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January 7, 2019
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The Big 5: Opposition parties plan nationwide protest against IGP on January 15; I did not boo Buhari – Melaye | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today Opposition parties plan nationwide protest against IGP on January 15 According to Punch, opposition parties on Sunday have resolved to begin a nationwide protest from January 15 for President Buhari to name a new Inspector-General of Police.  Although it is to believed that the current IGP... Read More
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June 19, 2017
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N8.5bn Fraud: Witness narrates how army general diverted N4.1bn NIMASA funds

A former Commander of the Military Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield, in the Niger Delta, Major-General Emmanuel Atewe (retd.), has been reported to have diverted about N4.1 billion received from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). A prosecution witness, Arinze Ahijo Nkem, on Monday, June 19, 2017, told Justice A.O. Faji of... Read More
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February 25, 2017
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JTF impounds 1,750 tonnes of illegally refined crude oil

by Azeez Adeniyi The Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe said it has destroyed three illegal oil refineries in Delta and Rivers states. Spokesman, Joint Media Campaign Centre, ODS, Major Abubakar Abdullahi disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. He said the troops impounded 11 metal tanks, five dug pits with... Read More
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January 24, 2017
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JTF kills 2 kidnappers in Bayelsa

Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) codenamed Operation Delta Safe have killed 2 suspected waterways criminals in Bayelsa State. The troops raided a militant camp and killed the two suspects, following a tip-off from a local vigilante group. One of the suspects, simply identified as Labista, was said to have been on security agencies... Read More
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October 18, 2016
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The YNaija Tracklist: Why we arrested Fani-Kayode’s wife – EFCC | NUC stops diplomas in universities | How JTF killed 3SC player – Father

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. How Fayose secured release of Fani-Kayode’s wife from EFCC – YNaija Why we arrested Fani-Kayode’s wife – EFCC – YNaija NUC stops diplomas in universities – YNaija How JTF killed 3SC player – Father – YNaija Pwer generation dips to 4157.8mW – Vanguard Nigeria seeks $15bn upfront oil... Read More
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October 13, 2016
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Troops arrest 13 oil thieves, kill suspected militant in Niger Delta

The Joint Military Task Force in the Niger Delta said it has arrested 13 oil thieves and killed one suspected militant in different operations. Spokesperson of ‘Operation Delta Safe’, Lt. Cdr Thomas Otuji revealed this in a statement on Thursday. “In one of the operations, troops arrived the suspected militants’ hideouts following a tip off... Read More
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September 24, 2016
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XX: The receptionist

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More
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September 23, 2016
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XIX: The men from Hong

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More
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September 22, 2016
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XVIII: The elasticity of Yakubu

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More
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September 21, 2016
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XVII: Hassan Hassan

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More
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September 20, 2016
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XVI: The book seller

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More
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September 19, 2016
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XV: Hunger in Maiduguri

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More
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September 18, 2016
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XIV: From Baga to Jerusalem

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More
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September 17, 2016
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XIII: Fakhrriyyah’s visit

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More
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September 13, 2016
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM IX: What Christiana did next

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More
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September 10, 2016
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM VI: The Commander

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More
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September 1, 2016
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Troop arrests 12 suspected illegal oil dealers in Delta

Troops of Operation Delta Safe on Thursday paraded 12 suspected illegal oil dealers and seven tankers loaded with over 210,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) in Effurun, Delta State. During the parade the Sector 1 Commander of Operation Delta Safe, Col. Alhassan Grema at the 3 Battalion Barracks of the Nigerian Army in Effurun told journalists that the suspects... Read More
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August 28, 2016
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JTF kills ‘notorious kidnapper’, 5 others in Rivers (GRAPHIC PHOTO)

The Joint Task Force in Rivers on Saturday night killed an alleged notorious kidnapper, General Igbudu and five others in the Ahoada East local government area of the state. It was gathered that the suspects were shot dead while on a robbery operation in the area Residents of Ahoada East are presently streaming to the Police... Read More
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August 23, 2016
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JTF kills 2 suspected members of Niger Delta Avengers in Bayelsa

The Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe said it has killed two members of the Niger Delta Avengers and arrested three others on Monday over the killing of four soldiers in Nembe, Bayelsa State. Some suspected militants on August 8 had killed four soldiers at a checkpoint in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The... Read More
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July 22, 2016
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19 soldiers wounded, others missing during Boko Haram clearance mission

The Nigerian Army has said its troops, early Friday morning, successfully cleared Guro Gongon village of Boko Haram remnants who were still hiding there, but lost some of its men during the operation. This was revealed in a statement by the acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman. According to the statement, the troops recovered a... Read More
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June 6, 2016
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JTF invades Delta villages, arrest 6 for pipeline bombing

Nigerian military operatives, on Sunday morning, invaded Ogulagha, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, arresting a chief and five other persons in the process. According to Vanguard, the men were arrested by the soldiers in connection with last Thursday’s bombing of Shell Nigeria Petroleum Company owned Forcados 48 Export Line by the Niger... Read More
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Nigerian militants
May 29, 2016
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Niger Delta militancy: Nigerian military arrests 7

The Nigerian Military, on Saturday, disclosed that it has arrested seven suspects during an operation to clamp down on militants in the Niger Delta militants. According to The Nation, the military arrested the suspects following a mission into the suspected hideout of embattled former militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) in Oporoza community, Warri South-West... Read More
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May 24, 2016
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Opinion: Tompolo of Niger Delta – Between dialogues and confrontation

By Yushau A. Shuaib “NEMA Registers 3500 Displaced People in Warri” The above quotation was the title of a press release I issued as the spokesperson of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on June 25, 2009 after the completion of our assignment in setting up Internally Displaced Person’s (IDPs) camp in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South... Read More
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May 18, 2016
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Rescued Chibok girl meets Borno governor (PHOTOS)

by Chi Ibe Amina Ali, the 19-year-old ‘Chibok girl’ rescued by the civilian Joint Task Force today has now met with the Governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima this evening. She was airlifted from Damboa to Maiduguri with her baby after a medical screening, and the governor has now formally taken custody of her. According to army... Read More
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December 24, 2015
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5,000 Muslims escape bomb attack in Maiduguri, hours after Buhari said the war is won

About five thousand Muslims escaped what could have been a tragedy as five potential bombers were caught by officials of the Joint Task Force, in Maiduguri, Borno. The attempt to carry out a major attack at the nerve-centre of the Boko Haram insurgency is coming hours after President Muhammadu Buhari declared that the Nigerian Army... Read More
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September 11, 2015
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Militants engage in gun duel with soldiers

Casualty was recorded as the Joint Task Force (Operation Pulo Shield), recently engaged suspected militants in a gun battle in Delta State. At least three persons were confirmed dead while others sustained various degrees of injuries. The commander of the force, Alani Okunlola, disclosed this in Warri during a press briefing on Thursday. A suspect allegedly arrested with various... Read More
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September 12, 2014
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JTF in Delta discovers that shrines now host crude oil

by Jewel Stephen Stolen crude oil supply has been discovered in juju shrines and septic tanks by Joint Military Task Force’ officials. The security agents, who operate under the code-name ‘Operation Pulo Shield’, confirmed that the crude oil was found buried inside juju shrines, sitting rooms and septic tanks, in some communities of Delta and... Read More
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