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6 die as another explosion hits Kano State
by Mayowa Aboah A bomb explosion by a female suicide bomber at College of Islamic and Legal studies, Kano State, has left six dead with six others injured. Director-General…
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Fight time – parents of Chibok girls allege foul play over N100 million largesse from the President
by Mayowa Aboah The sum of N100 million, allegedly given to parents of the abducted Chibok girls, has led to a serious disagreement within the Chibok community. It was…
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What are you really worth? – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze A good request on the face of it, but one made without a knowledge of the complexities of the situation on the ground, such as the…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Unprovoked attacks by security agencies must stop – Ezekwesili
by Isi Esene Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili has expressed her misgivings at statements made by the spokesperson of the Department of State Security for describing the #BringBackOurGirls campaign as…
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Boko Haram members – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwaze Not a few Lagosians were stuck in a spot of traffic on Friday because a few khaki boys, or area boys, depending on who you listen…
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How we took the #BringBackOurGirls campaign down to South Africa – MADinitiative founder, Damilola Apotieri
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Damilola Apotieri, a post graduate student at the Wits University, South Africa has been at the forefront of youth advocacy for most of his life founding the enormously influential…
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Opinion: Nigeria – We have reached the nadir of despair
by Theophilus Yahaya It is apparent you are not ready to bring back our girls, you all have failed us. Let someone who can do that; but before then,…
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Opinion: Beaming the spotlight on the Nigerian media
by Aduratomi Bolade Many Nigerians, particularly on social media and on many radio talk shows, have vilified the media for failing to take the lead in the coverage of…
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Chude Jideonwo: One nation under fear
by Chude Jideonwo Here, politicians drop their decency at home and lunge at one another even before the tears have dried from our eyes, throwing accusations that have nothing…
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#BringBackOurGirls: France offers Nigeria ‘special team’ in hunt for kidnapped girls, US says no military operations planned for Nigeria & other important news you should know today
by Oge Okonkwo #BringBackOurGirls: France offers Nigeria ‘special team’ in hunt for kidnapped girls France on Wednesday offered Nigeria a “special team” to look for more than 200…
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#BringBackOurGirls: That defining moment when Oby Ezekwesili, others stand up to be counted (PHOTOS)
by Zara Mustapha The call for the rescue of about 276 Chibok schoolgirls abducted by the Boko Haram Islamic gets louder with local and international figures join the #BringBackOurGirls campaign.…
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#BringBackOurGirls: The US will not send Armed Forces into Nigeria – Obama (WATCH)
by 'Jola Sotubo The President of the United States of America, Barack Obama has spoken out on the abduction of over 200 Nigerian schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno. Obama, while announcing…
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“We will make them care”: #BringBackOurGirls protest hits Manhattan, New York (WATCH)
by 'Jola Sotubo The #BringBackOurGirls cause has been marked by protests all around the world with citizens of different countries standing in solidarity with the Nigerian people. One of such…
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23 famous quotes from Pres. Jonathan’s media chat (READ)
by Ogunsanwo Bamidele These are some of the most popular quotes from yesterdays 1 hour 43 minutes media chat with the president…. ON SECURITY “…I believe most Nigerians…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Guess what you’ll see on your Tumblr log-in page (LOOK)
by Akan Ido With millions of users on social media calling for the Nigerian Federal government to rescue about 276 schoolgirls abducted by men suspected to be members of the…
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“We are dealing with monstrosity” – Wole Soyinka tells Amanpour on CNN
by Oge Okonkwo Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka was on CNN moments ago to speak on the security situation in Nigeria and the efforts of the Goodluck Jonathan administration in stemming…
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#YIssueOfTheWeek: Is the South really safe from Boko Haram?
by Mark Amaza But how safe is the South really from Boko Haram? Is it because they cannot attack anywhere there or because they have not chosen to? For the…
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‘They tried to enter our school…’: Principal confirms Nyanya bus hijack incident
by 'Jola Sotubo The news which was recently reported about the hijack of a school bus in Nyanya, Abuja has been confirmed by the principal of the school in question.…
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‘I will soak the ground with Christian blood’: Shekau brags in chilling video (WATCH)
by 'Jola Sotubo Abubakar Shekau, the leader of terrorist sect, Boko Haram, has released a video where he makes threats against the country. Shekau goes on a tirade in Hausa…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Nigerian military steps up efforts to find missing schoolgirls
by Zara Mustapha File photo Reports say two Nigerian Army divisions have been deployed to the search of kidnapped Government Girls' Secondary School (GGSS) students who were abducted by men…
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Opinion: Terrorism – We must make critical distinctions before it all unravels
by Ifeanyi Uddin For obvious reasons, the administration at the centre is in a funk. In its favour, it has been argued that we may be seeing the result of…
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#BringBackOurGirls: ICT expert, Gbenga Sesan quizzed by the SSS, released (TWEETS)
by 'Jola Sotubo Entrepreneur and ICT expert, Gbenga Sesan has been invited for questioning by the Department of State Security Services over some comments he recently made on Twitter. Mr. Sesan,…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Borno gov’t refused to relocate Chibok schoolgirls for exams – WAEC boss
by Zara Mustapha Head of the National Office of WAEC, Charles Eguridu, said the Borno government officials should be blamed for the abduction of school girls in Chibok. Eguridu made the statement in…
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SHOCKING: Why we kidnapped the Chibok schoolgirls – Abubakar Shekau reveals
by Oge Okonkwo According to reports, leader of the terrorist sect, Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau said he will sell the girls abducted from the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC) Chibok,…
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Opinion: The truth about the 234 kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls
by Niran Adedokun That aside, it is shocking that the First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, has not found her voice in all of this. This is the time for her…
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Nigeria’s problem is not poverty – Jonathan explains
by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, faulted the World Bank report which placed Nigeria among the five poorest countries in the world, saying “the nation is not poor.’’…
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‘You have to step up, this is beyond politics’ – 2face Idibia tells FG (WATCH)
by Zara Mustapha Nigeria's king of music 2face Idibia has spoken up about the abduction of Chibok schoolgirls by the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Borno state. The singer urged…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Seun Kuti, Waje, Debola Williams, others protest Chibok schoolgirls abduction in Lagos (See Photos)
by Akan Ido Several people including celebrities have taken to the streets of Lagos to protest the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State. The protest which has…
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Theophilus Ilevbare: The value of missing school children in Nigeria and South Korea
by Theophilus Ilevbare Here is the part that Nigerian leaders never get: "As the prime minister, certainly, I had to take responsibility and resign." That is a man of honour. A…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Oby Ezekwesili leads protest in Abuja over abducted schoolgirls (See Photos)
by Zara Mustapha A peaceful protest was staged today earlier today in Abuja to sensitize the Federal Government on the plight of the 234 schoolgirls abducted at the Government Girls' Secondary School,…
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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