Saturday, 11 July 2015

Boko Haram Militants Seize Damaturu-Maiduguri Road

9:48 pm – by 0

Reports reaching PREMIUM TIMESsay Boko Haram militants have taken over the highway linking Maiduguri and Damaturu, capitals of Borno and Yobe states respectively.

A police officer stationed in one of the villages along the highway, told PREMIUM TIMES that travellers are being asked to return as the terrorists have taken over the road between Benisheik (a town 85km away from Maiduguri) and Ngamdu (35km away from Damaturu).

The officer, who asked that his identity be protected for security reasons, said the terrorists had attacked Ngamdu village and killed 10 persons there.

"As I am talking to you now, soldiers are moving towards Benisheik, while we are here asking motorists to return to Maiduguri until the road is cleared," he said.

There is no security checkpoint between Benisheik and Ngamdu, which is about 25km stretch of road.

Bayelsa & Kogi Governorship Elections To Hold In November & December – INEC

9:38 pm – by 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the timetable for governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States. The election in Kogi is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2015, while that of Bayelsa will hold on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

According to a statement released by the Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Chris Eyimoga, "campains by political parties shall commence on 24th July, 2015 and end on 19th November, 2015 in Kogi and 6th September, 2015 terminating on 3rd December, 2015 in Bayelsa".

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