IPOB members will be prosecuted for murder – Police

The new Police Commissioner in Abia state, Anthony Ogbizi, has said arrested members of Indigenous People of Biafra will be prosecuted for murder, arson and other related Crimes. Ogbizi disclosed this during a press briefing and parade of seven suspected members of IPOB at Ariaria police station in Aba. He also confirmed the arrest of... Read More

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arson, IPOB members, Murder, police, prosecuted

September 17, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog ] When it comes to homosexuality, Africa is a country

Last month, it was all over the news that the Lagos State government in collusion with the Nigerian Police, raided a hotel where 80 people were attending a HIV/AIDS sensitisation event and arrested all of them on charges of homosexuality. We reported how half of the people arrested and charged were said to be minors... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

September 17, 2017

IPOB: Senate will meet security chiefs – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said the Senate will meet with security chiefs over the crisis in the South-East. In a statement in Abuja on Sunday, Saraki said the meeting will address the crisis in the region. He urged Nigerians to maintain peace and avoid statements or actions capable of aggravating the tension in parts... Read More

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Bukola Saraki, IPOB, security chiefs, senate

September 17, 2017

Opinion: 2019 elections —Watch out for Atiku

by Umar Hassan No, you are wrong. No one could have possibly predicted that political drama season would premiere with a serving minister endorsing another candidate in his sitting room over her principal, the President. She hasn’t claimed to be misquoted or ‘videoshopped’ and the president’s continued retention of her services has kept suspense at... Read More

Opinion

2019 Elections, Atiku, Buhari, nigeria, Politics

September 17, 2017

IPOB is not a terrorist organisation – Ohanaeze

Igbo Socio-political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is not a terrorist organisation. The defence headquarters had declared IPOB a militant terrorist group after a clash with soldiers. But in a communiqué issued at the end of its meeting in Enugu on Saturday and signed by John Nwodo, Ohanaeze asked... Read More

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biafra, IPOB, Ohanaeze, organisation, terrorist

September 17, 2017

Opinion: Myanmar’s Muslim massacres- A case for religious minority groups everywhere

by Albert Afeso Akanbi Some sad news filtered in from Myanmar on August 25, 2017. Again we saw proof of people’s willingness, both law enforcers and breakers, to sink into the lowest depth in terms of cruelty to fellow human beings. An attack of over 24 security sites by what Myanmar’s government called a terrorist... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, human rights, islam, Myanmar, Religious persecution, Rohingya

September 17, 2017

Only Buhari can solve Nigeria’s problem right now – Akinyemi

Former Minister of External Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi has said the only person who can solve Nigeria’s problem right now is President Muhammadu Buhari. In an interview with Vanguard, Akinyemi said he made the conclusion based on current situation of the country. “People cannot understand or reason properly. You’ve got to accept that in politics, rationality... Read More

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Bolaji Akinyemi, nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, problem

September 17, 2017

Simon Kolawole: Python Dance and the bite of Biafra

by Simon Kolawole Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, the army chief, is a famous snake farmer. Naturally, he had no hesitation in unleashing pythons on south-eastern Nigeria to enforce the peace. The pythons have been dancing dangerously. Our polity, sharply divided along ethno-religious lines, is writhing in snake poison. The aim of Python Dance II,... Read More

Opinion

Buratai, national security, nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Operation Python dace, simon kolawole

September 17, 2017

Governors shouldn’t earn same salary – Masari

Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari has said governors should not be earning the same salary. Masari said while some states have the financial capacity to pay big, those with smaller income cannot afford to compete. The governor said this in an interview in Katsina. Drawing a comparison between his state and Lagos State, Masari said,... Read More

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Aminu Masari, governors, restructuring, salaries

September 17, 2017

‘Security agencies begin search for Nnamdi Kanu’

Troops have launched a search for leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in the South-East region, The Nation reports. According to the newspaper, security agencies had been directed to arrest Kanu and other leaders of his group. Kanu had disappeared after troops marched into his community in Abia State and allegedly... Read More

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IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, search, security agencies

