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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. FG LISTS 27 INDUSTRIES TO ENJOY TAX HOLIDAY The Federal Government has announced a list of 27 new industries that qualified for tax holiday after the administrative suspension on processing Pioneer Status Incentives (PSI) applications. 2. ONE PERSON INJURED AS POLICE ATTEMPT DISMISSING ‘RETURN OR RESIGN’... Read More

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Go into forests and wipe out Boko Haram insurgents | Buratai tells troops

Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has urged troops to advance into forests and wipe out remnants of Boko Haram terrorists. Buratai gave the charge on Tuesday in Bama, after he decorated two officers and 63 soldiers for their exceptional performances. “You must take this fight to their hideouts. You must go further, that should... Read More

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Boko Haram killed 31 fishermen – Shettima

Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has said Boko Haram insurgents killed 31 fishermen at Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area of the state. Shettima made the confirmation at the presentation of relief materials donated to the state by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the Internally Displaced Persons in Maiduguri. He said the... Read More

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Factional leader of Boko Haram says Shekau will soon be defeated in recently released video

A factional leader of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Abu Musad Albarnawi, has said the Abubakar Shekau-led group will soon be defeated by the Nigerian Army. Albarnawari said this in a video uploaded to YouTube. He said Shekau has gone against the objectives of the insurgent group and its teachings. “Muhammad Yusuf and the rest... Read More

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YNaija Editorial: What’s the fate of the rest of the nation if Boko Haram is yet undefeated?

Moving around the nation’s economic capital of Lagos, you can smell the fear all around – a situation that would have been almost improbable two years ago when it didn’t matter – at least not urgently – to Lagosians that a war was ravaging the North-East or that there was any avenging going down in... Read More

Thinking Through

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Troops kill 13 Boko Haram terrorists

The Nigerian Army, Operation Lafiya Dole, reportedly killed over 13 terrorists on Saturday in various areas in Borno and Adamawa during clearance operations. The spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, confirmed in a statement that 12 were neutralised when the troops laid ambushed for them at Miyanti-Banki junction in Borno and one at Kafin Hausa in Madagali... Read More

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70 lecturers quit UNIMAID over Boko Haram attacks

About 70 lecturers of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) have resigned since Boko Haram began terrorising the North-East, Punch reports. Chairman, UNIMAID chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Dr. Dani Mamman, said this in an interview with the newspaper. [Read Also: We won’t stop oil search despite Boko Haram attack – UNIMAID VC] Mamman... Read More

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Parents are donating their girls as suicide bombers – Army

The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it has gotten revelations that some parents in the North were donating their children to terrorist group, Boko Haram. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, said the revelations were made by sme arrested suicide bombers. The Army begged leaders in the North-East to advise parents against such acts.... Read More

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Nigeria more secured at the moment – Chief of Air Staff

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar Saturday, said the Nigerian military had reduced the strength of the insurgents. Abubakar insisted that the military had won the war against the terrorists, saying the remnants whose activities were seen in recent times, would soon be eliminated by the Nigerian Armed Forces. Addressing officers and... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] Osinbajo charges military to embrace technology in the fight against insurgency

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has advised the military elite to embrace hi-tech methods in the fight against Boko Haram. Osinbajo gave the charge at the Silver Jubilee and graduation of 133 military and para-military participants of the Course 25 of the National Defence College (NDC) in Abuja. In his message titled: The Battle Has Changed,... Read More

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Nigerian military unable to hold territories recovered – US

The US Department of State has said the Nigerian military has been unable to hold on to territories regained by the multinational joint task force (MNJTF). In its 2016 report on terrorism, released this week, the US said, “Nigeria continued to work with other Boko Haram-affected neighbours in the multi-national joint task force (MNJTF) that... Read More

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Corruption in the military has weakened fight against Boko Haram – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose says the United States “Country Report on Terrorism 2016” and the Transparency International Report has confirmed his statement that the Federal Government lied about defeating Boko Haram. The US Department of State’s Bureau for Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism in a recent report had said the fight against Boko Haram... Read More

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Continue the fight, no rest yet, Buratai tells troops in the North East

Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has urged Nigerian troops in the North-East not to relent, as the war has not ended. According to him, there are more tasks to be carried out in the efforts to clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists, TheCable reports. Buratai gave the charge while addressing troops of the... Read More

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Just In: 7 left dead as Boko Haram attacks Adamawa community

Boko Haram insurgents have attacked a community in Adamawa State, killing at least seven people. According to PUNCH, the insurgents attacked Mildo community, Madagali Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday morning. Details later…

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. EPE 6: ABDUCTORS THREATEN TO STRIKE AGAIN IF THEIR DEMAND IS NOT MET The kidnappers of the six senior secondary school students of Lagos Model College, lgbonla, Epe, on Monday threatened to strike again if they are not included in the Federal Government’s Amnesty Programme.... Read More

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Isn’t it time for a major cabinet shake-up in Aso Rock?

