The Niger Delta People’s Congress has faulted the November 1 ultimatum given by the Chief Edwin Clark-led Pan Niger Delta Forum to the Federal Government. The group’s Convener, Chief Mike Loyibo, stated this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja. PANDEF on Monday threatened that it would withdraw from the peace negotiation with... Read More

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June 30, 2016

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‘Enough is enough’ – Yoruba elders warn Niger Delta militants

“Enough is enough,” some Yoruba elders, under the aegis of Yoruba Unity Forum (YUF) have warned Fulani herdsmen, militants and criminals in the South-West region. The group issued the warning via a statement signed by its chairman, Rt Rev Emmanuel Gbonigi and secretary, Senator Anthony Adefuye. The group noted that the murderous activities of some bad... Read More

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elders, herdsmen, Militants, South West, violence, Yoruba

November 13, 2015

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‘Rivers state people will never be Biafrans’

The people of Rivers state are not Biafrans, have never been and will never be, says the Rivers Elders and Leaders Council. The Council, which is led by a former national Director-General of the State Security Service, SSS, Chief Albert Horsfall, has condemned and warned pro-Biafra agitators from using the state as its protest-ground. Chief Albert... Read More

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October 9, 2015

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Yoruba leaders threaten to secede from Nigeria over Fulani herdsmen

The abduction of Yoruba leader and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olu Falae, by Fulani herdsmen and the recent invasion on his farmland has forced Yoruba leaders to threaten secession from Nigeria. On Thursday, prominent leaders of the South-West held an emergency summit in Ibadan, Oyo state, where they insisted on reassessing the status of the... Read More

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September 26, 2015

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How Bukola Saraki spent the second day of Sallah (PHOTOS)

Bukola Saraki has had an eventful week. This will perhaps be a Sallah week to remember for the Senate President, and the country as well. After the court appearance and the prayer ground incident, Saraki cuts the image of a man undeterred. In spite of the drama in his life, he was still spotted at... Read More

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August 24, 2014

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Opinion: The Northerners’ nonsense must stop!

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Nigeria has a highly complex and colourful social mosaic. The cultural diversity and heterogeneity makes this mosaic chaotic. The diverse culture and custom of Nigeria cannot be compared with the melting pot of the American society or with the multinational state exemplified by the now defunct Soviet Union. The foundations of federalism... Read More

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August 9, 2014

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Tunde Kara: How Ebola has been killing faith in Christianity since 1976

by Tunde Kara I was raised the Christian way; taught to believe in the Almighty God. I believe the bible stories my mum read (still reads) to me; stories of Jesus laying hands on all types of sick people and healing them… but then came Ebola. At 2am this morning, in the usual supine position,... Read More

14th Century, Black death, Bubonic, Christian faith, Ebola, Ebola virus disease, elders, europe, God, Jesus, Pastors, TB Joshua

March 14, 2014

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Tunde Leye: Nigeria – The curious case of bigger entity myopia

Tunde Leye Elders like Bugaje have done nothing to drive development of the vast non-oil minerals in the north. No, they lazily eye the oil wealth available from the delta and scramble for their share. It was last week that Usman Bugaje made the claims about the oil in the Niger Delta belonging to the... Read More

abuja people, bigger entity, elders, fishing, myopia, Niger Delta, oil producing, oil spillage, opinion, usman bugaje, ynaija

August 4, 2013

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“I can feel the rage, make una no fall my hand,” says Charly Boy in letter to the Nigerian youth

by Isi Esene Days after the media personality, Charly Boy penned an open letter to Pope Francis expressing his fear over the Catholic Pontiff’s safety and taking readers into his world of spirituality, the Area Father has written another piece calling on the Nigerian youth to stand up and make a difference. Charly Boy, also... Read More

Area Father, assassination, Charly Boy, elders, government, nigeria, Politics, Pope Francis, social media, youth

June 17, 2013

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Horrific: Girl, 19, burnt to death in India for attempting to marry for love (PICTURED)

A 19-year-old girl has been burnt to death and her mother beaten after pleading with village elders to be allowed to marry a boy from the same village and same caste, Indian police have confirmed. Anju Yadav, 19, from Karahkol village, in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh, was set on fire at her home while... Read More

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