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Friday, July 31, 2009

The Iloba Family Lose Appeal to stay in Britain

After weeks of fighting to stay in Britain. The Iloba family have lost the appeal submitted to British Immigration authorities by Rochdale's MP, Paul Rowen, and now face deportation back to Nigeria.

The Home Office immigration minister Phil Woolas told MP Paul Rowen that "the circumstances for the case are not sufficiently compelling or compassionate as to warrant the exercise of my discretion in their favour"

The Iloba family now face persecution back in Nigeria where their father was murdered in a politically motivated killing.

MP Paul Rowen released this statement:

"This is a sad end to a case that we have fought so hard for."

"The Iloba Family have made a significant impact and touched many lives and I am saddened that their positive contribution to Greater Manchester has been ignored. This case is about the Government attempting to sound tough on immigration and any compassion has gone out of the window. Their friends, teachers and fellow church goers will be devastated."

Rochdale Online

CNN's video report on the Illegal drug trade in Nigeria

CNN does an in depth video report on the escalating illegal drug trade in Nigeria. Christian Purefoy covers all sides of the table by engaging the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), a drug trafficker, and even the drug users in Nigeria.

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Two Nigerian drug traffickers excrete 160 wraps of Cocaine while in custody

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested two suspected drug traffickers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria.

A drug test on the suspects carried out by NDLEA agents came out positive, but the suspects shocked the agents by insistently refuting the results of the test. One of the suspects, Emmanuel Nwada Izuchukwu, threatened to commit suicide at the departure hall of the aiport, claiming that NDLEA agents accused him wrongly.

Both suspects were held by NDLEA agents for several hours as part of the process used on suspected drug traffickers that usually results in suspects excreting the illegal drugs they harbor. To the surprise of the Airport Commander of the agency, Alhaji Hamisu Lawal, the suspects did not expel the illegal substances as soon as expected but the Commander ordered a continuous test and observation on the suspects.

After 48 hours, the first suspect to crack was 48 year old Systems Engineer, Uche Manifesto, who was arrested during screening of passengers of a British Airways flight to London. The father of two who insistently maintained he was wrongly accused and detained by NDLEA agents finally began excreting wraps of cocaine on the second day in detention. The total count of cocaine wraps he excreted came to 100 wraps weighing 1.6kg. He confessed that the ingestion was a special one and said he was promised 6,000 pound sterling if he succeeded.

The second suspect, a 26 year old trader, Emmanuel Nwada Izuchukwu was arrested on an Ethiopian Airways flight to Dubai. Shortly after Uche Manifesto's excretion, Emmanuel excreted 60 wraps of cocaine weighing 850grams. He was expected to make 3,000 pound sterling if he was successful in trafficking the illegal drugs.

When asked why he kept on refuting the accusations NDLEA agents made, this is what Emmanuel said:

"I felt bad when I was arrested. I did not know what to do. It was like my world has ended."

Chairman of the NDLEA Ahmadu Giade commended his agents for a job well done and released this statement:

"We are not moved by academic qualification, composure and accent of drug suspects. They are diversionary tactics that we will not succumb to."

Vanguard

Video report on Nigerian criminals using Asian women as drug mules

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Training school belonging to Islamic radical group Boko Haram found in Taraba, Nigeria

The school known as Alfuqran Islamic School was revealed to be right behind the Motor Traffic Division of the Nigerian police force in Taraba, Nigeria. The owner, who's been identified as just Salihu, closed down the school on Saturday and relocated to Maiduguri with his immediate family.

Chairman of the state chapter of Muslim Council, Alhaji Inuwa Jauro Manu, said some of their children attended the school but were withdrawn after learning about their curriculum. Alhaji Manu said some of the children told them they were instructed not to eat Maggi and any other western product.

Alhaji Manu denounced the school because its teachings were against Islam. He advised the government to always investigate school proprietors before giving them license to operate and also called on Muslim parents to ensure that they know who is teaching their children.

Alhaji Manu blames security forces in the country for allowing radical groups like Boko Haram to grow unchecked.

The Commissioner of Education, Mr. Anthony Ada, disclosed that the school was operating illegally, as it was not registered by the ministry.

This Day

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Video report on latest counter attack by Nigerian security forces on radical Islamist group Boko Haram

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The video report shows Nigerian security forces latest offensive on the radical Islamist group Boko Haram (Education is Sin). Viewer discretion advised.

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Video and transcript of Boko Haram leader Mohammed Yusuf interrogated before his execution