The current state of affairs in the nation is worrisome. President Buhari is out of the country and Nigerians have no idea when he would return. The president’s absence has made the country a butt of jokes from foreign media outfits. Over the weekend, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria mocked Nigeria during the quiz and trivia segment... Read More

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More Chibok girls will return home soon – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government will do everything possible to ensure the release of the remaining 113 Chibok school girls. Osinbajo said this on Tuesday when he received members of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) movement at the presidential villa in Abuja. Represented by the special assistant to President on political matters,... Read More

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Boko Haram releases video of insurgents farming, operating computers (WATCH)

Terrorist group, Boko Haram has released a new video showing its men engaging in their normal business. In the 29-minute video posted by TheCable, the group showed its men in a local bakery and on their farmlands. It showed items such as foodstuff, books, cement, automobile spare parts were displayed in shops. Some of the... Read More

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Boko Haram: Nigeria, Lake Chad Basin countries working greatly together – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said countries in the Lake Chad Basin have worked together to deal with the terrorist insurgency in the region. Osinbajo spoke on Monday while receiving a delegation from the African Union Peace and Security Council. “The Lake Chad Basin collaboration is one we are extremely proud of, where we as Africans... Read More

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. WIKE CLAIMS HE HAS CJN, JUDICIARY IN HIS POCKET – AMAECHI The Minister of Transportation and past governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the present governor, Nyesom Wike once threatened President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and now boasts that he has the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice... Read More

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We won’t stop oil search despite Boko Haram attack – UNIMAID VC

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Prof. Ibrahim Njodi has said the search for oil will continue, despite the recent Boko Haram attack. Njodi said this when a delegation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and the Ministry of Petroleum visited him in Maiduguri. Njodi said the institution will do its job when the NNPC re-organizes and return to... Read More

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“Boko Haram are not back full force” – Army

The Director, Defence Information, Major-Gen. John Enenche has said, “Most people don’t understand the dynamics of a war.” He said on Sunrise Daily by Channels Television, which was a reaction to the kidnap of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) staff, of which a video was released where the victims were pleading with the government to... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Trump plan on China may come as soon as this week | Reps frown over slow delivery of N6.1bn vehicles | More stories

From the papers, tracklist. IPOB members storm Anambra governor’s church, chanting “no referendum, no election” – YNaija Amaechi’s blackmail will fail – Wike – YNaija Reps frown over slow delivery of N6.1bn vehicles – YNaija Quit notice to Igbos is just a part of the Kaduna Declaration – Northern youth – YNaija ASUU threatens indefinite... Read More

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ASUU threatens indefinite strike over kidnapped UNIMAID lecturers

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has vowed to embark on an indefinite strike if the Federal Government failed to strengthen security in the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) and ensure the release of the abducted lecturers. Speaking on the development, ASUU president, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi said the government should do all within its power... Read More

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UNIMAID staff: Osinbajo meets service chiefs, DSS boss

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday held a meeting with Service Chiefs, the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris and the Director General of Department of State Services, DSS. Also present at the meeting was the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and publicity, Laolu Akande revealed... Read More

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Boko Haram is not defeated, not even degraded – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said claims by the Federal Government that it has defeated terrorists group, Boko Haram is false. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, Fayose said the terrorists group has neither been degraded as claimed. “Boko Haram is not defeated. It has not even been degraded”,... Read More

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Six members of NNPC exploration team still missing – Army

The Nigerian Army has said its claim that all staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) as well as that of University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) have been rescued was ‘regrettable’ and unintentional. In a statement by its spokesperson, Sani Usman on Saturday, the army said rescue team has recovered additional bodies of 5 soldiers, 11 Civilian... Read More

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FG won’t shut down UNIMAID despite attacks by Boko Haram – Minister

Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu on Friday said the University of Maiduguri will not be shut despite the recent attacks by Boko Haram insurgents. The minister said this during a condolence visit to UNIMAID, while commiserating with the school’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibrahim Njodi, over the killing of workers of the institution by Boko Haram... Read More

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8 killed, 14 injured in bomb attack in Borno

About eight persons were killed and 14 others injured in Friday night suicide bomb attack in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred on Friday when two female suicide bombers hit an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in the area. The Chairman of the council,... Read More

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Now the boys are back, it’s time to #BringBackOurGirls

by Tosin Adesina The eventual release of the abducted students of Igbonla Model College, Epe on Friday, has reawakened the call for the release of the remaining 113 girls that were Abducted by the Boko Haram terrorist group on the night of April 14, 2014, from Government Secondary School, Chibok in Chibok town, Borno, state... Read More

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