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The Big 5: Wike accuses FG of plot to frame him, Police Officers dismissed over use of tear gas and other stories

These are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, said he has uncovered a plot by the Federal Government to frame him up for gunrunning using a Lebanese businessman. The governor revealed this on Sunday during a thanksgiving service at the St. Thomas Anglican Church, Diobu, Port Harcourt, in honour... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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September 20, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM XVI: The book seller

by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram. But we have largely only heard a single story. Sending a reporter across 7 cities, we tell a more complete story – personal tales of... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

Emir of Mubi infers that APC has been deceiving Nigerians

The Emir of Mubi, Isah Ahamdu, has advised members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop deceiving the electorate if they hope to succeed. Ahamdu issued the counsel when he hosted an entourage of APC members led by the state acting chairman, Ibrahim Bilal, in his palace in Mubi. “Stop deceiving the electorate if you want your party... Read More

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November 10, 2015

The Future Awards Africa tour visits Chibok, Mubi, Yola, others (PHOTOS)

As part of the 100-city tour for The Future Awards Africa’s (TFAA) 10th anniversary, the awards visited conflict zones across the North of Nigeria last week – to highlight challenges, spotlight inspiring stories and set up hubs to solve problems at scale. The delegation was led by the co-founder of TFAA, Chude Jideonwo and visited... Read More

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February 26, 2015

Jonathan pays surprise visit to Adamawa

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday has visited Mubi in Adamawa State, more than three months after Nigerian troops recaptured the town from the insurgent group, Boko Haram. The president arrived Yola International Airport at about 10.45a.m accompanied by the chief of Air Defence Staff and all the service chiefs and the... Read More

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December 18, 2014

We are winning the war against terror – Army

by Kolapo Olapoju The Military has implored Nigerians to maintain faith in them, and believe they have the ability to defeat the menace of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. This was said by Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, who gave assurances that Nigeria will win the war against terror. While speaking with journalists at the... Read More

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December 9, 2014

Army in full control of Mubi, Gombi, Maiha and Hong

by James Sambo The military says it has recaptured and is now in full control of Mubi, Gombi, Maiha and Hong local government areas of Adamawa State. The army announced on Monday, December 8, that it has seized back the communities, which were earlier captured by the Boko Haram insurgents in November. An army officer, who craved anonymity,... Read More

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December 5, 2014

#BokoHaram suffer another blow as army finally clears #Mubi

by James Sambo The Nigerian Army has completed the operation to clear Mubi, Adamawa State of terrorists who had captured and renamed the town ‘Madina’ and operated in the town and the environs. A mop up operation is ongoing to apprehend and deal with those who might be lurking around neighbouring communities Members of the... Read More

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November 28, 2014

Bomb kills 40 in Adamawa

by James Sambo At least 40 people, including five soldiers and a local hunter, were reportedly killed on Thursday after an explosion went off around Mararaba-Mubi area of Adamawa State. According to report, Boko Haram insurgents planted the bomb. Reports say the explosive might have been planted by members of the Boko Haram on the... Read More

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November 16, 2014

Terrorism: Step aside soldiers, Borno residents prefer local vigilantes

by James Sambo Borno residents have urged their state government to employ the services of local hunters and vigilantes in recovering towns and villages captured by the Boko Haram Islamic sect. Unconfirmed reports have it that local vigilantes in Adamawa have successfully taken back Mubi and Mahia towns from the insurgents, hence, the agitation of Borno residents for the use... Read More

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November 14, 2014

Like Mahia, Mubi vigilantes chase out #BokoHaram insurgents

by James Sambo Local Vigilantes in Adamawa State have reportedly chased out Boko Haram militants out of Mubi, nearly two weeks after the town was overrun by the insurgents. The state governor, Governor Bala Ngilari, reportedly made the disclosure on Thursday, 13 November, revealing that the insurgents were driven out through a joint effort of... Read More

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November 14, 2014

After losing Mahia and Mubi, #BokoHaram capture Hong and Gombi

by Panshak Ibrahim Following their defeat by local vigilantes and subsequent ouster from Mahia and Mubi towns, the insurgents of Boko Haram have reportedly captured two other towns, Hong and Gombi, in Adamawa. On Thursday, 13 November, Boko Haram terrorists invaded and raided Hong and Gombi, towns which are 100 kilometres from the state capital, in Yola.... Read More

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November 11, 2014

#BokoHaram capture another town in Adamawa, as soldiers flee

by Kolapo Olapoju Boko Haram insurgents have captured Maiha town, in Adamawa State. Maiha town is about 25 kilometres from Mubi town, which was captured about two weeks ago. Residents of the captured town, who were escaping, said they saw many soldiers running away from the area, with some of them begging the fleeing... Read More

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November 10, 2014

Badeh did not evacuate family from #Mubi – @DefenceInfoNG

by Laila Ibrahim The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Monday denied reports it sent an helicopter to Muibi to rescue the family of the Chief of Defence Staff, AS Badeh when Boko Haram militants overran the town last week. In its response to an article, “The Helicopters that evacuated CDS Badeh’s family from Mubi: A lesson... Read More

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November 8, 2014

@Gimbakakanda: #BokoHaram – Fellow Nigerians, we need your anger (Y! FrontPage)

by Gimba Kakanda As I write this, the place our politicians and their accomplices used to refer to as “the northeast” in their scheming for power and measurements of their influences in the power game, the very place the nation’s implicit commander-in-chief once referred to as “fringes”, as against the “mainstream” territories of his and... Read More

