The Yusifiyya movement popularly known as Boko Haram, Saturday, said that the reasons why they attacked the United Nations building in Abuja is because United States and the UN were supporting the Federal government of Nigeria in persecuting Muslims all over the country. According to Abu Kakah,(a member of the sect) who addressed newsmen in Maiduguri via the telephone said they considered the United States , the UN and the Nigeria government as a common enemy and as such they would continue to attack them because they are infringing on the right of the Muslims. Source: Vanguard
AP News- Weather you believe it or not Gadhafi's regime poured tens of billions of dollars into some of Africa's poorest countries. Even when he visited Mali, the eccentric Libyan leader won the admiration of many for handing out money to the beggars on the streets. Malian Cherno Diallo said "Other heads of state just drive past in their limousines. Gadhafi stopped pushed aside his bodyguards and shook our hands, Gadhafi's death has touched every Malian, every single one of us, we are all upset". While western powers herald Gadhafi's end, many Africans were gathering at mosque built with Gadhafi's money to mourn the man they consider an anti-imperialist martyr and benefactor.
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday promised that Nigeria would help in the reconstruction of the United Nations' building in Abuja destroyed by a bomb blast last Friday. He gave the assurance while speaking to the United Nations' Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro at the State House, Abuja. According to a statement from the Presidency, The Nigerian Govt. would offer temporary accommodation to the United Nations to enable them 'continue doing the good humanitarian work they have been doing'. The president once again expressed condolence to the United Nations' family for the sad loss of lives and pledged assistance to enable the immediate evacuation of the dead to their countries and the wounded for medical treatment. He, however, commended Nigerians and foreign nationals who helped in the rescue operations and all efforts to bring relief to those affected by this condemnable act of destruction of lives and property. Earl...
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