President Jonathan who is currently in Katsina State on a
2-day working visit, went to pay a courtesy visit
on Hajia Aya Dada, the mother of his late boss,
President Umaru Yar'Adua. He showed her great respect by kneeling before
her to greet her.
Nigerian soldiers battled Boko Haram members early this morning in
Maiduguri after members of the dreaded sect attempted to seize Giwa
Barracks located in the city. This time, the soldiers came out on top as
they succeeded in killing many members of the Islamic sect.
Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade released a
press statement earlier today explaining what was going on...
Taylon Davis is a 12-year-old girl with an inoperable brain tumor who had a far-fetched wish. She wanted to dance with
Beyoncé and, recently during the star's Las Vegas stop on the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, that wish was granted.
In an emotional video, above, Beyoncé swoops in, hugs the girl and
smiles while an overwhelmed Taylon wipes away tears. Then, they duet a
bit of "Love on Top" before Beyoncé sings "Survivor" to Taylon, who
responds by dancing enthusiastically.
The Friday morning terrorist
attack on Fori neighbourhood, near the famous Giwa Barracks, in
Maiduguri has been repelled, according to military authorities who also
claimed that the counter-attack resulted in “heavy human casualty on the
terrorists.”
Major General Chris
Olukolade, Director, Defence Information, said in a press statement
Friday afternoon from Abuja that the “pockets of terrorists” were
seeking to sack the army detention facility in Maiduguri with intention
to free their colleagues, “in a move to boost their depleted stock of
fighters.”
