Federal Government

Ijaw youths blame FG, Avengers for latest pipeline vandalism

The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) looks to have split the blame for the resumption of pipeline attacks and destruction of oil installations between the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Avengers. The militant group announced via its Twitter account on Sunday that it had blown up about 5 pipelines belonging to Chevron and the Nigeria... Read More

Buhari, Chevron, Federal Government, Ijaw youths, Militants, Niger Delta, pipeline

Ex-militant leaders warn ‘Avengers, Warriors’ to stop pipeline bombing

Ex-militant leaders in Bayelsa state have promised to curb the spate of bombing of oil installations by criminal elements. They also warned members of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to steer clear of the state, while vowing to resist any future oil pipeline attacks. The ex-militants, while declaring that they would stamp out criminality from Bayelsa State,... Read More

Avengers, dickson, Federal Government, Ibe, Kachikwu, NDA, warriors

IPOB instructs pro-Biafrans to keep track of former police boss

The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Thursday, disclosed that all its members across the world have been instructed to closely follow the movements and whereabouts of the newly retired Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase. Arase handed over the reins of the administration of the police force to Ibrahim Idris on Tuesday... Read More

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Nurses, midwives, medical workers begin 7-day warning strike

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has embarked on a 7-day warning strike after the 14 days ultimatum it gave to the Federal Government to meet its demands expired on Wednesday. The union has issued a communique announcing the strike after a meeting with the government had failed to bring up a resolution. The announcement... Read More

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Dangote loses $3.7bn as naira’s value drops

On Monday, the richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote suffered a gigantic financial hit. As a result of the new foreign exchange policy initiated by the federal government, Dangote lost $3.7 billion. According to Bloomberg, the Nigerian billionaire’s loss saw him drop 25 places on its Billionaires Index. The financial setback suffered by Dangote caused him to fall from 71... Read More

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PENGASSAN will shut down oil sector in 7 days except this is done

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has given the government 7 days to call employers of labour in the oil sector to order over what the union described as anti-labour practices. PENGASSAN in a statement by its National PRO, Emmanuel Ojugbana, said the union would shut down the oil sector... Read More

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‘We haven’t seen any court papers’ | Saraki, Ekweremadu react to forgery suit

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu are yet to be served with the court process on the suit initiated against them by the Federal Government over the alleged forgery of the order used for their inauguration as presiding officers of the 8th Senate. The aides to the two principal officers of... Read More

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Ita-Giwa will negotiate with militants on these terms

Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, a former Presidential Adviser has said she would only agree to take part in the Federal Government’s negotiation for peace with the Niger Delta militants only if credible Nigerians are involved. Ita-Giwa revealed this following reports that she had assented to join the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta for peace... Read More

Avengers, Federal Government, Ita Giwa, john togo, Militants, Niger Delta, Tompolo

Keshi’s children shocked over ‘fixing of burial date’

The children of the late Nigeria captain and coach Stephen Keshi are presently in the country for the funeral of their father. The bereaved children of the late Keshi expressed surprise that some persons had without their consent, already fixed a date for their father’s burial when they had not even seen his corpse. “I just... Read More

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Imo pensioners protest salary arrears, block major road (PHOTOS)

Imo state pensioners are presently carrying out a protest action at Douglas-Okigwe road, which leads to the government house. The aged protesters have blocked the strategic road and prevented workers from going to work and motorists from leaving an already growing traffic situation. Lecturers in the state have been on strike for some months and state governor,... Read More

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Niger Delta militants

5 things we learned from the Niger Delta Avengers’ peace terms

The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has responded to the call for dialogue by the Federal Government with a list of demands that must be met before negotiations can ensue. The Avengers have claimed responsibility for the recent explosions of vital gas pipelines and oil installations across the Niger Delta region. The group, through its... Read More

Avengers, Federal Government, Gas, Militants, NDA, oil pipelines, Tompolo, vandalism, voice

MEND to Niger Delta Avengers: ‘Our struggle is beyond attacks on oil installations’

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has made public the institution of a negotiation team, Aaron Team 2 to dialogue with the Federal Government on the future of the Niger Delta region. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Jomo Gbomo on Sunday, the group explained that the formation of the... Read More

Federal Government, MEND, militant, Niger Delta, pipelines, vandalism, violence

AGF gave ex-convict FG contract, fired him and now DSS has arrested him

The owner of Public Alerts Security Systems, George Uboh has been arrested and detained by operatives of the Department of State Security for allegedly attempting to blackmail the Federal Government into giving him a contract to recover over N1.9 trillion stashed away in some of the banks in the country. Uboh was initially given the... Read More

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‘Niger Delta can’t manage its oil’ | 9 things we learnt from Balarabe Musa

There have been numerous calls for the restructuring of Nigeria along the lines of regional government as opposed to federating units that depend on the central government for revenue. In this interview with The Punch, the Chairman of the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties and a one-time Governor of old Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa, speaks on... Read More

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Reuben Abati: Atiku is right, Nigeria needs to be restructured

