boko haram

January 25, 2015

We hear Boko Haram released 192 people today

by James Sambo It is believed that terrorist sect, Boko Haram, on Sunday, January 25, released 192 out of the 218 people, it abducted from Katarko town, Gujba local government area of Yobe state. According to a popular politician, Alhaji Goni Katarko, the insurgents called the town’s residents and asked them to pick the captives at... Read More

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January 25, 2015

Pres. Jonathan meets with John Kerry in Lagos (See Photos)

by Kolapo Olapoju The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, visited Lagos today, Sunday, January 25, to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan, ahead of the upcoming polls. Jonathan met with Kerry at the State House, Marina, Lagos, where talks bordering on the general elections were discussed. During the meeting, the Secretary of state, expressed... Read More

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January 25, 2015

Pres. Jonathan pledges to raise $1billion for Boko Haram victims

by Panshak Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged to raise $1 billion or over one million Boko Haram victims. Jonathan says the Federal Government would raise the said figure, to support the people who have been displaced and affected by insurgency in the country. He made the commitment on Saturday, January 24, while paying a... Read More

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January 25, 2015

Nigerian troops engage Boko Haram in Borno

by James Sambo According to PR Nigeria, the nation’s troops are engaged in a firefight with Boko Haram insurgents. The report by the government’s information agency stated that soldiers are currently repelling attacks by terrorists around Maiduguri and Mongunu, in Borno State. It is believed that the soldiers have successfully repelled several attempts by terrorists... Read More

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January 24, 2015

#OperationFlush: Nigeria and its allies plan final push on Boko Haram

by Panshak Ibrahim Boko Haram may have a major battle coming for them as neigbhouring West African countries have reportedly drafted a plan to carry out a joint action against the terrorist sect. In an effort to flush Boko Haram out completely, Chad, Cameroun, Niger and Nigeria, will attack the insurgents collectively. The Nigerian Army... Read More

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January 24, 2015

YNaija Editorial: INEC, can you please take some responsibility?

INEC doesn’t appear to understand that this is not about the ego of its chairman, the reputation of its commissioners, or the short-term satisfaction of shouting down nay-sayers, this is about the enormous importance of the task ahead – conducting what is unarguably the most crucial and tightly contested election in the history of Nigeria.... Read More

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January 24, 2015

We don’t need UN, AU help to fight Boko Haram – Dasuki tells BBC

by James Sambo During an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Friday, January 23, National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, said Nigeria does not need the help of the United Nations and the African Union to defeat the Boko Haram terrorist group. According to Dasuki, Nigeria and her neighbouring countries, were in a “good shape” to effectively... Read More

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January 23, 2015

Bayo Oluwasanmi: Rev. Samuel Chukwuemeka Uche is a Prelate for hire

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Uche’s gospel of do not touch my anointed Emperor has a snowball’s chance in hell of winning converts to his new crusade. His remarks are comically pompous and damnable. The robust defense of President Jonathan’s inept and corrupt administration by the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Rev. Samuel Chukwuemeka... Read More

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January 21, 2015

Abducted German citizen gets rescued after 6 months (PICTURED)

by Kolapo Olapoju Nitsch Eberhard Robert, a German citizen who was abducted in Nigeria, by Boko Haram insurgents, has been freed, after a military raid led by Cameroonian forces and their allies. On Wednesday, January 21, the government of Cameroon confirmed the release of Nitsch, who was taken 6 months ago. The presidency said in a... Read More

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January 21, 2015

‘We indeed killed the people of Baga’ – Shekau declares in new video (WATCH)

by Panshak Ibrahim “We killed the people of Baga. We indeed killed them, as our Lord instructed us in His Book. We will not stop. This is not much,” says the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, in a new video. In the 35-minute clip posted on YouTube, Shekau was bullish and boastful about the... Read More

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January 20, 2015

“Jonathan’s administration handed over Nigeria to Boko Haram” – Buhari Support Organisation

by James Sambo The Buhari Support Organisation has reacted to the statement of the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, who said that half of the country would have been taken over by Boko Haram, if not for President Goodluck Jonathan. According to the support group of Buhari, the president literally handed over Nigeria to Boko... Read More

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January 20, 2015

#AnotherAngu: Jonathan’s tactics stopped Boko Haram from taking over Nigeria – PDP

by Kolapo Olapoju According to the Peoples Democratic Party, Nigerians should be grateful to President Goodluck Jonathan, whose tactics prevented Boko Haram insurgents from taking over half of the country. The ruling party stated that if not for the president’s actions and dexterity in the fight against insurgency, the terrorist sect would have captured a... Read More

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January 20, 2015

Ife Adebayo: Remembering the gallant men of the Nigerian Armed Forces

by Ife Adebayo Oga Eskay’s last BlackBerry Messenger update a night before he was killed by Boko Haram was “selfless service”; truly he continued to serve until he breathed his last. Nigeria is at war. I know this; you probably know this because the whole world is talking about it. When a nation is at... Read More

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January 19, 2015

Hundreds come out for the #JeSuisNigeria gathering in Paris (PHOTOS)

by Chinwe Okafor The recent attacks by Boko haram is heartbreaking, but more, is the fact that nothing is still been done about it. Worse, we the citizens aren’t as bothered as our foreign counterparts, which would be easily dismissed for recurrent attacks haven taken place, but not enough excuse to be tired for. However,... Read More

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January 19, 2015

Cameroon army frees 20 people from Boko Haram’s captivity

by James Sambo 20 people, who were abducted by Boko Haram militants in Cameroon have been reportedly freed by the nation’s army. The abductions took place over the weekend, in the villages of Maki and Mada near the city of Mokolo in Cameroon’s Far North region. A spokesperson of Cameroon’s defence ministry confirmed that the... Read More

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January 19, 2015

“Jonathan has no appetite to fight corruption” – Festus Keyamo blasts the President

by Kolapo Olapoju Renowned lawyer, Festus Keyamo, says by surrounding himself with corrupt people, President Goodluck Jonathan has shown that he lacks the willingness to tackle corruption. Keyamo released a statement on Sunday, January 18, saying that the president “only mouths anti-corruption”, while his inaction and actions show that he is uninterested in embarking on... Read More

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January 19, 2015

Opinion: My brother, my sister, how can you vote for Jonathan?

by Emmanuel Osanedum It ended with Chibok. Whatever benefit of doubt I had given President Goodluck Jonathan’s wobbly leadership before then completely evaporated after the daughters of Chibok went missing. 276 girls were kidnapped, and yet for 18 days our president was silent. I was in Abuja around that time, I found out personally that... Read More

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January 18, 2015

Boko Haram kidnaps at least 60 in deadly Cameroon attack

by Chinwe Okafor Boko Haram Islamist fighters have reportedly kidnapped about 80 people, including children, and killed three others on Sunday in a cross-border attack on villages in northern Cameroon. The kidnappings came as neighbouring Chad deployed troops to support Cameroon’s forces in the area. According to the Army, going by “initial information, around 30... Read More

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January 16, 2015

‘Satanic’: The military’s response to soldier’s interviews will truly make you wonder

by Kolapo Olapoju The Defence Hedquarters has described as ‘satanic’, the recent report by Cable Network News (CNN), where it claimed to have interviewed a disgruntled Nigerian soldier. The DHQ posted on its Facebook page on Thursday, January 15, a message, expressing its displeasure at the report by the American news station. The Army, while... Read More

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January 16, 2015

We will defeat Boko Haram and all terrorists – Obama, Cameron declare

by Kolapo Olapoju President of the United States, Barack Obama, and British Prime Minister, David Cameron, have collectively vowed to defeat Boko Haram and other terrorist organisations killing innocent people across the world. The pair said in an article published on the United Kingdom Government website on Thursday, January 15, that the distorted ideologies of... Read More

