Breaking News- Boko Haram kills Emir of Gwoza

The Borno State Government has announced the murder of the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa
Timta, by gunmen believed to be members of the Boko Haram militant sect. A statement signed by Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), said the emir was killed at about The Borno State Government has announced the murder of the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta, by gunmen believed to be members of the Boko Haram militant sect. A statement signed by Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), said the emir was killed at about 9am today along Tashan Alade on the way to Biu town, headquarters of Biu Local Government Area in Southern Borno. He was in the company of the Emir of Askira, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibn Muhammadu Askirama and Emir of Uba, Alhaji Ali Ibn Ismaila Mamza, on their way to the funeral in Gombe today of the late Emir of Gombe. The emirs had elected to drive in the same vehicle to Biu to pick up the Emir of Biu to travel with them. The SSG gave the sequence of events as follows: “The late Emir of Gwoza had visited his counterpart, the Emir of Uba yesterday and passed the night in Uba ahead of their planned trip today.

Northern govs plead with Boko Haram to accept Jonathan’s amnesty

Following the initiative of President Goodluck Jonathan to grant amnesty to members of the Boko Haram sect, the Governor of Niger State and Chairman, Northern States Governors Forum, Babangida Aliyu, on Friday called on the insurgents to embrace peace. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary Following the initiative of President Goodluck  Jonathan to grant amnesty to members of the Boko Haram sect, the Governor of Niger State and Chairman, Northern States Governors Forum, Babangida Aliyu, on Friday called on the insurgents to embrace peace. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Israel A. Ebije. The statement commended the federal government for the announced amnesty. According to the forum  chairman, the Northern states governors are ready to cooperate with federal government to address grievances of the insurgents adding that steps would be taken to ensure that they are usefully re-integrated into the society. Aliyu said, “The move by the federal government is laudable, as it would help restore peace and harmony in trouble areas of the country.” He therefore insisted that until members of the sect lay down their arms, development and growth of the region will only be a mirage. He said, “The issue of insecurity has increased fear, encouraged suspicion and put national development in the reverse gear which has affected people’s lives. “The essence of nationhood can only be revived when lasting peace, reconciliation and political harmony is propagated and sustained.” He urged the federal government to remain focused in finding peaceful means in handling insurgency in the country.