The Media Blog: The New York Times just told a bad-ass Nigerian story – about Boko Haram
The kind of journalism that inspires. The New York Times, working with the Pulitzer Centre delivers a long, long, long…
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Peregrino Brimah: Boko Haram is still very much here and ever so DEADLY
by Peregrino Brimah March 15th this year, Boko Haram staged a bloody attack on Magumeri village, Borno state. At least…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Nigeria’s population to overtake US by 2050 | Trump touts promises kept, victories to come | More stories
From the papers, a track list. Nigeria’s population to overtake US by 2050 – UN – YNaija We will crush…
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Two killed as Boko Haram attacks motorists on Maiduguri highway
The Police command in Borno has confirmed the death of two persons in a suspected Boko Haram attack along the…
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The YNaija Tracklist: CCT trial: FG appeals Saraki’s acquittal of false assets declaration | Suspected Boko Haram Attack Kills 2 In Maiduguri-Damboa Highway | More stories
From the papers this morning – a tracklist. 175 Nigerians voluntarily return from Libya – YNaija Igbo quit notice: Counsel…
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[The Sexuality Blog]: The Chibok Girls are just the tip of a much larger problem of fundamentalist fueled sex slavery
A little over a month ago, the entire country was thrown into surprise celebration when 82 of the 238 girls…
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Extra judicial killings: Nigerian army releases report
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday released the report of a Special Board that probed alleged human rights abuse levelled against…
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“Boko Haram insurgents pretend to have epilepsy before attacking” – Adamawa Govt
The Adamawa State Government has said Boko Haram insurgents use disguise as one of the tactics to attack their victims….
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. “Soldiers burnt our village and took away our…
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“Soldiers burnt our village and took away our property – Boko Haram survivors
Survivors of the Boko Haram attack on June 7, in Ali Dawari village of Jere, Maiduguri, Borno state capital, have…
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Army arrests 24 suspected Boko Haram members
The Otaru of Auchi kingdom, Alhaji Aliru Momoh on Monday said 24 suspected Boko Haram members in the community have been…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. “I collect ransom in dollars because I’m different” –…
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The YNaija Tracklist | ‘Buhari not returning soon’ | Clean up the White House or I fire you – Donald Trump threatens Priebus | More stories
From the papers, a tracklist. ‘Buhari not returning soon’ – Presidency sources – YNaija Dino Melaye turns pastor, insists he…
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Boko Haram kills 8 in Borno
Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly killed eight members of a civilian militia force on Sunday. They hid in trees and…
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‘Boko Haram insurgents raid Adamawa village for food, medicine’
Boko Haram insurgents on Saturday night raided Kuda-kaya village in Madagali, Adamawa State, Premium Times reports. According to the newspaper,…
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Ivanka Trump’s controversial magazine cover, a photo of Comey’s hearing you haven’t seen | See our top 10 photos from last week
From James Comey’s hearing, attacks in Borno, Ivanka Trump’s controversial magazine cover to your first look at Nigeria’s Twitter handle….
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‘This is just the beginning’ – Shekau says in new video
Abubakar Shekau, a factional leader of the Boko Haram, has released a video showing how insurgents sacked a military post at…
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Should the presidency call Ango Abdullahi to order?
by Alex O. Onukwue The duty of the President and the Executive, by extension, is to ensure the safety…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 10th of June
Read the full stories and analyses on YNaija: Why Ango Abdullahi should be dropped by the Northern Elders Forum Boko…
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Boko Haram attack village, slit villagers throats
Insurgent group, Boko Haram, have reportedly slit the throats of four Nigerian villagers in revenge for the arrest of a…
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Osinbajo commiserates with victims of Borno insurgency (PHOTOS)
It was earlier reported today that Yemi Osinbajo, paid a visit to Maiduguri, Borno State capital, hours after Boko Haram members…
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17 dead, 24 injured in Maiduguri attack
The Nigerian Police in Maiduguri has confirmed the death of 17 persons and 24 others injured when Boko Haram insurgents…
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Osinbajo visits Maiduguri hours after Boko Haram attack
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has visited Maiduguri, Borno State capital hours after Boko Haram members attacked some towns in the…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 8th of June
0 Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija today: Residents flee as Boko Haram…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. ‘EFCC traces Abuja properties, 3 accounts to Patience Jonathan’ The…
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Boko Haram insurgents attack, burn houses in Maiduguri
Boko Haram insurgents on Wednesday attacked some parts of Maiduguri, Borno State capital. According to Daily Trust, the insurgents attacked…
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The YNaija Tracklist: ‘EFCC traces Abuja properties, 3 accounts to Patience Jonathan’ | Judiciary undermining war against corruption – Sagay | More stories
From the papers this morning – a tracklist. ‘EFCC traces Abuja properties, 3 accounts to Patience Jonathan’ – YNaija We…
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Residents flee as Boko Haram insurgents attack Maiduguri (WATCH)
Boko Haram insurgents on Wednesday attacked Maiduguri, capital of Borno State. It was learnt that they engaged security officials in…
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Army dispels Boko Haram attack on Maiduguri
