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February 23, 2017

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

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Osinbajo pays surprise visit to Lagos Airport, inspects facilities (WATCH) Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Thursday paid a surprised visit to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport where he inspected the airport’s facilities. 2. Xenophobia: Protesters attack MTN head office in Abuja Disheartened by the continuous... Read More

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attacks, BB Naija, DSTV, gifty, mmm, MTN, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, NANS, Shoprite, The Late 5, Xenophobia, Yemi Osinbajo

February 22, 2017

Xenophobia: South African govt must educate its citizens – Dabiri

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senior Special Adviser to the President on foreign relations and diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has said the renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa were being fuelled by opposition politicians. Dabiri-Erewa said this on Wednesday while speaking on Sunrise Daily on Channels TV. She said the South African government needs to call the... Read More

Abike Dabiri, attacks, looting, south africa, Xenophobia

February 20, 2017

Xenophobia: FG asks AU, South African govt to protect Nigerians

The Federal Government on Monday called on the African Union and the South African government to protect Nigerian citizens in South Africa. Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, after reports of attacks on Nigerians and Nigerian-owned businesses in Pretoria. Leader of the Nigerian Community in South Africa,... Read More

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, African Union, attacks, nigerians, south africa, Xenophobia

February 2, 2017

#WAFBEC2017: Despite attacks, Christians must practice love

Day 7 of the West African Faith Believers’ Convention (WAFBEC) was power packed as six speakers taught in eight sessions. Worshippers were encouraged to live by faith and on how to experience God’s awesome Grace in their lives. Senior pastor of Global Harvest Church, Rev. Victor Adeyemi in his message entitled “Standing tall in difficult times”... Read More

attacks, evangelism, Love, persecution, Rev. Victor Adeyemi, The Church Blog, WAFBEC

November 14, 2016

Why we resumed attacks – Avengers

The Niger Delta Avengers has said it renewed hostilities in the region because the Federal Government refused to honour the ceasefire agreement. In a statement on Sunday, the militant group said the Pan Niger Delta Forum led by Chief Edwin Clark should not blame it for resuming attacks on oil facilities in the region. A... Read More

attacks, Federal Government, Niger Delta Avengers, oil facilities

October 12, 2016

Are we going to sit by as Shiite killings breed another terror group?

History is fairly decided now on how the Boko Haram uprising started. Mohammed Yusuf, whatever his woes, was murdered unjustly and extra-judicially by the Nigeria Police after he was abducted by security operatives from his in-law’s house. Whether he was shot while trying to escape or simply killed to serve as a deterrent, what cannot... Read More

attacks, boko haram, El-Zakzaky, Iran, nigeria, Shi'ites, terrorism

September 22, 2016

Herdsmen attacks: Agatu community sues Nigerian govt, demands N10bn compensation

Members of Agatu community in Benue State who were victims of attacks by Fulani herdsmen have sued the Nigerian government to ECOWAS court, demanding a compensation of N10 billion. In an application made available to NAN on Wednesday, the community prayed the court to direct the government to rebuild and resettle members of the community.... Read More

Agatu community, attacks, Cimpensation, ECOWAS court, Fulani herdsmen, Sue Nigerian govt

September 7, 2016

APC to Fayose: You lied! Many of our members have been harassed

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State on Tuesday said Governor Ayodele Fayose’s claim that no member of the opposition was attacked since he assumed office, is not true. The party, through its Publicity Secretary Taiwo Olatunbosun said the claim made by Fayose during his Monday media chat television programme was a lie. Olatunbosun listed instances... Read More

All Progressives Congress, APC, attacks, Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti State, harassment, opposition, Taiwo Olatunbosun, thugs

August 17, 2016

Herdsmen attack: Benue council seeks help for victims

An appeal for the rehabilitation of victims of the Fulani herdsmen attacks in the Agatu Local Government area of Benue State, has gone to State Government as well as the Federal Government. The acting chairman of the local government council, Okpale Omenka, made the appeal during an interactive session with some members of a group,... Read More

Agatu killings, Agatu Local government, attacks, Fulani herdsmen, Okpale Omenka, rehabilitation, victims, victims rehabilitation

‘Herdsmen are always raping our women, thereby causing divorce’ – Enugu town

The Eke Town Union in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State has condemned the increasing rate of divorce in the town due to alleged rape by suspected herdsmen. The issue was brought up by the town union’s President-General, Anthony Enu, when he testified in the commission of inquiry into the killing of people in... Read More

