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WOHD 2019: Pepsodent advocates for increased awareness on oral hygiene

Oral care brand and advocate, Pepsodent has called for increased awareness on oral hygiene to combat poor oral health in Nigeria. While making the call at a press briefing to commemorate this year’s World Oral Health Day, the Category Manager, Oral Care, Unilever Nigeria, Salu Toluwaleke, said that poor oral health not only damages teeth... Read More

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September 16, 2017

Buhari charges the military to “defeat ideologies that promote mindless killings”

President Muhammadu Buhari while commissioning 689 new officers into the armed forces on Saturday, told the military that they must defeat the ideologies that promote mindless killings and anarchy, saying that, Nigeria is confronted by enemies whose identities and motivations are unknown, The Nation reports. Highlights: President Buhari stated this while reviewing the combined passing... Read More

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March 22, 2017

Pepsodent launches Little Brush Big Brush Campaign as its celebrates World Oral Health Day with Federal Ministry of Health and Nigerian Dental Association

Leading toothpaste brand, Pepsodent in partnership with the Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) and the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) gathered once again at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on the 20th of March, 2017 to celebrate World Oral Heath Day. The celebration themed Live Mouth Smart was aimed at raising awareness of good oral health habits... Read More

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March 17, 2017

Pepsodent, Nigerian Dental Association organise walk to promote oral hygiene practices

Members of the Nigeria Dental Association, employees of Unilever Nigeria Plc, dental practitioners, and stakeholders took to the street of Lagos for their annual Oral Health Walk on Wednesday March 15, 2017. The walk is to sensitize Nigerians on the need to brush their teeth twice daily with a fluoride toothpaste like Pepsodent. The Pepsodent Oral... Read More

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March 7, 2017

Pepsodent and Federal Ministry of Health to boost oral hygiene of 10 million children by 2020

Leading toothpaste brand, Pepsodent in partnership with the Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) has revealed plans to help millions of Nigerian families adopt the best oral health practices as it officially announced the kick off of its World Oral Health Day (WOHD) celebration ‎on Monday March 6, 2017 in Lagos. World Oral Health Day is set... Read More

Health, NDA, Pepsodent, WOHD

January 8, 2017

Buhari’s heart will quake when we resume hostilities – Avengers

The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has threatened to resume hostilities in the Niger Delta region, stating that President Muhammadu Buhari has taken the peace talks seriously. In a statement by its spokesperson, Mudoch Agbiniho, the group vowed to hit the president hard in 2017. Recall that the NDA had agreed to a ceasefire last year... Read More

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October 22, 2016

Stop the use of threats, disparaging comments – Avengers tell Buhari

The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has said it would resist any attempt by President Muhammadu Buhari to use military option to resolve the Niger Delta crisis. The separatist group said this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Mudoch Agbinibo. It also condemned what it termed ‘disparaging comments’ by the president since the suspension of... Read More

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October 8, 2016

Full text of Buhari’s speech at the Passing out Parade of 63 Regular Course NDA (READ)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday addressed the 63 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). Buhari spoke on various national issues such as the war on terror, militancy in the Nigrr Delta, professionalism in the military, among others. Read full speech below: I am delighted to be in the Nigerian Defence Academy again this... Read More

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September 13, 2016

Avengers mock ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’, says soldiers are scared and can’t swim

The Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, has accused personnel of the Nigerian Army, involved in the “Operation Crocodile Smile” in parts of the Niger Delta region of being scared to death and lacking swimming abilities In a series of picture tweets by its spokesperson, Mudoch Agbinibo on its twitter handle @AgbiniboND the NDA said, “The High Command... Read More

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August 30, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: 25-year-old Nigerian breaks record at Ghana University | At least 60 killed in Yemen suicide attack | Avengers write open letter to Buhari

From the papers this morning- a Tracklist MEND says military intervention can never be solution to Niger Delta crisis – YNaija FG: No plans to investigate former CBN governors – YNaija Niger Delta Avengers write open letter to President Buhari – YNaija Man sets entire family of 3 ablaze in Ogun state – YNaija What... Read More

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August 30, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Presidency denies plot to investigate former CBN governors Garba Shehu, the SSA to the President on media and publicity, has denied that the Federal government was probing the activities of former CBN governors. 2. Avengers pen open letter to Buhari Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers,... Read More

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August 28, 2016

Niger Delta Avengers lists Soyinka, Kalu in its dialogue team with FG

A faction of the Niger Delta Avengers on Saturday listed Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu in its team of negotiators with the Federal Government. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Ballantyne Agiri and released on Saturday, the faction representing the eastern and central parts of the region... Read More

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August 27, 2016

IPOB backs Avengers’ October 1 break away declaration plan

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has thrown its support behind the declaration by the Niger Delta Avengers’ plan to break away from the country on October 1. The group said it is backing the decision of the Avengers because they share the same ideals. It however stated, that it had no link with the Movement... Read More

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August 27, 2016

Now that the NDA has agreed to a ceasefire: 4 things we expect to see

Tolu Omoyeni The Niger-Delta Avengers (NDA) announced two days ago that they will cease to attack the oil-producing region in Nigeria and proceed negotiations with the federal government. The decision comes under the condition that the government also will cease to “harass, intimidate, invade and arrest” suspected members of the group. This news brings a... Read More

