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Just In: Niger Delta Avengers strike again, 2 Chevron oil wells attacked

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, on Wednesday, struck again, this time attacking and blowing up two chevron oil wells at 3:44am. The oil well is located at Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. Security agencies and the affected oil company, Chevron, are yet to confirm the attack. But the Niger Avengers tweeted that:... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Here are the top five news stories to monitor today 1) Army says force is the best course of action The Nigerian Army has disclosed that it will use force to quell the raising spate of militancy in the Niger Delta region. They, however, denied any involvement in the allegations abuse in the region. ... Read More

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Biafra Day deaths: Army acted in ‘self defence’

Following the accusation that security forces had attacked member of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) during their protest on Monday, the Nigerian Army has denied any culpability, saying that it acted in self defence. According to a statement by the Deputy Army... Read More

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Nigerian Army trying to ‘force’ Niger Delta Avengers into dialogue

The Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, disclosed that the use of force is the only way to arrest the raising spate of violence in the Niger Delta region, saying that the militants are not ready to dialogue but “you can force them” into doing so. This was made known by Brig.Gen. J. Hamakim, who represented the... Read More

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What FG should do to end Niger Delta militancy

A coalition of civil society activists and organization, on Tuesday, came together to offer solutions on how best to end the festering militancy in the Niger Delta region. According to Premium Times, 29 activists and organization signed a statement in Port Jarcourt advising the federal government to take a non-violate approach towards ending the crisis... Read More

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Ekiti workers want to teach Fayose a lesson before negotiating

Civil servants in Ekiti state, on Tuesday, failed to show up for a meeting called by the state government towards resolving the ongoing industrial action in the state. The meeting came on the heels of the state Governor, Ayodele Fayose’s, decision to implement the principle of “no-work, no-pay.” The meeting was scheduled to hold on... Read More

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Despite fuel price hike, FG will increase electricity tariff by…

There will be no going back on the plan to increase electricity tariff by over 45 percent, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has disclosed. The Minister made this known on Tuesday while briefing members of the Senate Committees on Labour and Power during a public hearing on the new electricity tariff.... Read More

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Why there’ll always be violence, deaths in pro-Biafra protests

Monday, May 30 was the forty-ninth anniversary of the declaration of Biafra, a single action that sparked off a three year long civil war, which led to the death of more than a million persons. Needless to say that the civil war was a watershed in the history of Nigeria, not only because of those... Read More

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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

Here are the top five news stories that drove the conversation today. 1) Ben Bruce and the Presidential snub Senator Ben Bruce, representing Bayelsa east federal constituency, has taken to social media to express his displeasure over the fact that he was prevented from greeting the President at the Presidential villa because he is an... Read More

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What Ekeremadu said during plenary session about the Biafra Day deaths

Following the violent clash between the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and security forces, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, urged security agencies to be cautious when handling protest and civil disturbances to avoid needless loss of lives. Ekweremadu, who noted that the clash caused a wanton loss of live that could have... Read More

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Lack of judges postpones Saraki’s fate

Inability to form a quorum by judges, on Tuesday, caused a delay in an appeal filed by President Saraki Bukola. Saraki had instituted a petition at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, questioning whether the Code of Conduct Tribunal had the jurisdiction to try his case. The Presiding Judge, Justice Moor Adumien, told the court the hearing... Read More

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PDP is coming back to life… poco a poco

After weeks of internal tussle occasioned by leadership crisis, the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was on Tuesday reopened by the Nigerian Police. The secretariat was closed on May 22 – two days after the national convention of the PDP in Port Harcourt, which culminated in the ouster of Ali Modu-Sheriff as... Read More

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Kayode Ogundamisi makes a case for Nigerian journalists in 20 tweets

Emboldened by the institutional anomaly whereby government and private institutions divulge more information to foreign media than Nigerian media outfits, Twitter commentator and host of Politricks, Kayode Ogundamisi, in 20 tweets, makes a case for Nigerian journalists and media outfits. 1.They tell you Nigerian Journalists are lazy but they forget the bravery of Journalists such as... Read More

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#Olayinkamustgo: University of Ibadan students want VC removed

Pained by the actions of the school Vice Chancellor, Professor Abel Olayinka, students of the University of Ibadan have taken to Twitter to call for the removal of the VC, using the hashtag – #Olayinkamustgo. The students protest emanated from the arrest of two former leaders of the Student Union Government, Tokunbo Salako, and Babatunde Badmus,... Read More

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IG orders arrest of pro-Biafra supporters found with weapons

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, on Tuesday, ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of any member of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) found in possession of unauthorized firearms. This was contained in a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olabisi Kolawole. He noted that members... Read More

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The days of ‘ayes’ and ‘nays’ may soon be over in the House of Reps

