Soyinka declares Nigeria divided like never before under Buhari, ICRC fault reports on collapse of Kainji Dam | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari; declaring that Nigeria has never been this divided as it is under his administration. In a statement on Tuesday, Soyinka backed ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo, saying he was right in his assessment of the situation last week when he first raised the alarm of the country’s division... Read More

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October 16, 2018

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The Big 5: FG reacts to execution of aid worker; As Fayose bows out, PDP cautions EFCC against detaining him indefinitely | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Following the execution of a second aid worker with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Hauwa Leman, by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Monday, the Federal Government has expressed shock over the development, describing the killing as “dastardly, inhuman and ungodly.” In a statement issued by... Read More

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May 8, 2017

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The Red Cross tried to explain how they helped free Chibok girls but we’re still confused

by Soma Oj. On October 13th 2016 when the Federal Government worked in conjunction with the International Committee of the Red Cross to release 21 Chibok girls from the captivity of the Boko Haram insurgents. It was the first successful attempt by the Nigerian Government to secure the release of any of the school girls... Read More

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January 17, 2017

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Rann air strike: Information is sketchy – Air Force

The Nigerian Air Force has described the air strike on Rann, a community housing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). In a statement posted on their Instagram page entitled, “The Rann accidental air strike”, the Air Force said the information was sketchy as it awaits details for the Theatre Commander OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE, Major General, Lucky Irabor.... Read More

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January 17, 2017

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6 Red Cross workers killed in Rann military air strike – ICRC

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says six of its members were killed in the military air strike that occurred on Tuesday at Rann, a civilian settlement. “We report with sadness that among the casualties of today’s airstrikes in Rann, 6 Nigeria Red Cross members were killed and 13 wounded,” the Committee tweeted. “They... Read More

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January 17, 2017

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BREAKING: Several dead as military jet mistakenly drops bomb on civilian settlement in Rann

Several people are reportedly feared dead after a military jet mistakenly dropped a bomb at the Rann in Borno. Hundred people were injured, including officials of the Doctors without Borders, MSF. Military spokesperson, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar who confirmed the incident said the action was regrettable. He said that troops were informed of the movement of... Read More

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October 18, 2016

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Majority of children in IDP camps don’t know their parents – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday described the heavy weight his government has to bear due to the huge number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country. Buhari who had a meeting with the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mr. Peter Maurer, at the Aso Rock Presidential villa said about 60 per... Read More

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October 17, 2016

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We were not part of negotiations for release of 21 Chibok girls – Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross has said it did not take part in the negotiations for the release of the 21 Chibok girls. Peter Maurer, the International President of the ICRC said this while correcting reports that the organisation negotiated the release of 21 Chibok girls. Maurer said, “Basically, the ICRC does not negotiate these... Read More

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Soyinka declares Nigeria divided like never before under Buhari, ICRC fault reports on collapse of Kainji Dam | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Big 5: FG reacts to execution of aid worker; As Fayose bows out, PDP cautions EFCC against detaining him indefinitely | More stories

The Red Cross tried to explain how they helped free Chibok girls but we’re still confused

Rann air strike: Information is sketchy – Air Force

6 Red Cross workers killed in Rann military air strike – ICRC

BREAKING: Several dead as military jet mistakenly drops bomb on civilian settlement in Rann

Majority of children in IDP camps don’t know their parents – Buhari

We were not part of negotiations for release of 21 Chibok girls – Red Cross

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