Author: Mallam Yero

Buhari travels to London, says Nigerians shouldn’t be worried (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Nigeria for the United Kingdom to seek medical attention for an ear infection. The President travelled out of Nigeria on Monday morning through the presidential…

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Buhari to implement militants’ agreement with Yar’Adua

President Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly evaluating the gazette signed by late President Umaru Yar’Adua on the Niger Delta crisis. Buhari is expected to peruse and lift from the gazette, a…

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Nigerian, Mohammed Barkindo appointed Secretary-General of OPEC

A former managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mohammed Barkindo, has been appointed the secretary-general of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Barkindo's appointment was on…

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InCaseYouMissedIt: Ecobank just laid off over 1,000 employees

Ecobank Nigeria has reportedly sacked over 1,040 of its employees. Punch reports that the affected staff members of Ecobank included full time and contract workers. According to top officials of…

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Atiku scores Buhari a ‘D’

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday scored President Muhammadu Buhari a pass mark (a D or E) in his first year in office. Speaking in Abuja at the launch of a book titled “We Are…

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The YNaija Interview: What it’s like to be Pres. Buhari’s official photographer – Bayo Omoboriowo opens up

One year after President Muhammadu Buhari's inauguration, YNaija keeps its focus on moments, pronouncements, and activities that define his administration and individuals who made these happen. One of such individuals…

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‘Dasuki funded monthly running of my office’ – Doyin Okupe

Former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has admitted that his office was funded on a monthly basis by the under-trial former National Security…

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Abuja was ‘originally a grazing reserve’ for cattle

The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja was originally supposed to be a grazing reserve. In 1965, there were 485 grazing reserves in Nigeria, with 115 of them fully functional, while others…

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‘One day’, the Army will catch Niger Delta Avengers, who are ‘definitely not Nigerians’

The Defence authorities has said that 'one day', the 'law will catch up with' the Niger Delta Avangers - a group responsible for recent attacks on oil installations in the…

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Fulani herdsmen ‘use AK-47 rifles’ to defend themselves

Two key Fulani leaders in Nigeria have defended the rights of Fulani herdsmen to arm themselves with AK-47 rifles and other sophisticated weapons. Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in…

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Who’s planning to ‘insult’ President Buhari in Katsina – his home state?

President Muhammadu Buhari is from Daura, Katsina state, yet there's a possibility that he may be 'insulted' by some people on Monday, May 9. This much we inferred from the…

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Presidency awaits return of budget

Reports have it that members of the special committee raised by the Presidency to work with the National Assembly to fine-tune the 2016 budget, are still working on the document.…

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‘Fulani herdsmen have to defend themselves when attacked’

In spite of the recent string of attacks carried out by Fulani herdsmen on farming communities across the country, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigerian has maintained that…

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‘Fulani chiefs often approve herdsmen attacks’

"Most of the attacks carried out by Fulani herdsmen are done with the prior knowledge and approval of the Hardo (Fulani chiefs) in the areas as well as with support…

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How Fulani herdsmen assassinated District Head, nephew in Kaduna

Gun toting men, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, on Sunday, murdered the District Head of Fadan Karshi, in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Vanguard reports that Bala Madaki,…

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Killer of General Shuwa arrested by Nigerian Army

Operatives of the Nigerian military intelligence have arrested a man believed to be the killer of Major General Mohammed Shuwa (Rtd). General Shuwa was murdered on November 2, 2012, in…

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9 Boko Haram insurgents ‘hiding in fox holes’, arrested by Nigerian troops

The Nigerian troops on Sunday, cleared 4 villages of Boko Haram insurgents who were terrorising the communities. Troops of 22 Brigade Garrison in Operation Lafiya Dole, combed Cinga, Mallum Maja,…

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‘Secret’ Boko Haram bomb factory discovered in Borno (PHOTOS)

Nigerian troops, on Friday April 30, discovered a 'secret Boko Haram', Improvised Explosive Device making factory in Ngala town, Borno state. Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman, who disclosed this, said:…

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‘Fulani herdsmen masquerading as Muslims’ – Cleric

Most of the Fulani herdsmen carrying out attacks across the country are not true Muslims, says a Muslim cleric, Alhaji Abdul Rasheed Oluwa. Oluwa, who's the Chairman, Nasrul Lahil Fathi…

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‘Killers are roaming about freely while victims are behind bars’ – Shiite sect

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), on Saturday, reiterated its resolve not to appear before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Kaduna State government to investigate the…

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‘We can’t say whether Fulani herdsmen are Nigerians or not’ – NIS

There is no evidence to prove that the herdsmen involved in the killing of farmers and villagers across the country are immigrants who come into Nigeria from neighbouring countries, says…

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‘An informant, Ameer, 2 tailors…’ | 6 notorious Boko Haram leaders arrested

Six notorious Boko Haram leaders were on Thursday, arrested by troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade. The six kingpins were said to have sneaked into Kala Balge as a result…

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‘PDP will never die, leaving the party is not the answer’

Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party board of trustees, Walid Jibrin, on Thursday, declared that the major opposition party will never die. Speaking during the party’s 70th national executive…

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‘Saraki vows to remain a Senator, yet wants Umar to withdraw from his trial’

Rotimi Jacobs, the lead prosecution lawyer in the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, says it reeks of double standard for the latter to insist on remaining a Senator while…

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Justice Danladi Umar reveals how he was cleared of bribery allegations

Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar on Wednesday, said he's been cleared by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, of the…

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Nuclear power is dangerous for Nigeria – Shehu Sani

Senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Senator Shehu Sani has advised the Federal Government to be careful before choosing to invest in nuclear power. Revealing that N2 billion has been…

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Boko Haram kingpin, ‘Albani of Monguno’ arrested by Nigerian troops

Nigerian troops on Monday, arrested a Boko Haram kingpin - Albani of Monguno - in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno state. According to Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman, the…

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Boko Haram insurgents ‘have new means of identification’

The Nigerian Army has announced that Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, have come up with a new means of identification. A statement released on Tuesday, by Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani…

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‘I don’t worry about death, everybody has to die’ – Babangida

Former military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida is unperturbed by the persistent rumours of his death and/or ill-health. The 74-year-old retired General was last week, yet again, rumoured to have been…

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‘Change sometimes comes with pain’ – Presidency

The Presidency has said that achieving 'change' is not an overnight process and that it can sometimes be painful. This statement was made on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant…

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