The Federal House of Representatives is set to adopt a modern electronic voting pattern and dump its age long voting system of shouting ‘aye’ and ‘nay’ in approval and disapproval, respectively. The House is set to introduce a full scale e-parliament, and the Punch reports that Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, has agreed to the... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Here are the top five stories you should track today. 1) Gbaramatu monarch raises alarm The Nigerian military, on Saturday, invaded the Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri, Delta State. According to the traditional ruler of the Kingdom, residents of the community have fled, some are missing while he has been under house arrest. 2) Buhari... Read More

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A round-up of what happened during Monday’s Biafra protests

Pro-Biafra agitators, on Monday, had violent clashes with Nigerian security forces – in several South-east states – which led to the deaths of more than 30 persons. Here’s a round-up of what actually went down: 1) The Joint Security Task Force arrested the Nnewi South Regional Administrator of MASSOB, Anthony Nwodo, and 14 other persons... Read More

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FG to make it easy to do business in Nigeria – Here’s how

President Muhammadu Buhari has given the green light for the formation of a Presidential Commission on the ease of doing business in Nigeria, says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. According to a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to Vice President, Laolu Akande, the VP made the disclosure on Friday while presiding... Read More

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Secret account, lavish living and other sins of Fayose… according to the APC

The Ekiti state All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, lambasted the state Governor, Ayodele Fayose for plunging the state into needless crisis, saying that Fayose’s governance was “an unconscionable and mindless treatment of Ekiti workers while Fayose enjoys lavish life”. This was contained in a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of the state APC,... Read More

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‘Soldiers now own Gbaramatu kingdom… I’m in danger’ – Monarch

Oboro Gbaraun II, Aketekpe Agadagba, the traditional ruler of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, on Sunday, has said that his life is in danger. The monarch claims that the Nigerian military has placed him under house arrest. The traditional ruler raised the alarm when he was paid a... Read More

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Okorocha is worried about the threat to his ‘relationship with Buhari’

Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, on Monday, distanced himself from campaign posters of himself and Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shetttima, depicting them as vying for the 2019 presidential election. According to Okorocha, this is yet “another mischief.” The governor made his position known in statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo.... Read More

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Buhari to meet with Saraki and Dogara at presidential villa

Buhari makes another promise (READ)

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, promised not to interfere in the affairs of the legislative and judiciary arm of Government, even as he called the National Assembly to take action on pending bills. The President stated this while speaking at a presidential dinner he hosted in honour of National Assembly members at the Presidential Villa,... Read More

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‘President Buhari is a son of Niger Delta’

The Rivers State All Progressive Congress (APC), on Monday, declared President Muhammadu Buhari as a true son of the Niger Delta region, saying that the President has done for the region what former President Jonathan, had failed to do. According to a statement issued by the party, the APC Rivers state Chairman Dr. Davies Ibiamu... Read More

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Buhari to visit Niger Delta

President Muhammadu Buhari will on June 2, 2016 visit the Rivers state to flag off the clean-up of the Ogoni land.| This was disclosed by the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, while inspecting an oil spill clean-up demonstration at Bodo in Gokana Local Government Area of the state. “I can confirm that President Buhari will... Read More

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Pro-Biafra protesters spotted in Hong Kong (VIDEO)

A day after Nigerians celebrated the 2016 Democracy Day, pro-Biafran agitators took to the streets of Hong Kong, Southeastern China, to protest for a sovereign state of Biafra. The protesters chanted songs in Igbo while waving Biafra flags and carrying placards. Watch video: Not everyday you run into Biafra protest march in Hong Kong. pic.twitter.com/xrVbjHzRHY... Read More

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#AThousand1000: Raising funds for Nigerian IDPs

Today, #AThousand1000, a fund raising group started by some young Nigerians with the goal of getting a thousand people to commit to donating ₦1,000 monthly for 12 months, officially launched its initiative. Since the group began collecting donations in January 2016, 122 people have signed up. The funds raised are given to carefully selected NGOs who are... Read More

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What is going in Onitsha? – Here’s what we know so far

Earlier today, we reported that pro-Biafrans from all over the world would celebrate the fallen heroes and heroines of Biafra. What was supposed to be a “peaceful remembrance march” in Onitsha, Anambra as well as Aba Abia, Rivers and Delta states” – has turned bloody. More than four persons have reportedly been killed following a... Read More

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Church Crawler: St. Leo’s Catholic Church – fighting the battle of identity crisis

After more than a thousand years of almost unchanged traditions, the Roman Catholic Church has hinged its identity on its ability to survive centuries of cultural dynamics and popular beliefs – something no other institution can brag about, With this in mind, I decided to start my church crawling from a Catholic Church – St.... Read More

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Top 10 comments from Prof. Sagay, Kemi Adeosun and Lai Mohammed at the #1stYear show

To commemorate the one year anniversary of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, some members of the President’s cabinets were featured on a Channels Television programme on Sunday, May 29. Here are the top 10 comments from the show. 1) Speaking on corruption, the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, said:... Read More

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