By Reuben Abati No one should be surprised by the loud and widespread support that has attended the latest call by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that Nigeria needs to be restructured. In his words, “our current structure and the practices it has encouraged have been a major impediment to the economic and political development... Read More

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He has fled Gbaramatu kingdom… and 3 other things we learnt from Tompolo’s letter to Niger Delta Avengers

Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a. Tompolo, is an ex-militant leader, who has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over allegations of corruption and diversion of public funds. Owing to his refusal to surrender to the law and face the charges leveled against him, Nigeria’s security agencies believe he may be fighting back through... Read More

Federal Government, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Militants, Niger Delta, Niger Delta Avengers, oil pipelines, pipeline vandalism, Tompolo

Tompolo writes desperate letter to Niger Delta Avengers (READ)

Ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a.Tompolo, who’s evading the long arm of the law, on Sunday issued a desperate appeal – urging the Niger Delta Avengers to stop blowing up pipeline installations in the region. Speaking from his hideout, Tompolo who has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, assured the NDA that... Read More

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The Conversation: ‘Fayose wants to start a civil war’

Every week, we go searching for everyday Nigerians and we have an unfiltered conversation via WhatsApp or BlackBerry with them on the most urgent issues facing our nation. There is no artifice, and no preparation. We want to know exactly how people see their country and it’s biggest challenges – just the way you talk... Read More

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“Fulani herdsmen attacks is a time bomb” | Fayose can’t let this issue go

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose created more than a little bit of buzz when while speaking to a group of hunters in the Oke-Ado community in his state, when he charged them to bring down any herdsmen they find grazing who wants to rape their women and daughters. The governor’s outburst was in reaction to... Read More

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“Wickedness” | Fayose just basically finished our president

Some apologists of the current government of President Muhammadu Buhari have constantly declared that it just might be too early to judge the success or failure of the former military dictator turn democrat. Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose is however, having none of that. Buhari will in four days clock a year in office... Read More

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Niger Delta Avengers threaten further attacks; warn ex-militants against meddling

Niger Delta Avengers, a faceless group of militant agitators in Nigeria’s South-south region have threatened to resume hostilities after a ceasefire agreement facilitated by stakeholders in the region. In a release made available to YNaija today, the group’s spokesperson, Col. Mudoch Agbinibo, denied involvement in the Agip pipeline bombing on Saturday, May 21, 2016, but threatened... Read More

Agip, Bayelsa, Federal Government, Militants, Niger Delta Avengers, Oil and Gas, pipeline, South-south

In a couple of days, plenty of petrol will arrive Nigeria

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has assured that in about 2 days, 10 vessels carrying petrol will arrive the country from the ports despite the scarcity of foreign exchange in the country. IPMAN is not feeling the effects of the scarcity of forex in the country because it gets it credit line... Read More

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Senator Akpan wants amnesty for looters

FG should forgive looters with billions in foreign accounts – Senator Akpan

Going against the laws of actions and consequences, a senator who is the Chairman of Senate Committee on Gas, Bassey Albert Akpan has advised the Federal Government to grant amnesty to Nigerians accused of carting away stolen wealth in their foreign accounts. Speaking to reporters in his office on Monday, the senator, who represents Akwa Ibom... Read More

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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 by the Army. Following a clear out operation in Sambisa Forest by the army, a teenage girl identified as Serah Luka had been rescued from... Read More

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Where is the ‘mother of all protests’ Dino Melaye promised in 7 days?

From his stand against the removal of subsidy in 2012, his famous fist fight at the House of Representatives in 2014 which left his clothes in shreds to his unflinching support of the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki even when it looked like the senate president was losing the battle, Dino Melaye sure looks like... Read More

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FG says River Niger will soon dry up

The Federal Government, yesterday, warned that the River Niger is in danger of drying up completely due to climate change and the dumping of industrial waste. The Auditor General of the Federation, AGoF, Samuel Tyonongo Ukura, sounded the warning during a session with the Edo State Auditor-General and members of the Edo State Public Accounts Committee... Read More

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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. In a chat with pressmen yesterday, representatives of the Chibok community decried the description of one of the Boko Haram susects, Mohammed Hayatu, who was... Read More

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‘We’ll continue to fight’ | NLC threatens FG despite failed strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to keep resisting the hike of petrol price from N86 to N145 despite some of the failures its planned nationwide strike action suffered on Wednesday. The President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, speaking on the second day of the strike noted that the Union had not received any invitation... Read More

Buhari, Federal Government, labor, Ngige, nigeria, nlc, pay, wages, Work

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 in the clutches of the terrorists – until today when one of the girls, Amina Ali was reportedly found by men of the Civilian Joint... Read More

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How international media excitedly reported rescue of Chibok girl

Today, it was gathered that one of the 275 missing Chibok girls believed to have been kidnapped from Government Secondary School, Borno state in April, 2014 by Boko Haram terrorists had been found. To demonstrate the global interest the issue and the activism of #BringBackOurGirls has sparked, this was immediately headline news on TV, newspapers... Read More

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