The attack by the insurgent group, Boko Haram, on Maiduguri was successfully repelled, the Army confirmed on Wednesday. It was earlier…
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Boko Haram reportedly attacks Maiduguri
The insurgent group, Boko Haram, have reportedly attacked a village in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. A resident said the…
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The YNaija Tracklist: $2.1bn arms deal: ‘Ex-Air chief’s son forfeits 20 cars’ | Stealing public funds too easy, recovery difficult – Adeosun | More stories
From the papers this morning – a tracklist. $2.1bn arms deal: ‘Ex-Air chief’s son forfeits 20 cars’ – YNaija Sambo…
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Sambo was aware of my contact with Boko Haram – Ndume
Senator representing Borno State, A.li Ndume has admitted that he made contact with terrorist group, Boko Haram. Ndume who is…
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30 Boko Haram soldiers reportedly arrested for demanding leave, bonuses
More than 30 Cameroonian soldiers fighting the insurgent group, Boko Haram, have been arrested after they staged a demonstration demanding…
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21 feared dead as Boko Haram reportedly attacks villages near Chibok
At least 21 persons have been reportedly killed by Boko Haram in villages near Chibok in Borno state. A Chibok…
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‘Many killed as Boko Haram attacks villages near Chibok’
Two Boko Haram attacks in villages near Chibok, Borno State have left at least 21 person dead, TheCable reports. A…
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DSS hands over 106 Chibok girls to Women Ministry (PHOTOS)
The freed Chibok school girls have been handed to the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Al-Hassan, by…
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“Nigeria belongs to all of us” | 7 things we learnt from Osinbajo’s Democracy Day speech
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo early Monday delivered a speech to commemorate the second anniversary of President Muhammadu Buhari’s assumption of office…
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Boko Haram members attack UN bus in Borno, hijack bags of rice
Suspected members of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, on Friday in Maiduguri, Borno, reportedly hijacked bags of rice which the World Food…
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Nigerian troops raid Boko Haram cell in Niger, arrest three leaders
Officers of the Nigerian Army have reportedly raided a cell belonging to the insurgent group, Boko Haram, at Gidan Mai village,…
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Why I ran away from Boko Haram camp – Arabic teacher
A former Boko Haram Arabic teacher, Ibrahim Suleiman has said he left the terrorist group because of its barbaric and…
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#BringBackOurGirls: How the Local Agitation for the Release of over 200 Abducted Girls Created a Global Movement
by Adesewa Josh In the middle of the night on April 14th 2014, Boko Haram militants raided a local secondary…
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Peregrino Brimah: Right of reply | Evidence that GEJ recovered most towns from Boko Haram before Buhari
by Peregrino Brimah In an attempted rebuttal of my recent article, “Jonathan defeated Boko Haram while Buhari mopped up,” a…
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Military corruption is hindering Nigeria’s fight against insurgency – Transparency Int’l alleges in new report
by Omoleye Omoruyi Transparency International has identified military corruption as the stumbling block hindering the fight against Islamist insurgency in…
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Emotional moment 103 Chibok girls reunite (PHOTOS)
The 82 Chibok girls who were recently released on Saturday reunited with their colleagues who were earlier released.
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82 Chibok girls reunite with first batch of released colleagues
by Azeez Adeniyi The 21 Chibok girls who were released in 2016 have been reunited with 82 girls who recently…
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Just In: Tears flow as 82 Chibok girls reunite with their parents (WATCH)
by Azeez Adeniyi The parents of the 82 Chibok girls who were recently released by Boko Haram on Saturday met…
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Peregrino Brimah: Jonathan actually defeated Boko Haram while Buhari mopped up
by Peregrino Brimah For posterity, it is important that we are honest in recording accounts of the day. When we…
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998 Boko Haram captives rescued; 2,500 whistleblower tips | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
€2million – The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reported that the Federal Government paid Boko Haram insurgents two million euros for…
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How ‘FG paid €2m’ for release of 82 Chibok girls – Report
by Azeez Adeniyi The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reported that the Federal Government paid Boko Haram insurgents two million…
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‘Parents of released Chibok girls to arrive Abuja today’
by Azeez Adeniyi The parents of 82 Chibok girls recently released by terrorist group, Boko Haram Willa arrive Abuja today,…
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Troops rescue 998 persons from Boko Haram, destroy bomb factory
by Azeez Adeniyi Troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade of the Nigerian Army on Friday rescued 998 Boko Haram captives…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Fleeing Boko Haram insurgents relocating from Sambisa to Taraba…
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Just In: Suicide bombers attack UNIMAID again
by Azeez Adeniyi Two suicide bombers on Thursday night attacked the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID). An explosion was heard in…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. ‘Fleeing Boko Haram insurgents relocating from Sambisa to Taraba forest’…
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The YNaija Tracklist: I don’t regret the emergence of Wike as Rivers governor – Jonathan | Senate probes DSS recruitment | More stories
From the papers this morning – a tracklist. ‘Fleeing Boko Haram insurgents relocating from Sambisa to Taraba forest’ – YNaija…
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