Anthony Enu, attacks, Eke Town Union, Enugu State, Fulani herdsmen, rape

Niger Delta militants

Niger Delta militancy: Temporary ceasefire falls apart as hostilities resume

The temporary peace agreement between the Federal Government and Niger Delta militants was, over the weekend, blown apart following the destruction of oil installations by the Niger Delta Avengers who had earlier expressed their grievance on the way the government breached and manage the peace process. According to Vanguard, a source said that the federal... Read More

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attacks, FG, hostilities, IYC, NDA, Niger Delta, region

‘We are young, smart and focused’ – Niger Delta Avengers

The Niger Delta Avengers has stated that its main objective is to liberate the people of the Niger Delta – the major oil producing region of Nigeria. In a statement released late on Tuesday, the oil installations terrorists reacted to the recent criticism of their activities by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger... Read More

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attacks, MEND, Militants, Niger Delta, Niger Delta Avengers, Niger Delta militants, pipelines

Buhari to implement militants’ agreement with Yar’Adua

President Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly evaluating the gazette signed by late President Umaru Yar’Adua on the Niger Delta crisis. Buhari is expected to peruse and lift from the gazette, a way of dealing with the growing menace of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers. The main objective of revisiting the gazette, Punch reports, is to ascertain... Read More

agreement, attacks, Niger Delta, Niger Delta militants, Oil pipeline, president buhari, Umaru Musa Yaradua

This is the evil plot Boko Haram has for the Ramadan period

Boko Haram insurgents are planning to launch a large scale bombing during the Ramadan festival, the Defence Headquarters has revealed. This information was disseminated on Saturday, by the Acting Director Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar. The Defence spokesperson said the insurgents intend to carry out massive bomb attacks during early morning and evening prayers... Read More

attacks, boko haram, Defence spokesperson, early morning prayer, large scale bombing, north-east, Ramadan

‘Fulani chiefs often approve herdsmen attacks’

“Most of the attacks carried out by Fulani herdsmen are done with the prior knowledge and approval of the Hardo (Fulani chiefs) in the areas as well as with support by Miyetti Allah Cow Breeders’ Association of Nigeria, MACBAN” – an allegation made by the Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Communities Development Associations. CONAECDA, the umbrella... Read More

attacks, chiefs, Fulani, Fulani herdsmen

How FG plans to end herdsmen attacks, farmland encroachment (READ)

The Nigerian government is putting together a legislation that would prohibit herdsmen from allowing their cattle graze in villages and cities, says the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh. The prospective legislation is coming in the wake of the recent massacre of hundreds in Aguta, a farming community in Benue State. The Minister... Read More

attacks, FG, Fulani herdsmen

February 3, 2016

‘We have moved beyond’ pipeline attacks – Ijaw Youth Council

Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide have warned against further attacks of oil installations and pipelines in the Niger Delta region. The youths described those behind the attacks on pipelines in Delta and Bayelsa States as enemies of the region, stressing that they should be arrested and treated like common criminals. The IYC also appealed to the Federal Government... Read More

attacks, Bayelsa, Niger Delta, pipeline, youths

November 13, 2015

Boko Haram infiltrates South-West, attacks imminent – Orientation Agency

The people of the South-West region of Nigeria have been warned that their days of being mere observers in the menace of Boko Haram, may soon be over. According to the National Orientation Agency (NOA), the South-West may be possibly attacked by the Boko Haram insurgents. The agency says security reports indicates that Boko Haram fighters... Read More

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attacks, boko haram, South West

August 27, 2015

“I have no hand in attacks against Fashola” – Finally, Tinubu reacts

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has denied involvement with the recent public attacks against former governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola. Tinubu said it was not possible for him to tear down a house he built, adding that neither his hand nor his heart is aligned with the scathing attacks of... Read More

attacks, babatunde Fashola, bola tinubu, lagos state

‘Governor Fayose’s boys’ attack people in Ekiti… but the governor blames APC

A group of attackers branding themselves as ‘Governor Fayose’s boys’ were on the prowl on Friday, July 31, in different areas of Ekiti state. The State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tope Aluko, revealed to Punch Newspapers, that he luckily escaped an assassination attempt on his life, at the PDP secretariat in Ado Ekiti. Aluko was... Read More

