The Nation September 10, 2014

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Obasanjo’s son flown out of Yola

•Fintiri, Atiku visit officer

APC queries Sheriff’s trip with Jonathan NEWS

NEWS

•‘It’s shocking act of indiscretion’

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VOL. 9, NO. 2967 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

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WHEN WILL THE CHIBOK GIRLS KIDNAPPED ON APRIL 15 BE FREED?

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TR UTH IN DEFENCE OF FREEDOM TRUTH

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the need for the President to act as Commander-in-Chief. ‘To...wedoreiterate that he has not only to restore all lost territories but the lost pride

of the Nigerian Army. Never again should we accept a situation where a neighbouring Cameroun would do with dispatch what our soldiers cannot dare. We reiterate that Maiduguri should not be allowed to fall — EDIT ORIAL, PA GE 19 EDITORIAL, PAGE because the consequences are serious.

•INSIDE: FINTIRI WON’T CONTEST IN 2015, SAYS PDP P59 IG: 20 POLICEMEN STILL MISSING P6

•Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima receiving a newly born baby at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Maiduguri…yesterday

PHOTO: NAN

Emir flees as Boko Haram hits Defence chief’s town Residents flood Yola Troops retake Bazza, Bama Acting governor’s mum moved

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CORES of insurgents were killed yesterday following their invasion of the university town of Mubi, Adamawa State. Attempts by the insurgents to hit Vimtim, Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh’s village, were repelled by troops. Another report late last night said Boko Haram insurgents may have captured the village.

From Yusuf Alli, Abuja and Barnabas Manyam, Yola

But the military launched a counter offensive in Bazza to retake the town. The Federal Government yesterday said Bama, Borno State’s second largest city had been retaken from the insurgents, who reportedly suffered heavy losses. Over 50 of their men were killed, it was learnt. Gulak and Michika are other

towns on which the insurgents have launched attacks. Also yesterday, it was learnt that troops led by Gen. JS Zaruwa recaptured Bazza, one of the towns seized by Boko Haram insurgents. A senior military source said troops retook Bazza after a fierce battle in which soldiers killed many Boko Haram militants. Acting Governor Umaru Fintiri appealed for calm.

In a broadcast, Fintiri said he had got the Military High Command to ensure “immediate response to halt the incursions within the shortest possible time”. He added: “I hereby call for calm in the affected areas and that no one should panic, raise false alarm and rumours capable of further throwing innocent people into confusion. “I passionately appeal to all citizens in Mubi and surrounding vil-

lages to remain where they are and not move out as the military and security are there are on high alert and ready to defend the area.” Vimtim is less than five kilometers to Mubi, the state’s second largest town. The development has led to the relocation of the Emir of Mubi, Alhaji Abubakar Isa Ahmadu, and Continued on page 4

•LAGOS SCHOLARSHIPS P42-48 •COURT SUMMONS KWARA PDP CHAIRMAN P59


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