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Gunmen kill 7 in Benue IDP Camp: Nigeria slides into State of mindlessness | The #YNaijaCover
For anyone living in Nigeria today, chances are very high that they are avoiding the headlines and news bulletin altogether. From kidnapping to attacks on police formations, officers of the…
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Terrorist Governor: Is the ‘herdsomenia’ between Ortom and Muhammed going to end soon? | #YNaijaCover
The battle of words between Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, and his Bauchi counterpart, Bala Muhammed, appears to be far from over. Following the latter's comment on Thursday, 11th February…
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EFCC has finally lost its credibility with its attempts to freeze state accounts
From its Buhari 2019 badge wearing chairman, to its infamous tweet on Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose and the recent freezing of the bank accounts of Benue and Akwa-Ibom state,…
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The Late 5: Don’t campaign for my re-election – Buhari, Ortom would have made us lose 2019 election – Oshiomhole I More stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has on Saturday urged his supporters across the country to halt their current campaigns for his re-election. As contained in a…
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BREAKING: In an unsurprising move, Governor Ortom defects from APC
The Governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom has announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People's Democratic Party (PDP), putting to rest speculations about his stay…
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The Big 5: Customs intercepts truck load of ammunition, Alleged killer of Ex-Deputy Governor’s daughter arrested and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Officers of the Nigeria Customs, Minna Area Command have intercepted an Onitsha-bound truck load of 200,000 live ammunition along the Wawa-Babana…
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The Big 5: Oshiomhole dismisses R-APC, Embattled Pinnick appointed CAF Vice President and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday dismissed the factional group Reformed APC and its sponsors,…
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The Big 5: French President to be hosted at Fela’s Afrika shrine, Buhari calls for easy repatriation of looted assets and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: French President, Emmanuel Macron will on Tuesday visit the New Afrika Shrine, a night club in Lagos founded by Nigerian music…
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#YNaijaSays: How difficult can it be for the presidency to take decisive action that solves our institutional problems
June has been an especially disheartening month for Nigerians. Tragedy after tragedy has fallen on innocent Nigerians simply looking to survive the oppressive drudgery that is Nigeria today, killing, maiming…
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The Big 5: FG says Abacha’s $322 million loot to be disbursed to poorest Nigerians, finalises plans to set up 94 ranches in 10 states and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government is concluding plans to disburse $322 million fund repatriated from the accounts of former Head of State, late…
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The Big 5: Shekau’s Mother says she’s yet to see him after 15 years, Mimiko rejoins Labour party and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Falmata Abubakar, mother of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, says she is yet to see her son after he left home 15…
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Benue state banning same sex marriage is the biggest joke of 2018
Benue state has been in the news since January 1st 2018, for all the wrong reasons. A series of violent herdsmen attacks targeted at its villages and small towns has…
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Benue, Nassarawa and a fumbling Presidency
This is not the time for a national census but if we are to count in figures, over 100 Nigerians have been killed in the last one week in Nassarawa…
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The Late 5: ‘Ekweremadu to be charged before the Code of Conduct Tribunal’, Benue cancels mass burial, and other top stories
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Benue State Government has cancelled the mass burial of victims of Fulani herdsmen attack in Okpokwu. Governor Samuel Ortom made…
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The Late 5: FG says NHIS boss won’t escape investigation, Army to begin military operation in Benue, and other top stories
These are the top five stories that drove conversation in Nigeria today. The Federal Government has said the reinstatement of the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS),…
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The Big 5: Suicide bomber attacks IDP camp, Senate summons IGP over Benue killings, and other top stories
These are the top five stories from Nigeria that you should be monitoring. About five people have been killed after a suicide bomber attacked an internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp in…
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[The Activism Blog] HURIWA thinks Buhari is handling the herdsmen attack as a family matter
Prominent civil rights group and Non Governmental Organisation, the Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria (HURIWA) has advised President Buhari to stop handling attacks by rampaging Fulani herdsmen as a family…
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The late 5: Suspected herdsmen kill six in fresh Benue attack, UK appoints Minister for Loneliness and other top stories
These are the top stories from Nigeria that drove conversation today. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) on Wednesday threatened to launch a fresh attack on critical oil and gas facilities…
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[The Injustice Blog] What exactly does David Mark do nowadays to afford a 3000-seater church?
Former Senate President and one of the most ineffective senators of the eight Senate, Senator David Mark recently donated a 3000-seater Church to his local Catholic Church in Benue state…
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[The Injustice Blog] Despite the poor state of education, health and insecurity in Benue, David Mark chose to build a church
Former Senate President and one of Nigeria's longest serving senators, David Mark recently donated a 3000-seater church to his community's Catholic parish in Otukpo, Benue. According to Mark, he donated…
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Buhari, Benue will judge you
Seventy-three Nigerians were buried in Benue on the 11th of January 2018 - a day some in the state will regard forever in infamy. It was a mass burial of…
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The Big 5: Dangote is still Africa’s richest man, Falana’s ultimatum to DSS, and other top stories
These are the top five stories from Nigeria, you should be monitoring. For the seventh year in a row, Forbes magazine had named Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote…
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[The Injustice Blog] President Buhari is still playing the blame game in 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari remains at the centre of discussion at different fora in the country. The only problem is, instead of discussion groundbreaking achievements or even at least ways that…
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[The Injustice Blog] Ortom knows what to do, but it is election season & he has to play the game
The Benue state executive Governor and the state mourner-in-chief Samuel Ortom is the most unlucky Governor among the class 2015 Governors. He has released more condolence messages than the Borno…
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Benue Police intercept 1,427 live ammunition
The Nigerian Police, Benue Command, said they intercepted 1,427 cartridges of 5.56mm live ammunition along the Makurdi-Lafia road. The Police Spokesman in the state, ASP Moses Yamu said this was due…
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EFCC detains former Benue governor, Suswam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday detained a former Governor of Benue, Gabriel Suswam. Suswam was detained over his alleged role in the disbursement of N23bn which emanated from…
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“We are not going to succumb to any threat” | Gov Ortom raises alarm over planned attacks by Miyetti Allah
The Governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom has raised alarm over an alleged plan by Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore to launch fresh attacks on the State, calling on the security agencies…
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[The Activism Blog] NGO to distribute sanitary pads to 330,000 girls in six states
In commemoration of the Annual International Day of girl-child, an NGO, Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) done in collaboration with the federal ministry of women affairs has concluded plans to distribute…
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“We have failed the workers” – Gov Ortom
The governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom Monday, admitted that his government had failed in its responsibility of paying workers salaries. “A worker deserves his wages, but the Benue government has not…
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Water in a Basket III: Sewese’s fish business is sinking
Sewese, 37, is a civil servant at the Ministry of Information with a fish farming business on the side. Having gone without receiving remuneration for her day job for about…
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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