BBOG commends FG, military over release of 21 Chibok girls

The Bring Back Our Girls campaign group has said the release of 21 out of over 200 Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram is a ‘wonderful development’. The group in a statement signed by its leaders, Oby Ezekwesili and Aisha Yesufu said commended the Nigerian Army and the civillian JTF for the release of the... Read More

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#BBOG, 21 Chibok girls released, bring back our girls, federal governemnt

October 13, 2016

Before we get their names, here are 5 things to know about the Chibok girls’ release

We have managed to go on and on about the released girls that were released by Boko Haram today without putting the spotlight on the real heroes of the day – the girls! They are the ones who have stayed strong for over two years in captivity. They did not allow themselves to dissolve under... Read More

#BBOG, 21 girls, 5 Things, abducted girls, boko haram

October 13, 2016

Beyond joyful! | TwitterNG reacts to the release of 21 Chibok girls

Twenty one (21) out of two hundred and eighteen (218) Chibok girls have been released after negotiations brokered by the Red Cross and Swiss government. This is, of course wonderful news to our dejected souls. Dr. Ezekwesili and other Nigerians are only too happy. See below: I can only weep, right now. You know that kind... Read More

#BBOG, Borno State, Buhari, Chibok girls, nigeria

October 13, 2016

YNaija Analysis: With 21 girls released, #BringBackOurGirls is breaking through

It has taken 913 days, countless protests and sit-outs at the Unity Fountain in Abuja, several marches to the gates of Aso Villa, a vast number of tweets, uncountable tears, lots of wailing and gnashing of teeth, confrontation with government officials online and offline; scolding, berating, exhorting, and vowing never to give up. But it... Read More

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October 11, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: DSS releases arrested judges | How Emefiele’s kidnappers shared N80m | Rice price’ll crash by Nov. — FG

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. DSS releases arrested judges – YNaija Price of rice will begin to crash by November – FG – YNaija Many militants are mere extortioners, says Buhari – Punch How Emefiele’s kidnappers shared N80m – Vanguard How NJC rejected DSS’ request to probe judges – ThisDay 154 Nigerians... Read More

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#BBOG, CBN, chibok, DSS, Godwin Emefiele, judges, kidnappers, seriake dickson, The YNaija Tracklist, Timipre Sylva

September 23, 2016

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

These are the top five stories to monitor today. APC adopts Akeredolu as its candidate The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Rotimi Akeredolu as its candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo state. 2. Femi Falana warns against sale of national assets Prominent Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has warned the federal government... Read More

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#BBOG, big 5, Buhari, falana, IGP, nlc, SARS, UN

September 23, 2016

BBOG endorses Buhari’s invitation to UN for Chibok girls negotiations

The Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) Group has said it supports President Muhammadu Buhari’s appeal to the United Nations on negotiations over the release of the abducted Chibok girls. BBOG’s spokesperson, Abubakar Abdullahi on Thursday said the step was a welcome development, stating that the group will support any step that will ensure the release... Read More

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#BBOG, bring back our girls, President Muhamadu Buhari, United Nations

September 20, 2016

Chibok Girls: Stop coming to Aso Rock – Buhari’s aide tells BBOG

The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojodu on Monday said it is improper for the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) protesters to march to the Aso Rock villa everyday, demanding the release of the abducted Chibok girls. Ojodu said the President had met with the group thrice and assured them of... Read More

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September 18, 2016

We would not be part of negotiations to rescue Chibok girls – BBOG group

The #BringBackOurGirls group says it would take no part in negotiations to rescue the abducted Chibok school girls, The Punch reports. The group which is at the forefront of seeking the safe return of the girls says the federal government is free to go ahead with the negotiations, but it would not be part of the negotiation... Read More

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#BBOG, boko haram, Chibok girls, Federal Government, negotiation

September 15, 2016

Chibok Girls: BBOG group protest in the U.S (PHOTOS)

The Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) advocacy group on Wednesday staged a protest in front of the Nigeria House demanding the release of the abducted Chibok girls in the United States. The spokesperson at the Nigeria House, Bolaji Akinremi was given a letter addressed to the President demanding the speedy release of the abducted girls.... Read More

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September 14, 2016

Chibok Girls: BBOG to confront Buhari at UN meeting in New York

The Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group has said it would protest against the failure of the Federal Government secure the release of the abducted Chibok girls at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York City. The group said it would demand the release of the Chibok girls through a letter it plans to... Read More

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#BBOG, Bring Back Our Girls group, Chibok girls, UN meeting

September 13, 2016

[The Presidential Blog]: The President will address the 71st UNGA; and I’ve written his speech

I’ll be the first to admit that my heading is a little misleading. It’s for good reason. This is an urgent message the President needs to see before his session at the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Fingers crossed hoping it will get to him. The President will be in New York this week and... Read More

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#BBOG, 71st UNGA, economy, Governance, looted funds, president buhari, security, United Nations, United Nations General Assembly

