Christians in the 19 northern states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja yesterday cautioned the Federal Government against delay in ensuring the release of Leah Sharibu from Boko Haram insurgents. They made the demand after the government succeeded in negotiating…
Do more to rescue Chibok girls, Leah Sharibu, Reps urge FG (Punch)
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to redouble its efforts toward securing the release of the remaining Chibok schoolgirls and the last Dapchi girl, Leah Sharibu, abducted by Boko Haram. At the plenary on Wednesday, the…
Senate urges Nigerian government to secure release of Leah Sharibu (Guardian) * Why Buhari declined assent to bill seeking professionalisation of social works (Independent)
Senate urges Nigerian government to secure release of Leah Sharibu (Guardian) Nigerian Senate on Tuesday urged the Nigerian government to secure the release of Leah Sharibu in captivity of a Boko-Haram splinter loyal to the Islamic State. Leah was amongst…
Leah Sharibu important than 2019 campaign, Christian group tells FG (Punch)
A socio-political organisation, the Coalition of Christian Groups for Good-Governance (Nigeria and the Diaspora), has called on the Federal Government to intensify its agitation for the release of Leah Sharibu, instead of the campaign for reelection in 2019. The CCGG…
Why Atiku picked Peter Obi as running mate (Nation) * FG delegation visits Leah’s parent eight months after abduction (Nation)
Why Atiku picked Peter Obi as running mate (Nation) The Director General of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation, Otunba Gbenga Daniel yesterday gave reasons why former Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi, was picked as the running mate to…
Agbaje wins Lagos PDP governorship primary, vows to defeat Sanwo-Olu (Punch) * Presidential race: 7,000 delegates to affirm Buhari’s candidacy at today’s APC’s convention (Nation)
Agbaje wins Lagos PDP governorship primary, vows to defeat Sanwo-Olu (Punch) Jimi Agbaje has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State for the 2019 elections. Agbaje, a pharmacist, polled 1,100 votes to defeat his…
Buhari nominates Magu’s chief of staff as EFCC secretary (Punch) * PDP unveils plan for transparent convention (Punch)
Buhari nominates Magu’s chief of staff as EFCC secretary (Punch) President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate requesting that Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede be confirmed as the Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. In a letter dated September 10,…
Again, Boko Haram threatens to kill Leah Sharibu — Mother (Guardian)
The mother of kidnapped 15-year-old Leah Sharibu, Rebecca Sharibu, has pleaded with Federal Government to ensure her daughter’s release, as the Boko Haram captors have issued a threat that Leah would be killed by the second week of October, if…
ACF tasks Buhari to ensure Leah Sharibu’s safe release (Guardian)
Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has tasked President Muhammadu Buhari and concerned Nigerians to ensure that Dapchi School girl, Leah Sharibu, is released unhurt.In a statement, ACF national publicity secretary, Alhaji Muhammadu Biu, noted that while majority of the kidnapped girls…
Nigerians react to Femi Adesina’s statement on Leah Sharibu (Punch)
Nigerians have been reacting to the statement made by Femi Adesina, the special adviser on media and publicity to the president, on the matter of kidnapped Dapchi girl’s return. On a Channels TV morning programme, Adesina was asked when Leah Sharibu would…