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Osinbajo visits Maiduguri hours after Boko Haram attack
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has visited Maiduguri, Borno State capital hours after Boko Haram members attacked some towns in the city. Osinbajo's visit is aimed at launching the special intervention…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 4th of May
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How PINE spent N50m on conferences while IDPs got N2m for food – Shehu Sani
Chairman of the Senate ad hoc committee on humanitarian crisis in the Northeast, Shehu Sani has said the Presidential Initiative on North-East (PINE) spent N50 million on two conferences but…
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Opinion: Has President Buhari finally woken up from deathlike slumber?
by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel Last week Wednesday I sent a message to a friend on Whatsapp, in which I stated that since May 29 2015, when President Buhari was inaugurated as…
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Customs distribute 136,476 seized bags of rice to IDPs
The Nigeria Customs Service has distributed 136,476 seized bags of rice to Internally Displaced Persons camps across the country. NCS Public Relations Officer, Joseph Attah disclosed this in an interview…
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The Thread: Twitter user receives backlash for this tweet about #Otodo Gbame
Otodo Gbame has been in the news for a considerable period of time, following Ambode's decision to raid the community, evict its residents and set their houses on fire. This,…
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We are well-fed…We don’t want to return home yet – IDPs
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Pompomari camp, Yobe have said they are not in a haste to return home. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), IDPs who spoke…
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How Boko Haram made me kill 13 people – 17-year-old suspect
by Dolapo Adelana A 17-year-old Boko Haram suspect has said the terrorist sect forced him to kill 13 people in Chikingudu forest in Kalabalge Local Government Area of Borno, The…
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UPDATED: Multiple explosions at IDPs camp in Borno
Multiple explosions have rocked an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Maiduguri, early Wednesday morning. According to AFP, the coordinator of the camp revealed that there were four explosions. “There were…
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House of Reps reject N45bn IDPs rehabilitation budget
by Azeez Adeniyi The House of Representatives Committee on Rehabilitation of the North East has rejected the N45bn budget presented by the Presidential Committee on North-East Initiative for the rehabilitation…
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NorthEast: “FG to issue UN passport to ‘stateless’ persons”
by Azeez Adeniyi Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Sani Zorro has disclosed that the Federal Government is planning to issue United Nations passport to people…
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Reps express shock at N60m allocation for grass cutting in N’East
by Azeez Adeniyi Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday probed the N60 million budgeted by the Presidential Committee on North-East Initiative to cut grasses in communities affected by…
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[The Legislative Blog]: Like PINE, like PCNI…presidency budgets N60m for grass clearing in North East
While we're still very much on the matter of the N200million grass-clearing contract awarded by the Presidential Initiative for the North-East (PINE) to a company owned by the Secretary General…
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IDPs camp fire accident kills 2 children
by Azeez Adeniyi A fire disaster in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Jere Local Government of Borno State has killed two children. The camp located in an area called…
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Families reject freed Boko Haram captives – UN
by Azeez Adeniyi The United Nations (UN) has said that people who were earlier held captive by the Boko Haram face rejection from families and communities. UN Resident and Humanitarian…
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The YNaija Tracklist: I will introduce a new set of travel bans next week – Trump | 2018 census: Fed Govt releases N775m | More stories
From the papers this morning - a Tracklist FG to train 1200 women for Ogoni clean-up - YNaija ‘Nigeria owes N17.36trn as external, domestic debts’ - YNaija $9.8m: Group demands…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Usain Bolt to retire in August | Arik Air to be managed by foreign airlines – AMCON | More stories
From the papers this morning – a Tracklist NCC bans registration of SIM cards in open places - YNaija FG approves recruitment of 10,000 policemen yearly - YNaija World Bank…
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#Impact365: How Angels of Hope Foundation is helping to create lasting solutions to poverty, hunger and social injustice
Angels of Hope Foundation is based in Kano and has championed notable causes like the Justice for Musa Movement in 2016. The NGO was able to garner attention to the…
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Opinion: Open letter to libellous Twitter
I am confused, I feel betrayed and heartbroken. However, much more than any of those I am very angry. Contrary to the title of this piece, this letter is directed…
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N2.9bn presidency honoraria budget can feed North-East IDPs – Ben Bruce
The senator representing Bayelsa East senatorial district, Ben Murray-Bruce says the N2.9b budgeted for honoraria for the presidency and its agencies will be enough to feed Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)…
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It is tough handling IDPs displaced by Boko Haram – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said handling Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North East was very tough. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr.…
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We have buried 236 people after accidental bombing of IDPs camp – official
Chairman of Kala-Balge Local Government Area of Borno State, Babagana Malarima has said 234 people have been buried since an Air Force jet mistakenly bombed an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)…
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IDPs camp bombing: NAF investigative panel visits Borno
The Nigerian Air Force investigative panel into the accidental bombing of Rann Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Borno State will today visit the scene of the incident, ChannelsTV reports.…
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‘How troops killed 30 IDPs days before accidental bombing of IDPs camp’ – Report
About 30 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) had been mistakenly killed by troops some days before the accidental bombing of an IDP camp in Rann, Borno State, icirnigeria reports. An Air…
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Pres. Trump, Gov. Fayose, Nigerian Air Force | Here are last week’s winners and losers
Isn't life just full of strange surprises? Our list of winners and losers from last week will leave you in shock... or not. WINNERS President Donald John Trump The 45th…
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IDPs camp bombing: 68 surgeries carried out on victims
Medical workers have conducted no fewer than 68 surgeries on victims of the accidental bombing of internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Rann, Borno State by the Nigerian Air Force.…
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WeCare4IDPs Initiative rallies Nigerians to raise Support for Internally Displaced Persons
The WeCare4IDPs Initiative, a campaign launched by private organizations and individuals in Nigeria, has continued to raise support among Nigerians for the Internally Displaced Persons in the north-eastern part of…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top 5 stories you should monitor today. Those planning to form a mega party are wasting their time – Oni The Deputy National Chairman, Southwest of the…
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First we steal from the IDPs, now we’re killing them
At the Senate plenary session on Wednesday, a motion was moved by Senator Ali Ndume on "the state of humanitarian relief efforts in North East Nigeria despite huge funding". He…
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IDPs bombing: Armed Forces will ensure it doesn’t occur again – Kyari
Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said Tuesday's military air strike in Rann was very unfortunate. Speaking at the Borno Government House, Maiduguri as head of…
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YMonitor
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
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- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
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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