We have your receipts: But the Nigerian Army told us they had sent Boko Haram out of Sambisa

No doubt, it was suspicious from the get go to think that the Nigerian Army and its allied forces that make up Operation Lafiya Dole had truly completed a sweep of Operation Lafiya Dole. It truly was . Especially considering the fact that the information was being dished to us by the same people who claimed to... Read More

Thinking Through

boko haram, Camp Zero, Chibok girls, Nigerian Army, Operation Lafiya Dole, sambisa, We have your Receipts

January 16, 2017

#ChibokGirls: BBOG briefed on rescue efforts (PHOTOS)

A delegation of the Federal Government including the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed , Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan Ali and Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai alongside some members of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) Group are currently in the North East for a guided tour. On arrival, they were briefed... Read More

The News Blog

#BBOG, Chibok girls, Federal Government, NAF, Nigerian Air Force

January 16, 2017

EFCC commences probe on N500m Chibok safe school funds

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun a probe on the N500 million Safe School funds for Chibok girls. The probe by the anti-graft agency followed a petition dated December 27, 2016 sent to its Chair Ibrahim Magu by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). In a statement on Monday disclosed by SERAP’s senior staff... Read More

The News Blog

Chibok girls, EFCC, ibrahim magu, N500 million Safe School funds for Chibok girls, ngozi okonjo iweala, SERAP, Timothy Adewale

January 16, 2017

#InnovationSeries: Social media can be a tool for self-censored advocacy

by Edwin Okolo This feature is a part of the YNaija Innovation Special – a set of insightful stories that dig deep into the spirit of innovation, enterprise, and creativity oft-talked about but seldom told as stories in Nigerian media. The series which kicked off with the release of The New Establishment list, our annual... Read More

Citizenship, Thinking Through

#InnovationSeries, Arab spring, Bukky Shonibare, Chibok girls, Magazine, nigeria, occupy nigeria, Politics, social media

January 14, 2017

Donald Trump’s team asks: Why have the Chibok girls not been rescued?

The transition team of US President-elect, Donald Trump has asked the State Department why America is bothering to fight the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria. This was in a four-page list of Africa-related questions from the transition team indicating the skepticism of Trump about the foreign aid extended to Africa. The team also asked why... Read More

The News Blog

America, Chibok girls, donald trump

January 14, 2017

#ChibokGirls: FG invites BBOG group to witness first-hand rescue efforts

The Federal Government has invited the Bring Back Our Girls Campaign Group (BBOG) to witness efforts being made to release the remaining Chibok girls abducted by terrorist group, Boko Haram. In a letter by the Ministry of Information and Culture dated January 11 to the co-convener of the group, Oby Ezekwesili, the Federal Government invited... Read More

The News Blog

#BBOG, boko haram, Chibok girls, FG, trip

January 13, 2017

YNaija Says: On BBOG, this government still refuses to get it

Ever since the abduction of 287 schoolgirls from Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok in April 2014, the group Bring Back Our Girls has emerged as a pressure group to sustain pressure on the Federal Government to not relent in efforts to rescue the girls. The constant embarrassment they caused the administration of former President Goodluck... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

#BBOG, APC, Borno, Chibok girls, FG, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, YNaija Says

January 12, 2017

How is Malala Yousafzai involved with the release of Chibok girls?

By now you have probably read President Buhari’s response to a letter written to him by the Nobel Prize Laureate, Malala Yousafzai. Malala Yousafzai is the 20-year old child-rights activist whose ill fate at the hands of the Taliban in her home country, Pakistan, brought to limelight in 2012/2013. She became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize recipient... Read More

Thinking Through

Buhari, Chibok girls, How is, lai mohammed, Malala Yousafzai

January 12, 2017

We will ensure release of other Chibok girls, Buhari tells Malala

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday told Co-Founder of the Malala Fund, Malala Yousafzai that the Federal Government will not divulge its strategies to ensure the other Chibok girls are rescued. Buhari said this while responding to a letter written to him by Malala. He however assured that the girls will be rescued as promised. “Be... Read More

Cover Stories, The News Blog

Chibok girls, Malala Yousafzai, President Muhammadu Buhari

January 11, 2017

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH FREED CHIBOK GIRLS (WATCH)

It has now been over 1000 days since more than 200 girls were abducted from their Community Secondary School in Chibok Community of Borno State. The abduction has led to the convening of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign that has mounted enormous pressure on the successive governments of Nigeria to ensure the release of the girls. So... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

boko haram, Chibok girls, exclusive, Interview, Rebecca Joseph, reuters

January 10, 2017

Nothing has been done about sexual abuse of female IDPs – BBOG

The Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group on Monday said sexual abuse of female Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) by security operatives and camp officials have been swept under the carpet. The group said this during a street procession in Abuja to mark the 1,000th day of the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls. In a statement... Read More

