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Opinion: Nigeria – We have reached the nadir of despair
by Theophilus Yahaya It is apparent you are not ready to bring back our girls, you all have failed us. Let someone who can do that; but before then,…
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Opinion: Beaming the spotlight on the Nigerian media
by Aduratomi Bolade Many Nigerians, particularly on social media and on many radio talk shows, have vilified the media for failing to take the lead in the coverage of…
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Chude Jideonwo: One nation under fear
by Chude Jideonwo Here, politicians drop their decency at home and lunge at one another even before the tears have dried from our eyes, throwing accusations that have nothing…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Why I missed Patience Jonathan’s meeting – Borno first lady
by 'Jola Sotubo The First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, recently expressed her displeasure at the conduct of the Borno First Lady, Nana Shettima after the latter missed a meeting…
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Nigeria’s problem is not poverty – Jonathan explains
by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, faulted the World Bank report which placed Nigeria among the five poorest countries in the world, saying “the nation is not poor.’’…
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‘You have to step up, this is beyond politics’ – 2face Idibia tells FG (WATCH)
by Zara Mustapha Nigeria's king of music 2face Idibia has spoken up about the abduction of Chibok schoolgirls by the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Borno state. The singer urged…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Seun Kuti, Waje, Debola Williams, others protest Chibok schoolgirls abduction in Lagos (See Photos)
by Akan Ido Several people including celebrities have taken to the streets of Lagos to protest the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State. The protest which has…
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Theophilus Ilevbare: The value of missing school children in Nigeria and South Korea
by Theophilus Ilevbare Here is the part that Nigerian leaders never get: "As the prime minister, certainly, I had to take responsibility and resign." That is a man of honour. A…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Oby Ezekwesili leads protest in Abuja over abducted schoolgirls (See Photos)
by Zara Mustapha A peaceful protest was staged today earlier today in Abuja to sensitize the Federal Government on the plight of the 234 schoolgirls abducted at the Government Girls' Secondary School,…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Women stage peaceful protest in Abuja over missing girls
by Zara Mustapha Some women in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, under the banner of “Women for Peace and Justice”, staged today Wednesday, April 30 a peaceful protest to…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Names of over 200 kidnapped girls being compiled 2 weeks after
by Isi Esene There are reports that the office of the first lady, Patience Jonathan has requested for the identities of the schoolgirls abducted in Chibok on April 14. Sources who…
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#BringBackOurGirls: ‘They plan to marry my daughter’: Father of girl abducted by Boko Haram cries out
by 'Jola Sotubo The nation is still reeling from the mass abduction of 234 schoolgirls from the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok in Borno. More devastated by the unfortunate incident…
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Update: How we escaped from Boko Haram camp – Abducted schoolgirls narrate ordeal
by Adeola Balogun The news of the school girls kidnapped from Borno by Boko Haram continues to rock the nation as most of them remain in the custody of the…
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‘They pay recruits up to N500,000’: How Boko Haram enlists Niger gang members for terror attacks in Nigeria (PHOTOS)
by Akan Ido The British Broadcasting Cooperation (BBC) has uncovered a gang of teenage recruits enlisted by the dreaded Islamic militant group, Boko Haram in carrying out terror attacks. The…
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Lagos CP says no Boko Haram attack in the state, Jonathan commends Buhari & other important news you should know today
by Oge Okonkwo Lagos CP says no Boko Haram attack in the state Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Umaru Manko, on Wednesday debunked the rumour that that Boko Haram had attacked…
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#BringBackOurGirls: ‘They threatened to kill us’ Parents of abducted schoolgirls receive death threats from Boko Haram
by Akan Ido Reports say men of the Boko Haram Islamic sect have threatened to kill parents of hundreds of schoolgirls abducted at the Government Girls' Secondary School, Chibok in…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy