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August 28, 2017
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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 Adewale was reacting to the directive to the military to clam down on perpetrators of hate speeches. In the letter sent to the President, SERAP... Read More
The News Blog
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August 22, 2017
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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 of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, the Chief of Naval Staff, the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of State Security... Read More
The News Blog
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August 12, 2017
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Our relationship with Nigeria still intact despite raid – UN

The United Nations’ relations with Nigeria remains intact, despite an unauthorised raid by Nigerian troops at a UN base on Saturday, an official has said. Peter Lundberg told a press conference in Maiduguri that the United Nations was working with the Nigerian government to resolve the issue of Friday’s search of the humanitarian camp known... Read More
The News Blog
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August 11, 2017
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Why there has been no coup in Nigeria since 1999 – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said there has been no coup in Nigeria because he retired some top military officer during his administration. Obasanjo had retired at least 93 military officers who had served as state governors/administrators and ministers in 1999. Speaking in Lagos at the launch of ‘Making Africa Work’, a book he co-authored,... Read More
The News Blog
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August 11, 2017
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Nigerian military raid UN office in Borno

Security forces including military men have reportedly raided the United Nations (UN) Head Office along Pompomari Bye-Pass road in Maiduguri, Borno state. Confirming the raid in a press statement, Head, Communications UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Miss Samantha Newport said, “On 11 August 2017, at circa 0500 hours, members of the... Read More
The News Blog
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August 8, 2017
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Trump likely to face criticism from the military after attack on Senator Blumenthal

The latest recipient of backlash from the White House is Senator Richard Blumenthal. Trump tweeted from his working vacation in response to a statement credited to the Senator where he voiced support on CNN for the continued investigation into Russian meddling in last year’s election and expressed concern about the Justice Department’s increased focus on... Read More
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August 5, 2017
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The Thread: This is how the Military successfully ruined Nigeria

Demola Olarewaju is reminiscing on the past and its impact on the present and future. Specifically, he’s taken us down down memory lane, highlighting everything wrong with Nigeria’s military regime. One major takeaway:We aren’t doing ourselves- or our future- any favours recycling former despots in civilian garb. Here is why: The military interruptions, the cost... Read More
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August 5, 2017
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[The Presidential Blog] Osinbajo charges military to embrace technology in the fight against insurgency

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has advised the military elite to embrace hi-tech methods in the fight against Boko Haram. Osinbajo gave the charge at the Silver Jubilee and graduation of 133 military and para-military participants of the Course 25 of the National Defence College (NDC) in Abuja. In his message titled: The Battle Has Changed,... Read More
The Presidential Blog
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August 3, 2017
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Trump frustrated by war in Afghanistan, suggests U.S. military commander be fired

President Trump’s doubt about the Afghanistan war has led to delays in strategy and a suggestion that the U.S. military commander in the region should be fired. According to Reuters, President Trump demanded more information on what was called “the end-state” from his top national security aides at a July 19 meeting in the White... Read More
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August 2, 2017
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Corruption in the military has weakened fight against Boko Haram – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose says the United States “Country Report on Terrorism 2016” and the Transparency International Report has confirmed his statement that the Federal Government lied about defeating Boko Haram. The US Department of State’s Bureau for Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism in a recent report had said the fight against Boko Haram... Read More
The News Blog
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July 30, 2017
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Osinbajo orders military to rescue kidnapped members of oil exploration team

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday ordered security operatives to immediately locate and rescue all members of the oil exploration team abducted recently by the Boko Haram sect. The order was contained in a statement in Abuja by the Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande. He quoted Osinbajo... Read More
The News Blog
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July 27, 2017
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These are the 18 countries that allow transgender serve in their military

President Trump’s recent announcement to reverse the Obama policy allowing transgender people to serve in the military, takes the world power off a scanty list of countries that allow individuals to serve in the armed forces regardless of what gender they choose to be identified as. These are the countries that still allow transgender troops... Read More
The News Blog
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July 24, 2017
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Military airlifts 43 surrendered insurgents for rehabilitation

