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We won’t bomb oil facilities again, but we won’t surrender – Militants
A militant group, New Delta Avengers, has rescinded on it's decision to launch attacks on oil facilities in Delta State from the midnight of June 30, 2017. The planned attack…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. $2.1bn arms deal: ‘Ex-Air chief’s son forfeits 20 cars’ The son of a former Chief of Air Staff, who is facing…
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Niger Delta, Ijaw not part of Biafra | Ijaw youth tells MASSOB
The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide has said the South-South region is not part of Biafra. The group called on the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra…
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Peregrino Brimah: Dear Northern Provocateur, was Buhari Ijaw when he fought for Yar’Adua’s Impeachment?
by Peregrino Brimah Honestly! Tell me you are not sick and tired of these kinds of people...these ethnojingingoists. These sworn tribalists. It did not take them long to start declaring…
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Gunmen behead 1 in attack on Delta community
Gunmen on Friday beheaded a 36-year old man, Mr. Gabriel Sibe, an indigene of Isaba, an Ijaw community in Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State. According to The Vanguard the attack…
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PROFILE: Why Patience Jonathan’s way is the authentic Nigerian way
Patience Ibifaka Jonathan. Indigene of Oba Ama, Okirika community, Rivers state. Wedded to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of Otuoke, Bayelsa state. Former first lady of Bayelsa state. Later day first lady…
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BLOOD MONEY IV: History of ethnic clashes in Delta
Mophoto via JohannesIn Nigeria, the gift is a curse. That the country is a culturally diverse society with over 500 different ethnic groups is at the root of many of…
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‘I have no business whatsoever with the Niger Delta Avengers’ – IYC President
The President of Ijaw Youth Coucil, Udengs Eradiri, on Sunday, denied that he was the spokesperson of the Niger Delta Avengers militant group. The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers had in…
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FG’s dialogue with militants ‘will not work’ – Ijaw leaders
Ijaw leaders, on Saturday, called on the federal government to withdraw its troops from all occupied Ijaw land while decrying the destruction of oil installation by Niger Delta militants. The elders made this known…
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Opinion: The Yoruba people, Ijaws and true federalism
by Shenge Rahman Akanbi The recent meeting between some Yoruba politicians in old and new Afenifere and some leaders of the Ijaw Nation has once again brought to the fore the…
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According to the ‘grapevine’, Buhari will lead Niger Delta peace talks
President of the Ijaw Youth Council, Udens Eradiri, on Saturday, disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has offered to meet with stakeholders, elders and governors from the Niger Delta as a…
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Armed Ijaw youths invade Ben Bruce’s radio station in Bayelsa
Some members of the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC) on Thursday, invaded Rhythm FM radio station in Yenogoa, Bayelsa over internal scuffles within the leadership ranks of the group. The…
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‘Buhari should lead negotiation with militants’ – IYC
The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC), on Wednesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to personally lead the negotiation with Niger Delta militants in the oil rich region. This was said…
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How over 100 militants invaded Ogun village, left corpses behind
About 15 people are said to have died in Imushin community of the Ogijo area of Ogun State after suspected militants, on Friday, invaded the the community, the Punch reports. The…
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Opinion: Legitimate grievances, secessionist impulses and selfish ethnic interests
by Dele Awogbeoba A cursory look at the Niger Delta and the damage done to its environment as a result of the huge cross the Niger Delta has had to…
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‘Massive genocide in Ijaw land’ | Youths cry out
A group, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), on Tuesday, raised an alarm over what it described as genocidal attacks against the Ijaw people in the Niger Delta Region by the Nigerian…
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“We are not at war” | Ijaw association responds to Odua Defenders Union
Following the threat made by the Oodua Defenders Union (ODU) to the Niger Delta Avengers, the Ijaw Development Association (IDA) has berated the Yoruba group for the threat of attack on Ijaw…
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“It is nonsensical” | Ijaw Youth Council says Jonathan has nothing to do with Avengers
The Ijaw Youths Council Worldwide has rejected the notion by an ex-militant, Israel Akpodoro, that former President Goodluck Jonathan founded the Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group that has claimed…
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Opinion: Electoral Abracadabra and the tale of two LGAs
Desperation to win elections in Nigeria is not in decline one bit. After the gracefulness of accepting defeat without a whimper by Goodluck Jonathan last year, one thought that politicians…
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‘Ijaw is Biafra’ – Asari Dokubo
Mujahid Asari Dokubo, leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Front, says the name 'Biafra' originated from Ijaw land. Dokubo said that it was an Ijaw man, who suggested the…
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‘Tompolo is not a criminal… he’s a symbol of Ijaw struggle’
Chief Godspower Gbenekama, has said that regardless of what people think about former Niger Delta militant leader, 'Tompolo' Ekpemupolo- he remains a rallying force to the Ijaw people and he's…
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‘Ijaw, Igala, others are part of Biafra’ – IPOB
Secessionist group, Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MOSSOB), has called on South East and South South Governors to come together to stop the attacks on pro-Biafra…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Buhari’s men frustrating anti-corruption war’ | ‘Hillary Clinton barked like a dog’ | More stories
NSGF says Shehu Sani is ignorant over foreign loan. Leadership Yahaya Bello sacks all Perm Secretaries. Vanguard Check corruption, dwindling economy- PDP chieftain advises Buhari. Punch Buhari pledges to resettle…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Subsidy, going, going…| Oshiomhole, the spiritual master| Trump soars to new pathetic heights | More stories
FG to withdraw subsidy in 2016, petrol to sell at N97. This Day FG assures youths of job creation. Leadership Dasuki arraigned again, Dokpesi granted bail. This Day Oshiomhole goes…
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Bayelsa APC members protest cancellation of election result (PHOTOS)
Members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Yenagoa are protesting against the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the results of Southern Ijaw LGA in the state…
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These are the contracts, benefits Edwin Clark got from Jonathan – Ijaw group
Reacting to Edwin Clark's statement that he did not benefit anything from former President, Goodluck Jonathan, a group, Ijaw Justice Forum (IJF), has described him as ungrateful. The group claimed that…
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‘Buhari as Minister of Petroleum is unconstitutional’
Ijaw People Development Initiative (IPDI) and National Association of Izon Ebe Students, have collectively criticised President Muhammadu Buhari's decision to be the minister of petroleum. Leaders of the groups, Austin Ozobo…
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The Ijaw Youth Council believe Buhari plans to bomb the Niger Delta
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has said that it had uncovered plans by President Muhammadu Buhari to send federal troops to invade the Niger Delta with Ijaw communities as the…
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Ijaw youth wants Gen. Buhari to do one thing…
by Ranti Joseph The Ijaw Youths Congress (IYC) has handed out a 7-point agenda to the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC), identifying critical areas that the…
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Jonathan is not an Ijaw president – PDP cautions ex-militant leaders
by James Sambo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cautioned the Niger-Delta ex-militants who have threatened war and/or secession, if President Goodluck Jonathan loses the February 14 presidential election. The party stated…
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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