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January 27, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Death rumour: Buhari should address Nigerians from the UK – NLC The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians from the UK as rumours of his death continue to spread. 2. 20 APC senators ready to defect to PDP – Akpabio... Read More

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January 26, 2017

Zamfara emirate hands over 3 Boko Haram suspects to Army

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it has taken 3 suspected Boko Haram members handed over by the Zurmi Emirate Council in Zamfara into custody. Commanding Officer, 223 Light Tank Batallion of Tactical Operation Unit, Gusau, Col. Abdullahi Adamu said they were arrested by the local vigilante group. He said AK 47 riffles, over 600... Read More

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January 19, 2017

YNaija Says: The Police raid on Premium Times is despicable and dictatorial

One of the signs that a country is in a dictatorship is the manner in which law enforcement and security agencies operate with rascality and not in accordance with the rule of law. The raid on the online newspaper Premium Times yesterday evening by the Nigeria Police is an act that belongs only in a... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

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January 19, 2017

YNaija Analysis: Is Nigeria over-doing its military adventurism in The Gambia?

The news that Nigeria will be contributing troops to the West African military force heading to The Gambia to enforce the election results that saw long-term leader Yahya Jammeh lose has been met with different reactions here at home. While some people laud the decision as necessary to uphold the choice of the Gambian people,... Read More

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January 19, 2017

Boko Haram may have moved Chibok girls to another part of Sambisa forest – BBOG

The Bring Back Our Girl (BBOG) group has said the abducted Chibok girls may have been relocated to have another part of Sambisa forest after the army took over Camp Zero. The group said this on Wednesday after its conveners, Oby Ezekwesili and Aisha Yesufu went on a guided tour to Sambisa forest alongside Ministers... Read More

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January 19, 2017

‘We won’t engage ECOWAS troops’, Gambia’s army chief

Senegalese and Nigerian troops are already at the border of The Gambia as President Yahya Jammeh has refused to vacate office as his tenure ended midnight. Mauritanian President has also left the country after a last-minute attempt to prevail on Jammeh to relinquish proved abortive. However, Gambia’s army chief has said his soldiers will not... Read More

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January 18, 2017

YNaija Says: The government must go beyond taking responsibility for IDP camp bombing

When the news that the Nigerian Airforce had mistaken a camp for internally displaced persons in Rann, Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State for a terrorist camp and bombed it, the shock was palpable all over Nigeria and beyond. It is sad that the IDPs who are already suffering from a lack of... Read More

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January 18, 2017

UN deploys medical personnel, items to airstruck Rann IDP camp

The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service has deployed a helicopter with four medical personnel and medical supplies to Rann, Borno State after a military mistakenly hit an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp. Edward Kallon, the UN Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, said, “This is an unfortunate tragedy that befell people already suffering the effects of... Read More

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January 16, 2017

BREAKING: 12-year-old female bomber killed behind UNIMAID

A 12-year-old female suicide bomber has been killed at the University of Maiduguri, Punch reports. This comes after two suicide bomber detonated their bombs earlier today at the institution killing 5 and injuring many others. Spokesman of the Nigerian Police Force in Maiduguri, Victor Isuku: “At about 08:000hrs, a third suicide bomber, female, of about... Read More

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January 16, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Army releases 257 suspected Boko Haram members | ECOWAS army chiefs meet over The Gambia | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Niger Delta youth release demands ahead of Osinbajo’s visit – YNaija Army releases 257 suspected Boko Haram members – YNaija Nigerians cannot cope with another oil price increase – NLC – YNaija FG to commence N458bn Lagos-Ibadan rail project in February – YNaija Seven power plants down, 1,899MW lost... Read More

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January 16, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Niger Delta youth release demands ahead of Osinbajo’s visit Niger Delta Youths on Sunday released a 22-point demand ahead of the visit of the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo to the region on Monday. 2. Army releases 257 suspected Boko Haram members The Nigerian Army on Sunday released... Read More

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January 16, 2017

Army releases 257 suspected Boko Haram members

The Nigerian Army on Sunday released 257 suspected Boko Haram members who have been in detention to the Borno State Government. They were released at the celebration of the Armed Forces Remembrance day. The detainees were handed over to the Deputy governor of Borno State, Usman Durkwa by the head of the military’s counter-insurgency operation... Read More

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January 10, 2017

Army clears, releases 1250 Boko Haram suspects

The Nigerian Army said it has released 1250 Boko Haram suspects who have been ascertained to have no link to the insurgency group. General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 division of the Nigerian Army Brig.-Gen. Victor Ezugwu, disclosed this on Monday when the head of sub-delegation of ICRC, Beat Mosimann, visited him at the Maimalari cantonment... Read More

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January 8, 2017

Our soldiers did not kill 2000 Igbo youths – Army

The Nigerian Army on Sunday refuted a claim by the Campaign for Democracy (CD) that it killed over 2000 Igbo youths. Deputy Director Army Public Relations of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Col. Sagir Musa denied the allegation in a statement in Awka on Sunday. He described the allegation as “unjustified, invidious... Read More

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January 8, 2017

Gunshots heard near Army brigade in Yobe

There were gunshots on Saturday evening at the 27 TaskForce Military Brigade, Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe state, Daily Trust reports. It was learnt that the gushots and explosion started at about 6:15pm. The Brigade’s spokesman, Lt George Akupe confirmed that the formation came under attack by terrorists. “But things are under... Read More

