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Chatham House extends an invitation to Peter Obi; We may adjust cash withdrawal limits, but the policy will not be changed – Emefiele | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Chatham House extends an invitation to Peter ObiDSS orders NNPC and oil marketers two days to resolve fuel scarcityPeter Obi storms Shiloh, Bishop Oyedepo tells what Nigeria needsWe may adjust…
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Detailed account of how the Nigerian Army allegedly conducted mass abortions in secret on victims of insurgency
According to a report by the international news organization Reuters, the Nigerian Army has been conducting illegal abortions on women who have fallen prey to the insurgency in the country's…
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Kenya bans ‘blasphemous’ film about gay lovers | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Kenya bans 'blasphemous' film about gay lovers Kenyan authorities on Thursday banned a documentary about…
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The final trailer for Paul Papel’s action drama ‘Eagle Wings’ is here
Paul Papel's action drama Eagle Wings has been reported since last year, enrapturing the internet with its first footage showing fighter aircrafts, explosions, and sporadic gunfire. The film's outsize tableau…
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Laying curses is the latest trend in the incompetence playbook
To err is human, and to pray for the basic necessities of governance like the security of life and property is Nigerian. ‘Pray for …’ has been the go-to of…
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The Big 5: 121 policemen dismissed for shunning deployment against Boko Haram; APC chieftain explains why Igbos must vote Buhari in 2019 | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Thursday, it has secured 312 convictions between January and December 24, 2018. It…
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Lai Mohammed has a detailed explanation for critics of $1bn security fund
The Federal Government has described those criticising the approval of $1bn for the fight against insurgency and other violent crimes in the country as uninformed and partisan. Minister of Information,…
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The killing of 20 Boko Haram insurgents by the Army negates the claims of ‘technical defeat’
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops had killed 20 Boko Haram insurgents in a clearance operation in the Lake Chad Basin. The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8…
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Air Force attacks Boko Haram targets, kill insurgents
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said it has carried out bombings of Boko Haram targets in the North East. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air…
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Buratai insists that the battle tide against Boko Haram has shifted
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General Tukur Buratai on Monday said that the power of insurgents - Boko Haram - has been degraded. Reference: Buratai had said all that…
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Boko Haram attack victim returns after successful surgery in Dubai (PHOTOS)
A victim of insurgency in the North East, Ali Ahmadu, who had travelled to Dubai, after suffering a spinal cord injury has returned on Monday. According to Punch, Ahmadu arrived…
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Nigerian Army has played its role satisfactorily in the war against Boko Haram – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday, said all that was remaining for the war on Boko Haram to end was for the political class, the…
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5-year-old, 3 soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack in Borno
The Boko Haram attack in Magumeri town, Borno, has left a 5-year-old dead, alongside three soldiers, while attempting to repel the insurgents; six other soldiers were injured in the attack, the…
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“Instead of being hunters, they are now the hunted” | Buhari speaks on Boko Haram insurgency
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the end of Boko Haram insurgency is near and the people behind it knowing that, have resorted to desperate measures to ensure they stay relevant.…
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FG rolls out plan to end insurgency in the North East
As part of plans to reduce the threat of insurgency - Boko Haram - in the North East, Nigeria's Federal Government has developed an action plan for Demobilisation, Disassociation, Reintegration…
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FG wiil support universities affected by insurgency – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said the Federal Government would support universities affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East. Buhari made this known on Saturday at the…
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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attack Yobe village
Suspected members of the insurgent group, Boko Haram Tuesday, attacked Sasawa village in Damaturu Local Government Area, Yobe, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Commissioner of Police in…
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Police advise Maiduguri residents to be security conscious
The Nigerian Police, Borno Command Monday, urged residents of the state to be vigilant in order to check the spate of suicide bombing coordinated by the insurgent group - Boko…
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Yobe requests refund of N13bn expended for fight against insurgency
Yobe State governor, Ibrahim Gaidam has requested the refund of at least 30 per cent of N13 billion the State Government expended on fighting Boko Haram insurgency. Gaidam made the request…
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‘Mass trials for Boko Haram suspects have begun’
First major prosecutions of Boko Haram suspects have started according to a report by Guardian. The trials would be closed-door at a military base. Other highlights from the report: The…
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Why we kill people | Suspected Boko Haram member reveals
A suspected member of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Mohammed Bashir says they were planning to carry out attacks in Ondo before he was arrested. As he was being paraded by…
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What Jonathan believed about Boko Haram – Obasanjo
A former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has said the war against the insurgent group, Boko Haram has to be fought from the root. Speaking in an interview with the BBC in…
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[The Activism Blog] Why the Military must not take Amnesty International’s report on B’Haram lightly
Human right organisation Amnesty International in a fresh report said about 381 civilians were killed by the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Nigeria and Cameroon in five months. According to…
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223 people have been killed in Boko Haram attacks since April – Report
According to a statement on Tuesday by Amnesty International, at least 223 people have been killed in Boko Haram attacks in North-east Nigeria since April. Highlights: Most of the attacks…
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11 killed in knife attack by suspected members of Boko Haram
Suspected members of the insurgent group, Boko Haram have killed 11 people on Friday in a raid on an internally displaced people (IDP) camp, AFP reports. The terrorists penetrated the…
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“There is no resurgence of Boko Haram” – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the activities of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, has not increased - contrary to the regular reportage of suicide bombings and…
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Boko Haram factions ready to speak with the FG – Former commander
A former commandant of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Abdulkadir Abubakar has reportedly announced that two factions of the group may be ready for talks with the Federal Government. Abubakar, also…
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The people of Maiduguri are finished – Shekau (WATCH)
The leader of the Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has threatened to carry out fresh attacks in Maiduguri, Borno state. This comes after he said: On June 10, “This is just the…
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Army inaugurates mobile special force to end insurgency in the North-East
Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has, in continuation of its plan to end the insurgency in the North-East, inaugurated a special mobile task force. He made the…
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Shekau has been killed, but there are many Shekaus – Defence Spokesperson
Defence spokesperson, John Enenche says there is evidence that the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has been killed, but there are many 'Shekaus' in the group. Speaking on The Osasu Show with…
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- 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