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September 18, 2016

Opinion: Boko Haram’s new video shows the end of the sect

by Usama Dandare A video footage allegedly from Boko Haram fighters was uploaded on YouTube ere yesterday in which suspected Boko Haram terrorists threatened fire and brimstone against the Nigerian states, and jokingly threatened to abduct President Muhammadu Buhari in what looks likes a new comedy series. Boko Haram are known for their explosives videos... Read More

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September 18, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XIV: From Baga to Jerusalem

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

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September 18, 2016

We would not be part of negotiations to rescue Chibok girls – BBOG group

The #BringBackOurGirls group says it would take no part in negotiations to rescue the abducted Chibok school girls, The Punch reports. The group which is at the forefront of seeking the safe return of the girls says the federal government is free to go ahead with the negotiations, but it would not be part of the negotiation... Read More

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September 17, 2016

Why we are caring for Boko Haram fighters’ wives, children- Shettima

Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has explained why the state government is providing for wives and children of Boko Haram fighters who were recently rescued by the Nigerian Army. The governor made this explanation when he received some 568 women and children, rescued recently from Boko Haram captivity. He said most of the fighters breed... Read More

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September 17, 2016

The top 10 stories that made headlines this week

Top ten stories that made headline this week President Buhari accused of plagiarism Parts of a speech delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari during the inauguration of the ‘Change begins with me’ campaign is said to have been copied from a 2008 speech given by U.S. President Barack Obama. However, the Presidency has disclosed that it... Read More

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September 17, 2016

UN says 2 million Nigerians are trapped in Boko Haram controlled areas

The United Nations has said about 2 million Nigerians are currently trapped in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria due to insurgency by terrorist group, Boko Haram. UNICEF’s Chief of Nutrition in Nigeria, Arjan de Wagt, during a press briefing by the UN Information Service in Switzerland disclosed this on Friday. He said most of these... Read More

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September 17, 2016

Niger, Chad troops kill 38 Boko Haram fighters

An official on Friday said troops of Niger and Chad military have killed 38 Boko Haram fighters during military search operations in the Diffa region of southeast Niger this week. Niger Defence ministry spokesperson, Colonel Moustapha Ledru said this on state television. He said, “Two soldiers were lightly wounded in the action and on the enemy side;... Read More

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September 17, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XIII: Fakhrriyyah’s visit

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

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September 16, 2016

Army recovers large cache of ammunition in Maiduguri (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army has recovered a large cache of ammunition in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. The ammunition was recovered in the Bulabulin area of the town. The Army Headquarter made the disclosure on Friday night via its official Twitter handle, @HQNigerianArmy. TROOPS RECOVER LARGE CACHE OF AMMUNITION IN BULABULIN #Maiduguri #OpLafiyaDole@skusman pic.twitter.com/LSA681jeN6 — Nigerian... Read More

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September 16, 2016

What BBOG group has to say about FG’s status update on Chibok girls (READ)

The #BringBackOurGirls group has issued a statement in response to Friday’s briefing by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on the efforts taken so far by the federal government to rescue the abducted Chibok girls. Mohammed during a press briefing gave details of attempts carried out by the government to secure the release... Read More

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September 16, 2016

Police arrest former Boko Haram spokesman in Sen. Ndume’s house

A former spokesman of terrorist sect, Boko Haram Ali Sanda Umar Konduga, also known Al-Zawahiri, has been arrested by the police in the house of Senate leader Ali Ndume, according to Sahara Reporters. Konduga who was recently released from prison after serving three years and is believed to be mentally unstable snuck into Ndume’s house on... Read More

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September 16, 2016

We’ve made 3 attempts to rescue the Chibok girls – FG

Minister of Information Lai Mohammed says the government is doing all within its power to ensure the abducted Chibok girls are released from captivity. Mohammed made the disclosure on Friday when he addressed the press. He said on several occasions President Buhari had given approval for negotiations to be held with those believed to be... Read More

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September 16, 2016

Boko Haram’s aim is to train children who inherit their violent doctrine – Borno Gov.

