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EFCC to seize Fayose’s Lagos, Abuja properties

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made plans to seize some properties linked to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, according to reports. The properties believed to be on the radar of the EFCC are four duplexes on Victoria Island in Lagos State and another located at 44 Osun Crescent, Maitama, Abuja. According... Read More

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FG trains special team to prosecute Saraki, Ekweremadu, others

The Federal Government has instituted 20 teams of prosecutors, comprising 80 lawyers all together to handle high profile criminal cases following due investigation by law enforcement agencies. Reportedly, each of the teams has four lawyers with a Senior Advocate of Nigeria as the head even though the identities of the lawyers, who were allegedly specially... Read More

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‘No man born of a woman can crush Biafra’ – MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereignty State of Biafra (MASSOB) has declared that only God can crush the agitation for a Republic of Biafra. The group, on Thursday, in a statement made available to journalists in Awka by MASSOB leader, Uchenna Madu, condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment that Nigeria’s unity was not negotiable. The... Read More

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‘Sheriff must be considered as chairman before peace can reign’ – PDP chieftain

The power tussle within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) between the Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction and the Ahmed Makarfi-led faction might be coming to an end, according to a former national vice president of the party for the south south, Cairo Ojougboh. At a press conference in Abuja, Ojougboh revealed that Sheriff’s camp had made its... Read More

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Nigerian militants

Impostors force Avengers to close down all social media accounts

The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has decided to close down all its social media accounts to avoid the undue advantage being taken by impostors. Before the decision to shut down its social media pages, the Avengers had suffered a cyber blow on Monday when micro-blogging site, Twitter suspended its @NDAvengers account. The page... Read More

Avengers, Chevron, explosion, facebook, Niger Delta, nnpc, social media, violence

Fuel scarcity looms as PENGASSAN insists on strike action

Despite a proposed meeting with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, and the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, the leadership of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has remained firm in its resolve to embark on a strike action on Thursday. PENGASSAN declared that the strike action... Read More

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New militant group threatens to blow things up unless…

One of the militant groups that recently emerged, the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) has given a list of demands and an ultimatum with the threat to blow up six oil pipelines in Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states. The JNDLF blamed the delay of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to address the basic issues... Read More

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‘Our members are now living in fear because of DSS harassment’ – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the constant harassment and arrest of innocent people by the Department of State Services (DSS) under the pretense that they are IPOB members. IPOB, in a statement released by its Media and Publicity Officer, Emma Powerful, called the attention of the international community to the harassment and... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: PDP wants Sheriff arrested | ASUU rejects JAMB points system | Container kills 7 in Lagos | More

From the papers today- a tracklist JAMB cannot decide admission process for autonous universities- ASUU Guardian FG condemns murder of Nigerians in diaspora Vanguard Container tumbles off, kills 7 people Punch CBN insists all Nigerian banks are safe YNaija Governor Ambode wants Muslims to sustain the morality displayed during Ramadan Punch Army reopens key Borno... Read More

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‘Buhari is not reading the mood correctly, Nigeria’s unity is negotiable’ | Afenifere, Ohaneze disagree with Presidency

Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the pan-Yoruba socio-political body, Afenifere, have reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s position on the unity of Nigeria. The President, on Wednesday, had in an address to Niger Delta militants said the unity of Nigeria as a country is not negotiable. Well, the president’s position has been rubbished by... Read More

Afenifere, igbo, Militants, mongrels, north, Ohaneze, power moners, Unity, Yoruba

BREAKING: Avengers hit another Chevron installation

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have destroyed another oil installation belonging to Chevron. According to the group’s spokesperson, Mudoch Agbinibo, the attack was carried out between the hours of 10:50pm to 11:10pm on Wednesday. He revealed that the Avengers “strike team blew up Chevron Manifolds. the manifolds are RMP 22, 23 and 24.” The militants further... Read More

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Garba Shehu: What do the Avengers want?

Out of the blue, a group calling itself the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA spouts. They kill soldiers and policemen. They kidnap and kill oil company workers. Piracy on the high seas. They asked oil companies to stop operations and pack out of the Niger Delta region. They blow up oil pipelines, power and other infrastructure.... Read More

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Niger Delta militants

‘Buhari knows the people killing soldiers and policemen’ – Avengers

The militant group responsible for several pipeline explosions in the Niger Delta, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has reacted to claims made by the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Shehu Garba blaming the militants for the deaths of soldiers, policemen and civilians. In an interview, Garba Shehu had said, ‘Out... Read More

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President Buhari's bodyguard allegedly linked to Boko Haram

President Buhari has a strong message for Niger Delta militants

President Muhammadu Buhar has urged militants in the Niger Delta region of the country to give the unity of Nigeria a thought even as the bombing of oil installations and pipelines continues to affect the nation negatively. On Tuesday, the Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group, claimed responsibility for the blowing up of Chevron and... Read More

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For the first time in 5 years, Borno state celebrates Eid-el-Fitri openly

It’s good news in Borno state as for the first time in 5 years, residents are allowed to celebrate the Eid-el-Fitri on the streets. Because of the activities of Boko Haram terrorists, the state had barred all vehicular movements during all festivities, be it Islamic and Christian since 2011. Much to the delight of the... Read More

army, boko haram, Borno, Ramadan, security, Shettima

‘If you can endure 30 days of hunger, you can endure anything’ – Aregbesola

Governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola is of the opinion that if people can survive the Ramadan fasting period, then they can survive under any circumstance. The governor aired his view on Wednesday in Osogbo while speaking after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers. Aregbesola urged Nigerians to be more tolerant and understanding so as to ensure that the... Read More

