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Top 5 Stories of The Day | NCC Approves MTN’s Disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Over Debt Issue
NCC Approves MTN’s Disconnection of Exchange Telecommunication Over Debt Issue Governor Bala Mohammed Criticizes Tinubu's Tax Reforms Falana Urges Compensation for Stampede Victims Air Peace Refutes Plane Crash Reports Nigerian…
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Cameroon and Rwanda Reshuffle Military Following Ousting of President Ali Bongo
As political upheaval spreads across the African continent, several leaders are taking proactive measures to bolster their positions amidst growing concerns of coups and instability. Recent moves by Presidents Paul…
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Bill mandating 5-year medical work before licensing in Nigeria passes second reading; Chimamanda criticizes UK and US for congratulating Tinubu | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Bill mandating 5-year medical work before licensing in Nigeria passes second reading Chimamanda criticizes UK and US for congratulating Tinubu Military condemns interim government, says it’s unconstitutional Faction invades LP…
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We Are Under Pressure To Compromise Elections – CDS
General Lucky Irabor, the country's Chief of Defense Staff, has stated that there is constant pressure on security forces to interfere in elections. His remarks came on Thursday at the…
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Only way out of suffering is to vote APC out of power – Ayu; Military take over Cross River forests | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Only way out of suffering is to vote APC out of power - AyuStop hallucinating, you have no mandate to retrieve, Adeleke tells OyetolaOsinbajo departs for CanadaMilitary take over Cross…
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Tinubu will return to Nigeria within 48hrs – APC women leader; Flood alert: Relocate to safe grounds, Lagos tells residents | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Tinubu will return to Nigeria within 48hrs – APC women leaderMilitary secures release of 23 remaining passengers of Abuja-Kaduna train attackDapo Abiodun showers cash, house gifts on teachers, administrators, schools…
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What we know about the military killings of Orlu natives in Imo
Yesterday, videos surfaced on the internet showing the Nigerian military in Orlu, Imo releasing live rounds into streets where indigenes are going about with their business caused a public uproar…
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356 Nigerian soldiers allegedly resigned in the middle of active duty, this should worry you
Unless you don't follow the news, then you must have come across one of the many reports of disgruntled military personnel, from order rank soldiers who abandon their posts or…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: #BBNaija star and rape survivor BamBam is proving we can overcome rape stigma
Big Brother Naija alum and actress Bamike Olawunmi aka BamBam was the latest celebrity guest on NdaniTV's 37 Questions, and frankly the interview was seamless fun from the moment she…
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The Big 5: We are not planning to overthrow Buhari – Military; US suspends drop box visa applications in Nigeria | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Air Force, ground troops neutralize 12 bandits, rescue 15 kidnapped victims The Nigerian Air Force has said 12 bandits have…
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When is the Nigerian military going to be called to order?
While it is expected that the military should have purged itself of anti-democratic behavior, the Nigerian Army continues to perpetrate acts that are in constant violation of basic human rights…
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The disappearance of General Alkali in the Jos pond and the dearth of humanity
Jos, the capital of Plateau, North Central Nigeria is in the news again, and it is all for the wrong reasons. The city is currently battling a group of killers…
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[The Activism Blog] Amnesty International indicts the federal government and the Nigerian military of complicity in the Fulani Herdsmen attacks
International human rights body Amnesty International on Monday, January 29, 2018 released a detailed statement on the ongoing violence by Fulani herdsmen in the country. According to the statement released…
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Military redeploys Defence spokesman, 398 other senior Army Officers in major shake-up
Due to a major shake-up in the Military, the Director of Defence Information, Defence Headquarters, Maj-Gen. John Enenche and 398 other senior army officers have been redeployed. A statement from…
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How I jailed people for corruption while in the military – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he put many individuals behind bars for corruption while he was military head of state. The president spoke when he paid homage to the…
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Robert Mugabe refuses to resign after talks with military
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has refused to resign during a crunch meeting Thursday with military generals. The talks in Harare confirmed to AFP by a source close to the army leadership,…
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Military has not stopped admission of female cadets into any programme – Defence HQ
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports that Nigerian military has stopped the admission of female cadets into its regular combatant programme. In a statement by defence spokesman, John Enenche on…
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Insiders: Nnamdi Kanu should be arrested for violating his bail conditions
Insiders have expressed varying opinions about the federal government's approach to the agitation of the Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), especially the Army's Operation Python Dance II in the…
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Operation Crocodile Smile will tackle Badoo, cultism, others – Army
The Nigerian Army Wednesday, said the Badoo group, cultism are some of the reasons Operation Crocodile Smile II would take care of in the Southwest. The Director, Army Public Relations,…
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The Late 5: ‘Troops withdraw from Abia’; LAUTECH calls of months-long strike; and other top stories
Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: The Nigerian Army has agreed to withdraw its soldiers from Aba and Umuahia in Abia, according to the…
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The Late 5: Goodbye to recession, Trump dumps DACA, and other top stories
Hello, Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: Nigeria is officially out of recession, as the nation's GDP grew by 0.55 percent for Q2 2017,…
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“The military should not treat Nigeria like a conquered territory” | Insiders speak on planned social media monitoring
Insiders are against the proposed monitoring of the social media by the military for hate speech. Some of them are of the opinion that this is a democracy; hence the…
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The YNaija Tracklist: We don’t have power to arrest people for hate speeches – Military | Police forced my client to plead guilty, he is innocent – Kidnapper Evans’ lawyer | More stories
From the papers this morning - a tracklist. I didn’t purchase cars for ex-Edo deputy speaker for personal use – Oshiomhole - YNaija We don’t have power to arrest people…
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Military feeding Buhari with wrong information on Boko Haram – Rep
Member of the House of Representatives, Adamu Kamale on Monday said the military was giving wrong information to President Muhammadu Buhari, about the strength of Boko Haram insurgents. Kamale represents Michika/Madagali Federal…
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[The Activism Blog] Falana carpets military’s plans to arrest hate speech offenders
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Human right lawyer, Femi Falana has declared as unlawful the plan by the military to arrest hate speech offenders in the country. According to Falana,…
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“We have our strategic media centres that monitor the social media” | Top 10 quotes from last week
"The quit notices are designed to escalate tension in the country and promote disaffection among citizens. Clearly, the issuers of such notices are irresponsible groups being backed by some people…
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Stop military from monitoring Nigerians on social media | SERAP tells Buhari
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the plan to monitor Nigerians on social media. SERAP in a letter by its Deputy Director, Timothy…
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Military not empowered to arrest hate speech offenders – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said it is unlawful for the military to arrest perpetrators of hate speech in the country. Falana said this in response to a directive…
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Opinion: What does the Military do to our loved ones?
by Nimi Princewill A while back, a close friend of mine and neighbour, decided to pursue his dream of joining the Nigerian Army. Was it a cool decision for his…
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Buhari presides over meeting with military chiefs, IG
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presided over a meeting of the National Security Council. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the meeting is being attended by Minister of Defence, the Chief…
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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