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March 26, 2019

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Bala Mohammed unseats Governor Abubakar to hand PDP second governorship win in the North east

After weeks of suspense and drama, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 Bauchi governorship election, Bala Mohammed as winner of the poll. According to the results announced at 11.18pm on Monday by Prof. Kyari Mohammed who... Read More

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September 24, 2014

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Mutiny: Senate says no mercy for condemned soldiers…but NLC pleads

by Laila Ibrahim The Senate has said that it will not plead for the lives of the 12 soldiers who violated rules of the army. 12 soldiers were on the 16th of September sentenced to death for mutiny, after firing gunshots at their General Officer Commanding (GOC), Abubakar Mohammed, in Maiduguri on May 14. The... Read More

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September 17, 2014

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Mutiny: Military fires GOC attacked by convicted soldiers

by Akan Ido Major General Ahmed Mohammed, the former General Officer Commanding the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri has been retired. Mohammed was at the receiving end of the mutiny which took place months ago at the Maimalari Barracks in Borno following a violent protest by soldiers. The military men were said to... Read More

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May 18, 2014

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Why Pres. Jonathan refused to visit Chibok – Femi Falana has an interesting theory (READ)

by Isi Esene Human rights activist, Femi Falana seems to think differently about President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision not to visit Chibok, Borno state. The dusty town of Chibok suddenly drew media attention when about 276 schoolgirls were on April 14 abducted from their dormitories by members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect. Many have called on... Read More

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August 12, 2013

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Monster: Man accused of raping and killing young hawker in Ogun

Why should a young girl suffer so much pain before she was so callously murdered? That is the question that residents of Idimeta village, Ibaragu, on the outskirts of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, are struggling to find an answer to. Bilikisu Adeyemi, a 16-year-old groundnut hawker, was allegedly raped and then shot dead with... Read More

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November 6, 2012

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“We are reviewing our doctrine” – Nigerian Army admits failed strategy on tackling Boko Haram

by Isi Esene The Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika yesterday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital put the figure of people killed by the violent activities of the Boko Haram sect at 3,000. Ihejirika, who was represented by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2 Mechanised Division of the Army, Maj. Gen.... Read More

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September 29, 2012

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Police Helicopter Crash: Families of victims get N34.43 million, landlords also compensated

by Stanley Azuakola In March 2012, a police surveillance helicopter crashed in Jos, killing the erstwhile Police deputy inspector general in charge of Operations at Force Headquarters, John Haruna and three others. Yesterday, six months after that ill-fated crash, the families of the dead were paid death benefits amounting to N36,633,500 by the Nigeria Police... Read More

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May 22, 2012

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Good times are here: New police minimum wage now N50,000

by Stanley Azuakola Police officers would soon be smiling big time; who knows, the police might finally become our friend. That’s because Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Abubakar has made an announcement which so many would be pleased to hear. Speaking in Alausa, Ikeja, when he visited Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, he said henceforth,... Read More

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The YNaija Cover – the 24th of June

Bala Mohammed unseats Governor Abubakar to hand PDP second governorship win in the North east

Mutiny: Senate says no mercy for condemned soldiers…but NLC pleads

Mutiny: Military fires GOC attacked by convicted soldiers

Why Pres. Jonathan refused to visit Chibok – Femi Falana has an interesting theory (READ)

Monster: Man accused of raping and killing young hawker in Ogun

“We are reviewing our doctrine” – Nigerian Army admits failed strategy on tackling Boko Haram

Police Helicopter Crash: Families of victims get N34.43 million, landlords also compensated

Good times are here: New police minimum wage now N50,000

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