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September 15, 2017

No withdrawal of troops, exercise Python Dance will take off as scheduled – Army

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that soldiers will be withdrawn from the street of Aba and Umuahia in Abia State. In a statement by Director Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, the army said a statement made by the governor of the state, Ikepeazu should not be misconstrued as withdrawal of troops. The statement read... Read More
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September 15, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari has not disappointed me…we should encourage him – Obasanjo | Our senators have no honour, vision or integrity – Sagay | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Why were you silent on Nnamdi Kanu’s calls for war? | Garba Shehu blasts Ezekwesili – YNaija EFCC seizes 14 properties from ex-FCT minister Mohammed, son – YNaija Buhari has not disappointed me…we should encourage him – Obasanjo – YNaija Our senators have no honour, vision or... Read More
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September 15, 2017

Why were you silent on Nnamdi Kanu’s calls for war? | Garba Shehu replies Ezekwesili

The Presidency has berated former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, for accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of being a tribal leader. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in a statement on Thursday. Shehu’s statement was in response to Ezekwesili’s warning to the President not to alienate the Igbos with... Read More
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September 15, 2017

EFCC seizes 14 properties from ex-FCT minister Mohammed, son

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has seized 14 properties in Abuja, traced to former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Bala Mohammed, and his son, Shamsuddeen. The EFCC stated this in a court application filed by one of its prosecutors, Mr. Ben Ikani. The application, filed before the Federal High... Read More
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September 15, 2017

Hundreds of Biafran youth still missing, dead in Abia – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that its members in Abia and Rivers were missing after clashes with the army. IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful disclosed this to journalists on Thursday. He said some members of the group, who were detained in military barracks, had not been accounted for. Powerful stated, “Hundreds of Biafran youths... Read More
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September 15, 2017

APC panel on restructuring to begin public hearing on Sept 18

The All Progressives Congress panel on restructuring has announced that it would hold public hearing in the six geopolitical zones of the country. Secretary of the committee, Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi, announced this at a media briefing in Abuja, on Thursday. He said the hearing would commence on September 18 in Benin, the Edo State capital in... Read More
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September 15, 2017

Our senators have no honour, vision or integrity – Sagay

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC),  Itse Sagay has said senators should not be addressed as “distinguished” because they have no honour. Sagay said this while speaking in Lagos on Thursday. He said the senators have no compassion for ordinary Nigerians, adding that they have no vision or integrity. “Our current ruling... Read More
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September 15, 2017

Buhari has not disappointed me…we should encourage him – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said President Muhammadu Buhari has not disappointed him. Obasanjo said this in an interview with Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent on Thursday. He said the President should be encouraged to do more and given credit for his successes. “President Buhari has not disappointed me. Yes, he is fighting corruption, he... Read More
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September 14, 2017

The Thread: “The only man who’s “balanced & objective” while his house is on fire is a mad man” | Igbos do not apologise for Nnamdi Kanu

It’s burning on TwitterNG just as it is in Abia state where the Nigerian Army has taken up a stronghold. There’s been continuous back and forth on political Twitter over the human rights violations by the army, Buhari’s right to use force on civilians, the blame Nnamdi Kanu bears for bringing the whole madness about... Read More
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September 14, 2017

The Thread: “Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder; Buhari holds the matchsticks” | TwitterNG fires on all cylinders

Political Twitter has been on fire since morning, so much that Twitter’s top trends side bar has had IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Abia, Igbos topping the list all day. Here’s how it all began: The Nigerian Army in its infinite wisdom proceeded to the East on another adventure dubbed Python Dance II. Recall that Python Dance... Read More
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September 14, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Pastor Nike Adeyemi, Sam Hart, Atiku and others [Nnamdi Kanu vs the Nigerian Army Edition]

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
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September 14, 2017

Trump labels Sanders’ healthcare plan “a curse on the US.”

President Trump has once again slammed Congressional Republicans for failing to repeal the Obamacare health plan nor provide a suitable alternative health care policy for Americans. Trump claimed the inability of the Congress to push the bill through has given room for former Democrats Presidential primary contender, Bernie Sanders to push for a single payer... Read More
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September 14, 2017

Jeff Sessions tendered his resignation letter to Trump in May

Attorney General Jeff Sessions had sent President Trump his resignation letter earlier in May following Trump’s harsh rebuke on him during a meeting in the Oval Office, according to New York Times. President Trump who rejected the resignation berated Sessions upon learning the Attorney General had appointed Robert Mueller as a special counsel for the... Read More
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September 14, 2017

Nnamdi Kanu’s whereabouts unknown – Lawyer

Nnamdi Kanu‘s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor has claimed that soldiers of the Nigerian Army invaded the home of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) earlier today. In a statement, Mr Ejiofor accused the Nigerian Army of declaring war on Mr Kanu and supporters of IPOB. Key excerpts: “The Military has declared war on the... Read More
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September 14, 2017

‘4 persons killed, 15 injured during Army raid’ – Kanu’s brother

The younger brother of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu claims four persons were killed and 15 arrested in the alleged raid of Mr Kanu’s house on Thursday by soldiers, TheCable reports. Emmanuel Kanu, also known as “fine boy”, said the soldiers did not find his brother, who was the intended target. As... Read More
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September 14, 2017

We are unaware of resumption scheduled for Friday, LAUTECH ASUU, other Unions say

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) chapter and other workers’ unions in the school have said they “are not aware” of the resumption scheduled for Friday. The chairman of the ASUU chapter of LAUTECH, Biodun Olaniran told Punch that the union would not honour the directives of the school. Similarly,... Read More
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September 14, 2017

D’Tigers through to the AfroBasket semifinals with an impressive win

The Nigeria senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers are through to the semi-final stage of the ongoing 2017 Afrobasket championship – with a 106-91 victory over Cameroon to edge closer to retaining the African title they won two years ago in Tunisia. D’Tigers won three of the four quarters in Thursday’s quarter final game. It was... Read More
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September 14, 2017

Hillary Clinton calls for the elimination of the Electoral College

Former Democrats Presidential candidate in the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton has called for the elimination of the long standing election guiding policy of “Electoral College”. The former Secretary of State who through her new book “What Happened” highlighted the elements of her defeat during the election is adding the policy to one of the things... Read More
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September 14, 2017

Group writes Buhari, ask him to curtail the activities of IPOB

The South-East Renewal Group (SRG) has written to President Muhammadu Buhari and the United Nations alleging security threats by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in Southeast Nigeria. Highlights: The group drew the attention of the Nigerian leader as well as the world body to what it termed various atrocities by IPOB members in the... Read More
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September 14, 2017

[The Activism Blog] 2019: UN pledges support for Nigerian female politicians

The United Nations through the UN Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) says it will support Nigerian female politicians vying for elective positions in the 2019 general elections. The UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka stated this when she visited Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Prof. Tijani Bande at the... Read More
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September 14, 2017

Anambra election: 2baba urges youth to go out and vote peacefully

Nigerian singer, Innocent ‘2baba’ Idibia has started a peace campaign to promote Anambra governorship election on November 8, TheCable reports. Mr Idibia Thursday, inaugurated the Vote Not Fight, Election No Be War campaign. Addressing journalists in Awka, Idibia stressed the need for all to work together to prevent needless loss of lives before, during and... Read More
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September 14, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Operation Python Dance II: Oby Ezekwesili chides Buhari

A former Minister of Education and Co-Convener of #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG), Dr Mrs Oby Ezekwesili has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop being a sectional leader. Ezekwesili, gave the advice in a series of tweets yesterday September 13, 2017, while reacting to the deployment of soldiers for Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast. The tweets read,... Read More
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