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Former head of secret police, Umaru Shinkafi is dead

Umaru Shinkafi, a titan in the political landscape of Nigeria has died. Shinkafi, also known as the Marafan of Sokoto was the vice-presidential candidate of Olu Falae in the APP/AD alliance in 1999 in the election which was eventually lost to Olusegun Obasanjo of the Peoples Democratic Party. He was also the head of the Nigeria Security Organisation (NSO),... Read More

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‘Leave Nnamdi Kanu, Peter Obi, Ekwueme out of your dirty schemes’ | Igbo youths unhappy with media reports

The Igbo Youth Movement (IYM) has warned politicians in the area to desist from dragging the names of Nnamdi Kanu, Alex Ekwueme and Peter Obi “into their dirty and imaginary dream world.’’ The group, in a statement released by its founder, Elliot Uko, described the attempt by some politicians to cause disagreement between the aforementioned... Read More

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Governor Ortom wants his picture in every school in Benue state

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has directed the educational institutions in the state to hoist the national flag in their premises as well as the portrait himself. He also directed that the portrait of President Muhammadu Buhari be displayed in all schools across the state. In a statement by his Special Adviser on education, Matthew... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Donald Trump hails Saddam Hussein | US warn of terror attack | Biafra group wants protest over Grazing Bill | More

From the papers- a tracklist US warns of possible terrorist attacks Punch Over 9,000 ghost workers discovered in Kogi state YNaija CBN says Nigerian banks are healthy Nation Don’t turn Nigeria into an Islamic state- HURIWA DailyPost Avengers accuse impostors of working for the government YNaija Kidnapper arrested after picking up ransom Vanguard Nigeria Police... Read More

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Boko Haram spy killed by soldiers (VIEWER DISCRETION)

On Tuesday, men of the Nigerian Army ambushed and killed an alleged Boko Haram spy at Barwati village, Kukawa LGA. The terrorist was killed while trying to gain access into the military location in a bid to infiltrate the troop’s position. 1 AK-47 rifle, 59 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, one 40mm x 46mm BGL2... Read More

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Twitter impostors are ‘Government agents’ – NDA

On Monday, the Twitter account of the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) was suspended by the micro-blogging platform. It would appear that some unscrupulous elements have seized the opportunity presented by the suspension of the @NDAvengers account to create a new one posing as the militants. The Avengers took to its website to reveal... Read More

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‘To fight corruption…the president should not have immunity’ – Dino Melaye

The Senator representing Kogi West constituency, Dino Melaye has blamed the ambition of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki as the reason he is being dragged through turbulent waters by some persons. Dino, who has never failed to utilize any opportunity afforded him to defend Saraki described the many allegations leveled against the Senate President as... Read More

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Presidency declares extension of holidays following Ramadan delay

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday a public holiday in addition to the earlier declared Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesday, June 29, the Federal Government had declared Tuesday and Wednesday as public holidays for the celebration of Eid-el fitr- the end of the Ramadan fast for Muslims. A delay however, came about when President-General... Read More

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This is how JAMB’s new point system works

There have been considerable changes in the admission processes for tertiary institutions in the country in the past year. Early in 2016, the government outrightly banned the Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination to the surprise of more than afew observers. Perhaps, the ban was only to make way for a new system of qualification for... Read More

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Just In: Avengers recover from cyber defeat; blow up Chevron, NNPC pipelines

Following the suspension of its Twitter account, militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have announced the blowing up of pipelines belonging to Chevron and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Mudoch Agbinibo, Avengers spokesperson said, “At 10pm Niger Delta Avengers blew up Chevron Well 10 close to Otunana flow station,” he said. “Other attacks were carried... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Militants protest in Delta | Suicide bomber hits Medina | Trump is clearly racist | More

From the papers this morning – a tracklist Wike is confident ahead of Rivers rerun election Punch Fayose’s accounts remain frozen until September at least YNaija Ex-militants protest in Delta over 5-month salary arrears Vanguard Court to rule on Ikpeazu’s case on Thursday Guardian Police gets 7 new Deputy Inspector-Generals Premium Times Police vehicle crush... Read More

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‘Nigeria’s elites only think about themselves’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday revealed that he he knows how to deal with any person or group that tries to derail the war his administration launched against corruption. He revealed this during the breaking of his Ramadan fast, Iftar at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. The president lamented about the selfishness of the... Read More

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‘I still remain PDP chairman’ | Ali Modu Sheriff disagrees with Court ruling

Factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained that even though a Federal High Court in Port-Harcourt on Monday ruled against his leadership of the party, he still remains PDP’s National Chairman. Sheriff has been embroiled in a messy power tussle since May 21 when he was sacked as the chairman of the... Read More

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Ramadan fast to continue until new moon is sighted in Nigeria

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has said that Muslims in the country will continue their Ramadan fast on Tuesday as the new moon has not yet been sighted as at Monday night. The Federal Government on Thursday last week had declared Tuesday and Wednesday to be public holidays in the country in anticipation... Read More

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