The Nigerian Army on Saturday air lifted 43 Boko Haram insurgents who surrendered to troops of Operation Lafiya Dole to join others in Gombe. In a statement by Deputy Director Public Relations Theatre Command, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the army said the insurgents will be rehabilitated and given a new lease of life. Theatre Commander Operation... Read More
The News Blog
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July 19, 2017
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The YNaija Tracklist: PDP to set up disciplinary panel for Sheriff, others | Military prepares 498 soldiers for retirement | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. N5.1bn fraud: Court rejects Jonathan’s aide application for medical trip – YNaija N37bn fraud: Court remands ex-Jigawa governor in prison – YNaija PDP to set up disciplinary panel for Sheriff, others – YNaija Police warn against attacks on campaign rallies in Anambra – YNaija Defectors will not... Read More
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July 17, 2017
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Video of 10 women abducted from Police convoy surfaces online (WATCH)

The insurgent group, Boko Haram have released a video of 10 women believed to be ones abducted from a military/police convoy in Borno state some weeks ago. Although, the Nigerian police have refuted claims that there was an abduction. In the video published by SaharaReporters, one Amina Adam Gomdia, speaking in eloquent Hausa, describes five of... Read More
The News Blog
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June 27, 2017
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PROFILE: Muhammadu Buhari, the former soldier who defeated an incumbent president

Muhammadu Buhari was born on the 17th of December 1942, in Daura, Katsina State into a family of Fulani descent. His father’s name was Adamu and mother’s was Zulaihat. While record books do not tell us how many siblings he had, he was the twenty-third child of his father. He was raised by his mother... Read More
Thinking Through
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June 24, 2017
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[The Presidential Blog] Even if it’s the last thing you read, you mustn’t miss this speech by Osinbajo

Like you, we often find it impossible to explain what it is exactly about Professor Osinbajo that makes him seem so dependable. It could be anything from the way he chooses to approach any issue first by dialogue to the fact that you can be sure he won’t be found throwing shades at his absent principal... Read More
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June 16, 2017
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“I am cancelling Obama’s one-sided deal with Cuba” – President Trump

President Trump announced at an event in Miami, Friday that he would be effecting changes in U.S. foreign policy toward Cuba effective immediately. The President said he is rolling back former President Barack Obama’s steps towards normalization in U.S.-Cuba relations, “Effective immediately, I am canceling the last administration’s completely one-sided deal with Cuba”.  Calling the Castro... Read More
Donald Trump
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June 1, 2017
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Phillipine President drags Chelsea Clinton in vulgar war of words

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and daughter of former White House couple Bill and Hilary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, engaged in a war of words which began when Duterte said he would absolve his soldiers of any future rapes under martial law. Duterte out-rightly insulted Clinton for slamming his remarks about his soldiers potentially raping women. Duterte... Read More
The News Blog
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May 25, 2017
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This is why military coups don’t make sense

Coups don’t make sense; it’s as simple as that. Forget the speeches coup plotters deliver after the coup, promising a marked departure from all that was wrong with the previous administration. When you look at everything with the benefit of hindsight, you can’t help but conclude that military coups in this country were made up... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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May 24, 2017
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Armed Forces will remain totally loyal to Buhari – Defence Headquarters

The Defence Headquarters has said the coup warning issued by Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai was only to caution soldiers not to derail from military ethics. Defence spokeperson, Maj. General John Enenche said this at a press briefing on Wednesday. Enenche said the Armed Forces remains loyal to the Commander-in-Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari. He... Read More
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May 15, 2017
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Peregrino Brimah: The unsung heroes who saved our children from death at the University of Maiduguri

by Peregrino Brimah According to TheCable, around 1 am on Saturday, “a male and female suicide bomber struck at the mechanical works department of the university. One security guard was killed and a soldier injured.” That is about the only mention of the security guard who lays blown up and the injured brave soldier you... Read More
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