Two Islamist militants convicted of killing Avijit Roy, an American blogger critical of Islamic fundamentalism, and his Bangladeshi publisher, escaped from a crowded court in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, Sunday. Suspected members of the al-Qaida-inspired local militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team,…
Guests jump from window to escape death as fire guts hotel on airport road (Guardian)
Property worth millions of naira was yesterday destroyed by fire at the bar section, reception and some rooms of the Excel Oriental Hotel on Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos State. The fire, which started at about 4:30p.m. was said to have…
Kanu’s escape: Court asked to order prosecution of Fani-Kayode, Abaribe, others (Punch)
A suit has been filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking the investigation and prosecution of certain individuals including a former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, for allegedly aiding the escape of the leader of the Indigenous…