Governor of Borno state Kashim Shettima says the wish of terrorist sect, Boko Haram is to train children who will inherit their violent doctrine. Shettima made the remark when he received 566 Boko Haram orphans and widows released to the Borno state government by the military. The rescued persons were handed over to the state government by... Read More

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Buhari

September 16, 2016

Opinion: Reported release of Kabiru Sokoto – hatred for President Buhari taken too far

by Inibehe Effiong There have been malicious, unsubstantiated and wicked insinuations and reports on social media and on various online medium that President Muhammadu Buhari has “released” convicted Boko Haram kingpin, Kabiru Dikko, alias Kabiru Sokoto. The insinuation became rife due to the reticence of the presidency over the matter. It was further fuelled by... Read More

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September 16, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XII: Death antidote

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

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September 15, 2016

Boko Haram is holding no territory in Nigeria – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters have debunked claims that terrorist sect, Boko Haram is holding some territories in Northeast Nigeria. Defence Spokesman, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar made the clarification on his official Twitter account on Thursday. He said those spreading such lies were hired hands who were “beneficiaries of the ongoing crisis”. 1. We need to make... Read More

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September 15, 2016

Adamawa governor, Bindo wants speedy resettlement of IDPs

Adamawa State Governor, Jibrilla Bindo, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that the 9,600 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state are quickly resettled in their hometowns. The Governor said this during his visit to the one of the camps in celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir festival. Bindo said his administration has not been able to close... Read More

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September 15, 2016

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

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Stop the blame game: Bishop tells Buhari The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop blaming the past administration for the present problems. 2. Wike to Oshiomhole: Stop telling lies Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike has... Read More

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September 15, 2016

The Media Blog: Is like the Nigerian army don’t want to respect themselves

Plenty of bad news have emerged from reporters and storytellers focused relentlessly on the tragedy of the north – famine, institutional abandonment, official theft, recklessness. Admittedly, even the positive stories reflect only well on the relentlessness of citizens, and not on a government that can still have, sometimes fatal gaps in its capacity. So we... Read More

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September 15, 2016

Military dismisses Boko Haram video, says it’s a ‘complete joke’

The Military on Wednesday dismissed a new video released by terrorist group Boko Haram, showing thousands of its members at three different locations during the Sallah celebration, The Nation reports. The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar, said the video was a “cut and paste” version of a video used by the terrorist group in... Read More

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September 14, 2016

Soldiers kill 4 Boko Haram terrorists in Yobe

Members of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday killed four Boko Haram terrorists in a shootout at a village in Gaidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, according to Premium Times. According to eyewitnesses the incident occurred near Jororo village at about 3 p.m. when soldiers on patrol spotted the terrorists on motorbikes. One of the witnesses, Abdullahi... Read More

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September 14, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM X: The Great Trek

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

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September 14, 2016

BREAKING: Boko Haram threatens to capture Buhari in new video

Dreaded terrorists group, Boko Haram has released a new video threatening to capture President Muhammadu Buhari. The video which was posted on Youtube on Tuesday showed terrorists observing Eid on Sallah day, according to the narrator. Speaking in Hausa, Shekau’s deputy according to the narrator reiterated the group’s resolve to continue with its Jihad against... Read More

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September 13, 2016

Boko Haram bomber, Kabiru Sokoto still in prison – Prisons Service

The Nigerian Prisons Service on Tuesday said the mastermind of the 2011 Christmas day bombing in Abuja, Kabiru Dikko is till in prison, contrary to reports that he has been released. There had been reports going around about his release from prison. But the prisons spokesperson, Bayo Jeje while speaking to Premium Times confirmed that... Read More

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September 13, 2016

Air Force troops in Yola, Adamawa celebrate sallah (PHOTOS)

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar on Monday celebrated the sallah with troops of the Nigerian Air Force fighting Boko Haram terrorists group in Yola and Adamawa States. Abubakar urged the troops not to be complacent even as he expressed the belief that the fight against insurgency is at its tail end. Abubakar reiterated... Read More

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September 13, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM IX: What Christiana did next

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

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September 13, 2016

Eid-el-Kabir festival holds in Borno communities for first time in 4 years

Eid-el-Kabir prayers were held in some local government areas in Borno on Monday, after four years of being displaced by the dreadful Boko Haram sect. Before now, the prayers were held in Maiduguri and a few other local governments that were not affected by the insurgency. The prayers were held in Konduga, Gwoza, Mafa and... Read More

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September 12, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM VIII: “We are now winning the war”

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

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September 12, 2016

Troops neutralizes female suicide bomber in Borno (VIEWER DISCRETION)

The Nigerian Army has said it has killed a female suicide bomber who was carrying an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Kara Cattle market axis, Dikwa Local Government Area, Borno State. In a statement on Monday by Army Spokesperson, Col. Sani Usman, the incident which happened on Sunday led to minor injuries on two soldiers and a Civilian... Read More

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September 10, 2016

Corruption in IDP camps: EFCC should rise to the occasion

The United Nations has said Nigeria is on the brink of a famine unlike any we’ve ever seen before. The number of Boko Haram refugees fleeing from war torn cities into IDP camps are nearing a million. According to reports, feeding these people and their children is becoming increasingly difficult. Almost a quarter of a... Read More

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