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January 6, 2017

Army to launch “Operation Accord” over farmers, herdsmen clash

The Nigerian Army on Friday said it would launch “Operation Accord” aimed at putting an end to clashes between farmers and herdsmen in the country. This was disclosed by the Acting Director of Information, Office of the Chief of Defence Staff, Brig-Gen. Rabe Abubakar in Warri, Delta State. ”Anytime from now it will become operationalised... Read More

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January 5, 2017

Army to deradicalise repentant Boko Haram insurgents

The Nigerian Army has started the process of deradicalizing repentant Boko Haram members. Theatre Commander of the Operation Lafia Dole, Major General Lucky Irabor said this during the weekly briefing of the army’s mop up operations in the northeast. Irabor also urged Nigerians to be security conscious, stating that fleeing insurgents may make attempts to... Read More

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January 5, 2017

Opinion: 2017 Ministry of Defence budget analysis

by Saatah Nubari This is the second piece in my 2017 budget analysis series. The first analysis focused on the budget of the State House (which was referred to as the Presidency in previous budgets). MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Today, we will take a look at the budget for the Ministry of Defence. The Ministry... Read More

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January 4, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. ‘The Nigerian Army deceived us…’ – Soldiers speak on Sambisa rampage (WATCH) Soldiers deployed to fight the war against the Boko Haram terrorists have given some reasons why they went on rampage in the Sambisa Forest. 2. Boko Haram: Nigerian Army confirms arrest of Borno LG... Read More

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January 3, 2017

Boko Haram: Army repels attack on Adamawa community

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday warded off an early morning attack by fleeing insurgents on Dar village in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa. Madagali LGA chairman, Yusuf Mohammed lauded security operatives for their prompt response. Spokesman of 28 Task-Force Battalion, Mubi, Maj. Akintoye Badare, while confirming the attack said there was no casualty on... Read More

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January 3, 2017

The Thread: Even foreign diplomats are experiencing Operation Python Dance

On my trip through the East this holiday, the number of checkpoints from the Onitsha bridge was simply alarming. More often than not, these checkpoints were situated every 100 kilometers. Naturally, the gridlock that ensued as a result was on another scale. And when we approached the soldiers manning the posts, they would always ask... Read More

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December 29, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. ‘Kill everybody you can kill’- Wike to Fayose during a post-election phone call (LISTEN) Rivers governor, Nyseom Wike was recorded telling Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose in a post-election phone call that they had to ‘Kill everybody they can kill’ during the rerun election in Rivers. 2. Shekau appears in... Read More

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December 29, 2016

How Boko Haram fighters used women as shields during Sambisa attack – Army

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said fleeing members of terrorist group, Boko Haram may have used some of the kidnapped Chibok girls as shield to escape the Sambisa Forest raid. Theatre Commander of the military campaign, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor said this wheb GE showed journalists aerial footage of the capture. The... Read More

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December 28, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Army recovers Shekau’s Qu’ran, flag in Sambisa The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it recovered a Qu’ran and a flag belonging to leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, during its mop-up operation in the Sambisa Forest. 2. 1,240 Boko Haram suspects arrested in Sambisa... Read More

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December 28, 2016

Army arrests 40 foreigners after Sambisa Forest capture

The Nigerian Army has arrested over 40 foreigners since the capture of Sambisa Forest, stronghold of terrorist group, Boko Haram, The Nation reports. A source said the profiling of the foreigners to ascertain if they were working for the group has started. It was also learnt that the Army has blocked all known entry and... Read More

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December 16, 2016

BREAKING: Soldiers go on rampage in Borno, threaten to shoot officers

The 21 Brigade of the Nigerian Army is in disarray as soldiers deployed to rout Boko Haram from the dreaded Sambisa Forest in Borno have turned against their officers, firing gunshots in all directions, Premium Times reports. According to a source the soldiers claim the have been maltreated and lied to as they threatened to... Read More

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December 13, 2016

Defeated boko haram members disguising as menial workers – Defence HQ

The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday said fleeing members of the Boko Haram sect were already infiltrating villages, disguising as menial workers. This was in a statement by the acting defence spokesman, Gen. Rabe Abubakar in Abuja. He said, “Available information indicates that some fleeing Boko Haram terrorists are now disguising as menial workers to melt... Read More

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November 9, 2016

This interview about the fight against Boko Haram should get you worried

The death of Muhammed Abu-Ali along with six other soldiers on Friday night threw the nation into mourning. Abu-Ali, who until his death was one of the most effective commanders in the Nigerian Army, was buried on Monday along with his comrades. There has been an increase in the number of soldiers killed by the... Read More

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November 5, 2016

Rescued Chibok girl handed over Borno govt

The Nigerian Army on Saturday handed over rescued Chibok girl, Maryam Ali Maiyanga to Borno State Government. Maryam was rescued in Pulka town earlier on Saturday with her 10-month-old son by troops of 121 Battalion. Major-General Lucky Irabor, Commander of the Lafiya Dole troops handed over the rescued girl to government officials. The state Attorney... Read More

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November 5, 2016

Army loses Lt. Colonel, 4 soldiers to Boko Haram attack in Borno

Four soldiers and an officers were killed on Friday after suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked the 119 Battalion Nigerian Army at about 10pm at Mallam Fatori, Northern Borno State. Army spokesperson in a statement confirmed the death of a Lt. Colonel and 4 other soldiers injured. He also said the soldiers were able to kill... Read More

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