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Benue farmers slam N100bn lawsuit on Fulani herdsmen

The people of Tyoshin community in the Gwer-West Local Government Area of Benue State have filed a motion ex parte before a Makurdi High Court, seeking N100bn from six Fulani herdsmen for destroying their farms. The plaintiffs, led by Shuwem Mnguduguen, alleged that six Fulani herdsmen – Alhaji Doka, Alhaji Danka, Alhaji Shagari, Alhaji Dogo,... Read More

Captured ‘Boko Haram spy’ leads Nigerian troops to rescue 455 captives, kill 27 insurgents

The capture of a Boko Haram spy on Friday, April 15, helped the Nigerian troops to clear 12 of the terrorists’ camps, rescue 455 people and and gun down 27 insurgents. Colonel Sani Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, released a statement to this effect. “Troops of 3 Battalion caught a suspected Boko Haram terrorists’... Read More

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Boko Haram: Despite UK Telegraph’s report, Nigeria to get £32m fresh funding

In spite of the UK Telegraph’s article which alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari was diverting funds meant to tackle the Boko Haram insurgency, the United Kingdom will make available to Nigeria £32m over the next three years to help deliver basic, life-saving assistance and protection to some of the 7 million people who have been... Read More

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Nigerian Navy discovers illegal refinery, arrests 6 vandals (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Navy patrol team, on Thursday, arrested six persons suspected to be engaged in operations of illegal refinery and pipeline vandalism. The suspects were reportedly picked up from a large warehouse located at Ogbogoro Uzoba waterside around Choba in Port Harcourt Rivers State. A statement was released to this effect by Christian Odogwu Ezekobe,... Read More

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‘Chiboks girls have been let down’ – Oby Ezekwesili

‘We are absolutely not satisfied; we feel like our Chibok girls are being let down’ – Two years after the abduction of the 219 girls from their school in Chibok community, this is the sentiment of a proponent of the BringBackOurGirls advocacy, Obiageli Ezekwesili. The advocacy was launched after the abduction of the girls on... Read More

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Like Buhari, Fayose goes to China

Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has travelled to Guangzhou, China to attend the 119th China Import and Export Fair – popularly known as the Canton Fair – which is scheduled to hold between April 14 and 19. Special Assistant to the Ekiti Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, made this known in... Read More

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Waziri Adio declares assets [DETAILS]

Waziri Onibiyo Adio, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has released the full details of his assets. “As required by paragraph 11 of the 5th Schedule of the 1999 Constitution and Section 15 of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, I have submitted Form CCB 1. My Declarant ID is FGAO:... Read More

5 Chibok parents ‘receiving calls’ from their daughters’ phones

Five parents of the abducted 219 Chibok schoolgirls claim to have received calls from the phone numbers of their missing daughters. This was disclosed to Punch Newspapers on Tuesday, by the Chairman, Chibok Community in Abuja, Tsambido Abana. He said: “Five parents informed me that they have been receiving calls from their daughters’ phones, but... Read More

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Sule Lamido’s son falls ill in court

The trial of the former Jigawa governor, Sule Lamido and his accomplices, who allegedly defrauded the state, resumed on Tuesday, April 12, before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Lamido is being prosecuted alongside his two sons: Aminu and Mustapha and two others on a 27-count charge bordering on abuse of office... Read More

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Fulani herdsmen ‘burn villagers alive’ in Taraba (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Fulani herdsmen allegedly attacked four villages in Gashaka local government area of Taraba state, on Monday, April 11. According to a Facebook user, Bako Benjamin, the herdsmen destroyed farmlands and burnt villagers alive in the LGA located in Taraba central. Benjamin wrote on his Facebook page: “Happening now in Gashaka LGA, Taraba state. The genocide... Read More

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‘Borno is now free’ – Governor Shettima

Governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima has declared that his state is finally free of the terror-reign of Boko Haram insurgents. Shettima said on Monday, that ‘Borno is now free’ but however, admitted that occasional attacks are still being perpetrated by the terrorists. The governor stated this on Monday while on a visit to the Director... Read More

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REVEALED: Sule Lamido was paid ‘N1bn in kickbacks’

At the ongoing trial of former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission revealed on Monday, April 11, that the defendant received N1bn in kickbacks from two construction companies. Lamido, his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, and two others are being tried before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High Court... Read More

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PDP must ‘change’ – David Mark

Former Senate President, David Mark says the Peoples Democratic Party must change from its ‘old ways’ of imposition of candidates and impunity on the part of party leaders. During a stakeholders meeting held in his country home – Otukpo, Benue state on Monday, David Mark said the PDP is capable of returning to power but... Read More

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‘Buhari’s govt should stop trying to bring down Jonathan’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is putting things in place for the arrest of former President Goodluck Jonathan, claims the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide. Speaking at a news conference on Saturday, the IYC President, Udengs Eradiri, said most of the former President’s cronies had been arrested by the EFCC, and as such, the anti-graft... Read More

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‘Some politicians want to stampede me out of office’ – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, claims that some politicians have distributed ‘money and other materials’ to facilitate protests marches and demonstrations against him in Lagos, Abuja and Ilorin, as from Monday. Saraki said the the politicians are using his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal as the impetus to rile the public against him. Special... Read More