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August 18, 2016

Avengers plan to declare Niger Delta independence on…

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), has sworn that it will declare the independence of Niger Delta region on 1st of October, 2016. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson of the group, Mudoch Agbinibo, the NDA stated that the oil rich region was no longer a part of Nigeria and that it will declare... Read More

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August 15, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. In Kaduna it is school or jail Kaduna state Governor, Nasir el-Rufai has said that parents in the state who fail to send their wards to school in September would be jailed. 2. Army did not arrest our members -Avengers Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers,... Read More

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August 15, 2016

Suspects arrested by Army aren’t our members – Niger Delta Avengers

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has denied claims by the Nigerian Navy that it arrested two operatives of the separatist group- Stanley Tonghan and Felix Miyenminiye. In a statement released on Sunday by the group’s spokesperson, self-styled Brig. Gen. Mudoch Agbinibo, the group boasted that none of its members have ever been caught since it started... Read More

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August 10, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Budget padding: EFCC invites Dogara The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has invited the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, over allegations of budget padding. 2. Presidency did not sign a padded budget The Presidency says that the 2016 Appropriation Bill signed... Read More

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August 9, 2016

FG in talks with impersonators, not militant groups – Tabai

A major stakeholder in the Niger Delta, Jude Tabai on Monday said he was unaware of any discussion between any militant group and the Federal Government. His claim is contrary to information released by President Buhari that the government was holding peace talks with Niger Delta militants. Tabai, who led Sports and Youths Development Minister,... Read More

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August 8, 2016

Wike blames ‘false media propaganda’ for allegations of being a militant sponsor

Following the accusation from the Reform Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) that he is a sponsor of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has strongly denied the accusation, describing it as “false media propaganda.” In a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Simeon Nwakandu, the governor said that the false report... Read More

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August 8, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Jonathan alleges threat to his life Following accusations that he is a sponsor of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, former President Goodluck Jonathan has alleged that there are plans to assassinate him. 2. Jibrin defies APC directives, speaks on budget padding The former chairman House... Read More

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August 8, 2016

‘I have no business whatsoever with the Niger Delta Avengers’ – IYC President

The President of Ijaw Youth Coucil, Udengs Eradiri, on Sunday, denied that he was the spokesperson of the Niger Delta Avengers militant group. The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers had in a statement, signed by its spokesperson, Cynthia Whyte, alleged that Udengs was the spokesperson of NDA, using the pseudo-name ‘Brigadier-General’ Murdoch Agbinibo. Speaking at Yenagoa, the... Read More

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July 25, 2016

FG: We are negotiating with the real militants

Despite claims that the government is not holding talks with it, the Federal Government on Sunday insisted that it was negotiating with the real militants. On Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari, stated that his administration was in talks with the armed militants in the Niger Delta. This President said this in Abuja during a farewell meeting with... Read More

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July 21, 2016

Avengers deny Navy arrest claims

Following claims by the Nigerian Navy that it has arrested the logistics supplier of the Niger Delta Avengers, the group has denied it, adding that they are winning the war. The militant group said this in a statement by its spokesperson, Brig. General Mudoch. He said, “The news that the Nigerian Navy has arrested Niger... Read More

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A Nigerian military officer directs civilians at a checkpoint along Sapele-Warr road in the Niger Delta region | Filed Photo: YNaija.com

July 20, 2016

Opinion: Amnesty or not, the Niger Delta question must be addressed

by Usman Alabi The spate of militant activities in the Niger Delta has increased, no thanks to the activities of the Niger Delta Avengers and other groups alike. Although the NDA seems to be the most outspoken of the groups given their recent activities and violence, it does not remove the fact that there are... Read More

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July 12, 2016

‘When will oil companies learn to listen’ | Avengers strike again

Niger Delta Avengers has yet again put the country’s oil production at deficit, after they blew up another of the nation’s crude oil pipeline, operated by ExxonMobil. Spokesperson of the militant group, self-acclaimed Brigadier General Mudoch Agbinibo, confirmed the Qua Iboe 48-inch crude oil ex‎port line was attacked on Monday evening. “At about 7:30pm, the... Read More

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July 10, 2016

‘Kachikwu, Boroh, others are frustrating dialogue with Avengers’ – Bayelsa Elders

A group of Bayelsa elders and traditional leaders, under the aegis of Bayelsa Elders for Progress, Peace and Good Governance (BEPPGG), on Saturday, said that some aides of President Mohammadu Buhari from the Niger Delta are frustrating the proposed dialogue between the federal government and Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). In an open letter to the President, the... Read More

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July 9, 2016

‘Avengers fighting for selfish reasons’ – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, said militant group, Niger Delta Avengers isn’t fighting for the freedom of the Niger Delta but is rather agitating for selfish interests. The Vice President noted this while delivering a lecture at the Second Foundation’s Day Lecture of the Elizade University, Ilara Mokin, Ondo State. His lecture was titled: ‘ The Future:... Read More

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July 7, 2016

BREAKING: Avengers hit another Chevron installation

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have destroyed another oil installation belonging to Chevron. According to the group’s spokesperson, Mudoch Agbinibo, the attack was carried out between the hours of 10:50pm to 11:10pm on Wednesday. He revealed that the Avengers “strike team blew up Chevron Manifolds. the manifolds are RMP 22, 23 and 24.” The militants further... Read More