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Opinion: A wake up call to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

By Bayo Adeyinka My dear Asiwaju, I am compelled to write this open letter to you because of the state of affairs of the Yoruba nation. Firstly, I wish to acknowledge that fate has put you in a prime position to determine to a large extent the direction that the Yoruba people will go. The... Read More

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‘How can a sane Biafran condemn Niger Delta Avengers?’ – MASSOB

The Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra has yet again, aligned with oil pipeline terrorists, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The NDA’s attacks on crude oil pipelines and installations since February 2016 has led to a sharp decline of Nigeria’s capacity to produce oil. A statement signed by MASSOB Leader, Uchenna Madu on Friday, said,... Read More

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Opinion: Uncle Dele Momodu, nobody is misleading Pres. Buhari

by Ayantunji Benjamin Gbenro This article is a response to Dele Momodu’s article titled “Before They Mislead President Buhari”. The article like most of the writer’s recent articles is a subtle castigation of Buhari’s administration and support for the corrupt and dirty past that brought us the this position as nation. To appeal to his audience,... Read More

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Opinion: Islam; a religion of peace or …

By Malik Opeyemi Joseph Most Muslim faithfuls I have come in contact with are quick to mention peace as one of the main tenets of Islam and they say so with such seriousness that you could see the sincerity in their assertion. However, events of late does not seem to corroborate their claims, not with the... Read More

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Nigerian Army rejects Amnesty report, denies ‘killing 17 pro-Biafran protesters’

Nigerian Army, on Friday, denied a report by Amnesty international that it was culpable in the killing of several pro-Biafra protesters in some parts of South-east and South-south. The Army through a statement signed by the Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Colonel H.A Gambo, said the report was a calculated attempt to embarrass the security force.... Read More

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‘Nigerian Army murdered unarmed pro-Biafran protesters’ – AI

International human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has released a damning report accusing Nigeria’s Army of shooting at unarmed pro-Biafran protesters during the May 30th Heroes Day march in Onitsha, Anambra state. According to the report by AI, investigations show that the security force unduly shot at members of the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) in... Read More

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Opinion: Legitimate grievances, secessionist impulses and selfish ethnic interests

by Dele Awogbeoba A cursory look at the Niger Delta and the damage done to its environment as a result of the huge cross the Niger Delta has had to carry over the last 40 years as the bread basket of the Nigerian nation compels most Nigerians to take a long hard look at themselves.... Read More

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‘We’ll deal with Igbo leaders who visited Buhari’ – IPOB

Secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday, described Igbo leaders who visited President Muhammadu Buhari a day after the May 30 violent clash as Igbo traitors. A statement signed by the group’s coordinator, Clifford Iroanya, noted that the group will decide on how best to deal with the traitors for not condemning the... Read More

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Opinion: But really, are we all Biafrans?

By Jibrin Ibrahim On May 31st, my good friend Chido Onumah made a public presentation of his book, We Are All Biafrans. The book is a passionate plea to all Nigerians to work together to ensure that we stop “sleepwalking to disaster”. The discussions on the book in the media were completely overshadowed by former Vice... Read More

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

These are the top five stories to monitor today. 1) President Buhari takes a vacation President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to soon leave the country on a 10 day vacation. He is expected to visit a medical specialist in connection with an ear infection. 2) Government losing a N1 billion daily Recent findings have shown that the... Read More

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Simon Kolawole: The options President Buhari must carefully weigh

I remember this encounter all the time. My wife and I were on a trip to the US a few years back. When the immigration officer at the JF Kennedy International Airport, New York, began to check our passports, he launched into a conversation with me on “the problem with Nigeria”. “Why do you think... Read More

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‘Why must the blood of Biafrans continue to be spilled on Arewa land?’

Secessionist group, the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), on Sunday, condemned the killing of an Igbo woman, Bridget Agbahime, by an angry mob in Kano state. The group expressed their grievance in a statement issued by Comrade Uchenna Madu. MASSOB described Bridget’s murder as ‘gruesome’ and ‘barbaric’, noting that... Read More

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PDP sponsoring Niger Delta Avengers – APC

The Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group responsible for the recent attacks on oil pipelines in the Niger Delta, are being sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party, claims the All Progressives Congress. The South South zone of the APC, in a meeting held in Benin City, Edo State, on Friday, said it has become obvious... Read More

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Niger Delta militants (not Avengers) declare ‘war’

While militant group, Niger Delta Avengers continuously destroy oil pipelines, the original Niger Delta militants on Wednesday gave the Federal Government a 2-day ultimatum to release the corpses of 10 pro-Biafra agitators. Representatives of the militants are leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Democratic Front, Precious Iyoyo, aka General Playboy; and Concerned Militant Leaders, General... Read More

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Fayose turns champion of pro-Biafrans (READ)

Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday, lambasted the federal government and security agencies over the violent clash that resulted in the dead of more than 30 pro-Biafra protesters. This was contained in a statement signed by Fayose’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. Fayose described the killings as unjustifiable and... Read More

