The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians of its preparedness to conduct the 2015 elections in the states under emergency rule: Yobe, Adamawa and Borno. INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega, gave
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A coalition of civil society groups from the northeast has blamed the rise and spread of Boko Haram on governors in the geopolitical zone. The groups, which came together under the
Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram about 4am on Wednesday attacked Shawa village in Damboa Local Government of Borno State, killing 30 persons. The gunmen, who shot sporadically
The senate, for the second time, on Thursday, deferred debate on the President Goodluck Jonathan’s request for an extension of
There could be six more months of state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States following a request to