by Hauwa Gambo The Associated Press has confirmed that Nigerian soldiers today killed at least 30 civilians in the northeaster city of Maiduguri. The soldiers were retaliating following the killing of one of their officers, a lieutenant. According to the report, “The attack came from soldiers attached to a special military unit on guard in... Read More

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Manhunt: Military conducting house-to-house search for perpetrators of Mubi massacre

by Akan Ido The Nigerian military is conducting a massive house-to-house search in Mubi, Adamawa State to arrest the perpetrators of the Mubi massacre where over twenty students of the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi were either shot or had their throats slit. The gruesome attack which happened in the early hours of Tuesday has put residents... Read More

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October 2, 2012

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20 students lined up and killed by gunmen in Mubi, Adamawa

by Isi Esene At least 20 students have been reported shot in Mubi, Adamawa State by unknown gunmen. The incident reportedly happened late Monday night between the 10pm and 11am hour. A source who preferred to remain anonymous said the students were killed at one of the off-campus hostels of the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi. According... Read More

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September 14, 2012

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No time frame to wipe out Boko Haram – Chief of Defence Staff

by Stanley Azuakola On Thursday, in Maiduguri, the Defence authorities, led by the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin, declared that the Federal Government cannot set a deadline to end the activities of the Boko Haram sect and other terror groups in the North and other parts of the country. He cited... Read More

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August 10, 2012

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NLC threatens nationwide industrial strike

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Labour Congress might be heading for another nationwide industrial strike if its demands are not met by the Federal Government. The Labour Union made its intention known yesterday after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Benin, Edo State, which discussed several issues regarding the state of the nation. The... Read More

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August 7, 2012

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Death toll in Kogi Deeper Life Church attack rises by four

by Isi Esene Four additional victims of the shooting at a Deeper Life Church, Okene, Kogi State, have been confirmed dead. Gunmen attacked the church, yesterday evening, while a church service was in progress. The gunmen were reported to have blocked the exit of the church and started shooting indiscriminately at the worshippers. The attack... Read More

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June 26, 2012

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Can connections change Nigeria? (YNaija FrontPage)

I have always wondered what Nigeria would look like if more business people co-operated to lobby government for policy that benefited business in Nigeria as opposed to fight each other to be government’s anointed monopoly. So, so I “JFK” Join forces with the kings and we ate all day – Rick Ross “Free Mason” The... Read More

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January 17, 2012

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Save Nigeria Group (SNG) Press Release 17 Jan 2012

NEVER AGAIN! TEXT OF A PRESS CONFERENCE BY SNG AND ALLIES ON THE CITIZENS ACTION AGAINST CORRUPTION AND BAD GOVERNANCE TUESDAY 17TH JANUARY, 2012 AT THE SNG SECRETARIAT. Gentlemen of the Press, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, (1 minute silence in honour of all our fallen heroes, past and present) The general strike and citizens action... Read More

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January 16, 2012

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Save Nigeria Group Responds To FG’s Move To Deter Protests With Military

Following the NLC’s decision to cancel street protests and the sudden deployment of heavy military presence all over Lagos, one of the more prominent civil society groups at the fore-front of the Occupy Nigeria Movement, the Pastor Tunde Bakare led Save Nigeria Group has urged protesters to temporarily take refuge in their homes till appropriate counter-measures... Read More

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Confirmed: 30 killed by military in Maiduguri today

Manhunt: Military conducting house-to-house search for perpetrators of Mubi massacre

20 students lined up and killed by gunmen in Mubi, Adamawa

No time frame to wipe out Boko Haram – Chief of Defence Staff

NLC threatens nationwide industrial strike

Death toll in Kogi Deeper Life Church attack rises by four

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Can connections change Nigeria? (YNaija FrontPage)

Save Nigeria Group (SNG) Press Release 17 Jan 2012

Save Nigeria Group Responds To FG’s Move To Deter Protests With Military

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