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December 31, 2016

President Buhari preaches unity in New Year message (READ)

President Muhammadu Buhari has called for unity aong all Nigerians. Buhari stated this on Saturday in a statement to mark the beginning of a New Year. Quoting an African proverb the president said, “it is easy to break a broomstick but not a bunch”. Read full message below: My dear Compatriots, I am happy to... Read More
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December 31, 2016

35 Russian diplomats, 1240 Boko Haram suspects | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

1,240 – The number of suspected Boko Haram terrorists arrested by the Nigerian Army in a mop-up operation carried out in Sambisa Forest. 35 – The United States government expelled this number of Russian diplomats and shut down two Russian compounds in the US following the hack of the DNC. 50,000 – FG announced that... Read More
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December 31, 2016

SEE Abubakar Shekau’s captured Boko Haram flag (PHOTO)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday received the personal flag of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau. In a picture shared on Saturday by the president’s personal photographer, Bayo Omoboriowo, Buhari received the flag from the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai. The presentation was done on Friday at the Guards Brigade Regimental Dinner Night... Read More
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December 31, 2016

Army hands over Boko Haram flag to Buhari

The Nigerian Army has handed over the flag of Boko Haram that was recovered from “camp zero” in Sambisa forest to President Muhammadu Buhari. According to The Cable, Major General Lucky Irabor, Theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole handed over the flag to Buhari at exactly 10.30pm, at this year’s regimental dinner organised by the presidential brigade... Read More
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December 31, 2016

Shekau’s days are numbered – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says the end of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau is near. In an interview with The Punch, the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar said the video purportedly released by the sect was recorded before troops overran Sambisa Forest. He said, “The Boko Haram insurgents are applying medicine after death. After all,... Read More
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December 30, 2016

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Over 15 Boko Haram insurgents killed in gun battle with troops in Borno A fierce battle between Nigerian troops and Boko Haram fighters on Friday in Borno has left 15 insurgents dead. 2. Gambia President Jammeh appoints 6 foreign judges to Supreme Court Gambian President Yahya... Read More
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December 30, 2016

[The Presidential Blog] 5 things Buhari and Saraki could be discussing behind closed doors

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in another one of his closed door meetings. This time with Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki. It’s not the first time in recent times that the two leaders have been in the news for this reason. And they rarely ever give us any feedback afterwards. So that leaves us with... Read More
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December 29, 2016

Nigerian Army dismisses new Shekau video

The Nigerian Army has dismissed a video allegedly released by leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau. In a statement by its spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Army said the video was mere propaganda. The statement read, “The attention of the Nigerian Army is drawn to a video clip released by Boko Haram... Read More
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December 29, 2016

How Boko Haram fighters used women as shields during Sambisa attack – Army

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said fleeing members of terrorist group, Boko Haram may have used some of the kidnapped Chibok girls as shield to escape the Sambisa Forest raid. Theatre Commander of the military campaign, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor said this wheb GE showed journalists aerial footage of the capture. The... Read More
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December 28, 2016

Army recovers Shekau’s Qu’ran, flag in Sambisa

The Nigerian Army says it has recovered a Qur’an and a flag in Camp Zero, the Boko Haram’s Headquarters in Sambisa forest, believed to belong Abubakar Shekau. According to Daily Trust the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, said this on Wednesday in Maiduguri while briefing newsmen on “Operation Rescue Final’’. “We believe that... Read More
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Niger Delta militants
December 28, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: I am in Nigeria to testify against Hembe, others | We are ready for dialogue, N’Delta militants tell Buhari | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Rivers rerun: Security operatives were used to plot violence – Wike – YNaija We are ready for dialogue, N’Delta militants tell Buhari – YNaija I am in Nigeria to testify against Hembe, others – Jibrin – YNaija Delta govt may forfeit $250m Ibori loot – YNaija Just... Read More
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December 27, 2016

Just In: Fleeing Boko Haram terrorist arrested in Abuja

Authorities of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) have arrested a middle-aged man suspected to be one of the fleeing members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect, The Punch reports. The suspect was picked up by officials of a security agency recently established by the Council popularly known as AMAC Marshal in the Federal Capital Territory. According to... Read More
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December 27, 2016

PDP hails Buhari, Jonathan, Military for Sambisa capture

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan and the military for the capture of the dreaded Sambisa Forest. In a statement on Tuesday signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the party urged the government to ensure that it wiped out all terrorists... Read More
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December 27, 2016

Pres. Buhari never said the war against terrorism was over – Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has dismissed reports that the President said the war against insurgency was over. Adesina while speaking on Channels TV said the President only commended the military for invading the last stronghold of the terrorists. “If you look at the President word-for-word, there is... Read More
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December 27, 2016

Stanley Azuakola profiles Kashim Shettima: The Comforter-in-chief (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)

In late September 2016, the governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima, gathered his closest aides and relocated to Bama town, 70 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital, with one promise — to remain there until “a good number” of buildings, schools, clinics and markets destroyed by Boko Haram had been rebuilt. Bama is Borno’s second... Read More
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December 26, 2016

We’ll use Sambisa as training ground of Army personnel – Buratai

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has said Sambisa forest, former base of terrorist group Boko Haram will serve as training ground of Army personnel starting from 2017. Buratai said this in Damasak while celebrating Christmas with troops of 145 battalion. He said troops were already conducting a mop up operation in the... Read More
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December 26, 2016

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Suicide bomb blast hits Borno Two female suicide bombers on Monday attacked, Borno, North-eastern Nigeria. Only one of the bombers was able to detonate her device in the attack which occurred at Kasuwan Shanu area of Borno, as the other was captured. 2. I’ve been... Read More
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December 26, 2016

Analysis: Under Buhari, Nigeria has gone full circle – back to where we started

by Wale Atanda Less than 48 hours after President Buhari announced that Boko Haram had been defeated and driven out of its stronghold in the infamous Sambisa Forest, two suicide bombers attacked a busy market in Maiduguri, Borno State. While one successfully detonated his suicide vest, the other was apprehended before he could do the... Read More
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December 26, 2016

Babangida commends Buhari, military on Sambisa capture

Former Military Head of state, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has expressed delight on the news of successful operations of military personnel in the Sambisa Forest. In a statement by Media Office of the former Head State, obtained by PRNigeria, IBB said, “it is a sign of relief, that the Military has finally smoked out Boko... Read More
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December 26, 2016

Troops are close to rescuing Chibok girls in Sambisa – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters on Sunday said troops of the Nigerian Army who are in Sambisa forest were close to rescuing the Chibok girls and other captives. This was disclosed by the Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar in an interview. Abubakar said the operation in the forest will only come to an end after the... Read More
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December 25, 2016

APC hails capture of Sambisa Forest

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed the Nigerian Armed Forces and President Muhammadu Buhari on the great success of Operation Lafiya Dole which resulted in the capture of Boko Haram’s last stronghold, Sambisa Forest on Friday, December 23. In a statement on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party hailed the... Read More
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December 25, 2016

MMM subscribers, Shoprite attendants + 8 other people you should not forget this Christmas

Christmas-themed articles are filled with everything you must do or avoid to have the most fun out of the holidays. But we often forget to think about those outside of our immediate circle which shouldn’t be the case. After all, ’tis the season to spread the love all around. The other day, Oprah Winfrey was... Read More
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December 24, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Bukola Saraki congratulates President Buhari on defeating Boko Haram

Senate president, Bukola Saraki has sent a congratulatory message to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Army on their success in defeating what is left of Boko Haram terrorists in their last enclave in Sambisa forest. The Senate president describes the news of the win as gratifying and a gift to Nigerians as the year... Read More
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