September 12, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Ikpeazu goes back to court | NCC caution telecoms over spam messages

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist PDP: ‘Change’ is really with APC and their barrage of falsehood – YNaija Economic recession will be short-lived says Gov. Fayose – YNaija Lucy Ejike wins Nigeria’s 3rd gold in Paralympics – YNaija Telecoms firms get final caution on unsolicited messages – The Guardian Sallah: CAN, governors, others... Read More

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#BBOG, APC, catholic, court, Fayose, Ikpeazu, IPOB, kanu, Kuje, ncc, paralympics, PDP, Prison, telecoms, ynaija tracklist

September 11, 2016

SERAP writes petition to UN over police harassment of BBOG protesters

A right advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has written an urgent appeal to the United Nations on the continued harassment and intimidation of the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group by Nigerian authorities. In a letter dated 9 September 2016 to Maina Kiai, the United Nations, Special Rapporteur SERAP said harassment of the group was unlawful. The... Read More

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#BBOG, #ChibokGirls, Muhammadu Buhari, SERAP, United Nations

September 11, 2016

Ezekwesili demands apology from IGP

Former Minister of Education and Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Campaign, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili has said the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris owe an apology to the group as well as Nigerians for disrupting the BBOG march to the Aso Villa on Tuesday. The group was protesting the inability of the Federal Government... Read More

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#BBOG, bring back our girls, Chibok girls, Ibrahim Idris, Oby Ezekwesili, protest

September 10, 2016

Olusegun Adeniyi: Just the same old story…

“Sir, my sense about what is going on is that you are not likely to have much problem with the election. I believe you will win even though I also fear that you may find it difficult to govern the country after the polls”. When I made that statement to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in... Read More

#BBOG, Boko GHaram, Chibok girls, Goodluck Jonathan, nigeria, Olusegun Adeniyi, Sambo Dasuki, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

September 10, 2016

Shettima lied! We went to Chibok | BBOG protesters

Following claims by the Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima that the Bring Back Our Girls campaign group have never been to Chibok, Co-convener of the group, Bukky Shonibare has refuted the claims. Shettima had said the group has been protesting in the comfort of the Federal Capital Territory but have never been to Chibok... Read More

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#BBOG, Bukky Shonibare, Chibok girls, Kashim Shettima, Protests

September 10, 2016

Police didn’t ban public protests – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said the Nigeria Police has not banned peaceful protest in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja or any other part of the country. The Police had been criticized in the past few days for stopping the Bring Back Our Girls protesters from walking to the Aso Rock Villa gate.... Read More

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#BBOG, Ibrahim Idris, nigerian police, peaceful protests, Protests

September 9, 2016

You have never visited Chibok | Gov. Shettima blasts BBOG protesters

Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima has said the Bring back our girls group (BBOG ) has never taken out time to visit Chibok community. Shettima stated this when Minister of women Affairs, Aisha Jumai Alhassan paid him a courtesy visit at the government house Maiduguri on Friday. Shettima said the protests could be seen as politically... Read More

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#BBOG, boko haram, bring back our girls, Chibok girls, Kashim Shettima

September 9, 2016

#BringBackOurGirls: Ibrahim Idris is the new Joseph Mbu

By Joachim MacEbong For 879 days, the Bring Back Our Girls movement has pushed and pushed and pushed for the release of the Chibok Girls. In the early days, the movement was dismissed as a scam, an attempt to rubbish the Jonathan administration, and they were treated as such. Their daily sit-outs were disrupted by... Read More

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#BBOG, FG, Girls, government, Idris, IGP, Mbu, police, protesters

September 8, 2016

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

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. There are no poisoned rice in Nigeria The National Biosafety Management Agency has dismissed claims that poisonous rice had found its way into the Nigerian market. 2. Eldest son of Abubakar Audu arrested The Kogi State Police Command has arrested Mohammed Audu, the eldest son of... Read More

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#BBOG, Abubakar Audu, big 5, Fulani, hausa, IGP, killed, lagos, market, police, rice, son

September 7, 2016

I have had enough| Police IG tells BBOG protesters

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday said the continuous protest emebarked upon by the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group poses threat to public peace, stating that he has had enough. He said this while speaking during a visit by the National President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Gloria Shoda and other members of the... Read More

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#BBOG, BBOG PROTESTERS, bring back our girls, Chibok girls, Ibrahim Idris, Inspector General of Police

September 7, 2016

Buhari is finally losing it on #BringBackOurGirls – 5 takeaways on why this is… foolish

by Chi Ibe Yesterday, the #BringBackOurGirls movement was on the march again. This time, it was returning to the Aso Rock Villa to meet the president and, as usual, demand reports on the missing girls from Chibok. But just as they began the walk as usual from the Unity Fountain in Abuja, venue of the... Read More

#BBOG, #BringBackOurGirls, Buhari, Chibok girls, Goodluck Jonathan, Oby Ezekwesili, sticky, takeaway

September 7, 2016

Is Buhari handling #ChibokGirls issue like Jonathan did?

