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September 10, 2015

“All Boko Haram camps have been wiped out” – Army boasts

The Nigerian military claims to have destroyed all known Boko Haram terrorists’ camps and cells in the North East. The Defence spokesperson, Rabe Abubakar, on Wednesday said this at his maiden news conference, adding that the camps were destroyed by troops operating in the region. The defence spokesperson said the military had been coordinating air and... Read More
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August 7, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PDP members apologizes to leaders, DSS boss won’t witch hunt, PMB receives credence letters, More stories

Buhari receives credence letters from Belgium, Poland, Rwanda ambassadors. Leadership Dansuki reels out weapons procured under GEJ. This Day PDP challenges EFCC to investigate APC ex-governors. Vanguard PMB, Osinbajo sued for failing to declare assets publicly. This Day DSS boss says he’s not interested in witch hunting anybody. Leadership Amosu says military has depleted Boko Haram.... Read More
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August 5, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PDP crisis deepens, Senate confirms service chiefs, EFCC quizzes Yar’adua daughter, More stories

Reality dawns on Olisa Metuh, says its cold out there. YNaija Ondo PDP says Olisa Metuh is not on Ondo payroll. Leadership PDP crisis as police barricade entrance of secretariat. Vanguard Abike-Dabiri denies owing banks. Leadership Obasanjo reveals some major challenges during his administration. YNaija IGP warns against attacks on police stations. Leadership Senate confirms... Read More
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August 4, 2015

Power firms allege that Military, govt agencies, others owe them N26bn

Military formations, ministries, departments and agencies at every level of government electricity will soon get disconnected as a result of N26 billion debts owed to the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, a group of 11 Energy Distribution Companies. Speaking with journalists in Abeokuta on Monday, the Director, Research and Advocacy, ANED,  Sunday Oduntan, said military... Read More
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July 25, 2015

Femi Fani-Kayode responds to US Senator Patrick Leahy

Former aviation minister and campaign spokesman for President Goodluck Jonathan’s reelection bid has said the Peoples Democratic Party, Femi Fani-Kayode has responded to Patrick Leahy – sponsor of the Leahy Law (or Leahy amendment) that prohibits the US Department of State and Department of Defence on his comment that Nigeria military are murderers and rapists. Leahy reportedly... Read More
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July 20, 2015

Military option alone can’t win terror war! Combine it with strong socio-economic support progarammes, says Biden

United States of America’s Vice President, Joe Biden, told President Muhammadu Buhari, that Nigeria cannot achieve victory in its terror war through military option only. Buhari is currently on a four-day official visit to the US. Biden, who said this during a breakfast meeting with Buhari on Monday at his official residence, Naval Observatory, stated that for... Read More
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July 20, 2015

Army chief Buratai changes code name from Operation ‘Zaman Lafiya’ to Operation ‘Lafiya Dole’

As part of efforts to reinvigorate the fight against terrorism, the army has decided to rename its Operation ‘Zaman Lafiya’ as Operation ‘Lafiya Dole’. ‘Lafiya Dole’ translates to ‘Peace by Force.’ The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Tukur Buratai disclosed this at 103 Battalion Nigerian Army based in Konduga, Borno State over the weekend. In... Read More
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July 5, 2015

Boko Haram: Anambra prison reportedly taken over by Nigerian Army

The Nigerian military have reportedly taken over the security of the Ekwulobia Prisons in Anambra, as a result of the relocation of Boko Haram prisoners to the facility. Punch Newspapers reports that security operations in the Federal Government facility are no longer being carried out by the officials of the Nigeria Prison Service alone. As... Read More
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June 12, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari after Amnesty International report, Camouflage uniform banned, and more

Illegal immigration, trafficking is something most countries have been battling to eradicate as it congest certain countries. In the wake of this Nigeria, Spain are considering signing a Memorandum of understanding (MoU)  joint efforts to fight document fraud and more broadly, human trafficking this effect. Nation After elections and all, 5 weeks of scrutiny, the Ahmed Joda... Read More
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June 3, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Buhari says Nigerian Army will take down Boko Haram, Nigerian appointed MNJTF commander, and more

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Niamey, Niger, said he is confident that the Nigerian military will flush out Boko Haram. Speaking with journalists after talks with President Issoufou Mahamadou of Niger, President Buhari said the Nigerian Army remains a virile fighting force. “I am four days in office today and we have already started... Read More
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May 18, 2015

Buhari not impressed with military performance in North-east

by Ranti Joseph The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, isn’t happy with the military’s inability to secure the lives and property of Nigerians affected by the Boko Haram insurgency stating that his administration will maintain prudence by ensuring that people live within their means. Buhari, who spoke when members of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) visited him... Read More
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April 28, 2015

BREAKING: Nigerian military says 200 girls have been rescued from Sambisa Forest

by Isi Esene Nigerian troops have stormed the Sambisa Forest, a wide expanse of arid land North-east of Nigeria and rescued about 300 women and girls. Accordingb to reports from the military headquarters, at least three major terrorists camps have been destroyed in the well coordinated attacks that include the destruction of the notorious Tokumbere... Read More
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April 1, 2015

Jonathan’s efforts to rescue Chibok girls came too late – Buhari tells Amanpour

by Isi Esene President Elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has accused the Administration of President Goodluck Jonathan of acting “too little too late” in its efforts to rescue over 200 girls abducted from the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State last year. Buhari, who received his Certificate of Return from the INEC Headquarters on Tuesday... Read More
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March 26, 2015

What the FG had to say about reports of 400 women kidnapped in Damasak

by Ranti Joseph The federal government and military sources dismissed news reports on the abduction of over 400 women and children by Boko Haram insurgents from Damasak in Borno State, when the terror group was driven out of the town by Chad and Nigerien troops recently. A statement by PRNigeria, a media advisory for government... Read More
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March 25, 2015

Fayose dares APC to prove he rigged Ekiti elections

by Kolapo Olapoju ‪Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has released a statement directed (again) at the All Progressives Congress (APC). In the statement released through his Special Assistant on Public Communications, Lere Olayinka, the governor reacted to the recent allegation by the APC that the federal government had finalised plans to implement a “modified... Read More
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