The News Blog

#BBOG, Chibok girls, female IDPs, Second class, sexual abuse

January 9, 2017

Opinion: The North East is recovering but without her girls?

by Alexander O. Onukwue May 29, 2015. Taking the reins from the perceived lethargic administration of Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari made the profound statement every Nigerian wanted to hear: “We cannot say we have won the war against Boko Haram without the return of our Chibok girls”. That promise is now over 500 days old... Read More

Opinion

boko haram, Buhari, Chibok girls, nigeria, north-east, opinion, terrorism

January 9, 2017

Simon Kolawole: Buhari’s battle with poetry and prose

by Simon Kolawole Mario Matthew Cuomo, former three-time governor of the American state of New York, was known for his poetic use of language in the political space. For instance, speaking on his supposed presidential plans in 1986, he quipped: “I have no plans, and no plans to plan.” He eventually did not run —... Read More

Featured, Opinion

Abiola, Buhari, Chibok girls, Militants, opinion, Poetry, simon kolawole, TSA

January 8, 2017

Oby Ezekwesili: Chibok Girls – Painful memories of a thousand days

by Oby Ezekwesili On that 30th April 2014 when diverse citizens gathered to march in solidarity, no one could have imagined that any out of our 219 Chibok Girls abducted from their secondary school in April 2014 would remain in captivity of terrorists 1000 days after the tragedy. One recalls pictures of distressed parents supported... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, Opinion

#BBOG, #BringBackOurGirls, Chibok girls, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili, sambisa forest, sticky, UNESCO

January 8, 2017

Timeline: How much longer shall we wait before the remaining Chibok girls return home?

Sunday, January 8, 2017, makes it 1,000 days since 276 school girls were abducted from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno. The kidnap led to global outrage as World leaders condemned the act. Many celebrities joined the #BringBackOurGirls ‘movement’ online as they posted pictures and videos, demanding their release. U.S. first lady, Michelle Obama was one... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

1000 days, abduction, boko haram, bring back our girls, Chibok girls, President Muhammadu Buhari, release, timeline

January 8, 2017

We remain resolute in our quest to bring back the remaining Chibok girls – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has once again reiterated his resolve to ensure all 276 Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram are reunited with their families. In a statement on Sunday, the President said bringing back the girls was a top priority of his administration. He promised to do whatever it takes in the quest for the... Read More

The News Blog

boko haram, Chibok girls, President Muhammadu Buhari

January 7, 2017

BBOG group to stage protests to mark 1,000 days of Chibok girls abduction

To mark 1000 days since 276 schoolgirls were abducted from their school in Chibok, Borno State, Nigeria, the Bring Back Our Girls Group will stage a series of protests within and outside the country. The group in a statement on Friday said the protests which will hold in Abuja, Lagos, New York and Washington DC is... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

#1000Days, Bring Back Our Girls group, Chibok girls, Protests

January 6, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Babcock student commits suicide | No new case of polio in Nigeria – FG | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Make details of DSP Alkali’s murder public, Wike tells Police – YNaija Babcock student commits suicide – YNaija We’ll not disclose whereabouts of remaining Chibok girls – Defence spokesman – YNaija No new case of polio in Nigeria – FG – YNaija Amosun names new head of... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar, Chibok girls, Dylann Roof, Nyesom Wike, Polio, suicide, The YNaija Tracklist

January 6, 2017

We’ll not disclose whereabouts of remaining Chibok girls – Defence spokesman

The Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar says the military will not reveal information on the whereabouts of the remaining Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram. Abubakar who spoke with reporters in Port Harcourt on Thursday, said, “Neither the military nor any security agency will give information on the Chibok girls in order not... Read More

The News Blog

Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar, Chibok girls, Rakiya Abubakar, rescue, Strategy

January 4, 2017

#BringBackOurGirls group to resume protests

The Bring Back Our Girls group says it will commence a fresh round of protests to ensure the release of the remaining 196 Chibok girls held captive by Boko Haram terrorists. In a statement on Tuesday evening, the #BBOG group said its protest will begin on January 8, 1000 days after over 200 girls were abducted.... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

abduction, BBOG group, boko haram, Chibok girls, Protests

December 31, 2016

#YNaija2016Review: Sack Dalung, Bring back Chibok girls + 5 other things Buhari can do to impress us next year

2016 has not been a great year for Nigeria. The only thing we’ve have had to cheer about is the success of our gallant troops against the terrorist sect, Boko Haram. And President Muhammadu Buhari has not been of help in making Nigerians smile this year. From his perceived weak stance on corruption to the... Read More

