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Bernard Dayo January 11, 2019

The Late 5: NNPC to reduce price of cooking gas; MC Oluomo may be flown abroad for further treatment | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversations today. NNPC to reduce price of cooking gas The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has revealed that it will put measures in place…

Omoleye Omoruyi December 30, 2018

The Big 5: Jonathan offered me $5m in 2014 – Hamzat; Obasanjo says Igbos should be given a chance at the centre | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured an interim order to seize the $2.8 million which its operatives recently…

Editor December 19, 2017

[The Activism Blog] UN: Nigeria needs $1 Billion to solve its humanitarian crisis In 2018

The United Nations speaking through the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA, Nigeria) has stated that Nigeria needs about 1 Billion dollars to address the mounting…

Kolapo Olapoju July 30, 2015

‘Boko Haram slit throats of 10 fishermen near Baga’

Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, reportedly slit the throats of 10 fishermen in villages near Baga on the shores of the Lake Chad, on Monday, July 27. A fisherman, who lives in…

Kolapo Olapoju May 9, 2015

#StandByBagaNigeria: An online crowd-funding campaign

by Ayo Ogundipe When I first heard of Baga, it was from a consultant friend of mine who is into evaluation and development research - go figure! To be honest,…

Emmanuel Chidiogo April 26, 2015

Qudus Olabode: My letter to Baga (Poetry)

by Qudus Olabode Dear Baga, would you ever write back Give me words to spare once again Its my seventh word upon the sacred cross My fifth night in…

Janeth J April 21, 2015

Boko Haram launches fresh attack in Baga, kills 2 soldiers

by Ranti Joseph Boko Haram launched a rocket attack on a military vehicle in the northeast town of Baga thereby killing two soldiers. Six other soldiers and a civilian vigilante…

Kolapo Olapoju March 7, 2015

3 bombings rock Maiduguri, 50 dead and still counting

by Panshaj Ibrahim 50 people have been reported dead in three bombings in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Saturday, March 7. The first attack was carried out by a female suicide…

Kolapo Olapoju March 2, 2015

Nigerian troops recover more towns from Boko Haram

by Panshak Ibrahim The Defence Headquarters says Nigerian troops were controlling operations in Kukawa, Geri, Gujba in Yobe to wipe out Boko Haram terrorists from their hideouts in the towns.…

Kolapo Olapoju February 23, 2015

Military captures terrorist disguised as a woman, recovers even more arms (See Photos)

by Panshak Ibrahim During the cordon and search operation by the Nigerian military in Baga, some Boko Haram insurgents disguising as women were arrested. In the course of the…

Sola February 22, 2015

See photos of the gallant Nigerian soldiers that recaptured Baga

by Anike Jacobs Nigerian soldiers recaptured the town of Baga, Borno state over the weekend and they are currently reported to be engaging in mopping-up operations to rid the area…

Isime Esene February 21, 2015

Insurgents drown in Lake Chad as Nigerian troops overrun Baga

by Isi Esene The Nigerian military have reported a remarkable victory against the Boko Haram insurgents in Baga, Borno State. In a statement released today by the Defence Headquarters, Nigerian…

Isime Esene February 21, 2015

BREAKING: Nigerian troops recapture Baga from Boko Haram insurgents

by Isi Esene File photo The Nigerian military have announced the recapture of the North-eastern community of Baga, Borno State. The important border town was taken over by insurgent elements…

Kolapo Olapoju February 6, 2015

Joint troops ‘kill Boko Haram top commander’

by Panshak Ibrahim Soldiers of the Multi National Joint Task Force are said to have possibly killed a very high ranking member of the Boko Haram sect in the ongoing…

Emmanuel Chidiogo February 4, 2015

Opinion: Nigeria, the land of truth muzzling and lie vending

by Yinka Adeosun Every day we are assailed by the reality of a growing race of insincere people. The average Nigerian has thrown away caution and embraced dishonesty. Falsehood…

Sola January 31, 2015

Nigerian troops ‘reclaim three (or four) towns from Boko Haram’

by Anike Jacobs New reports say Nigerian soldiers have recaptured three towns – Gwoza, Marte and Baga - in Borno state, from the Boko Haram Islamic sect. According to the…

Isime Esene January 30, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Over 10 army officers arrested over Baga attack, Aspirants sue Fayose for alleged imposition, We hear Obanikoro may be back as minister soon, and more

The African Union has endorsed a West African plan to set up a regional task force of 7,500 to fight Islamist Boko Haram militants, a senior official said on Thursday.…

Kolapo Olapoju January 29, 2015

The military got advance warning about Baga attack || Amnesty Int’l goes hard on the Nigerian Army

by Kolapo Olapoju Amnesty International (AI) has alleged that the Nigerian military was repeatedly warned about impending attacks by Boko Haram on Baga and Monguno. The global rights group said…

Kolapo Olapoju January 21, 2015

‘We indeed killed the people of Baga’ – Shekau declares in new video (WATCH)

by Panshak Ibrahim "We killed the people of Baga. We indeed killed them, as our Lord instructed us in His Book. We will not stop. This is not much," says…

Kolapo Olapoju January 20, 2015

NEMA distributes relief items to Baga IDPs

by Panshak Ibrahim The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has continued to respond to the plights of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Baga, Gubio and Ngala by distributing relief…

Ada Igboanugo January 17, 2015

Suicide bomber kills 6, injures others in Gombe

by Chinwe Okafor A suspected male suicide bomber has been reported to have killed at least six people, and wounded ten, after blowing himself up in a busy market in…

Isime Esene January 16, 2015

We’ll assist you in rebuilding your homes – Jonathan promises IDPs

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday visited over 900 displaced persons from Baga, who are camped in the city of Maiduguri, Borno State. While commiserating with the displaced…

Ada Igboanugo January 15, 2015

#IAmNigeria: Madonna makes case for victims of Baga massacre (READ)

by Chinwe Okafor Madonna took to her Instagram page this morning to show support to the victims of Baga massacre calling the act 'barbaric and heartbreaking'. The news which has…

Kolapo Olapoju January 15, 2015

Nigerian Army lied, over 150 people were killed in Baga – Amnesty International

by Kolapo Olapoju Following its earlier revelation that over 2,000 people were killed in Baga and Nigerian Army's response saying the figure is 150, Amnesty International (AI) has released the satellite images of…

Kolapo Olapoju January 13, 2015

Finally, Pres. Jonathan sends someone to Baga – guess who

by James Sambo Following repeated calls to address the reported Boko Haram massacre in Baga, in Borno, President Goodluck Jonathan has sent someone to the state to offer sympathy over…

Kolapo Olapoju January 13, 2015

“The elections have been rigged” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Muhammadu 'Honest' Buhari Sule Lamido is pretty upset with some ungrateful politicians who defected from the PDP to APC... but then, he believes Buhari is a…

Kolapo Olapoju January 12, 2015

3,200 displaced persons from Baga camped in Maiduguri – NEMA

by Panshak Ibrahim According to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), 3,200 internally displaced persons from the Boko Haram attack on Baga are now in Maiduguri. The agency says…

Isime Esene January 12, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Ronaldo is 2014 FIFA World Footballer of the Year, PDP denies plans to postpone elections, DHQ says 150 people died in Baga, and more

The Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, has addressed a press conference in Abuja denying widespread reports that Boko Haram killed as many as 2,000 people in the…