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Aisha Yesufu
October 4, 2017
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The Thread: “Buhari does not want to see Kachikwu, period!” | Aisha Yesufu’s perspective on the leaked memo

Political Twitter Nigeria is astir again after the memo by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources to Mr President was leaked. In the memo, Kachikwu accused the Group Managing Director of NNPC of non-transparent practices, and contracts valued at over 25 billion naira which did not pass through due process. He also said that he... Read More
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July 20, 2017
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The Thread: Who should a wife blame for cheating- husband or side chick?

Radar Online has alleged that Kevin Hart has been cheating on his pregnant wife, Eniko Parrish. This set the stage for all sorts of comments on Twitter, equally comical and savage. [In case you missed it]: “The Thread: This is how the internet reacted to Kevin Hart’s alleged cheating on his pregnant wife” This may... Read More
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July 13, 2017
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Today’s Noisemakers: Cheta Nwanze, Aisha Yesufu, DPRK News Service 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
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May 21, 2017
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President Buhari won’t resign – Arewa Consultative Forum

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) said on Saturday that President Muhammad Buhari won’t resign over his ill-health notwithstanding what anyone recommends. ACF said the President had done the needful by transferring power to his deputy, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, as stipulated by the 1999 Constitution, and so, there was no need for such calls.... Read More
The News Blog
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May 19, 2017
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Fleeing Boko Haram insurgents relocating from Sambisa to Taraba forest Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku on Thursday said fleeing Boko Haram members have relocated from Sambisa forest in Borno state to Suntai Daaji forest in the state. 2. Just In: Suicide bombers attack UNIMAID again... Read More
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May 19, 2017
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‘Buhari should just resign’ – Aisha Yesufu (WATCH)

by Omoleye Omoruyi Co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG), advocacy group, Aisha Yesufu, has called on Nigeria’s Presiden,t Muhammadu Buhari to resign and stop dragging Nigeria’a development. Posting a video on her twitter handle, Yesufu emphasised that on the issue of calling Yemi Osinbajo, ‘Acting President’. Yusufu said, “When are we going to realize that this acting president thing... Read More
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March 30, 2017
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Brave Women: “It sometimes annoys me, the level of things she takes from people” | Aisha Yesufu profiles Oby Ezekwesili

by Aisha Yesufu On the 30th of April 2014 I came face to face with an individual that made me to believe in Nigeria. That individual is Dr. Oby Ezekwesili. On that day I saw what Nigeria can be if only we would allow those who truly believe in this country and care for its... Read More
Citizenship, Cover Stories, Thinking Through
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January 31, 2017
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The Thread: BBOG’s Aisha Yesufu advises those attacking Tuface about the protest

This protest against 2Baba’s protest is still gathering storm on Twitter. Of course in controversial matters like this, there are those for, against and in-between. Whichever party you belong to, grab a stool and sip from Aunty Yesufu’s wellspring of wisdom. And stop arguing because it is “woke” to do. Do see below: Dear Fellow... Read More
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January 29, 2017
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Buhari not fighting corruption in his own government – Aisha Yesufu

Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Campaign group, Aisha Yesufu has said President Muhammadu Buhari is not fighting corruption as he had promised in his campaign. In a recent chat with Punch, Yesufu said the allegations against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) was an evidence that the President was shielding... Read More
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Lauretta Onochie
January 17, 2017
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[The Presidential Blog] This media assistant to Buhari must have been taking a lot of Twitter lessons from Trump

Just last week, the President’s personal assistant on social media came to our attention. Of course, it’s not that we hadn’t known her before then. No, we knew when she was appointed last year as yet another media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari. We refrained from joining the bandwagon of “wailers” because, truly, this President can... Read More
The Presidential Blog
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January 16, 2017
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#ChibokGirls: BBOG group joins FG on guided tour to North East

The Bring Back Our Girls group has joined the Federal Government on its “guided tour” to the North East to see first-hand efforts to rescue the abducted Chibok girls. Both parties have been having a running effort on the modalities of the trip. The FG had invited the group to the trip, but it gave... Read More
Cover Stories, The News Blog
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January 15, 2017
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Personally lead us to Sambisa, Aisha Yesufu dares Pres. Buhari

Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls group Aisha Yesufu has dared President Muhammadu Buhari to personally lead the group to Sambisa forest. Yesufu, who challenged Buhari on Saturday via her Twitter account said she was willing to touch down at Camp Zero as long as Buhari was onboard. “Dear President Muhammadu Buhari. I dare you.... Read More
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December 15, 2016
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The Thread: Buhari has taken sides with his men accused of corruption – Aisha Yesufu

One of the conveners of the Bring Back Our Girls Group (BBOG), Aisha Yesufu on Thursday accused President Muhammadu Buhari of taking sides with some of his appointees alleged to have been involved in corrupt activities. Yesufu, expressed her displeasure via Twitter on the latest allegation that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,... Read More
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December 5, 2016
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Argentine govt honours BBOG with Human Rights award

The #BringBackOurGirls movement has been honoured by the Argentine government with the International Human Rights Prize ‘Emilio F. Mignone’ for work in advocacy towards respect for human rights worldwide, The Punch reports. According to a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the BBOG spokesman, Sesugh Akume, the group said the award ceremony would take place on Tuesday... Read More
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October 17, 2016
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BBOG not funded by anyone – Aisha Yesufu