'Governor Fayose's boys', APC, attacks, Ayo Fayose, Ekiti, PDP

Hoodlums launch fresh attack on anti-Aregbesola crowd

Barely two days after hoodlums disrupted the anti-Aregbesola protest in Osogbo, hoodlums suspected to be sympathetic to the All Progressives Congress (APC) again attacked some residents of the state capital believed to be against Aregbesola. The fresh attack took place at a popular newsstand, Makson Junction, opposite Old Governor’s Office in Osogbo on Thursday and... Read More

Aregbesola, attacks, Osogbo, thugs

Attacking Tinubu will destroy APC | Party Chieftain warns

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Lateef Raji, has cautioned his fellow party members that the recent attacks on the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will lead to the ruin of the ruling party. Raji said in a statement on Tuesday, June 30, that Tinubu was the pillar of the APC and if he was... Read More

APC, attacks, bola tinubu, Lateef Raji, national assembly

Xenophobia : South African police pledge protection to Nigerians

The Nigeria Union in South Africa said on Wednesday that the police in that country had pledged to protect Nigerians and other foreign nationals from xenophobic attacks. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the pledge followed the recent xenophobic attacks against foreigners in Steinkopf , Northern Cape Province. The President of the Union,... Read More

attacks, nigeria, south africa, xenohobia

February 22, 2015

There’ll be more bombs targeted at political rallies – Police

by Panshak Ibrahim Following the recent string of attacks on political rallies in Gombe and Rivers states, the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters says it has received intelligence reports that plans have been put in place to bomb more campaign gatherings before the general elections. According to the Force spokesperson, Emmanuel Ojukwu, police investigations revealed that... Read More

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August 19, 2014

Army Mutiny: Soldiers refuse to fight Boko Haram in Borno [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Some soldiers stationed in Maiduguri have reportedly refused to take up arms against Islamist Boko Haram militants until they get better equipment. A soldier, who craved anonymity said that himself and no less than 40 of his colleagues would refuse orders to deploy because they were not being given enough weapons and... Read More

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Sad news: Boko Haram kills 34 people in fresh attacks in Borno (Reports)

by Akan Ido About 34 people have been reported killed in separate attacks which took place in Borno on Thursday. According to reports, men suspected to be members of the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram attacked three villages Kerenuwa in Marte, Kimba in Biu and Kukumba in Chibok. The said attacks are yet to be... Read More

attacks, boko haram, Borno, chibok, Goodluck Jonathan, Militants, nigeria, terrorism

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: Media turns Boko Haram into ’Superstar Monsters’

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani I can imagine the AK47-clad hoodlums scrambling to Google after each fresh aggression, frantically typing their leader’s name and some relevant key words. There was nothing complex about the group’s motives: The newspaper office bombings were a mere act of raw revenge. My friend’s eight-year-old daughter burst into tears while... Read More

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, attacks, boko haram, Media, opinion, Shekau, superstar monsters, ynaija

Opinion: Insecurity and indecisiveness – The swift race to self destruction

by Jaye Gaskia Here lies the bane of our problem, the continued pretence in high places that the situation will blow over of its own accord; combined with a mindset that accepts mass murder and routine massacres of even children, as appropriate collateral damage not only by perpetrators of violence, but also by the state... Read More

attacks, Elite, Insecurity, Jaye Gaskia, nigeria, opinion, race, swift, ynaija

‘No, the campus wasn’t affected’: Police in Borno deny terrorist attack on UNIMAID

by Adeola Balogun Reports of a terrorist attack on the University of Maiduguri in Borno have been refuted by police in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Lawal Tanko, is said to have stated that the rumours are false. Tanko said: “The story indicating that the university has been attacked is not true. What happened... Read More

attacks, boko haram, bomb blasts, Borno, maiduguri, police, University of Maiduguri

February 21, 2014

Theophilus Ilevbare: Borno and the changing dynamics of Boko Haram

by Theophilus Ilevbare Consequently, the cruel marauders pose a serious threat to the nation’s sovereignty and the continual harmonious co-existence of the various tribes and religions. The possibility of overrunning the country is real. News of the surging violence by the shadowy sect, Boko Haram, has continued to inundate us even if some no longer... Read More

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