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‘We will not allow Fulani herdsmen degenerate into Boko Haram’ – IGP Arase
The Inspector General of the Nigeria Police, Solomon Arase has said the Force will not allow the menace of Fulani herdsmen degenerate into a new Boko Haram. Arase told journalists…
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‘I’ve resigned from the PDP… I’ve had enough’ – Former Bauchi governor
Former Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, has jumped ship from the Peoples Democratic Party - stating that he has endured so much from the former ruling party. Yuguda won…
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Suicide bomber detonates IED, blows off private parts (VIEWER DISCRETION)
A potential Boko Haram suicide bomber on Saturday morning, detonated his explosives which were strapped around his lower body region - in order to evade arrest. Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,…
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‘I wasn’t attacked by my constituents… I’m not against Buhari’ – Senator
Senator Isah Hammah Misua, on Friday, denied media reports that he was attacked by members of his constituency for his support for embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Misua, who represents…
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4 Boko Haram kingpins arrested in Borno (PHOTOS)
Nigerian troops have arrested 4 Boko Haram terrorists kingpins - known as Ameers - at Rann, headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno state. The kingpins were said…
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‘The fight against Boko Haram is not yet over’ – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has said the war against insurgency has not yet been concluded. Hence, the Headquarters of Operation Lafiya Dole has warned members of the public to stop violating…
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Lebanese man claims to be ‘Nigerian citizen by birth’
A 42-year-old Lebanese, Rami El Masri, has been charged to court for allegedly forging a letter of Nigerian citizenship confirmation and also parading himself as a Nigerian. Masri, who owns…
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5 farmers die as Boko Haram landmines explode in Yobe
Boko Haram landmines buried into the ground, have killed five farmers and injured nine others in Yobe Goniri, Gujba LGA of Yobe state. The farmers were going to clear their…
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‘Don’t distract us with celebrations of our victories’ – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has dissociated itself from 'a number of groups and individuals' celebrating its recent victories against insurgents of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. The Army also advised such…
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Fulani herdsmen attack 5 farming communities in Ibadan for over ‘7 hours’
A group of suspected Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday, attacked farms in Lagun, Iyana Offa, Offa, Atagba, Lapata and their surrounding communities in Lagelu Local Council Area of Ibadan, Oyo State.…
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Yet again, Minister of Petroleum says fuel scarcity will end ‘next week’
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, said on Wednesday that the lingering fuel scarcity bedeviling Nigeria will end next week. According to Kachikwu, every part of the country…
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‘There can’t be zero violence in the North East’ – Chief of Air Staff
Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, said on Tuesday, that violence cannot be completely eradicated in the North East region of the country. During his visit to the…
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PFN to El-Rufai: ‘Prepare to jail 5,000 pastors in Kaduna’
The Kaduna State Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, has informed Governor Nasir El-Rufai to prepare to imprison 5,000 pastors if the Religious Bill currently before the state House…
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Kano politician’s wives abducted by unknown gunmen
The two wives of a Kano politician, Garba Fammar, were on Monday night abducted by unknown gunmen in the Kibiya Local Government Area of the state. Witness of the kidnap…
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92 armed herdsmen arrested in Abuja [DETAILS]
92 herdsmen have been arrested in Abuja by soldiers of the Guards Brigade of the Nigeria Army. This development was made known by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations of…
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Shiite sect brought ‘hardship on the people for 40 years’
It was revealed on Monday, April 18, at the Kaduna Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the Army/Shi’ites clash - that the Islamic Movement in Nigeria has for the past 40…
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Boko Haram is ‘a Muslim problem’ – Ahmad Gumi
Prominent Muslim cleric, Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has described the Boko Haram insurgency bedeviling Nigeria as 'a Muslim problem'. In an interview in the April edition of The Interview, Gumi was…
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Fulani herdsmen ‘take over’ town in Benue, indigenes now ‘refugees’
Moor, a council ward in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue state has been sacked and taken over by armed Fulani herdsmen. According to a report by Vanguard Newspapers, the…
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‘It’s not a clash when 1,000 people were killed and no soldier died’ – Shiite sect
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria has said it's erroneous to describe as 'a clash', the December 2015 killing of about 1,000 members of the sect in Zaria, Kaduna, by the…
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‘Cut off genitals of child-rapists… let them live in pain’ – Ita-Giwa
Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, believes that the most effective way of ending rape and sexual assault in Nigeria is by making sure that the genitals of convicted rapists are cut off.…
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Boko Haram launches failed attack on Nigerian troops with ‘5 gun trucks’
Boko Haram insurgents 'from the Sambisa forest axis' launched an attack on the 121 Task Force Battalion of the Nigerian Army at Pulka, Borno state, in the wee hours of…
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ICC begins probe of Nigerian Army, Boko Haram on human rights abuses
The International Criminal Court, has commenced the process of investigating human rights abuses allegedly perpetrated by the Nigerian Army. The Nigerian military has been accused of extra-judicial killings as well…
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Buhari to Chibok parents: ‘I understand your torment, frustration and anxiety’
President Muhammadu Buhari has empathized with the parents and relations of the abducted Chibok girls over their continued 'torment, frustration and anxiety' as their daughters begin a third year with…
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This is how much Nigeria spends to import fuel every 4 months
An average of $1.8 billion is spent - every 4 months - on the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, into the country. This was revealed on Wednesday, April 13, by…
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Shiites don’t ‘believe in the sovereignty of Nigeria’ nor ‘recognise the Police’
The Department of State Service (DSS) official in charge of Sabon-Gari, Zaria, Mohammed Usman, says Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) - Shiite sect- is funded by Iraq and Iran. The…
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#Zariamassacre: Nigerian Army must ‘come clean’ on slaughter of 347 Shi’ites – AI
Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian Army to urgently investigate the recent revelation by the Kaduna government - that 347 members of the Shiite Muslim sect were buried in…
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Boko Haram ‘cowards’ are fleeing from Sambisa forest – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army says members of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram are fleeing from their stronghold - Sambisa Forest - "due to aerial bombardment and concerted efforts of the ground…
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347 persons killed during Army/Shiite clash of December 2015
The Kaduna state government revealed on Monday, that 347 persons were killed during the December 12 Shiite/Nigerian Army clash in Zaria. This disclosure was made by the Secretary to the…
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Fulani herdsmen attacks ‘can escalate beyond…’ – Oshiomhole
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, says the repeated clashes between Fulani herdsmen and local farmers can deteriorate if not properly managed. In a statement signed on Monday by the Chief…
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BBOG to Buhari: ‘We expected more from you’
The Bring-Back-Our-Girls advocacy group, on Friday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intensify his efforts to rescue the missing 219 Chibok school girls. On April 14, 2016, it will be…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy