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Has Gwoza really been liberated from Boko Haram?

by Godwin Akanfe Sources within the Defence Headquarters have told YNaija off the record that contrary to the claims by their commanding officer, that Gwoza, the headquarters of Boko Haram’s shrinking caliphate, is not yet under Nigerian Army control. The Defence Headquarters had earlier tweeted that the town had been liberated this morning from the... Read More

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Nigerian military claims to have recaptured Gwoza from Boko Haram (PHOTOS)

by Panshak Ibrahim Nigerian troops claims to have recaptured the town of Gwoza from Boko Haram. The Islamic terrorist sect had declared the town an Islamic caliphacy in the town after capturing it last year. The Defence Headquarters announced the development on Friday, March 27, on its Twitter page as well as its official website.... Read More

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Has postponing the election helped Nigeria in any way?

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Many Nigerians felt disappointed when the election was shifted last month. The move was met with widespread cynicism. People raved and accused the government of conspiracy. Aminat says, “It looked like the government was trying to pull a fast one. Many people thought the security issue was just a pretext and that... Read More

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5 quotes from Obama’s video message that APC is very uncomfortable with

by Declan Anosike 1. “Nigeria is a great nation and you can be proud of the progress you’ve made” Obama acknowledges that Nigeria has made tremendous progress that we can be proud of. Listening to the APC’s message you will think that Nigeria is not Working and Obama rightly points that we have made progress under... Read More

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Opinion: The military has no right putting Nigerian soldiers on trial

by SM Ifoyike Today, in our failed state called Nigeria, the goal-post has been shifted by the military authority. They have now arms-twisted the country into believing that the rank and file in the army, who are been libel as “Mutinous”, are the ones sabotaging the effort of government in the fight against Boko Haram... Read More

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Guess how much Nigeria is paying Chad, Niger troops for Boko Haram war

by Kolapo Olapoju According to an investigation by Punch newspapers, Nigeria is paying through her nose for the funding of the operation of the multinational forces engaged in the war against Boko Haram insurgents. The troops from Chad and Niger are said to receive as much as N146.25m monthly as pocket and feeding allowances from... Read More

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Opinion: Jonathan, his mercenaries and ethnic militias

by Adeolu Ademoyo The Nigerian people and democracy loving friends of Nigerian people in the global community must resist a rogue state and its ethnic militia and para-military ground units that are bent on truncating Nigerian democracy Some seemingly disconnected events show the desperation of President Jonathan in the 2015 elections. It is a... Read More

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Femi Aribisala: God blesses with trouble

by Femi Aribisala God creates success out of failures. He creates life out of death. He creates wealth out of poverty. He brings joy out of sadness. The wise man says: “The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.” (Proverbs 10:22). However, trouble is often the instrument of God’s... Read More

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Chad, Niger troops reportedly ‘begging’ Nigerian soldiers to occupy recaptured towns

by Panshak Ibrahim Troops from Chad and Niger, who are part of the joint operation against Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East are reportedly begging their Nigerian counterparts to take over from them, towns recaptured from the sect. A report published in the New York Times on Friday, said foreign troops had taken journalists on... Read More

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‘Whatever goes wrong, I take responsibility’ – GEJ talks to BBC about election, Chibok girls and Boko Haram (WATCH)

by Damilola Jagun President Goodluck Jonathan has taken responsibility for the menace of Boko Haram in Nigeria. In an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation on Friday, March 20, the President said: “Whatever goes wrong, I accept. Whatever goes right, I take the glory. Whenever I hear that somebody dies in Nigeria. I feel pain... Read More

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Don’t claim early victory against Boko Haram – Experts warns Jonathan

by Ranti Joseph Experts warned against any premature declaration of victory, with Boko Haram still proving capable of carrying out deadly hit-and-run strikes and indications of coalition lapses. Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said the military hopes to recapture towns seized by Boko Haram within a month, in what would be a swift victory... Read More

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Femi Aribisala: Jonathan’s strategy against corruption is far more effective

by Femi Aribisala All those who have been deceived into believing that Buhari will just become president and begin to lock up corrupt politicians left, right and centre are dreaming. In the unlikely event that Buhari becomes president, he will neither have the power to do so, nor the inclination to do so. One month... Read More

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Fani-Kayode wants you to believe APC’s latest weapon against GEJ is ‘foreign writers’

by Kolapo Olapoju Femi Fani-Kayode is back with his allegations, and this time, it’s about APC’s romance with foreign writers. The Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, claims that the All Progressives Congress had plans to contract foreign journalists to “discredit and disparage” the efforts of President Jonathan... Read More

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How Boko Haram leader escaped military raid in Kaduna

by Panshak Ibrahim A man suspected to be a leader of the Boko Haram insurgents escaped a military raid on his hideout in the Ugwan Dosa area of Kaduna on the night of Wednesday, Match 18. The Boko Haram leader, identified as Mallam Muhammed Mai Borno, reportedly escaped with his wife through an escape door,... Read More

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“Many people were killed” as Boko Haram recaptures Gamboru

by Ranti Joseph Hundreds of suspected Boko Haram insurgents invaded Fuyi, Fatakol and other communities bordering Cameroon, Kala Balge and Gamboru Ngala local government areas of Borno state killing dozens of people, houses destroyed after looting property including live stocks. Kala Balge and Gamboru Ngala are located south east of Maiduguri, the state capital which... Read More

