Abuja Media Circle

BREAKING: Gombe town, Bajoga, under Boko Haram attack December 4, 2014 Sani Tukur FILE PHOTO: Nigerian military attacked a Boko Haram van The extremist Boko Haram sect is currently attacking Bajoga town of Gombe state, residents have told a reporter . A PREMIUM TIMES reporter could hear sounds of gunshots and explosion as he interviewed a resident of the town, who telephoned to inform this newspaper of the development “Sound of explosion and gunshots woke us up from sleep and we had to hurriedly leave to the outskirts of town where I am calling you from,” said our source, who gave his name as Mr. Sunday. Bajoga hosts the Ashaka cement plant, and the Boko Haram sect carried out a similar raid on the plant last month during which they reportedly carted away four Toyota Hilux vans packed with explosives. The spokesperson of the Gombe State Command of the Nigerian Police could not be reached for comments at this time Details later…

Senate President, David Mark, on Tuesday said he was frightened by the bravery displayed by Boko Haram insurgents on Monday in their desperate bid to capture Damaturu, the Yobe State capital. Mark stated this while commenting on the motion brought by Senator Ahmed Lawan representing Yobe North in the Senate on the unfortunate development. According to him, the dimension which the insurgency had taken was frightening, but he commended the military for successfully repelling the insurgents from taking over the Government House.

Tony Tetuila who was dreaming of becoming a member of Kwara State House of Assembly come 2015 didn’t even attend yesterday’s APC primary elections which took place in the State. A source disclosed that party stake holders had earlier advised him to step down shortly after his campaign posters littered the State because they feel he wasn't ripe enough for the job. His name was not mentioned at the primaries not to talk of him attending. Eyah

Soji Akodu Asiwaju wrote: Musiliu Obanikoro's son won house of assembly ticket in Lagos (PDP) Lagos State APC chairman's son won house of assembly ticket in Lagos (APC) Lai Mohammed' son won house of assembly ticket in Lagos. (APC) James Ibori's daughter won house of assembly ticket in Delta. (PDP) Son of Abia State Gov won house of assembly ticket (PDP) Comment by Akinbani Folarin Hmmmm, I pity those of u that do allow ur self to be used as political thugs , can u now see these people don't ve any thing in stock for u but their family members?