September 17, 2017

Army to launch Operation Crocodile Smile in S’South, S’West

The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it would launch Operation Crocodile Smile II in the South-South region and some parts of the South-West. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, said this in an interview with Signature TV on Saturday. He said the army embarked on Python Dance lI because of the positive feedback... Read More

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Crocodile smile, launch, Nigerian Army, South-south

September 17, 2017

Igbos are not in support of Nigeria’s division – Okorocha

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has said no Igbo person will support the division of Nigeria. Okorocha spoke on Saturday at the New Yam festival organised by the State Council of Traditional Rulers headed by Eze Samuel Ohir, in Owerri. He said every sensible Ndigbo has spoken against the call for secession by some groups. He... Read More

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biafra, igbos, nigeria, Rochas Okorocha, secession

September 17, 2017

Ban on pro-Biafra groups will lead to loss of lives – MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has said the proscription of the activities of IPOB in the South-East would not stand. It warned that any attempt by the governors to enforce the proscription will lead to loss of lives. National Director of Information, MASSOB, Samuel Edeson, said this in... Read More

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ban, death, groups, MASSOB, Pro-Biafra, south east

September 17, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu will soon reveal his location – Brother

Younger brother to leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said the agitator will soon reveal his location. His brother simply identified as ‘Fine boy’ told Punch that Kanu would also recat to the declaration of IPOB as a terrorist organisation and proscription of the activities of IPOB in the state.... Read More

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IPOB, location, Nnamdi Kanu, reveal, south east

September 17, 2017

South-East governors are after their selfish interest – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has berated south-east governors over their proscription of the activities of the organisation in the region. IPOB said the action taken by the governors showed that they were disloyal. The group said this in a statement signed by its media and publicity secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful on Saturday. It... Read More

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governors, Interest, IPOB, proscription, selfish, south east

September 17, 2017

Vice-President Osinbajo insists Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has insisted that Nigeria’s unity is non-negotiable. Osinbajo stated that the Federal Government was committed to keeping Nigeria as one. Osinbajo said this at a reception organised in honour of Musa Filibus, new president of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), in Yola, Adamawa state. He added that Nigeria’s unity was the dream... Read More

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negotiable, nigeria, Unity, vice president, Yemi Osinbajo

September 16, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Mercy Abang, Pius Adesanmi, Aniefiok Udoabasi and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

Opinion

Aniefiok Udoabasi, Pius Adesanmi, Today's Noisemakers: Mercy Abang

September 16, 2017

Operation Python Dance II: PMB, should we fear for the week ahead?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The week ahead is going to be crucial for Nigeria. The President, Muhammadu Buhari, will be away at the United Nations General Assembly, the Senate has proceeded on recess, and the military operation Python Dance II will proceed. IPOB, according to the military will be treated like a militant terrorist organisation.... Read More

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Buhari, IPOB, nigeria, Nigerian Army, security, Story of the day

September 16, 2017

Why we banned the activities of IPOB – Umahi

Chairman of the Southeast Governors forum and Governor of Ebonyi, Dave Umahi Saturday, said the governors of the region had to proscribe activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to put an end to the impending crisis in the region. Highlights: Umahi said the Leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu was gradually losing control of... Read More

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biafra, Dave Umahi, Ebonyi, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, southeast, Southeast governors

September 16, 2017

[The Activism Blog] 46 million Nigerians still practice open defecation – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 46 million Nigerians still practice open defecation. The organisation through one of its officials, Moustapha Niang, stated this on Friday, September 15, 2017, while presenting an overview of the UNICEF supported water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programme in Nigeria at the EU-UNICEF WASH media dialogue in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.It... Read More

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Moustapha Niang, Open defecation in Nigeria, UNICEF

September 16, 2017

Buhari charges the military to “defeat ideologies that promote mindless killings”

President Muhammadu Buhari while commissioning 689 new officers into the armed forces on Saturday, told the military that they must defeat the ideologies that promote mindless killings and anarchy, saying that, Nigeria is confronted by enemies whose identities and motivations are unknown, The Nation reports. Highlights: President Buhari stated this while reviewing the combined passing... Read More

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Muhammadu Buhari, NDA, Nigerian military, Yemi Osinbajo

