, are defying the curfew imposed by Governor Patrick Yakowa, and are burning houses in Malali area, a source has just confirmed to SaharaReporters. About four houses, according to a security official who also confirmed the situation report, are in flames now in Ungwan Yer, in Malali. The source said the rioters
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Breaking News – Bomb Attack On Yobe State Government House
Gunmen believed to be members of the Boko Haram sect have laid siege on the Yobe state capital Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, has descended into chaos with explosions and gunshots, which began at the Sabon Pegi area of the city, rapidly spreading to other parts of the capital. Residents of the city say they
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Ex-MEND leader cautions Northern leaders on terrorism – Vanguard
As the Federal Government grapples with the rising spate of killings and bombings by violent terrorists in the Northern part of the country, a former member of the upper senate of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Mr. Eris Paul yesterday urged religious and political leaders of Northern extraction to brainstorm
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