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Boko Haram: Nine held over bloody attacks Nigeria rejects US, Canada alert More bodies are being recovered, says CAN Security agents probe invasion
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ECURITY agents are holding nine suspects over weekend’s bombings in Yobe State. The Joint Task Force (JTF) arrested the suspects last night at a secret location in Gujba in the state. The names of seven of those arrested are: Mohammed Musa
•A soldier searching a vehicle at the Millennium Park’s gate following a threat of attack by Boko Haram in Abuja ... yesterday From Yusuf Alli, Augustine Ehikioya and Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja
Kafinta; Abbana Madu Melle; Babakura Madu Melle; Ba’ana Barbadus; Madu Melle; Suleiman Umar and Mohammed Ali Waziri. The names of the remaining two could not be confirmed last night.
The suspects were moved to Damaturu, the state capital, for “documentation”. The JTF may release their identities to the public in Damaturu today. According to a source, the suspects were picked up at their secret base after about 72 hours of
manhunt. The source said: “I can conveniently tell you that the manhunt in the last 72 hours by the JTF (comprising the Army, the Police, the State Security Services and other intelligence agencies) has led to the arrest of nine suspects. “These suspected Boko Haram
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members were holed up at a secret base in Gujba where they were arrested at about 8.30pm on Monday. “The JTF’s preliminary interrogation of the men revealed that they were among those who executed the bombings in Damaturu and Continued on page 4
BA gets one week to comply with directive
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RITISH Airways (BA) got yesterday a one week deadline to cut its London Heathrow – Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos flights from seven to three weekly. The extension, according to the Minister of Aviation, Mrs Stella Oduah- Ogiemwonyi, was a result of the intervention by the British Government in resolving the impasse between the government and British Airways. Speaking through his Special Assistant (Media), Mr Joe Obi, the minister explained that the Federal Government decided to grant an additional week, following persistent appeals.
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The minister’s statement reads:“Following discussions between the British and Nigerian authorities on the reduction of British Airways’ slots into the Murtala Muhammed International Aiport (MMIA), Lagos, and appeals by the British government, the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Adaeze OduahOgiemwonyi, has graciously granted the foreign airline an extension of one week. “By this development, BA can continue to utilise its full slots into MMI Lagos up till Tuesday, November 15, 2011. This extension is Continued on page 4
TING NIGERIA: The well-patronised pavilion of the Nigerian Tourism Development •CELEBRA CELEBRATING Corporation(NTDC) at the ongoing World Travel Market (WTM) in London ... yesterday.
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