The Late 5: FG unveils ‘Nigeria Air’ as new national carrier,’ Police arrests 8 suspects over kidnap of #Chibokgirls and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday unveiled a new National Carrier known as ‘Nigeria Air’. At the unveiling of the brand name and logo to investors at the ongoing Farnborough International Air Show in London, the Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said the... Read More

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Borno, Chibok schoolgirls, Kola Ologbondiyan, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria Air, PDP, senate, Trade Union Congress

June 20, 2014

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Presidential committee on Chibok says 219 girls still missing, Ekiti result will be announced in Ado-Ekiti & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo #EkitiDecides result will be announced in Ado-Ekiti – PM News The result of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti will be announced in Ado-Ekiti and not Abuja, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Halilu Pai, said. Pai told a news conference in Ado-Ekiti on Friday that the clarification became necessary because... Read More

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June 14, 2014

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“God shall take over the battle”: Doyin Okupe goes spiritual, prophesies over return of Chibok schoolgirls (TWEETS)

by S’ola Filani Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe took to Twitter prophesying over the return of the missing Chibok schoolgirls. Countering former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s statement that not all the girls will return, Okupe tweeted: “As an Oracle of JEHOVA GOD, I prophesy d Chibok girls will return in... Read More

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May 20, 2014

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#BringBackOurGirls: The missing Chibok schoolgirls – A documentary (WATCH)

by Isi Esene After a month of waiting for news of the rescue of over 230 schoolgirls kidnapped from their dormitories in Chibok, Borno state, Nigerians are struggling to keep the hope of finding the missing girls alive. In this documentary, Maverick Films bring to focus the diverse opinions of Nigerians on terrorism and the #BringBackOurGirls campaign... Read More

boko haram, Borno, Chibok schoolgirls, Documentary, kidnap, nigeria, Politics

May 11, 2014

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#BringBackOurGirls: Netanyahu calls Jonathan, ready to help; Army deploys troops to hunt for Chibok schoolgirls & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo #BringBackOurGirls: Netanyahu calls Jonathan, ready to help Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday offered to help Nigeria search for hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped by extremist Islamist group Boko Haram, his office said. A statement said that Netanyahu, currently on an official visit to Japan, made the proposal in a telephone call... Read More

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May 8, 2014

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“Wats gud abt diz mrng?”: Actress, Tonto Dikeh weeps for missing Chibok schoolgirls (LOOK)

by Zara Mustapha The missing schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State has drawn attention from everyone both locally and internationally. Many have gone on the streets to protest while some are using the social media as a means to share their views on the matter. Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has also added her voice to... Read More

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May 2, 2014

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YNaija Editorial: Mr. President, we’re going to need you to resign

The fact that Nigerians (not even those who like him or feel sorry for him) cannot trust this president, and do not believe that he has the capacity to keep us safe, to keep us well, to solve problems, is the urgent reason that this president immediately needs to resign. Calling on the democratically... Read More

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April 30, 2014

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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 demand the rescue of the remaining 230 female students kidnapped in their hostel in Chibok, Borno State. About 273 girls, students of the Government Secondary... Read More

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April 28, 2014

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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 however are those directly involved; the parents of the girls. The father of one of the girls told of his fears for his daughter and... Read More

April 24, 2014

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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 deadly Islamic terrorist sect. The exact number of the missing girls is yet to be determined as the government has said that 182 girls went... Read More

April 24, 2014

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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 recruits who are chosen from several countries including Niger, Cameroon and Chad are said to be paid up to half a million naira depending on... Read More

April 23, 2014

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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 some people in the state. Briefing newsmen on the purported attack by the deadly Islamic sect. , Mr.Manko made the announcement stressing that Lagos was... Read More

The Late 5: FG unveils ‘Nigeria Air’ as new national carrier,’ Police arrests 8 suspects over kidnap of #Chibokgirls and other stories

Presidential committee on Chibok says 219 girls still missing, Ekiti result will be announced in Ado-Ekiti & other important news you should know today

“God shall take over the battle”: Doyin Okupe goes spiritual, prophesies over return of Chibok schoolgirls (TWEETS)

#BringBackOurGirls: The missing Chibok schoolgirls – A documentary (WATCH)

#BringBackOurGirls: Netanyahu calls Jonathan, ready to help; Army deploys troops to hunt for Chibok schoolgirls & other important news you should know today

“Wats gud abt diz mrng?”: Actress, Tonto Dikeh weeps for missing Chibok schoolgirls (LOOK)

YNaija Editorial: Mr. President, we’re going to need you to resign

#BringBackOurGirls: Women stage peaceful protest in Abuja over missing girls

#BringBackOurGirls: ‘They plan to marry my daughter’: Father of girl abducted by Boko Haram cries out

Update: How we escaped from Boko Haram camp – Abducted schoolgirls narrate ordeal

‘They pay recruits up to N500,000’: How Boko Haram enlists Niger gang members for terror attacks in Nigeria (PHOTOS)

Lagos CP says no Boko Haram attack in the state, Jonathan commends Buhari & other important news you should know today

#BringBackOurGirls: ‘They threatened to kill us’ Parents of abducted schoolgirls receive death threats from Boko Haram

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