According to a report monitored on the Hausa service of the Voice
of America, the Islamist sect, Boko Haram has established an FM
radio station.
Residents in Tolkomari, which is in the far northern part of
Cameroon, have confirmed receiving broadcast messages from the
sect via the radio station on 96.8 frequency modulation.
The Voice of America report said the station broadcast mainly
propaganda materials to counter media reports of victories by
troops from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger Republic against
the Boko Haram militants.
The report said the Cameroonian government is worried by the new
development and has commenced investigations towards locating
the radio station, which is said to be on the Nigeria-Cameroon
border.
file photo A woman identified as Obiageli Ezeanowiyi is currently being investigated by operatives of the Lagos State Police after she reportedly rammed into her fellow church member, killing her instantly. It was learned that the accident occurred while Ezeanowiyi was driving and making a phone call at Jakande Estate junction at Oke-Afa, Isolo, close to St. Peters’ Catholic Church, where both of them worshipped. An eyewitness told Vanguard on the condition of anonymity, that Ezeanowiyi lost control of the car and killed the victim, known as Madam Chichi, who was on her way to church. The source said: “The deceased, who ran a popular ‘joint’ at Isolo, was going for Sunday Adoration Service when the incident happened. “It was while at Jakande Junction, waiting to get a tricycle that will take her to the church that Mrs. Obiageli, who was driving her Nissan Pathfinder SUV, ran into her and killed her instantly.” Vanguard learned that the mother of three ha...
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