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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week
These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Obasanjo said his generation may have failed Nigerians Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said his generation may have failed…
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NNPC recorded N197.5bn loss in 2016 operations
by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) lost N197.49bn at the end of the 2016 financial year. This was in a report the corporation released on its website…
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Govt stopping us from fighting militants in Lagos creeks -OPC
The Oodua People Congress has said the government has made it impossible to launch a war against the militants and criminals who operate in the Lagos creeks. Leader of the…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 2nd of February
Read the full stories and analyses here now!
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Vice President Osinbajo to visit Niger Delta again in February
The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Brig. Gen. Paul Boroh on Wednesday said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will be visiting the Niger Delta again in February. Boroh…
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NDDC appeals to N’Delta militants to halt destruction of oil facilities
The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has appealed to militants in the region to stop the destruction of pipelines. Ndoma-Egba said this during a…
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Militants blow up pipeline a day after Osinbajo’s visit to N’Delta
Just a day after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo visited the Niger Delta region, an unidentified militant group has blown up a crude oil trunkline in Ughelli, Delta State. No militant…
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Simon Kolawole: Buhari’s battle with poetry and prose
by Simon Kolawole Mario Matthew Cuomo, former three-time governor of the American state of New York, was known for his poetic use of language in the political space. For instance,…
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N’Delta: FG still in search of genuine leaders, militants for dialogues – Presidency
The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari has not commenced the Niger Delta dialogue because the Federal Government has been unable to ascertain the genuine militants and leaders from the…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories that you should monitor today. We are ready for dialogue, N’Delta militants tell Buhari Niger Delta militants on Tuesday said they were ready to…
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The YNaija Tracklist: I am in Nigeria to testify against Hembe, others | We are ready for dialogue, N’Delta militants tell Buhari | More stories
From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Rivers rerun: Security operatives were used to plot violence – Wike - YNaija We are ready for dialogue, N’Delta militants tell Buhari…
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We are ready for dialogue, N’Delta militants tell Buhari
Niger Delta militants on Tuesday said they were ready to negotiate with President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the crisis in the area, Punch reports. The militants made their intentions known…
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Buhari pleads with militants to stop destroying oil pipelines
President Muhammadu Buhari has pleaded with the people of Niger Delta to stop the destruction of pipelines and embrace agriculture. He made the appeal when he was represented by the…
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I have no link with renewed insurgency in N’Delta – Tompolo
Former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo has said he is not involved and has no link with militants who have resumed destruction of oil facilities in the Niger Delta. Tompolo said…
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Militants blowing up pipelines are criminals – Edwin Clark
An Ijaw leader Chief Edwin Clark has labeled Niger Delta militants who blow up oil installations criminals, according to The Punch. Clark stated this during an interview on Friday in…
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Bakassi militants surrender, beg for amnesty
Members of the Bakassi Strike Force have extended an olive branch to the Department of State Security, stating that they were ready to embrace amnesty. In a statement released by…
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JTF invades militants’ camp, kill notorious militant in Bayelsa
The Joint Military Task Force, Operation Delta Safe on Wednesday said it has invaded a militant camp and killed a notorious militant in Bayelsa State. This was in a statement…
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Militants blow up pipeline in Warri
Militants in the Niger Delta on Tuesday blew up an oil pipeline in Warri, Delta, according to AFP. Chairman of Batan community Dickson Ogugu who confirmed the incident said, “The line…
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“If it is war, bring it on…” militants tell Buhari
Militant group the Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM), says it is ready to embark on a full scale war if necessary, The Punch reports. In a statement issued on Saturday by…
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Militants destroy export pipeline in Warri
An oil pipeline has been destroyed in Batan, near Warri in Delta State by suspected militants just hours after President Muhammadu Buhari met with Niger Delta elders on Tuesday, AFP…
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Troops arrest militants’ priest in Cross River forest
Troops of Operation Delta Safe in the Niger Delta on Monday said it has arrested the chief priest of the Bakassi Strike Force in one of the militants' shrines at Ekpri…
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Ayodele Ibiyemi: The paradox that is Port Harcourt [Nigerian Voices]
by Ayodele Ibiyemi I was privileged to have attended a Federal Government College for my secondary education. In the school, I met people from other tribes, fellow Nigerians whose names…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Pres. Buhari to hand over presidential jets to Air Force | Lagos school kidnap: Abductors demand N30m ransom | SANs condemn DSS crackdown on judges
From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. Pres. Buhari to hand over presidential jets to Air Force - YNaija FG still in talks with Niger Delta militants – Kachikwu…
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FG still in talks with Niger Delta militants – Kachikwu
Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu has said rumours that dialogue between the Federal Governmrnt and Niger Delta militants has collapsed were untrue. Kachikwu said this on Saturday while speaking…
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Niger Delta: Amnesty programme will stop in 2017- FG
The Federal Government on Friday reiterated that the Presidential Amnesty Programme for the Niger Delta ex-fighters will end in 2017. This was stated by the Special Adviser to the President on Niger…
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Al-Shabab kill 6 in Northeast Kenya attack
At least six people have been killed by suspected al-Shabab militants in an attack in north-east Kenya, BBC reports. According to Ali Roba, governor of Mandera County, one person had also been seriously…
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Navy stops attempted bombing of Warri Refinery
The Nigerian Navy has foiled an attempted destruction of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, Warri, Delta State by suspected militants. According to reports, the explosive went off at about 9:25pm on…
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Niger Delta elders reject two-day summit, vow not to attend
Niger Delta elders under the Chief Edwin Clark-led Pan Niger Delta Coastal States Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Saturday rejected calls by the Federal Government for a two-day summit in the region. Former…
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Militants kill 1 soldier in Bakassi attack
Suspected militants on Saturday attacked troops in Bakassi LGA of Cross River State. The troops were attacked by militants led by the declared wanted criminal kingpin, Benjamin Simplee (AKA G1), leader…
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Why we are facing economic challenges – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said the current economic challenge the country is facing is due to the failure of past administrations to save for the rainy day. Buhari made…
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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