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January 15, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Jonathan finally visits Maiduguri, Jonathan promises to free captured territories, Saraki says Jonathan has impoverished Nigerians, and more

Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke has called on all defected members of the Peoples Democratic Party to return to the party for the purpose of unity and continuity. Imoke made the call on Thursday in Calabar at the inauguration of the Cross River PDP campaign team for the 2015 general elections. Those who defected... Read More

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January 15, 2015

President Jonathan salutes Nigerian troops, promises continued support

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, January 15, went on a surprise visit to Maiduguri, Borno, to meet with officers and men of the Armed Forces currently in the frontline of the war against terrorism and insurgency. He was accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs, the National Security Adviser and... Read More

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January 15, 2015

BREAKING: Finally, Pres. Jonathan visits Maiduguri

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has just arrived in Maidugiri, the Borno State capital. Maiduguri has been a hotbed of violence with the Boko Haram Islamic militants carrying out deadly attacks which has claimed the lives of thousand of people. Accompanying the president is the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Vice Marshall Alex Badeh... Read More

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January 15, 2015

Photos of Boko Haram effects recovered by the military in Biu

by Panshak Ibrahim On Wednesday, January 14, seventy-eight Boko Haram terrorists were reportedly killed in their attempt to capture a military base in Biu, Borno State. The insurgents, which included Chadian nationals were repelled by Nigerian troops, in an operation that lasted for hours. Below are pictures of the Boko Haram members killed, as released by PR... Read More

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January 15, 2015

Boko Haram terrorists killed in Biu rise to 78

by Panshak Ibrahim According to PR Nigeria, 78 Boko Haram terrorists were killed in their attempt to capture a military base in Biu, Borno State. In the wee hours of Wednesday, January 14, hundreds of terrorists, including Chadian nationals were repelled by Nigerian troops, as they sought to expand their operational bases and cart away... Read More

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January 15, 2015

Boko Haram leader applauds Paris attack in new video

by James Sambo Boko Haram’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, has released a new video, where he expressed support for the attackers of Charlie Hebdo, a Paris satirical magazine. In the eight minutes clip, which was posted on Youtube, Shekau could be seen speaking in Arabic and holding an AK-47 assault rifle. The terrorist leader expressed his delight at the attack... Read More

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January 15, 2015

Nigerian Army lied, over 150 people were killed in Baga – Amnesty International

by Kolapo Olapoju Following its earlier revelation that over 2,000 people were killed in Baga and Nigerian Army’s response saying the figure is 150, Amnesty International (AI) has released the satellite images of the attack on the towns by the Boko Haram sect. In a bid to investigate the level of the attacks, the AI had commissioned and got the... Read More

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January 15, 2015

Jonathan wants saboteurs removed from the Army

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan has instructed the military high command to identify and flush out of the military, the soldiers sabotaging the federal government’s war against Boko Haram in the North east. Jonathan made the call during the commissioning and unveiling of the new cenotaph at the Military Cemetery on Wedensday, January 14,... Read More

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January 14, 2015

“Goodluck is quick to speak on Paris but says nothing about his own” – This South African politician is upset with GEJ

by Kolapo Olapoju Julius Sello Malema, leader of South African political party, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), is displeased with President Goodluck Jonathan. Malema took to Twitter to say that while Jonathan has not addressed the massacre at Baga, in Borno state, he went ahead to release a statement about the terrorist attack in Paris. The revolutionary... Read More

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January 14, 2015

Election behind increased Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria – US

by Chidi Okoye The United States says the increased spate of attacks by Boko Haram, could be due to the upcoming general elections in February. However, the US advises that the February 14 presidential election should go ahead in spite of the violence. During a daily briefing on Wednesday, January 14, the US State Department spokesperson, Marie... Read More

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