A co-convener of the Bring Back our Girls (BBOG) campaign group, Aisha Yesufu on Monday said the body is not funded by anyone. Yesufu made the disclaimer via her Twitter account in reaction to a photograph on the Internet advertising the establishment of a “Chibok Girls Endowment Fund”. She wrote, “This just came to the attention... Read More
The News Blog
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September 16, 2016
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What BBOG group has to say about FG’s status update on Chibok girls (READ)

The #BringBackOurGirls group has issued a statement in response to Friday’s briefing by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on the efforts taken so far by the federal government to rescue the abducted Chibok girls. Mohammed during a press briefing gave details of attempts carried out by the government to secure the release... Read More
The News Blog
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September 6, 2016
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BBOG protesters break through police barricade (PHOTOS)

The Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) movement on Tuesday broke through an armed police barricade after being stopped from embarking on a planned protest. The group was initially stopped by a group of police officers led by one Abiodun Alamatu. The group was later allowed passage after providing acknowledged copies of the letters submitted to the... Read More
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September 6, 2016
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Police stops BBOG group from seeing Buhari…again

Men of the Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday stormed the Unity Fountain, Abuja, the meeting point of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group to stop them from embarking on their usual protest to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. The group have been embarking on a protest march every three days since the Boko Haram... Read More
The News Blog
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September 4, 2016
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BBOG commends Army for fight against insurgency

The Bring Back Our Girls group on Saturday commended men of the Nigerian army over the fight against insurgency in the North-eastern part of the country. In a statement signed by its leaders, Aisha Yesufu and Oby Ezekwesili the group appreciated the Civilian JTF for its contribution to the fight against the Boko Haram sect.... Read More
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August 30, 2016
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#BringBackOurGirls group hold silent protest (PHOTOS)

Members of the #BringBackOurGirls on Tuesday held a silent protest at the presidential villa to protest the delay in the release of the abducted Chibok girls, according to The Punch The protesters led by Dr Oby Ezekwesili and Aisha Yefufu sealed their lips with tapes and had a sit out on the access road leading to Aso Rock.... Read More
The News Blog
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August 22, 2016
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‘It was an unfortunate error…’ | Tribune tenders unreserved apology to Oby Ezekwesili (READ)

The Nigerian Tribune on Monday tendered an unreserved apology to former minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili calling the publication “an unfortunate error”. The newspaper had on Sunday reported that Ezekwesili made statements that President Muhammadu Buhari doesn’t deserve to be president. The news story titled “#NIS2000: Immigration recruitment: Buhari didn’t deserve to be president — Ezekwesili”... Read More
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August 22, 2016
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Oby Ezekwesili: President Buhari, Mallam Garba Shehu and  I

by Oby Ezekwesili I woke up yesterday to read a fictitious report credited to me by Sunday Tribune that I claimed President Muhammadu Buhari does not deserve to be president. And on the basis of the fiction weaved together by a reporter, he let loose one of those now-very-common indecorous and rumor-inspired verbal assault from... Read More
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August 20, 2016
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5 things we learned from #NigeriaImmigration2000 protest in Abuja

On Friday, 2,000 Nigerians who were disengaged after completing the Nigeria Immigration Service training in 2015 protested and camped in front of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa till Saturday. The aggrieved protesters were mobilized by Bring Back Our Girls conveners, Aisha Yesufu and Oby Ezekwesili, who tweeted as events unfolded. Here are 5 things we... Read More
The News Blog
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August 20, 2016
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Disengaged Immigration officers demand answers from govt, camp outside Aso Rock (TWEETS)

The Conveners of the Bring Back Our Girls group, Aisha Yesufu and Oby Ezekwesili on Friday led 2,000 disengaged Immigration officers to stage a protest at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. The officers who were disengaged after completing their mandatory training are demanding to be reinstated into the Immigration Service. The protesters however did not get... Read More
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July 28, 2016
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‘Buhari’s govt encourages nepotism, illegal recruitment’

A civil society group, Citizens of Impact has questioned the anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The group marched to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Wednesday in Abuja. The protesters accused the government of President Buhari of nepotism and illegal recruitment into some government agencies. Convener of... Read More
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July 18, 2016
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The Thread: @AishaYesufu tried to educate her daughter on the economy, and got this epic response from @JajaPhD

In a post for World Mom’s Blog, BBOG campaigner Aisha Yesufu said she was asked by her daughter why the economy is bad, and whether President Buhari is responsible. Yesufu said Buhari was not responsible, and likened Nigeria’s situation to that of a family who did not save when times were good. The response she... Read More
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November 1, 2014
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Mr. President, what is going on with the Boko Haram ceasefire? – BBOG

by Kolapo Olapoju The Abuja chapter of the #BringBackOurGirls campaigners have released a statement imploring President Goodluck Jonathan to act swiftly and decisively to end the menace of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. The group, while expressing sympathy for the vicitms of the recent attack in Mubi, also revealed its shock at the increasing spate of violence in the... Read More
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October 30, 2014
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Soldier dies in accident while conveying colleagues injured by #BokoHaram to hospital

by Anike Jacobs’ While carrying out his assignment, a young husband, father, and soldier died today. He was conveying his injured colleagues – from yesterday’s Boko Haram attack – to the hospital when he got involved in a car crash. Twitter user, Aisha Yesufu broke the news on twitter. Died in an accident conveying colleagues... Read More
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