Featured, Reviews, Thinking Through

7 things Buhari can do to impress us in 2017, aviation sector, Chibok girls, DSS, Fix the economy, Sack Solomong Dalung

December 31, 2016

The Paralympic Team is Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016

The editorial board of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – has announced its pick for Person of the Year 2016 – and it is the Nigerian Paralympic team. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year is in its sixth year and is awarded to individuals who have most visibly influenced the Nigerian society for good in... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

#POTY2016, ay makun, Bukky Shonibare, Chibok girls, Dapo Olorunyomi, japheth omojuwa, Kashim Shettima, nigeria, paralympics, Person of the Year, Politics, POTY, sticky, The Nigerian Techie, wizkid

December 29, 2016

Who is Robert Smith? The American billionaire sponsoring the released Chibok girls through school

Robert Smith is unlike your Nigerian billionaire. A Washington Post article describes him as “the quiet billionaire”. You’d wonder why the Nigerian media is suddenly concerned about the African-American who has a track record of philanthropy. On Tuesday, senior special assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu announced at a media... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

billionaire, Chibok girls, investment banking, Playboy, private equity, Robert Smith

Northern governors set up committee to expose Boko Haram sponsors | YNaija.com

December 29, 2016

Borno governor scolds soldiers for denying Chibok girls access to parents (WATCH)

Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima on Monday berated some soldiers and officials of the Department of State Security (DSS) for preventing the 21 freed Chibok girls from having some privacy with their families. Despite arriving Chibok before the Christmas, the girls were not allowed to meet with their parents. The girls were reportedly isolated... Read More

The News Blog

Chibok girls, Kashim Shettima, soldiers

December 28, 2016

SERAP asks EFCC to probe N500m Chibok school fund

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the alleged diversion of the N500m Safe School fund budgeted for the rebuilding of the Government Girls School in Chibok, Borno State. SERAP senior staff attorney, Timothy Adewale in a statement on Wednesday asked the EFCC to... Read More

The News Blog

Chibok girls, EFCC, fund, SERAP

December 27, 2016

American billionaire sponsoring education of released Chibok girls – Presidency

The Presidency on Tuesday revealed the identity of the sponsor of the education of the released Chibok girls. Senior special assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu stated this while speaking on the state of the girls. He said, “A black American billionaire, Mr. Robert Smith who is currently sponsoring the... Read More

The News Blog

Chibok girls, education, Malam Garba Shehu, Presidency, Robert Smith

December 26, 2016

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. We will no longer tolerate the killing of our members – IPOB The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said it would no longer take lightly, the killing of its members by security agencies. In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful... Read More

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$2bn arms scam, Chibok girls, IPOB, The Big 5

We have your receipts: But the Nigerian Army told us they had sent Boko Haram out of Sambisa

#ChibokGirls: BBOG briefed on rescue efforts (PHOTOS)

EFCC commences probe on N500m Chibok safe school funds

#InnovationSeries: Social media can be a tool for self-censored advocacy

Donald Trump’s team asks: Why have the Chibok girls not been rescued?

#ChibokGirls: FG invites BBOG group to witness first-hand rescue efforts

YNaija Says: On BBOG, this government still refuses to get it

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 12th January

How is Malala Yousafzai involved with the release of Chibok girls?

We will ensure release of other Chibok girls, Buhari tells Malala

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH FREED CHIBOK GIRLS (WATCH)

Nothing has been done about sexual abuse of female IDPs – BBOG

Opinion: The North East is recovering but without her girls?

Simon Kolawole: Buhari’s battle with poetry and prose

Oby Ezekwesili: Chibok Girls – Painful memories of a thousand days

Timeline: How much longer shall we wait before the remaining Chibok girls return home?

We remain resolute in our quest to bring back the remaining Chibok girls – Buhari

BBOG group to stage protests to mark 1,000 days of Chibok girls abduction

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 6th of January

The YNaija Tracklist: Babcock student commits suicide | No new case of polio in Nigeria – FG | More stories

We’ll not disclose whereabouts of remaining Chibok girls – Defence spokesman

#BringBackOurGirls group to resume protests

#YNaija2016Review: Sack Dalung, Bring back Chibok girls + 5 other things Buhari can do to impress us next year

The Paralympic Team is Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016

Who is Robert Smith? The American billionaire sponsoring the released Chibok girls through school

Borno governor scolds soldiers for denying Chibok girls access to parents (WATCH)

SERAP asks EFCC to probe N500m Chibok school fund

American billionaire sponsoring education of released Chibok girls – Presidency

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 26th of December

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

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