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Ikpeazu to INEC: ‘You can’t issue Certificate of Return when there’s a subsisting appeal’
Okezie Ikpeazu has declared that he is still the Governor of Abia state in spite of the fact that the Independent National Electoral Commission has issued a Certificate of Return…
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PDP chieftain, Ojo Maduekwe dies at 71
Ojo Maduekwe, a former Nigerian minister, has died at the age of 71. During his life, Maduekwe held several government positions in three Peoples Democratic Party administrations. Maduekwe served as…
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‘Zenith Bank hasn’t denied funding my election’, says Fayose as EFCC arrests ‘best friend’
The 'best friend' of Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state, Abiodun Agbele has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the N4.7 billion allegedly received from the…
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‘Unholy alliance’ with Oshiomhole, ‘association’ with Sheriff | PDP suspends guber aspirant
Defeated governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo state, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen has been suspended by the opposition party. Iduoriyekemwen, who lost the primary election to Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu,…
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‘The photographs and video clips reveal everything’ – Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has no intention of resigning from his position and he has dismissed the growing calls for him to do so. Fayose blamed All Progressives Congress…
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‘Visit Niger Delta… call for a referendum’ | What Niger Delta Avengers want from Buhari
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to visit the oil-rich Niger Delta region to have a first hand experience of what the people "are going…
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‘It’s not true’ that Charles Okah escaped from Kuje Prison
Charles Okah, the suspected mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombings, has not escaped from Kuje Prison in Abuja. Rumours hit the grapevine on Saturday morning that Charles Okah had…
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Oshiomhole fires aide who called APC guber candidate ‘unsellable’
The Edo state Executive Director of Poverty Alleviation and Mobilisation, Evelyn Igbafe, has been sacked by Governor Adams Oshiomhole. Igbafe's termination was announced in a statement released on Friday, by…
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‘Ekweremadu mustn’t be humiliated… we won’t take it lightly’ – Ohanaeze
The Ohanaeze youth forum has called on the Federal Government and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami to call off the proposed arraignment of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki…
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Oshiomhole destroyed education in Edo – PDP Guber candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in the Edo guber race, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu says the administration of Governor Adams Oshiomhole destroyed the legacy of education in the state. Ize-Iyamu…
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APC to PDP: You can’t dictate how we’d prosecute corruption war
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday informed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it lacks the luxury to dictate how to fight the war against corruption. Mai Mala Buni,…
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‘We never agreed to ceasefire’ – Niger Delta Avengers
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has denied agreeing to any form of ceasefire deal with the Federal Government. It is widely believed that the government has sent its officials to…
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BREAKING: Pastor Ize-Yamu wins Edo PDP governorship primary
Pastor Osagie Ize-Yamu has been elected as the standard-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party in the September 10 governorship election in Edo state. Three aspirants contested the primary election, which…
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‘What’s the guarantee militants won’t bomb Maritime University?’ – A salient question for Kachikwu
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachukwu, has to be wary while attempting to negotiate with Niger Delta militants, an Ijaw leader, Greg Afoegba, has advised. Speaking with journalists…
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‘NDA is fighting for the freedom of the people of Biafra’ – IPOB
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers are fighting to the actualization of the Biafra state, says the Indigeneous People oF Biafra (IPOB) IPOB said on Sunday, that the Niger Delta Avengers…
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‘How can a sane Biafran condemn Niger Delta Avengers?’ – MASSOB
The Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra has yet again, aligned with oil pipeline terrorists, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The NDA's attacks on crude oil pipelines and installations since…
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Militants give oil companies 14 days to leave Rivers LGAs
Ex-militants under the aegis of Ekpeye Liberation Group, have given multinational oil companies 14 days to exit Ahoada East and West local government areas of Rivers state. The ex-militants have…
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A citizen’s guide to the new CBN forex policy
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday, June 15, announced the new flexible exchange rate market. To many Nigerians who don't fully grasp the complexities of…
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State governors can afford to pay salaries – Peter Obi
While most Nigerian states are struggling to pay workers' salaries, a former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi believes the situation can be better managed by state governments. Obi said…
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‘Please, sheathe your swords’ | Bakassi militants beg Niger Delta Avengers (WATCH)
Militant group, Bakassi Strike Force based in Cross River state, has enjoined their fellow comrades in arms, the Niger Delta Avengers, to "sheathe their swords" and refrain from destroying oil…
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We’ll minimise sacking of staff – Bank chiefs
Bank bosses under the umbrella of Bankers Committee, have expressed their willingness to 'minimise' the mass sack of workers in the banking industry. An agreement was reached on Thursday, June…
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[UPDATE] Militants carry out fresh attack, ‘blow up oil facility’
An oil facility which belongs to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, has been blown up by Niger Delta militants. The attacked oil facility…
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How Dogara convinced doctors to suspend strike action
The intervention of the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives has resulted in the shelving of the proposed indefinite strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria…
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‘We are young, smart and focused’ – Niger Delta Avengers
The Niger Delta Avengers has stated that its main objective is to liberate the people of the Niger Delta - the major oil producing region of Nigeria. In a statement…
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‘Main coordinator’ of Niger Delta Avengers arrested by Nigerian Navy
The Nigerian Navy has announced the arrest of a militant kingpin who is believed to be the coordinator of recent militant attacks on oil facilities of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation…
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Ungodly conspiracy: Niger Delta Avengers supported by the region’s elite – MEND
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has questioned the agitation and destructive activities of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The militant group has been at…
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‘Our prayer is that this works’ | FG begins negotiations with Niger Delta militants
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Nigerian military to halt its operations in the Niger Delta for two weeks to enable the government dialogue with militant groups. Minister of State…
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Niger Delta militants vow to destroy Presidential Villa, DHQ, National Assembly, others
Militant group, Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, JNDLF, has released a statement, indicating its intention to destroy the National Assembly, Presidential Villa, Central Bank of Nigeria, military formations in several…
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‘Expel Nigeria from Commonwealth’ – Pro-Biafra groups
Several pro-Biafra groups, speaking under the auspice of Biafra Peoples National Council, have called on the Commonwealth of Nations to withdraw Nigeria's membership. The newly-formed Biafra Peoples National Council is…
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MASSOB to Niger Delta Avengers: ‘Do not relent’
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) on Saturday, advised the Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group, to not relent in its attacks on crude…
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YMonitor
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- 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