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‘Soludo, Sanusi made use of private jets, Emefiele doesn’t… he’s modest’ – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied reports that the Governor of the institution makes use of chartered flights to carry out official travels and assignments. In a statement released on Saturday, the CBN said while its former governors, Charles Soludo and Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II made use of chartered flights, the... Read More

Army releases 20 photos from ‘operation’ at Boko Haram spiritual headquarters (VIEWER DISCRETION)

The Nigerian Army on Saturday, released photos from the ‘clearance operation’ carried out at the spiritual headquarters of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. The operation took place on Tuesday March 29 at Alagarno Forest in Borno State. See below, photos released by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relation. igerian

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‘My heart bleeds for my people’ – David Mark

Former Senate President, David Mark, has expressed deep sadness over the invasion and attack on Agatu, Benue state, by Fulani herdsmen. Speaking on Friday, at a thanksgiving service to mark his 68th birthday celebration, Mark urged the Benue state government and Federal Government to ‘do everything possible to resettle the beleaguered Agatu people’. His spokesperson,... Read More

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Fulani herdsmen attacks will soon be over – Buhari

After ceaseless calls for him to weigh-in on the menace of Fulani herdsmen, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the hostile tension between the pastorals and local farmers will soon be over. Speaking at the opening of the National Agricultural Show in Keffi, Nasarawa State, the President said several plans have been put in... Read More

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BREAKING: Disorder, violence as Fulani herdsmen clash with youths in Okada

Reports reaching us suggest that Fulani herdsmen and locals have been locked in a bloody clash since the wee hours of Friday, in Okada, Edo state. Okada is home to Igbinedion University and due to the fracas, students have been advised to stay indoors while lectures have been canceled for the day. YNaija understands that... Read More

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‘Release Jonathan’s cousin immediately’ – Court orders EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has been ordered to immediately release Azibaola Robert, a cousin of former President, Goodluck Jonathan. An Abuja High Court, sitting at Maitama, on Thursday, ruled in favour of the release of Robert, who has been in detention since March 23. Robert’s lawyer, Chris Uche (SAN), had approached the High... Read More

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I never signed budget without details – Obasanjo

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday, said he never signed budgets into law without seeing the details and full breakdown, during his tenure. Speaking after a private meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Obasanjo said as opposed to what was affirmed at the National Assembly, he always studied the nation’s budget before... Read More

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2016 budget details sent to Buhari… for assent

President Muhammadu Buhari has received the details of the 2016 Appropriation Bill from the National Assembly. Buhari had maintained that he must thoroughly peruse and scrutinize the 2016 budget details before assenting it. The 1,800-page budget details was on Thursday, signed for and collected on behalf of the President by the Chief of Staff, Abba... Read More

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‘There’s more gold in Kaduna state than in South Africa’ – El-Rufai

Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, revealed on Wednesday, that the gold deposit obtainable in just one local government area of the state was bigger than South Africa’s gold reserves. While speaking at the Kaduna Economic and Investment Summit held at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Hall, the governor said Kaduna state is gearing to... Read More

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FG bans government officials from flying first class

The Federal Government has banned all top government officials from flying first class while going on official trips. The directive was contained in a statement released on Wednesday, by the Media Adviser to the finance minister, Festus Akanbi in Abuja. Moving forward, all top officials of government such as ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Chairmen of Federal... Read More

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Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal | YNaija.com

Power failure leads to adjournment of Saraki’s trial

The Code of Conduct Tribunal trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, was on Wednesday, adjourned to April 18, as a result of power failure. The power failure took place while prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), was conducting cross examination on a witness. Saraki’s counsel, Kanu Agabi had initially pleaded with the Chairman of the Tribunal,... Read More

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Loyalty deficiency: 19 Senators present… as Saraki’s trial starts

The second court session is ongoing, at the trial of Senate President, Bukola Sraaki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Saraki is being tried on a 13-count charge of false assets declaration and corruption – discovered in documents submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau during his tenure as Kwara State Governor. The Senate President... Read More

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‘11,595 persons’ rescued from Boko Haram in one month – Nigerian Army

Troops of the Nigerian Army have ‘rescued no fewer than 11,595 persons’ held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists within the last one month. A statement was released to this effect on Wednesday, by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations. “On 1st March 2016, troops of 155 Task Force Battalion received 10,000 refugees... Read More

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I’ve successfully defeated the ‘vicious godfathers’ in Edo – Oshiomhole

Edo state Governor Adams Oshiomhole, said on Tuesday, that he has nothing more to prove, having successfully floored the political godfathers in the state. Oshiomhole, whose second tenure in office ends on November 12, 2016, also affirmed that he has laid a solid foundation for the development of the state for future governments. While speaking... Read More

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Nasarawa Assembly suspends 6 APC lawmakers for ‘misbehaving’ (and fighting)

Six members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly have been suspended indefinitely, for fighting on the floor of the house on Monday, April 5. Majority Leader of the house, Tanko Tunga, on Tuesday morning, moved a motion for the suspension of the six lawmakers over ‘misconduct and misbehavior’. While moving the motion, Tunga had... Read More

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