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September 11, 2017

Air Force attacks Boko Haram buildings in Borno

The Nigerian Air Force said it has attacked buildings where Boko Haram insurgents were hibernating in Borno State. Director of the Public Relations and Information, Olatokunbo Adesanya disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Olatokunbo said it was in furtherance of the recently commenced Operation Ruwan Wuta. “On September 7, NAF conducted air interdiction on... Read More
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September 11, 2017

Seven Bloody Days of Summer I: The 9/11 we tend to forget

Only days before 9/11, a weeklong episode of bloodletting began in the central Nigerian city of Jos as Christians and Muslims, neighbours for decades, fought to the death. But what exactly happened? By Eromo Egbejule The Valley of The Shadow of Death In the summer of 2001, *Abdulkareem, a lanky 20-year old who had just... Read More
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September 11, 2017

Just In: Court directs INEC to continue Melaye’s recall process

A suit filed by Kogi senator, Dino Melaye, challenging the process of recalling him from the Senate has been dismissed by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Pronouncing his judgment, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to proceed with the recall process. The judgment has now cancelled an earlier order directing all... Read More
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September 11, 2017

You promised Nigerians security, fulfill it, Atiku tells Buhari

A former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration to fulfil its promise to Nigerians to improve security in Nigeria. The former Vice-President said this in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Mazi Paul Ibe, in Abuja, on Sunday. Atiku, the founder of the American University of... Read More
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September 11, 2017

Most U.S. Presidents hate the media – Obama’s former communication director

President Trump’s daily war with the media appears not to be peculiar to the present administration after all. It has been disclosed that, most presidents, are often frustrated with their media coverage, though, Trump has been more impulsive about it, according to the Washington Examiner. For President Trump, it’s the big newspapers and cable TV.... Read More
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September 11, 2017

Nigeria’s total debt rose to N19.63tn as at June 2017

Nigeria, under President Muhammadu Buhari and the 36 states of the federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory have borrowed about N7.51 trillion in the last two years. As of June 30, 2015, Nigeria’s total debt stood at N12.12 trillion. In June 2017, the nation’s total debt had climbed to N19.63 trillion, according to... Read More
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September 11, 2017

Trump’s firing of Comey biggest mistake in “modern political history” – Bannon

During an interview on “60 Minutes” which aired on Sunday, Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon launched a controversial statement in which he unusually berated President Trump over one of his actions. Bannon slammed Trump’s firing of former FBI Director James Comey, as the biggest mistake in “modern political history.” When asked during the... Read More
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September 11, 2017

Editor’s note: We will be revisiting the untold stories behind Nigeria’s middle-belt crisis

Today, YNaija begins a three-part story called ‘Seven Bloody Days of Summer’. It explores the untold stories behind the high volatility that Nigeria’s middle-belt, Jos in particular, has become known for. Our reporter, Eromo Egbejule revisits the 2001 Jos Crisis. These ethno-religiously motivated riots reached a crescendo just days before the infamous 9/11 twin tower bomb... Read More
Citizenship, Thinking Through
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September 11, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: The Nigerian Military’s invasion of Nnamdi Kanu’s house is foolish

by Pius Adesanmi Umuahia. They said. We said. Who is right? Who is wrong? That has never been and will never be the issue for me. The issue for me is this utterly reprehensible idea of the military and their tanks in civilian spaces. I have written about it in English. I have written about... Read More
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September 11, 2017

The Thread: “You will soon unblow and go back to upcoming artiste” | TwitterNG uses Mr Eazi for barbecue

Mr Eazi has been taking flaming Ls on TwitterNG for saying that Nigerian musicians are now copying his style. In this interview he did in Ghana, he complained that in December, over 60% of Nigerian musicians were in Ghana doing shows and now everyone is flinging about words like “banku”. Seriously ? WATCH: https://twitter.com/fxntney/status/905518851965804552 This... Read More
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September 11, 2017

The Big 5: Army vs IPOB; Alhassan chides Fani-Kayode; and other top stories

Good Morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: Following reports that the Nigerian Army invaded the residence of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), injuring some members of the pro-Biafra group, the Police and Army have, in separate statements, dismissed the report as untrue. Both statements... Read More
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September 11, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Mr Eazi condemns Nigerian artistes for using “his Ghanaian formula”; Kanye West wants a face-to-face meeting with Jay-Z | More stories

