The convoy of the Emirs of Askira, Uba and Gwoza has been attacked by insurgents along Garkida Biu Road. The three emirs were on their way to attend the funeral of the Emir of Gombe, Shehu Usman Abubakar. President Goodluck Jonathan has charged public officer holders to be mindful of the legacies they leave behind. The President said this in his remarks that the funeral service in Epe for late Sir Michael Otedola, CON, former Governor of Lagos state. He noted that from the briefs he got from Governor Raji Fashola, Otedola would have left behind enduring legacies if he had spent a four year tenure having initiated some laudable projects. Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State has sacked five of his special advisers and seven principal special assistants. The sack is contained in a statement issued in Yola be their Secretary to the State Government, Kobir Thimnu. No reason was given for the sack but the statement said tit took effect from May 21. From Sokoto State, comes this report that no fewer than 13 persons, including women and children, were burnt to death on Thursday night, when other vehicle crashed village near Dogon Karge, about 10 kilometers to Illela town. Eyewitness said the accident occurred at about 9 p.m. It involved a Peugeot J-5 bus travelling from Jos to Illela and a Toyota Starlet car travelling from Illela to Sokoto. A summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), leaders has opened in Accra, Ghana. The summit is beaming its search light on security situation in Nigeria and Mali as well as other parts of the region. President, John Mahama of Ghana said the one-day forum was to address the worsening security challenges in Nigeria and the latest clashes between rebel groups in Kidal, Northern Mali and government forces.
Posted on: Fri, 30 May 2014 14:23:15 +0000
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