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Cameroon kills 41 Boko Haram militants in air strikes
Chukwu David
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ameroon's army yesterday announced the
killing of no fewer than 41 Boko Haram insurgents during several air strikes carried out against the militants who attacked five
towns and villages within the Nigeria's neighbour's territory. A report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
quoted the country's Minister of Information, Mr. Issa Tchiroma, as saying in Yaoundé that the coorCONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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FG to clamp down on politicians over inflammatory statements Emmanuel Onani and Wale Elegbede
T
he Federal Government is set to begin
a crackdown on opposition leaders over alleged inflammatory statements ahead of the 2015 general election.
Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Jelili Adesiyan, yesterday ordered the Inspector of General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba,
to arrest and prosecute any politician who makes any inciting statements aimed at undermining the exisCONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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