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Op-ed Editor October 17, 2017

Farooq Kperogi: Nigerians are right to be suspicious of Buhari

by Farooq Kperogi I finally got a chance to read the text of the interview in which World Bank president Jim Yong Kim reported President Buhari as having told him…

Azeez August 23, 2017

Boko Haram has used 83 children as suicide bombers this year – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday said 83 children have been used as suicide bombers in the Northeast by Boko Haram this year alone. The agency expressed concern…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 1, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: White House insists: No chaos here, There’s fraud evidence against Amaechi | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. There’s fraud evidence against Amaechi – Wike - YNaija N’Delta leaders give FG ultimatum to implement 16-point demand - YNaija Why are people spreading rumours…

Azeez May 6, 2017

Boko Haram planning to kidnap foreigners | UK, US warn

The United Kingdom and United States on Friday said terrorists group Boko Haram was preparing to kidnap foreigners in the North East, AFP reports. The Foreign Office in London said…

Oludolapo Adelana March 1, 2017

Just In: Osinbajo receives briefing from security chiefs

by Dolapo Adelana The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, is currently in a meeting with service chiefs and heads of other security agencies. The meeting which took place at the Situation…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

Military arrest 4 top Boko Haram commanders in Kogi

by Dolapo Adelana Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday said four high profile members of the Boko Haram sect, who relocated to the state due to military onslaught in…

Oludolapo Adelana January 16, 2017

UNIMAID explosion: Education in North-East under attack – Atiku

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has condemned Monday's attack at the University of Maiduguri, Borno. Atiku, who spoke about the explosion via his Twitter account said education in…

Azeez December 17, 2016

Norway donates N3.6bn to Boko Haram victims in North East

Norway has donated a sum of N3.6bn to girls and women who have been victims of Boko Haram in northeast states. Doune Porter, United Nation’s Children Fund Chief of Communication…

Tolu December 17, 2016

N7.28trillion budget, 38.5 per cent | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N7.28trillion - The cost of the 2017 budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. 38.5 per cent - The percentage of…

Oludolapo Adelana December 14, 2016

BREAKING: Senate wants SGF prosecuted over North East contracts fraud

Some senators on Wednesday demanded the prosecution of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. Lawal allegedly owns one of the companies awarded contracts in the rehabilitation…

Azeez December 1, 2016

Security situation in the Northeast has improved – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the security situation in Northern Nigeria has increased significantly following supports gotten from G-7 members. He said this when he received the Letter of…

Op-ed Editor November 28, 2016

Joel Ighosa Ighalo: The making of a truly Nigerian family [NEXT]

by Joel Ighosa Ighalo I do not know if it is appropriate to call them the Bring Back Our Girls Family or not. Indeed, it must consist of people who…

Op-ed Editor November 26, 2016

Opinion: Lt. Col. Muhammed Abu Ali | Our fallen heroes and arms-fund thieves

by A. S. M. Jimoh I didn’t know how to choose the title of this piece to properly reflect the depth of my anger while equally paying tribute to Lt.…

Azeez October 19, 2016

Boko Haram burns down village few kilometres from Chibok

Local residents on Wednesday said terrorist group, Boko Haram has burnt down Goptari village, a few kilometres from Chibok village where over 200 girls were abducted, AFP reports. According to…

YWriter October 13, 2016

YNaija Analysis: The bombs have come for the one thing Buhari is doing right – and we are very afraid

The one thing President Buhari has gotten mostly right since assuming office is the security situation in the North East, to the point where bombs going off is news. It…

Azeez October 4, 2016

Boko Haram: Air Force launches ‘Operation forest storm’

The Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday launched a new operation 'Operation Forest Storm', aimed at eliminating the inflow of Boko Haram insurgents from the northern part of Borno State to the…

Oludolapo Adelana September 24, 2016

No Nigerian territory occupied by terrorists – Buratai

Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai says no Nigerian territory is under the control of terrorist group, Boko Haram. Buratai said such claims were unfounded as no local…

Oludolapo Adelana September 14, 2016

Journalists covering security issues in the North-east should seek permission – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has advised journalists seeking to cover events in the Northeast to seek authorisation from military authorities. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the…

Isime Esene September 10, 2016

WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM VI: The Commander

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.…

Mazi Emeka August 26, 2016

#Impact365: Adopt-a-Camp is transforming the lives of children in the North-east

After years of attacks and destruction of lives and properties in the northeast by Boko Haram, the region is slowly coming back to live. However, it is faced by serious…

Mazi Emeka August 4, 2016

How Nenadi Usman ‘shared Diezani’s N23 billion’ to North-eastern states

Embattled former Minister of Finance and Director of Finance to the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign, Nenadi Usman, has disclosed to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission how she disbursed…

Mazi Emeka July 5, 2016

‘Lack of transparency’ | House of Rep condemn FG’s approach to IDP situation

The House of representatives, on Monday, lambasted the Federal Government for its effort at tackling the problem of Internally Displaced Persons in the North-East. According to a document released by the…

Mazi Emeka June 4, 2016

One soldier killed, 3 injured as Army gun down 11 terrorists

The Nigerian Army, on Friday, declared that it has recorded another victory against Boko Haram insurgents in the north-east of the country. According to a statement issued by the Army…

Mazi Emeka May 5, 2016

Army recovers 150 sim cards, 41 persons from Boko Haram insurgents

The Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, May 4, recorded another victory in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency in the North-Eastern region of the country. According to a statement signed by…

Mazi Emeka April 23, 2016

‘House of Reps members moved to tears at Maiduguri IDP camp’

The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Muhammadu, says Nigeria would be courting disaster by failing to rehabilitate people, especially children, who have gone through terrible…

Kolapo Olapoju November 24, 2014

If you rig us out, we would rig ourselves in – @ChibuikeAmaechi lays down the ground rules

by Azubuike Azikiwe Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, who belongs to the All Progressives Congress, has vowed that the opposition party would form a parallel government, if the ruling…

Kolapo Olapoju October 15, 2014

Buhari and Atiku are failures | APC will be relevant in 2019 | GEJ is being pressured to contest – Doyin Okupe had a lot to say in new address

by Laila Ibrahim The Presidency has refuted reports which insinuate that President Goodluck Jonathan has intentions to extend his stay in office for an added period of two years. The…

Kolapo Olapoju August 7, 2014

GOOD NEWS: U.S surveillance planes spot Chibok girls [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju According to the Washington Post, a recent U.S. surveillance flights over northeast Nigeria, reportedly showed what appeared to be large group of girls being held together…

January 13, 2014

“Operational blunder”: Senator escapes death as fighter jet drops bombs on his convoy

by 'Jola Sotubo A near fatal mishap was recorded in Borno at the weekend as a fighter jet of one of the armed forces reportedly bombed the convoy of a…

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