September 16, 2017

D’Tigers lose the 2017 Afrobasket Championship to Tunisia

Nigeria senior male basketball team, D’tigers have lost to Tunisia in a 65-77 bout at the finals of the 2017 Afrobasket Championship. With the defeat, D’tigers have failed to defend the trophy they won in 2015 on the same ground. Nigeria won the first quarter 14-8 but lost the second quarter as Tunisia took a 25-24... Read More

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2017 Afrobasket championship, D'Tigers, Tunisia

September 16, 2017

Army/IPOB crisis: FCT Minister assures residents of adequate security

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Bello in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Cosmas Uzodinma after an emergency meeting of the FCT Security Committee, has appealed to residents in the FCT to go about their lawful duties without any fear of reprisal. Highlights: Malam Bello assured that the FCT... Read More

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Abuja, FCT, Muhammad Bello, Southeast crisis

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September 16, 2017

[The Activism Blog] WANEP, OXFAM, organise workshop for stakeholders in the Agric sector

The West Africa Network For Peace Building (WANEP) in collaboration with the international confederation of charitable organisations, focused on the alleviation of global poverty (OXFAM), on September 14, 2017, organised a one-day sensitization workshop for key stakeholders in the Agricultural sector in Kebbi. While declaring the workshop open, the Permanent Secretary Kebbi state ministry of Agriculture, Alhaji Muhammed Lawal Shau said agriculture... Read More

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kebbi, Oxfam, West Africa Network For Peace Building (WANEP)

September 16, 2017

EbonyLife’s Royal Hibiscus Hotel triumphs with sold-out premiere at TIFF 2017

The latest production from EbonyLife Films, The Royal Hibiscus Hotel (RHH) debuted to a full house of nearly 500 people on Saturday, September 9, at the Scotiabank Theatre, in Toronto. During a brief Q&A after the film, lucky fans got a chance to meet the cast, including Zainab Balogun, Kenneth Okolie, Rachel Oniga, Jide Kosoko,... Read More

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EbonyLife Films, The Royal Hibiscus Hotel (RHH)

September 16, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 16th of September

Follow the stories and analyses on YNaija: Political and religious leaders should lead Biafra struggle not the youth – Mbaka Charly Boy: Mr President, why should Nigeria spoil in your hand? Terror-risk; Terrorist: Is there a difference?

Cover Stories

biafra, Charly Boy, IPOB, Nigerian military, Rev. Father Mbaka, terrorism

September 16, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] New Ogun Polytechnic: The road to 2019

The decision of Governor Ibikunle Amosun to establish a new Polytechnic in the state is nothing but a political ploy to swerve votes for him and his political party, come 2019. As close watchers of Ogun politics, this Polytechnic is an attempt by the governor to be ahead in 2019. Also, there is an ongoing... Read More

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Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun State Polytechnic Ipokia, Party Politics in Nigeria

September 16, 2017

“You must be bold and fearless” | CJN tells judges

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen in Abuja, on Saturday, while swearing in the Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Abdu Kafarati has asked judges in the country to remain fearless. Key excerpts: The CJN said the duties of the judges required them to stay above board, adding that the oath of office has... Read More

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Abdu Kafarati, Nigerian judges, Walter Onnoghen

September 16, 2017

Dealing with IPOB: Ban the game or steal the audience?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Besides restoring the economy from recession, the biggest challenge of the Nigerian Government, under Muhammadu Buhari has undoubtedly been about dealing with Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB. From October 2015, when Kanu was arrested and jailed, IPOB became vivid in everyone’s consciousness. The demonstrations began from all quarters, the cries of illegality... Read More

Story of the day

Abia State, Buhari, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Story of the day

September 16, 2017

EGWU EKE II: ‘Python Dance’ or ‘Fear the Police’?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Contrary to the interpretation given to the statement by the Abia state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, to imply that Python Dance has ended, the Nigerian Army announced that the operation will go on as scheduled. General Kukasheka, the Army’s head of Public Relations, said in a statement that soldiers being withdrawn from... Read More

Story of the day

national security, nigeria, Operation Dance, Story of the day

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