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If recaptured towns aren’t ready for elections, does this mean another postponement?

by James Sambo After a Security Council meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah, stated that the North-East communities liberated from Boko Haram, do not have the necessary structures to facilitate an election. While speaking to journalists on Tuesday, March 17, Minimah said that government structures... Read More

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We hear these two states are finally free of Boko Haram

by Ranti Joseph The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that Boko Haram can only be found in Borno state as troops have cleared Adamawa and Yobe states of any trace of the insurgents. In a tweet on Monday, the DHQ said Yobe State, one of the three states under state of emergency due to... Read More

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“If Boko Haram is ready to talk, we should talk” – OBJ preaches carrot-and-stick

by Kolapo Olapoju According to former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, insurgents of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, have legitimate grievances. Obasanjo spoke to IBTimes United Kingdom on Monday, March 16, during a global education conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He said: “They (Boko Haram) have legitimate grievances. We don’t need anyone to tell us that... Read More

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How Nigerian soldiers, Civilian JTF battled Boko Haram for Kukawa (WATCH)

by James Sambo A video has surfaced showing Nigerian troops as well as Civilian Joint Task Force in Borno, engaging Boko Haram insurgents in a firefight. The video, whose source is unconfirmed, was taken in the battle that preceded the recapture of Kukawa on March 2. Watch below:

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Opinion: This is for the soldiers who die so that we can live

by Adekoya Boladale There is a general saying, that as humans we are less appreciative of the science involved in having a peaceful sleep and waking up peacefully everyday. Most people in religious parlance holds that the chemistry behind it is more of divine intervention. Atheists on the other hand are of the view that this... Read More

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Troops discovers bomb making factory in Yobe (See Photos)

by Ranti Joseph The Nigerian Army has discovered a bomb making factory, where improvised explosive devices (IEDs) used by terrorists were being produced. A large quantity of IEDs including those commonly used by suicide bombers were recovered from the site in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. This was disclosed in a statement... Read More

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Boko Haram members receive training from ISIS, says Jonathan

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan says insurgent group Boko Haram have traveled to the Middle East for training with Islamic State militants (ISIS). Jonathan didn’t give the name the countries where the fighters were allegedly trained, but in an interview with Voice of America (VOA) on Wednesday, the President said he’s long suspected Boko... Read More

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Opinion: Beyond Boko Haram, what Nigeria needs to do

by Adam Abonu Nigeria beyond Boko Haram should be that country with the outlook of the true giant of Africa where monsters like Boko Haram, crude oil theft, corruption and other manifestations of social dysfunction have no place to thrive. With ongoing onslaught against the Boko Haram insurgency in North- Eastern Nigeria, the light at... Read More

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We hear Nigeria pays foreign mercenaries $400 per day to fight Boko Haram

by Kolapo Olapoju Speculations are rife that Nigeria has brought in hundreds of mercenaries from Eastern Europe to boost the ongoing war against Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. According to Reuters, Eastern European mercenaries have teamed up with their counterparts from South-Africa and Nigerian soldiers in fighting the insurgents Reuters’ report stated that rumours about... Read More

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People of Adamawa can now sleep easy, as the state is finally free of Boko Haram

by Panshak Ibrahim According to the Nigerian Military, Adamawa state is now totally free from the bondage of Boko Haram. The Nigerian Military’s victory over the insurgents on Thursday, led to the liberation of Madagali, which happens to be the last town under Boko Haram’s hold. The Defence Headquarters tweeted about the success, adding that... Read More

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Opinion: Why Jonathan’s government hasn’t done badly

by Ralph Egbu Some things that make life worthwhile could be in the form of intangibles; this is what some of us don’t know. But even in terms of verifiable achievements, I don’t think the Jonathan government has done badly at all. I am writing this article for reasons I think would further the crusade... Read More

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“This is a critical time” || US lawmaker in Nigeria over Boko Haram’s allegiance to ISIS

by Ranti Joseph A United States lawmaker, Stephen Lynch, is in Nigeria meeting with the Federal Government to review the US Embassy security following the recent bombings in Maiduguri and the pledge by Boko Haram to join forces with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Lynch is also said to be meeting with... Read More

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Has the Army really liberated Bama from Boko Haram?

by James Sambo The conflicting reports about the recapture of Bama from Boko Haram insurgents has raised pertinent questions this morning. Punch newspapers stated that the Nigerian Army has launched a major operation to liberate from Boko Haram, Bama, in Borno State, while the same report said that a source revealed that the town had... Read More

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“There will be no Islamic State in Nigeria” – FG believes Boko Haram is weak and desperate

by Ranti Joseph Federal government on Tuesday, March 10, stated that Boko Haram’s pledge of allegiance to the Islamic State group was a sign of weakness and a result of pressure on the jihadist militants by Nigeria and its allies. This was disclosed in a statement by the National security spokesman Mike Omeri, who called... Read More

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Boko Haram attack fails at Borno link bridge

by Panshak Ibrahim An attempt by a lone suicide bomber to destroy the Beneisheikh bridge on the highway linking Maiduguri to Damaturu has failed, claiming the life of the bomber. The bridge is the only bridge along the highway which is considered to be the safest route from the Borno State capital to Damaturu, the... Read More

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