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Simon Kolawole: All said and done, Nigeria first
In November 2014, I penned an article, “My Grouse with President Jonathan”. I highlighted his major achievements in agriculture, infrastructure, finance and education. I, however, said Jonathan was not doing…
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Opinion: Okonjo-Iweala: How to Be a Friend of the Poor
By Bade ADEBOLU The things that really matter in life are surprisingly the seemingly simple things. Small things like patting someone on the back in the event of some achievement or…
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Chibok parents yet to receive N30m donation from Aisha Buhari
Advocates of the missing Chibok girls are not being accountable to the parents of the girls as some people are said to be making money off them, parents of the…
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Nigerian Army destroys 8 Boko Haram camps (PHOTOS)
The Nigerian Army, in continuation of the war against insurgency, has destroyed 8 camps belonging to the Boko Haram terrorist sect in Yajiwa, Alagarno Forest, Borno State. The Acting Director,…
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YNaija Editorial: For rescued Chibok girls, the government can do much better
Last Wednesday, Nigerians woke up to an unexpected piece of good news, albeit one that eagerly awaited for more than two years: one of the 217 girls abducted from Government…
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Chibok girls, Amina Alli and Serah Luka offered full scholarship
Kunike International School, Osogbo, a private school in Osun state has offered a full scholarship to the first 2 Chibok girls rescued from the custody of terrorist group, Boko Haram.…
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Army tells YNaija: ‘We have no reason to lie on Chibok girl’, attacks NGOs
The Nigerian Army has declared that it cannot drag issues with any person or non-governmental organisation over the identity of the girl alleged to be the second Chibok girl rescued…
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Serah Luka was not kidnapped from Chibok – BBOG holds firm, but praises military
The BringBackOurGirls campaigners, on Friday confirmed that the recently found Serah Luka, who the Nigerian military said was among the 219 school girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014, is…
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Army insists: Sarah Luka is one of the Chibok girls
by Chi Ibe Today, Yakubu Nkeki, the head of the Chibok Abducted Girls Parents group, told the AFP that the girl, Sarah Luka, rescued yesterday is not one of the…
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Asari Dokubo insists: No girls were kidnapped
by Chi Ibe As he was in the beginning, so he is even now. Leader of the Niger Delta People's Volunteer Front, Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo, released a statement today…
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‘Sarah Luka is not on our list’ -Chibok parents
The Head of the Chibok Abducted Girls Parents group, Yakubu Nkeki, on Friday, voiced his doubts over the identity of Sarah Luka, the second 'Chibok school gir' reported to be…
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YNaija Editorial: Chibok girls’ rescue vindicates Oby Ezekwesili’s unending campaign
She has been described by many as a rabble-rouser. Her repeated calls to the government to ensure the return of the 276 girls abducted from the Government Girls' Secondary School,…
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In one tweet, this is why the FG is flaunting photos of rescued Chibok girls
Since the discovery of another abducted Chibok girl barely 24-hours after the first one was found, there has been speculation and excitement. Yesterday, members of the #BringBackOurGirls group and the…
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How second Chibok girl was rescued – Army
by Chi Ibe The Nigerian army has shared how another of the kidnapped Chibok girls was rescued yesterday evening. The army announced the rescue of Serah yesterday evening, a day…
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Why Chibok community, BBOG are upset with government and the media
Members of the Chibok community have lambasted the government and media over the inhumane treatment given to Amina Nkeki, who was kidnapped in 2014 and found on Tuesday, May 17.…
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Army: Another Chibok girl has been found
by Chi Ibe The Army Spokesperson, Colonel Usman Sani Kukasheka has confirmed the rescue of another Chibok Girl this evening. This is coming after the rescue of Amina Ali yesterday.…
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‘Amina Ali must go back to school’ – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, expressed his resolve to ensure that Amina Ali, the recently found 19-year-old abducted Chibok girl, continues her education. This was contained in a statement issued…
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Conspiracy theories, pertinent questions about rescue of Chibok girl (READ)
On Wednesday, May 18, a girl believed to be one of the kidnapped Chibok girls was found loitering in the woods with a Boko Haram insurgent and a 15-month-old baby,…
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Morning Devotion: Chibok Girl found/rescued, NLC strike flops & Lagos strikes oil
Something good happened yesterday. One of the over 200 abducted girls was rescued yesterday regardless of every other thing that came with the release. Joachim Mac-Ebong, in the episode, celebrates…
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Interview: ‘Chibok girl was not rescued by Nigerian Army’- Aisha Yesufu of BBOG
In April, 2014, 276 girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists from Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno state. Of the 276 girls, 57 made a daring escape leaving 219…
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Rescued Chibok girl says 6 of the girls are dead
by Chi Ibe Amina Ali Mkeki, one of the missing Chibok girls who was rescued today by the Nigerian army, near the Sambisa Forest, had some bad news as to some…
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Army confirms that Chibok girl was found
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the news tweeted by #BringBackOurGirls activists that one out of the 219 Girls of Government Secondary School, Chibok, who were abducted by Boko Haram in…
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Military releases photo of who it says is the rescued Chibok girl
After former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili revealed via her Twitter page that one of the abducted Chibok girls has been found and identified, photos have been released. The Globe…
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Oby Ezekwesili and Aisha Yesufu just issued another press statement meant for President Buhari
The #BringBackOurGirls campaign group has reminded the Federal Government that until the 219 Chibok schoolgirls abducted in their school in Borno state are rescued, there is no evidence of victory over…
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Gabriella Jóźwiak: 7 ways to support women and girls who escape from Boko Haram
Non-governmental organizations working in Nigeria have called for renewed focus on supporting women and girls who escape abduction, as the country marked the second anniversary of the Chibok school kidnappings…
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Opinion: Chibok girls; for how long will we live with this shame?
Burying my thoughts in the cadenced candour of poetry would only have produced an elegy. In truth, words fail me. Rhythm means nothing in Nigeria’s atmosphere of organised cacophony. How…
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5 things you may have forgotten about the abduction of 276 Chibok girls
Two years ago, 276 school girls were forcefully taken away into captivity by members of the terrorist sect Boko Haram from their hostels in Chibok, Borno state. After the kidnap,…
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Buhari to Chibok parents: ‘I understand your torment, frustration and anxiety’
President Muhammadu Buhari has empathized with the parents and relations of the abducted Chibok girls over their continued 'torment, frustration and anxiety' as their daughters begin a third year with…
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2 years gone: How the world united for the abducted Chibok girls (VIDEO)
When 276 girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram from Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno state, the nation was rife with outrage. Fortunately, 57 of the 276 escaped from the…
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‘Proof of life’ video should be used to rescue Chibok girls – Shehu Sani
A Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , Boko Haram, Shehu Sani says the Chibok girls abducted from Government Secondary School on April 14, 2014, are still alive. Sani,…
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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