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Arisekola urges governors to replicate Buhari's anti-graft war. Leadership Anti-corruption campaign is for all Nigerians, not Buhari- Lai Mohammed. YNaija 51 officers get promoted in Adamawa police command. Leadership 15…
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30 killed, 16 injured as two female bombers attack motor park in Adamawa
About 30 people were killed on Monday morning, as two female suicide bombers attacked a motor park, in Madagali, Adamawa state. Premium Times reports that an eye-witness, Danladi Buba, disclosed…
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Boko Haram recruiting secondary school students with gifts – Police
The Adamawa State Police Command, has revealed that they've uncovered plans by some members of Boko Haram to recruit secondary and primary school students as members. This was disclosed in a statement by…
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Adamawa ex-commissioner sentenced to 10 years in prison for fraud
Former Commissioner of Local Government Affairs John Elias has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by justice Bilkisu Bello Aliyu of the Federal High Court, Yola, Adamawa. Aliyu was handed…
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5,000 Borno IDPs to return home soon
The Borno State government is set to remove over 5,000 of its indigenes who are in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, in Adamawa state. The state government said the structures have been…
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Atiku hosts Army Chief, Speaker in Adamawa (See Photos)
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar hosted the Chief Of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and the Representative of Emir of Kano, Yahaya…
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Buhari’s wife wants male commissioner swapped for a woman
Is it really a big deal that a man was appointed the Commissioner for Women Affairs in Adamawa? To some- it's just another appointment, to others- especially women, it makes…
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Bomb blast rocks IDP camp in Adamawa
There has been a bomb explosion in an Internally Displaced Persons' camp in a Warehouse, in Molkohi, Yola LGA, in Adamawa. The explosion was confirmed by the National Emergency Management…
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Atiku’s daughter becomes Commissioner, forfeits salary
One of the daughters of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has been appointed a Commissioner in Adamawa state. Fatima Atiku was announced as the Adamawa Commissioner of Health on Friday, August…
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APC governors visit IDP camp in Adamawa (PHOTOS)
APC governors in Adamawa state for a meeting. They took some time off to visit an IDP camp on Thursday. Chairman of the Progressive governors, Rochas Okorocha of Imo state…
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These are some of the 12,000 Nigerians deported from Cameroon (PHOTOS)
A few days ago, 12,000 Nigerians were repatriated from Cameroon. The deported Nigerians have arrived Nigeria and have begun registration and screening, after which they will be transported to new…
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Court remands Murtala Nyako, son for money laundering
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that a former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, and his son be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial…
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Marwa resigned from PDP last week, returns to APC today
A former military administrator of Lagos and Borno States, Buba Marwa, has returned to the All Progressives Congress. Marwa, who was once a member of the APC, formally resigned from the Peoples…
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Photos from Yola’s first Boko Haram attack (VIEWER DISCRETION)
Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, on Thursday, June 4, suffered its first attack from insurgents of the Boko Haram sect. A resident of the town, Salihu Aliyu, revealed to…
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Former governor Nyako was questioned for 10 hours yesterday by EFCC
Former governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako, who surrendered himself to anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after returning to Nigeria, was interrogated for more than 10 hours over…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Afenifere wants Buhari to know something | Buhari tells personal aides to mind their businesses | Take a chill pill, APC will soon resolve the zoning issue | More stories
Afenifere wants Buhari to know something. YNaija Chime, commissioners bickering because of payment of severance allowance. Leadership Buhari tells personal aides to mind their businesses. ThisDay IMF wants Nigeria to…
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Buhari will investigate $20 billion missing from NNPC account
by Panshak Ibrahim The president-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari, says he will investigate the alleged missing $20 billion from the account of the Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation, NNPC. Buhari made the…
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Apparently, there’s another ‘Buharian traveler’ who has started his own long trek
by James Sambo Suleiman Hashimu, the 'Buharian traveler' recently completed his trek from Lagos to Abuja and fortunately for him, he got to meet the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. Another supporter…
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Curfew imposed by Adamawa police… but APC says no
by Ranti Joseph The Adamawa State Police Command has imposed dusk to dawn curfew on the State as from Sunday, 12 of April 2015. But the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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These are the top PDP members that defected to APC yesterday
by James Sambo Wednesday, April 8, was not a good day for the Peoples Democratic Party. The outgoing ruling party suffered the loss of several of its top members, who…
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GEJ met with Atiku the other day… and now his political groups declare support for the President
by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan is believed to have held a clandestine meeting with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Yola, Adamawa State, on Monday night. The President reportedly…
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We hear these two states are finally free of Boko Haram
by Ranti Joseph The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that Boko Haram can only be found in Borno state as troops have cleared Adamawa and Yobe states of any…
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Another victory for Nigerian Army against Boko Haram insurgents (PHOTOS)
by Ranti Joseph Hundreds of the Boko Haram insurgents fleeing from the onslaught met their waterloo in Gombi town, Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State on Monday, March This was…
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Residents panic as over 30 bombs get dumped in Adamawa
by Panshak Ibrahim There is a hovering feeling of fear in Gombi, Adamawa State, because of the presence of over 30 bombs that were dumped in the area by the Nigerian…
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Nope, we’re not even close to being broke – Adamawa APC boasts
by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial campaign team on Tuesday in Adamawa state denied allegation that it is broke owing to a lack of funds from former…
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Jega may be removed tomorrow… he has refused to pick GEJ’s calls
by Godwin Akanfe Despite assuring Nigerians during the presidential media chat on February 11, that he had no plan to remove the INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega from office, YNaija has…
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Ife Adebayo: Why the military are now taking the fight to Boko Haram (Rejoinder)
by Ife Adebayo I am compelled to write this article in response to Nnamdi Anekwe-Chive’s article on YNaija which seeks to find excuses for the Federal Government and absolve them of…
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Atiku donates $100,000 to IDPs in Adamawa
by James Sambo Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar is still in the habit of donating to charitable causes despite losing the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries to Muhammadu Buhari.…
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Minister breaks down in tears at a meeting with Boko Haram victims
by Panshak Ibrahim Boni Haruna, the Minister of Youth Development, broke down into tears when he led a delegation of the federal government to visit victims of the insurgency in…
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Boko Haram insurgents kill 30 people near Sambisa Forest
by Panshak Ibrahim Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly attacked Gaya, a village in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The attack which claimed the lives of 30 indigenes, occured…
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- 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
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