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Arrested pro-Biafra members gain freedom

A Magistrate Court sitting in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital, on Wednesday, granted bail to 88 members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) who were arrested by the state police during the infamous May 30th protests. The MASSOB members were charged with a four-count charge of conspiracy, belonging to an... Read More

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Pres. Buhari’s list of corrupt Nigerians, Skales’ contract mess… and more on The Slab with Isime

Welcome to another edition of The Slab with Isime. The Slab is a weekly gabfest offering a newsroom perspective bla-bla-bla…. In this edition featuring Kolapo Olapoju, Chukwukere Okpani, Emeka Nwankwo, Oreoluwa Peters, Ada Igboanugo – the YNaija crew – talks about President Buhari’s one year in office, the Biafra protest, Skales music contract and a new... Read More

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

Here are the top five news stories to monitor today 1) Army says force is the best course of action The Nigerian Army has disclosed that it will use force to quell the raising spate of militancy in the Niger Delta region. They, however, denied any involvement in the allegations abuse in the region. ... Read More

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Biafra Day deaths: Army acted in ‘self defence’

Following the accusation that security forces had attacked member of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) during their protest on Monday, the Nigerian Army has denied any culpability, saying that it acted in self defence. According to a statement by the Deputy Army... Read More

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Why there’ll always be violence, deaths in pro-Biafra protests

Monday, May 30 was the forty-ninth anniversary of the declaration of Biafra, a single action that sparked off a three year long civil war, which led to the death of more than a million persons. Needless to say that the civil war was a watershed in the history of Nigeria, not only because of those... Read More

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Opinion: To secede or not to secede – A case of Nigeria and Biafra

By Isa Eneye Mubarak One of the phrases used on National television “unity in diversity” as regard to Nigeria, a concept of “unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation” it seems to baffle me often times, it may have indeed made America and Britain great but obviously not the case in Nigeria. Our diverse cultural... Read More

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

Here are the top five news stories that drove the conversation today. 1) Ben Bruce and the Presidential snub Senator Ben Bruce, representing Bayelsa east federal constituency, has taken to social media to express his displeasure over the fact that he was prevented from greeting the President at the Presidential villa because he is an... Read More

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What Ekeremadu said during plenary session about the Biafra Day deaths

Following the violent clash between the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and security forces, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, urged security agencies to be cautious when handling protest and civil disturbances to avoid needless loss of lives. Ekweremadu, who noted that the clash caused a wanton loss of live that could have... Read More

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92 pro-Biafra supporters charged to court

92 members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB have been charged to court. Several members of MASSOB were on Monday, arrested in South East and South South states while commemorating the anniversary of those who died during the Nigerian civil war in 1967. The protests – in Onitsha... Read More

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Morning Devotion: Bloody Biafra Day, A lesson in optics from Atiku, Buhari hails Jonathan & A focus on the ease of doing business

This morning on Morning Devotion, Joachim MacEbong discusses the recent killings by Biafra protesters, lessons from Past president, Atiku amongst other things. Take a listen below https://soundcloud.com/ynaijaonline/morning-devotion-episode-14

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

Here are the top five stories you should track today. 1) Gbaramatu monarch raises alarm The Nigerian military, on Saturday, invaded the Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri, Delta State. According to the traditional ruler of the Kingdom, residents of the community have fled, some are missing while he has been under house arrest. 2) Buhari... Read More

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A round-up of what happened during Monday’s Biafra protests

Pro-Biafra agitators, on Monday, had violent clashes with Nigerian security forces – in several South-east states – which led to the deaths of more than 30 persons. Here’s a round-up of what actually went down: 1) The Joint Security Task Force arrested the Nnewi South Regional Administrator of MASSOB, Anthony Nwodo, and 14 other persons... Read More

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Pro-Biafra protesters spotted in Hong Kong (VIDEO)

A day after Nigerians celebrated the 2016 Democracy Day, pro-Biafran agitators took to the streets of Hong Kong, Southeastern China, to protest for a sovereign state of Biafra. The protesters chanted songs in Igbo while waving Biafra flags and carrying placards. Watch video: Not everyday you run into Biafra protest march in Hong Kong. pic.twitter.com/xrVbjHzRHY... Read More

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What is going in Onitsha? – Here’s what we know so far

Earlier today, we reported that pro-Biafrans from all over the world would celebrate the fallen heroes and heroines of Biafra. What was supposed to be a “peaceful remembrance march” in Onitsha, Anambra as well as Aba Abia, Rivers and Delta states” – has turned bloody. More than four persons have reportedly been killed following a... Read More

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Pro-Biafrans are celebrating something today

While Nigerians marked Democracy Day on May 29, pro-Biafrans from all over the world are expected to celebrate the fallen heroes and heroines of Biafra on Monday, May 30. A “peaceful remembrance march” will be held in Anambra for those who died during the Biafra/ Nigeria civil war of 1967 to 1970 and those who... Read More

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