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JTF in Bayelsa recovers cache of arms from kidnap suspects
by Jewel Stephen The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield, has announced that its troops raided hideouts used by suspected kidnappers in Bayelsa coastal communities. According…
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JTF arrests ‘Master-trainer’ of Boko Haram female suicide bombers (READ)
by Kolapo Olapoju The Joint Task Force (JTF) has arrested a man who is alleged to be the 'master trainer' of Boko Haram female suicide bombers, alongside 16 females…
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Opinion: Is Boko Haram really killing Western education?
by Suhaib Mohammed But the real question is this: by abducting our children from their schools, is Boko Haram really killing Western education? Every day at noon and late in the…
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Opinion: Fight against terror – Nigeria must bring method to its raging madness
by Onyeagolu Tochukwu The fact that most Nigerians can’t help being mean and unforgiving towards the one people that have brought so much tears to this nation, reveals another area…
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Opinion: Disbanding the JTF in the North-east was a grave mistake
by Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri Disbanding the JTF is apparently one of the worst things that ever happened to the security crisis in the north east. Ever since a military division was…
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Opinion: Nigerian security agencies’ failure in the fight against Boko Haram
by Abubakar Sadiq Aruwa A growing trend that must also be checked by the NSA is the allegation that some of the nation’s security agents seem to have been compromised…
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Ogaga Ifowodo: Please, end the tragic farce in Rivers now
by Ogaga Ifowodo I am forced to ask you through this open medium the questions agitating my mind: What, your excellency, is the great public good served by your refusal…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Why Nigerians should thank Sanusi for the NNPC letter
by Olusegun Adeniyi One, if indeed Sanusi authored the letter, it could mean that his relationship with the president had broken down to such an extent that he no longer…
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Terrible: Soldiers kill 22-year-old student in Katsina
by Oke Efagene A 22-year-old student, identified as Umar Ali Dodo, of Hassan Usman Katsina Polythecnic in Katsina, was shot dead yesterday by military personnel during a routine stop-and-search mission.…
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One person burnt to death as suspected oil thieves set Agip trunk line ablaze
One person was reportedly burnt to death weekend in the deep mangrove creek of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State when suspected oil thieves set ablaze an oil…
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Explosions, shooting in Kano as troops and militants clash
by Adeola Balogun The Kano metropolis was wracked with violence this morning after multiple explosions and gunshots were heard in an area of the city. The shelling of ammunition was…
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2 soldiers, 5 gunmen die as JTF, insurgents clash in Kano
by 'Jola Sotubo Residents of Hotoro Danmarke and Brigade Quarters in Kano State were witnesses to violence on Friday and Saturday as operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF)…
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BUSTED: JTF arrests 3 armed pirates in Rivers
by 'Jola Sotubo Three suspected pirates have been arrested by men of the Joint Task Force (JTF) along the Twene waterways around Torah community in the Ikwere Local Government Area…
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2 JTF operatives dead, one missing after attack by suspected pirates in Rivers
by 'Jola Sotubo Gunmen suspected to be pirates have shot and killed two soldiers on escort duty in Rivers State. One other soldier has been reported missing after the incident.…
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Opinion: Boko Haram and Jonathan’s State of Emergency
by Bamidele Ademola-Olateju Terrorists do not recruit happy people; they find company among the melancholic and the disillusioned. They are able to recruit young men who harbour legitimate grievances against…
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Opinion: Terrorism – Between Shekau and Kelvin, is there any link?
by Emmanuel Goodhead The million dollar question is, why did Kelvin Oniarah’s arrest by the DSS coincide with Shekau’s claims of being alive? I smell conspiracy in this act. The…
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Opinion: The reign of gunmen across Nigeria
by Chioma Obina I have a dream that one day, PDP, APC and nPDP will get serious and realistic; forget their differences and join hands to build a secured Nigeria.…
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Terrorism: JTF kills 6, arrests 11 Boko Haram suspects
by Adeola Balogun The war against the Boko haram insurgency is gradually being won as the Joint Task Force yesterday took down some more members of the dreaded sect. At…
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JTF takes down 10 Boko Haram members in Borno state
by Oge Okonkwo The Joint Task Force (JTF) says it has gunned down 10 members of the Boko Haram sect in Borno state, Nigeria. According to the JTF spokesman in…
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How Delta commissioner was stabbed by protesting PDP youth
File photo by Isi Esene The commissioner for Secondary and Basic Education, Professor Patrick Muoboghare was on Saturday stabbed by youth protesting over the list of the party executives in Uwheru…
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JTF destroys 2 illegal refineries in Bayelsa
by Adeola Balogun The war against illegal refining of crude oil is heating up as the Niger Delta section of the Joint Task Force has said that it has destroyed…
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Cameroon gendarmes may have killed Shekau, not the JTF (Report)
by 'Jola Sotubo Controversy continues to surround the report of the death of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. A new report now alleges that it was the Cameroonian security officers,…
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SAD NEWS: 24 youth volunteers killed in Boko Haram ambush
by Isi Esene Scores of youth volunteers were yesterday killed in an ambush by men believed to be members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram in Borno. According to…
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Dead or alive? Report detailing how Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau may have spent his last days (READ)
by 'Jola Sotubo According to security forces, the leader of Boko Haram, may have been mortally wounded after a recent gun battle. He reportedly sustained the fatal injuries in the…
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Crude oil theft: 5 suspects arrested as JTF destroys 48 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta
by 'Jola Sotubo In a major crackdown against oil thieves, the men of the Joint Task Force, code-named Operation Pulo Shield, have successfully put an end to illegal crude refining…
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Ochereome Nnanna: Show us Shekau’s corpse please
by Ochereome Nnanna I wish the JTF will put the doubt over Shekau’s real fate to rest by displaying his body, or at least showing video evidence of his demise…
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Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau ‘may be dead’, says the JTF
Nigeria's militant Islamist leader Abubakar Shekau may have been killed by the security forces during a shoot-out, an army spokesman has said. An "intelligence report" showed that Shekau, the leader…
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Terrorism: JTF hands over mission to dislodge Boko Haram to the Nigerian Army
by Oge Okonkwo The Director, Defence Information, Chris Olukolade made a statement yesterday saying three months into the mission to stamp out terrorism in the North East, the command of the ongoing internal…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: JTF arrests Boko Haram suspect in Mohammed Abacha’s house
by Oge Okonkwo A suspected Boko Haram member was arrested at the home of the son of late former Head of State, Sani Abacha, Mohammed, i Nasarawa state, by the…
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Opinion: Borno Night of Long Knives – I Hear The Victor’s song
by Victor Izekor Unknown to most Muslims and Christians in Borno who have been persistent in prayers for the past four years and thought God has shut the gate of…
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YMonitor
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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
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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