One of the most difficult responsibilities passed on to the Muhammadu Buhari administration from the tenure of former President Goodluck Jonathan is to secure the release of over 200 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014. A few of the girls have escaped in the last two years but majority are still missing and the... Read More

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#BBOG, boko haram, campaign, Chibok girls, GEJ, insurgents, president buhari

September 6, 2016

The 5 most ridiculous things said in support of Buhari today on #ChibokGirls

The Nigerian Police Force has yet again thwarted attempts by Bring Back Our Girls campaigners to see President Buhari at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa today. This time, the Police Force made the first move by storming the meeting point of the campaigners and barricading them from moving out to protest. When the campaigners finally... Read More

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#BBOG, Abuja, Buhari, Oby Ezekwesili, protest

September 6, 2016

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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#BBOG, Aisha Yesufu, Barricade, Chibok girls, Oby Ezekwesili, police, protest

August 30, 2016

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

This are top five news stories that drove the conversation today 1. Mark Zuckerberg visits Nigeria Chief executive officer of social media giant, Mark Zuckerberg, has arrived Lagos, Nigeria. 2. Airforce destroys Boko Haram camp Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has disclosed that its helicopter has destroyed a new Boko Haram Terrorist Camp in northern Borno... Read More

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#BBOG, 12 boko haram terrorists, Abuja, army, boko haram, Buhari, Late 5, Niger Delta, protest

August 30, 2016

Why we stopped the BBOG protesters – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Tuesday explained the decision of the Nigeria Police to bar the Bring Back Our Girls protesters from marching to the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Idris who was represented by an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Labbo spoke at the 2016 International Day of the Disappeared/Missing Persons in Abuja.... Read More

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#BBOG, bring back our girls, Ibrahim Idris, Inspector General of Police, Nigeria Police Force, protest

August 26, 2016

#Impact365: Adopt-a-Camp is transforming the lives of children in the North-east

After years of attacks and destruction of lives and properties in the northeast by Boko Haram, the region is slowly coming back to live. However, it is faced by serious humanitarian and developmental needs. A Non-governmental organization, Adopt-A-Camp, is assisting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the region by providing educational facilities coupled with vocational training.... Read More

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#BBOG, Adopt-A-Camp, boko haram, Bukky Shonibare, Girl Child Africa, IDPs, Impact365, nigeria, northeast

August 25, 2016

#BringBackOurGirls: Chibok has finally turned against Buhari – how it all happened

by Roqeebah Olaoniye Anyone who followed the last campaign would recall that one of the reasons many people voted Buhari in as President was because his electioneering strategy banked heavily on the failure of the last administration to return the missing Chibok girls. Now, Mr. President is under serious fire for not doing enough to... Read More

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BBOG commends FG, military over release of 21 Chibok girls

Before we get their names, here are 5 things to know about the Chibok girls’ release

Beyond joyful! | TwitterNG reacts to the release of 21 Chibok girls

YNaija Analysis: With 21 girls released, #BringBackOurGirls is breaking through

The YNaija Tracklist: DSS releases arrested judges | How Emefiele’s kidnappers shared N80m | Rice price’ll crash by Nov. — FG

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

BBOG endorses Buhari’s invitation to UN for Chibok girls negotiations

Chibok Girls: Stop coming to Aso Rock – Buhari’s aide tells BBOG

We would not be part of negotiations to rescue Chibok girls – BBOG group

Chibok Girls: BBOG group protest in the U.S (PHOTOS)

Chibok Girls: BBOG to confront Buhari at UN meeting in New York

[The Presidential Blog]: The President will address the 71st UNGA; and I’ve written his speech

The YNaija Tracklist: Ikpeazu goes back to court | NCC caution telecoms over spam messages

SERAP writes petition to UN over police harassment of BBOG protesters

Ezekwesili demands apology from IGP

Olusegun Adeniyi: Just the same old story…

Shettima lied! We went to Chibok | BBOG protesters

Police didn’t ban public protests – IGP

You have never visited Chibok | Gov. Shettima blasts BBOG protesters

#BringBackOurGirls: Ibrahim Idris is the new Joseph Mbu

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

I have had enough| Police IG tells BBOG protesters

Buhari is finally losing it on #BringBackOurGirls – 5 takeaways on why this is… foolish

Is Buhari handling #ChibokGirls issue like Jonathan did?

The 5 most ridiculous things said in support of Buhari today on #ChibokGirls

BBOG protesters break through police barricade (PHOTOS)

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

Why we stopped the BBOG protesters – IGP

#Impact365: Adopt-a-Camp is transforming the lives of children in the North-east

#BringBackOurGirls: Chibok has finally turned against Buhari – how it all happened

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