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7 years since the Chibok kidnap and government’s failure to protect schoolchildren
On April 14, 2014 in the remote town of Chibok, Borno, trucks belonging to the insurgent group Boko Haram invaded the Government Secondary School and abducted 276 schoolgirls from their…
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Forgotten in captivity? Leah Sharibu marks 17th birthday at Boko Haram camp
It's been over two years since Boko Haram abducted Leah Sharibu, the Christian teenager among over 100 other girls abducted by the insurgents from the Government Girls' Science and Technical…
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All we want for Christmas is Leah Sharibu
February 2018 started like a normal day for Leah Sharibu, but by then end of that day, she had joined a very select group of Nigerians; teenage girls abducted by…
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The Big 5: Gov Makinde makes assets public, declares N48b; We are still negotiating for Chibok girls, Sharibu, others’ release – Presidency | Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Gov Makinde makes asset public, declares N48b Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has published his asset declaration document on Monday,…
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The YNaija Cover – the 15th of May
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Leah Sharibu at 16: Sadly, it doesn’t look like the government wants her back
It’s Leah Sharibu's 16th birthday today. Leah, the only teenager yet to be returned among the 105 students kidnapped on February 19, 2017, by the Islamic West African Province (ISWAP),…
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The Big 5: APC, Presidency in fresh plot to set up Atiku – PDP NWC; Senate urges FG to reactivate dialogue for Leah Sharibu’s return | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: APC, Presidency in fresh plot to set up Atiku - PDP NWCPDP's National Working Committee, NWC, on Thursday said no…
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DAAR Communications Plc recognises key industry players at 3rd DAAR Awards
And in a run up to the presidential elections: Atiku goes head to head against President Buhari and Aliko Dangote for Man of the Year. DAAR Communications Plc, an independent…
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The Big 5: FG meeting with Labour leaders leads to deadlock; Ensure release of Leah Sharibu, Cherubim and Seraphim tells Buhari | Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Ensure release of Leah Sharibu, Christian leaders urge Buhari Nearly a year since the abduction of Leah Sharibu by terrorist group…
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Ganduje dismisses the 4 clips showing him ‘rousingly’ collecting dollars; President Buhari receives an attestation to his ‘lost’ WAEC certificate | Other top stories of the week
These are the stories that drove conversation this week. After killing one of the two aid workers with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Hauwa Amina Liman, members of…
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The Big 5: “Boko Haram wants N100bn for Leah Sharibu;” 5 Shi’ites reportedly killed in clash with soldiers | More stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Fifty-seven Chibok school girls being held by Boko Haram have been reportedly sighted in Garin Magaji and Garin Mallam villages of…
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The Big 5: Buhari calls Leah Sharibu’s mum; Dogara, Suswam secure PDP House of Reps and Senate tickets | More stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari has called the mother of Leah Sharibu, the last of the 110 Dapchi school girls kidnapped by Boko…
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Osun election and the drama, the ongoing organised labour strike and other top stories of the week
These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The 2018 Osun election was held but declared inconclusive and so, a rerun had to be held. The candidate of the People's…
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The Late 5: Omisore jilts PDP, backs APC for Osun re-run; I am ready for Saturday’s primaries – Ambode | More stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has agreed to work for the ruling All Progressives Congress…
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The YNaija Cover – the 26th of September
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Leah Sharibu’s mother denies suing FG
Mother of one the 110 schoolgirls abducted from Dapchi, Yobe, Leah Sharibu, Rebecca Sharibu has denied suing the Federal Government, demanding N500 million for damages. It was earlier reported that…
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Leah Sharibu’s mother sues FG, demands N500m
Mother of one of the abducted 110 schoolgirls from Dapchi, Yobe, Leah Sharibu, Rebecca Sharibu has sued the federal government for failing to secure the release of her daughter. According to…
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Boko Haram threatens to kill Leah Sharibu, others; FG shelves proposed Nigeria Air and other top stories of the week
These are the stories that drove conversation this week. All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant, Jide Sanwo-Olu formally announced his ambition for the office of Governor in Lagos. With a campaign…
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The Big 5: Leah Sharibu in grave danger as Boko Haram kills health worker, Abuja Court summons Saraki over Offa Robbery | More stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has declared the flooding situation in Kogi, Niger, Delta and Anambra as a national disaster …
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The Big 5: Protesters in London demand Leah Sharibu’s release, CBN debits 4 banks N5.87bn over capital importation policy | More stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: An advocacy group, Church World Service, on Thursday, staged a protest outside the Nigerian High Commission in London, demanding the release of…
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The YNaija Cover – the 6th of September
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President Buhari’s argument on the rule of law; Leah Sharibu’s appeal and Femi Adesina’s ‘God’-related response and other stories that made headlines this week
These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. President Muhammadu Buhari stressed that the Rule of Law must be subject to the supremacy of the nation’s security and…
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The Late 5: Leah Sharibu’s father speaks on daughter’s message, INEC submits amended budget proposal to NASS | More stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Nathan Sharibu, father of the only Dapchi schoolgirl still being held by the Boko Haram terrorists, on Tuesday said the audio…
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The YNaija Cover – the 28th of August
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Only God knows when Leah Sharibu will return – Femi Adesina
Presidential Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, on Tuesday said that God alone knows when Leah Sharibu, the only Christian and last among the abducted 110 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Dapchi, Yobe, yet…
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The Big 5: Nothing will be spared to bring Leah Sharibu home – Presidency; PDP demands response from Buhari on Trump’s ‘lifeless’ comment | More stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Leah Sharibu, the only Christian and last among the abducted 110 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Dapchi, Yobe, yet to be released…
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The Big 5: NASS pass 2018 budget of N9.12trn, FG says Leah Sharibu has not been abandoned and other stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: The two chambers of the National Assembly, passed the 2018 budget totaling N9.120, 334,988,225 at Wednesday's plenary following the adoption of…
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The Late 5: Leah Sharibu marks 15th birthday in Boko Haram’s custody, Pregnant New Zealand PM reveals plans after birth and other stories
Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: Nathan Sharibu, father of Leah Sharibu, the last abductee of Boko Haram militants from the Government Girls Science and Technical College,…
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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