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November 7, 2014

We need more troops in #Adamawa – Governor Ngilari cries to President Jonathan

by Laila Ibrahim Governor of Adamawa State, James Ngilari has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to save his state from being taken over by Boko Haram insurgents. Ngilari made the comments after a closed-door meeting with President Jonathan on Thursday, 6 November, at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja. He disclosed that five local governments in Adamawa... Read More

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November 4, 2014

Boko Haram attacks Gombe town, kills soldiers, cleric, others

by Akan Ido Heavily armed men suspected to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect reportedly attacked the headquarters of Nafada Local Government Area of Gombe state killing soldiers, an Islamic cleric and several others. A Punch Newspaper source said the insurgents attacked the town around 11am today setting ablaze the police station and the... Read More

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An IDP camp in the North East of Nigeria | YNaija.com

November 4, 2014

Internally displaced persons in Adamawa camps climbs to 10,496

by Panshak Ibrahim Many Internally Displaced Persons are constantly trooping into Yola, following attacks on their communities by the Boko Haram sect. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Adamawa State Emergency Management disclosed that about 10,496 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are staying in five camps in Yola South and environs. While receiving the NEMA team,... Read More

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November 4, 2014

If nothing is done, Boko Haram may soon capture Adamawa, Borno and Yobe – Deputy Governor of Borno warns

by James Sambo The Deputy Governor of Borno state, Zanna Mustapha, has raised an alarm saying that Adamawa, Borno and Yobe may soon cease to exist, going by the rate at which the Boko Haram insurgents are steadily overunning towns within the states. Mustapha made the comments in Adamawa while on a visit to thousands of displaced Borno... Read More

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November 4, 2014

Relocate or convert to Islam – Boko Haram tells Christian residents of Mubi

by Anike Jacobs All Christians in Mubi, Adamawa state have been advised to relocate or accept Islam as members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, have instituted the Shara law in the captured town. “The insurgents advised all Christians in the Mubi Local Government Area to relocate to other areas except they were prepared... Read More

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November 2, 2014

We are still studying the Shekau video – DHQ

by Isi Esene The Nigerian military have disclosed that it is presently studying the video purportedly released by Boko Haram leaders, Abubakar Shekau denying a ceasefire agreement with the Federal Government. In a statement released by the Defence Headquarters and signed by the Director of Defence information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, the military says it... Read More

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November 2, 2014

300 Nigerian soldiers ‘technically manoeuvre into Cameroon’

by Akan Ido Reports from the Cameroonian military indicate that as many as 300 Nigerian soldiers may have crossed the border while fleeing from attacks launched on Tuesday by men believed to be Boko Haram Islamic insurgents. According to a Cameroonian military source, the number of army deserters may be more adding that their exact... Read More

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November 1, 2014

‘We walked in the bush for days’: Adamawa varsity students narrate ordeal

by Akan Ido Seventeen Benue indigenes who were among hundreds of other Adamawa State University students caught in the Boko Haram siege in Mubi, have raised an alarm over the whereabouts of their colleagues. The students, who spoke to newsmen at the Benue State Government House where they were being accommodated after their gruelling ordeal... Read More

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November 1, 2014

Perry Brimah: War on Terror- We need a plan B

by Perry Brimah Boko Haram terrorists swore to pin their flag atop the house of Nigeria’s defense Chief, Air Marshal Alex Badeh. Thursday Boko Haram lived up to their pledge capturing Vintim, the defense Chief’s town and violating his home. This as the Army Chiefs and President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan publicized a preposterous... Read More

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October 29, 2014

Soldiers flee as #BokoHaram invades town in Adamawa (Report)

by Akan Ido Reports say hundreds of Nigerian soldiers are making their way out of Mubi, Adamawa State as men believed to be members of the Boko Haam Islamic sect make advances towards the town. The insurgents, who were said to have attacked Uba Local Government Area yesterday, reportedly took over Mararaba Hildi, a few kilometers... Read More

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September 11, 2014

Civilians on rampage: Scores of Boko Haram killed by local youths and hunters

by James Sambo Youths, local hunters and vigilante group members have reportedly killed scores of Boko Haram insurgents who had been terrorising residents of Michika and Madagali local government areas of Adamawa State. On the night of Tuesday, 9 September, the militants were ambushed when the residents of the area noticed that they had exhausted their ammunition,... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Ex-president Obasanjo son who was shot by Boko Haram today (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido Boko Haram militants attacked a platoon led by the son of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, shooting him today. He was said to have sustained serious injuries to his legs and was being taken to a medical facility. Adeboye Obasanjo, an army engineer, was a Lieutenant Colonel at the 3rd Division in Jos, Plateau... Read More

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September 8, 2014

Boko Haram shoots Obasanjo’s son

by James Sambo Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo’s son, has been shot by Boko Haram militants in Adamawa state. According to a report by Sahara Reporters, Adeboye, an army engineer, was shot in the leg as his platoon engaged with Boko Haram militants at Baza. 24 soldiers were killed. He sustained serious injuries to his... Read More

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September 8, 2014

Fear of Boko Haram: Adamawa State University shutdown

by Jewel Stephen The fear of insurgents has led to the closure of Adamawa State University at Mubi. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Institution’s Acting Registrar, Malam Hassan Tanko, students were directed to return home, as the university was closed indefinitely for security reasons. Students were left stranded, as they couldn’t find... Read More

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BREAKING: Boko Haram bombs drinking joint in Adamawa

by Akan Ido There are reports of a deadly bomb blast at a drinking joint and a brothel near a military base in Mubi, Adamawa State. SaharaReporters, an online news platform, are reporting a casualty figure of about sixty people but there has been no official confirmation of this. The explosion was said to have... Read More

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