We love Mondays! It’s the day of the week where we get to load you with all the entertainment gists you missed through the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept on Sunday night. Let’s do this! Kanye West and Jay-Z may be ending their beef? Reports making rounds have it that we may... Read More
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September 11, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari travels to U.S. next week | Hurricane Irma claims 24 lives | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. Nigeria is stagnant, no development is going on – Wike – YNaija Troops did not invade Nnamdi Kanu’s house – Army – YNaija Stand on the truth, don’t be intimidated | Fani-Kayode advises Alhassan – YNaija Dangote-led national relief committee donates N250m to victims of Benue flood – YNaija Charly... Read More
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September 11, 2017

Charly Boy is only acting a script, he has been recruited – Okorocha

The Governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha yesterday said Charles Oputa, known as Charly Boy was recruited in 2014 by his political opponents to fight his administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor, who was reacting to a recent meeting convened by Charly Boy and the State Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Lawrence... Read More
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September 11, 2017

Fisayo Soyombo: 2019 elections in September 2017 — Nigeria now in political recession

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo   A blind man who only listens to radio must be thinking this is September 2018 rather than September 2017. It is still two long years before the 2019 presidential election but the distraction of that election was so palpable last week. Aisha Alhassan, Minister for Women Affairs, sparked off the latest... Read More
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September 11, 2017

Gov Fayose is attempting to impose his deputy to cover up his illegalities | Ekiti youth vow to resist consensus candidacy

Reacting to reports that the governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, and subsequent confirmation of same of his deputy, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, as his successor under the platform of the pPeoples Democratic Party (PDP), some youth in Ekiti East Local Government Area, have said they will resist the alleged imposition of a candidate on the electorate. Rising... Read More
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September 11, 2017

Stand on the truth, don’t be intimidated | Fani-Kayode advises Alhassan

A former minister of aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has asked the minister of women affairs, Aisha Alhassan, not to be intimidated and to stand by the truth. Fani Kayode had claimed that Alhassan had said that the governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, was involved in the kidnap of the Chibok girls. In response, Alhassan discredited... Read More
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September 11, 2017

How IPOB members stopped soldiers from entering my house – Nnamdi Kanu

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has narrated how soldiers allegedly invaded his compound in Abia State. While speaking with journalists, Kanu said the soldiers, loaded in an armoured tank and three Hilux vans shot his supporters. The Biafran agitator added that some of his members formed human shields to prevent the... Read More
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September 11, 2017

Stop peddling falsehood | Alhassan blasts Fani-Kayode

Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan has attacked former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode for ‘peddling falsehood’. In a series of tweets, Fani-Kayode had stated that Alhassan, who is in charge of the rehabilitation of Chibok girls had a revelation to give about the role Governor Nasir el-Rufai in the “scam.” While responding through a... Read More
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September 11, 2017

Troops did not invade Nnamdi Kanu’s house – Army

The Nigerian Army has dismissed allegations that soldiers attempted to invade the compound of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in Abia State. There has been reports that the soldiers attacked the building and shot some members of the secessionists group who resisted. But the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 14 Brigade,... Read More
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September 11, 2017

Nigeria is stagnant, no development is going on – Wike

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said Nigeria is a stagnant and underdeveloped country. Wike said this during the special thanksgiving service for the PDP candidates of the Rivers South-East Senatorial District on Sunday at the All Saints Anglican Cathedral, Bori, Khana Local Government Area. He called on the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government to address... Read More
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September 10, 2017

Withdraw your men within 21 days or face legal action | INC tells Buratai, FG

The Igbo National Council (INC) Sunday, gave the Chief of Army staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, 21 days to withdraw his men from the Southeast region. This was stated in a release issued to Vanguard in Owerri, and signed by the National President, Comrade Chilos Godsent. The release also warned that it would sue the... Read More
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September 10, 2017

Nigerian army reportedly invade Nnamdi Kanu’s house, injure IPOB members (WATCH)

The Nigerian Army has reportedly invaded the residence of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, injuring some members of the Pro-Biafra group. A video by Sahara Reporters on Twitter showed an injured person. A similar video shared by a Facebook user, Somto Okonkwo, showed the presence of armoured vehicles and... Read More
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