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Boko Haram factions clash in Borno
There has been a fight between the two Boko Haram factions in the north-east, AFP has reported. In August, ISIS had named the son of Boko Haram's founder, Abu Musab…
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Herdsmen will soon be organised into ranches – FG
In a bid to end the deadly clashes between herdsmen and farmers, the Federal Government has said it will soon organize herdsmen into ranches. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural…
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Soldiers, policemen clash in banking hall
A fight between a soldier and four mobile policemen on Tuesday morning caused commotion at a branch of a new generation bank in Cross River state. Though the cause of the…
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A round-up of what happened during Monday’s Biafra protests
Pro-Biafra agitators, on Monday, had violent clashes with Nigerian security forces - in several South-east states - which led to the deaths of more than 30 persons. Here's a round-up…
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Soldier who started Hausa-Igbo clash in Aba, now in custody
The Abia government has announced the arrest of the unidentified Hausa soldier who shot dead an Igbo butcher on Thursday, May 5, in Aba Abbatoir, Ogbor Hill area of the…
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BREAKING: Disorder, violence as Fulani herdsmen clash with youths in Okada
Reports reaching us suggest that Fulani herdsmen and locals have been locked in a bloody clash since the wee hours of Friday, in Okada, Edo state. Okada is home to…
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Hausa, Yoruba clash in Mile 12, several feared dead (VIEWER DISCRETION)
Hausa and Yoruba traders on Thursday afternoon, were involved in a bloody altercation in the popular Mile 12 market in Lagos State. Not less than 3 people were reported dead…
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‘We have no apology’ for Zaria massacre – Army
The Nigerian Army has said it has no apology for its recent clash with members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Shi’ite sect. The position of the army was disclosed…
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‘Soldiers raped our women, killed and buried them’ – Islamic Movement in Nigeria
Female members of the Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, have accused soldiers of raping their members before killing them, in the December clash between the sect and the Army.…
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Shiite leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky no longer in Army’s custody – Tukur Buratai
The leader of the Shiite Muslim group, Sheik Ibrahim Zakzaky is no longer in the custody of the Nigerian military, says the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai. Major…
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Shiite Killings: Another disturbing photo of El-Zakzaky emerges as Britain reacts
Another photo, depicting a battered leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has surfaced on Wednesday, on social media. In the new photo, El-Zakzaky is wounded and…
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Video of the Shiite-Military altercation in Zaria surfaces (WATCH)
Last Saturday, several Shiite Muslims were killed as they clashed with the Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna. Several leaders of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria were killed in the attack,…
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This is the Army’s justification of Shiite Muslims’ killing
In the wake of overwhelming criticism over the killing of several members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, the nation's Army attempt to justify its action. In the statement released…
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Just In: Shi’a Muslim sect clash with soldiers in Zaria, Army chief survives ‘assassination’ attempt (PHOTOS)
Seven people were killed on Saturday, during a firefight between the Nigerian Army and members of the Shi'a Muslim sect, in Zaria, Kaduna. The official Twitter account of the Nigerian Army says members…
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Police and Civil Defence clash over 33,000-litre petrol tanker
Spoiler alert- The men with the guns won! There was a battle of the fittest and the most armed when the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Ogun State…
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Deaths recorded as Police clash with Biafra activists in Onitsha
Two persons, suspected to be members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) were reportedly shot dead in Onitsha with four others, including a policeman,…
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Why the President and Senate President may possibly clash
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, may soon be at loggerheads... or maybe not. It all depends on how this one plays out. There are indications that…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PDP, APC clash in Imo in church |Thugs attack Clark’s wife in Ogun |Snipers targeting our supporters, says APC |More stories
As you count down to the March General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. PDP, APC clash in Imo in church Leadership Thugs attacks…
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‘He was left in pieces’: Man’s death results in Tiv/Fulani clash in Taraba
by 'Jola Sotubo A Tiv man in Taraba has lost his life after a minor disagreement between him and a Fulani man resulted in the former being butchered. His death…
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APC, PDP supporters clash in Osun, scores injured
by Oge Okonkwo Several people were injured yesterday in Iwo, Osun state as supporters of the ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC), clashed with supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), during…
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‘Speak good English, you’re embarrassing us’: Rivers APC warns lawmaker, Evans Bipi
by 'Jola Sotubo Controversial Rivers legislator, Evans Bipi has been warned by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to either speak good English, as expected of a legislator,…
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I’ll return to the PDP on one condition – Amaechi opens up
by 'Jola Sotubo Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers has said that he will return to the People's Democratic Party (PDP) if President Goodluck Jonathan satisfies just one condition. Governor Amaechi…
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Violence erupts in Rivers community as PDP, APC supporters clash
by 'Jola Sotubo The tension in Rivers yesterday erupted into violence in the Emohua Local Government Area of the state. The state has been besieged with constant crises following the…
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Terrible: Confusion as ‘policeman shoots FRSC official in Abuja’
by 'Jola Sotubo Two officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) are said to have been injured after a clash with policemen in Abuja. One of the FRSC officers…
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NURTW clash in Ondo leaves 1 person dead, 5 others injured
by Adeola Balogun A clash between members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ondo has resulted in the death of one person. The incident occurred yesterday…
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Terrible: 2 people killed in Osun clash over ownership of MKO Airport
by Tutu Akinlabi A violent clash involving indigenes of Ede and Ido-Osun in the Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State has left no less than 2 people killed and…
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Terrorism: 35 killed as Army, Boko Haram clash in Borno
At least 35 people have been killed in two separate gun battles between Nigerian security forces and Islamist sect Boko Haram in Borno State, the army said on Monday. Boko…
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Tension in Abuja district as soldiers clash with ‘Okada’ men over alleged torture
by Oge Okonkwo There was notable tension in Nyanya/Karu Abuja, after some soldiers allegedly tortured a commercial motorcyclist commonly known as Okada leading to protest by some of the riders. According to…
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One person dead, others injured as MASSOB clash with Igbo youth group in Anambra
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: onlinenigeria A fight between the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Association of Igbo Youth Organisations (AIYO) has left…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Panic in Ibadan as soldiers clash with policemen
File photo There was confusion at Mokola area in Ibadan North local government area of Oyo State yesterday evening following sporadic shootings by the police at the Mokola Police Station.…
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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