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June 8, 2017

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 through Damboa Road, sacked Aridawari, Jiddari, Polo wards, NNPC quarters/depot, Damboa Road and Molai, firing, at a point, an improvised rocket launcher. Residents of surrounding villages reportedly fled the areas. “People are running. They are... Read More
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June 8, 2017

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 have come to rescue Nigeria from the failing APC – APDA – YNaija Judiciary undermining war against corruption – Sagay – YNaija Kaduna Declaration: ‘S’East governors hold emergency meeting’ – YNaija Boko Haram reportedly attacks... Read More
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June 7, 2017

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 was aware of my contact with Boko Haram – Ndume – YNaija Stealing public funds too easy, recovery difficult – Adeosun – YNaija Kicking Igbos out of the North will have grave consequences – Fani-Kayode... Read More
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June 6, 2017

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 the payment of bonuses and some leave. According to the country’s defense ministry, the soldiers on Sunday “set about stopping traffic with barricades on national route number one,” Daily Post reports.  The officers demanded immediate... Read More
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May 29, 2017

“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 and Democracy Day. Osinbajo spoke on the three specific areas the present government is focused on – Security, Corruption and the Economy. Here are seven things we learnt from Osinbajo’s Democracy Day speech. Boko Haram has... Read More
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May 27, 2017

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 Programme (WFP) meant for internally displaced persons (IDPs). The WFP has been distributing food items to IDPs and other vulnerable groups in Borno worst hit by insurgency. Maigari Bala, a driver, who witnessed the incident... Read More
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May 24, 2017

#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 school in Chibok town, Borno state, North East Nigeria. More than 200 teenage girls were abducted from the school dormitory; it took about 48 hours before the incident was reported in the local media. “What... Read More
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May 22, 2017

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 certain “Anthony Kolawole,” wrote the article captioned “Boko Haram: Of sugar coated lies and poisonous potions” which has unusually successfully appeared in Nigeria’s top mainstream dailies including the Vanguard and TheNation. In this piece, I attempt to further the... Read More
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May 21, 2017

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 Nigeria. In a report, the watchdog underlines that the two key promises of President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2015 election campaign: tackling endemic corruption and defeating an insurgency that has claimed over 20,000 lives and displaced millions, might take... Read More
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May 20, 2017

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 are partial and political, we only do injustice to ourselves now and permanently to future generations. The history of Boko Haram is sad and painful and one we wish to soon forget, however it is important... Read More
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May 20, 2017

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 the release of 82 abducted Chibok girls. 998 – The number of Boko Haram captives rescued on Friday by the Nigerian Army during a patrol of some villages in Borno. 1,048,914 – The number of... Read More
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May 20, 2017

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 euros for the release of 82 abducted Chibok girls. According to BBC, sources said the girls were swapped with “high-level Boko Haram bomb-makers.” Sources who spoke to the BBC on the condition of anonymity say... Read More
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May 19, 2017

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 forest Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku on Thursday said fleeing Boko Haram members have relocated from Sambisa forest in Borno state to Suntai Daaji forest in the state. 2. Just In: Suicide bombers attack UNIMAID again... Read More
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May 19, 2017

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 the scholol premises at about 11pm while another bomber detonated at about 12am, it was gathered. Abu Hanifa Babati, the student union government president, confirmed the attacks. [Read Also: SUICIDE BOMBERS ATTACK UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI AGAIN]... Read More
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May 19, 2017

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’ Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku on Thursday said fleeing Boko Haram members have relocated from Sambisa forest in Borno state to Suntai Daaji forest in the state. 2. FG’s poor policies led to an avoidable... Read More
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May 19, 2017

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 FG’s poor policies led to an avoidable recession – Soludo – YNaija We will draw the world’s attention to Biafra land on May 30 – IPOB – YNaija I don’t regret the emergence of Wike... Read More
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