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Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari condemns election violence in Jos, OBJ shows up at GEJ’s daughter’s wedding, 14 soldiers killed during Baga invasion, and more
No fewer than 14 soldiers were killed in action during the attack on Baga by Boko Haram insurgents last Saturday, while over 30, who were wounded, are now receiving medical…
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Speak to Nigerians on Baga massacre – APC tells GEJ
by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has been tasked by the All Progressive Congress Presidential Campaign to address the nation on the massacre in Baga town, in Borno. The attack on…
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#BagaAttack: I kept stepping on dead bodies – Survivor recounts
by James Sambo On Saturday, January 3, insurgents of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, besieged Baga for three days, killing thousands of people and razing the entire town. According to…
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This is what Amnesty International says about the latest #Baga massacre
by Damilola Jagun Following the recent reports that Boko Haram killed thousands of people in Baga, Borno state, Amnesty International has issued a release saying that it may be the…
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18 female soldiers may have been abducted by Boko Haram
by James Sambo During the recent attack by Boko Haram on Baga, in Borno, 18 female soldiers were reportedly kidnapped from the town. According to online platform, Sahara Reporters,…
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“When you see soldiers running away, you run as well” – How Boko Haram seized Military base in Borno
by James Sambo Boko Haram insurgents have seized the base of the Multi-National Joint Task Force, (MNJTF), in Baga, Borno State. A senior security official who confirmed the incident…
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Opinion: Sorrow, tears and blood in Borno
by Sam Hart The attacks on Konduga, Izge and other suburbs of Maiduguri in Borno State occurred over the weekend of February 15 and 16, 2014. On Saturday, February 15,…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Boko Haram and the nation at war
by Olusegun Adeniyi Whatever may be the beef of the presidency about Governor Shettima’s statement, nobody can deny that he has a better understanding of the capacity of our armed…
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Boko Haram: 16 soldiers killed, many others missing in deadly ambush in Borno
Army authorities disclosed, yesterday, that 15 soldiers and a lieutenant have been killed by Boko Haram terrorists along the Baga-Maiduguri Road in Borno State, while 150 sect members were killed…
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Reno Omokri: President Jonathan inspires confidence, Buhari disappoints
by Reno Omokri My question to Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) is that is it just now that he has become aware that the terrorists "must have used incendiary bombs"…
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#SOE: Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau’s close associate killed
by Isi Esene A close associate of the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has been confirmed dead by the Defence Headquarters yesterday. According to a statement signed by the Director of…
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Reno Omokri: On Buhari’s call for the president’s resignation
by Reno Omokri Is it too much to ask that Buhari show the same level of understanding that Nigerians showed to him in 1984-1985 to the President? Some issues should be…
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John Campbell: Escaping Nigeria’s cycle of violence
by John Campbell While Jonathan is trying to build support among the political class, his rivals are seeking to create a unified opposition party that could credibly challenge him at…
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Anarchy: Boko Haram kills Borno CAN secretary minutes after GEJ’s state of emergency announcement
Gunmen, believed to be members of the extremist Boko Haram sect, on Tuesday evening shot dead the Borno Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN. Faye Pama Musa was…
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Gbenga Olorunpomi: Blood everywhere and the tonic in the APC manifesto (Y! Politico)
by Gbenga Olorunpomi In one week, the murders we have witnessed can only be compared to the genocide taking place in Syria at this point. And we are not officially…
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Opinion: Gov. Shettima is right on the revolution we need
by Omozuwa Gabriel Osamwonyi The fuel subsidy crisis showed how our politics canonizes falsity, impoverishes the masses and debases our common humanity. Leaders at various strata of our society seem…
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Why are the World Bank and IMF praising us? – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze "An attack on the King's soldier is an attack on the King himself." The above statement was made by an unnamed English magistrate sent by Edward I…
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Opinion: Baga – You cannot justify a ‘massacre’
by Israel Mark Ademola-Oguntuase The terrorism war in Nigeria has given rise to unprecedented level of human rights violation in the history of the country. Only the civil war witnessed…
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Baga violence: US State Department to meet with Nigerian officials in Abuja
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: Punch Looks like the international committee is not taking the Federal Government’s word for it on the case of the casualties recorded in Baga following a combat…
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Okey Ndibe: Nigria is a nation at war with its people
by Okey Ndibe Nigeria has actually been in a state of war for several years now, but there appears a conspiracy to conceal that fact. Nigeria is crashing all around…
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“The CPC deserves our sympathy” – Reuben Abati mocks, belittles, then attacks
by Ogunyemi Bukola It is in the character of the CPC and its spokesperson to play to the gallery even when the occasion calls for maturity and sobriety. The…
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Battle by Satellite: FG to reveal counter-images from Baga violence captured by NigeriaSat-2
by Rachel Ogbu Soldiers and arms and ammunition recovered from suspected Boko Haram members in Baga, Borno State... on Thursday (AFP) The Federal Government is to release its own satellite…
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Boko Haram didn’t do this – Monguno family alleges ploy to distract from Baga
by Ogunyemi Bukola The family of kidnapped Shettima Ali Monguno have alleged that the kidnap was nothing but a ploy to divert attention from the killings in Baga, Borno State.…
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We were mis-reported on suspension of military assistance to Nigeria – US press briefing on Baga (READ)
by Ogunyemi Bukola Below is an excerpt of the US state department daily press briefing of May 2 as coordinated by a spokesman, Patrick Ventrell. Of particular interest to Nigerians…
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Mind your business and leave Oshiomole alone – ACN warns PDP
by Ogunyemi Bukola In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has warned the People’s Democratic Party…
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Gunmen in 50 vehicles destroy public buildings, telecom masts in Borno
by Akan Ido The violence in the Northern part of the country continued yesterday with reports that hundreds of gunmen in a convoy of over fifty vehicles attacked Marte Local Government…
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Massacre in Nigeria spurs outcry over military tactics
by Adam Nossiter “I saw them putting fire on people’s houses. They are the security of the state. They have no right to kill anybody. They are supposed to protect…
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Simon Kolawole: Militancy and the politics of hypocrisy
by Simon Kolawole Speaking out against injustice and highhandedness, no matter what part of the country is at the receiving end, is a better way of building a nation. One…
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Temie Giwa: Baga – The war of hearts (Y! FrontPage)
The dead are dead, the people of Baga have buried their women and children, but as the burnt livelihoods are being cleared away, the lesson of Baga remains for those…
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Alkasim Abdulkadir: Why the JTF is lost in the maze of rocks and hard places
by Alkassim Abdulkadir Goodluck Jonathan as the Commander-In-Chief must ensure Baga goes beyond just an investigation, any wrong doing should be tried along the sterling traditions of the Nigerian army.…
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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
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