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The Thread: This is one love story with the saddest ending possible
Regardless of how Biafrans like to romanticize war, there's nothing good about it: blood is spilt, generations are wiped out, hunger turns human beings into kwashiorkor patients, people are displaced,…
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Trump set to cut refugees entry to lowest in several decades
According to a report Monday afternoon, President Trump is expected to announce on Tuesday his plan of lower the number of refugees admitted into the U.S. down from 110,000 under…
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White House rejects report showing positive impact of refugees
White House officials have reportedly rejected a study carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services about the positive economic impacts of refugees in the U.S., New York…
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N400bn bribe; 170 refugees evacuated | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
N553.77 million - On Tuesday, the EFCC announced it recovered this amount from corrupt politicians in the South East. 312 - The number of people who died after heavy rains…
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The similarities between Otodo Gbame and the Grenfell Tower
by Alexander O. Onukwue There are not many instances where you can say something similar happens between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, and even when there is, it is usually…
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Still on the Matter: There’s a ripple effect of Trump’s #MuslimBan in Kuwait that the world is not talking about
Donald Trump undeniably has had the worst first two weeks in the history of American Presidents in recent times. For the most part, he cannot be pitied. Not with his clamp…
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The Thread: Iraqi refugee, Brahim, literally saved my life, twice -US Soldier | #MuslimBan
Donald Trump's ban on refugees has got the US and other countries reeling. See below the retelling of a personal experience by a US soldier, @dyllyp. *tears*
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Allow refugees entry into the US, UN agencies tell Trump
The United Nations refugee agency and International Organization for Migration (IOM) have called on US President Donald Trump to reverse the order to stop issuance of visas to refugees running…
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Over 150,000 refugees returned to Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said over 150,00 refugees have returned to the country. The President spoke while receiving the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Phillipo Grandi, at…
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Nigerians would have been refugees if Buhari was not elected – Oni
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Segun Oni on Thursday said Nigeria would have collapsed if President Muhammadu Buhari was not elected into power. Oni while speaking to Vanguard said Buhari…
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Corruption in IDP camps: EFCC should rise to the occasion
The United Nations has said Nigeria is on the brink of a famine unlike any we've ever seen before. The number of Boko Haram refugees fleeing from war torn cities…
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Cheta Nwanze: Destroying the North-east’s social fabric
by Cheta Nwanze During Nigeria’s civil war almost half a century ago, there was a food crisis in the battle area. Eventually, the war ended, but the social conditions did…
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We had a civil war once in Nigeria before – and 3 other reasons we should be following the story of Omran, the Syrian boy
by Tolu Omoyeni When photos of a little Syrian boy who had just been rescued from the rubbles of a bombed building in Aleppo surfaced on the internet on Thursday,…
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Opinion: Recovering Nigeria’s refugees and IDPs: A fight worth fighting
by Olawale Rotimi Nigeria has been ranked among nations with high number of displaced persons and refugees; this record is solely linked to insecurity challenges faced by the country…
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Refugee crisis: The European Union must stand up and be counted
Devolution is the founding principle of the European Union, EU. One of the tasks placed on the EU as an amalgamation is that it would create and implement laws and…
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War is coming, it’s time to stockpile – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)
by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Edwin Clark's herculean request. How do you ask 'aggrieved' persons to support you? You don't, rather you make them feel un-aggrieved and by default, you get their…
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Thanks, but no thanks! Refugees reject Jonathan-branded relief materials
by Anike Jacobs Nigerian refugees in Diffa State of Niger Republic have rejected relief materials sent to them. The BBC Hausa Service radio reports monitored yesterday indicate that the relief…
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@mcspella: Before we become refugees in our country
by Ehi Akpata When a handshake crosses the elbow it has become another thing - Chinua Achebe This proverb made famous by the legendary writer, Chinua Achebe, can be applied…
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How Nigerian refugees are fleeing Borno to deserted Island in Chad because of Boko Haram
by David Cyril Majority of the people who fled Kolikolia, Borno State, after being attacked by the dreaded terrorist group Boko Haram, are presently at an uninhabited island of Choua…
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Opinion: How the Boko Haram war should be fought
by Jibrin Ibrahim I am writing this column from Niamey in Niger Republic where I have just arrived. Two items related to the war were on the news last night.…
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It’s a White Christmas! Snow falls in Egypt for the first time in over 100 years (PHOTOS)
by Akintomiwa Agbaje A lot of Egyptians did not expect a white Christmas, but that is what they will be getting this year. Cairo has been transformed into a winter…
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How Syrian woman was found at sea with her baby’s umbilical cord still attached
A Syrian refugee gave birth at sea on her way to Italy as the number of arrivals fleeing the war-torn country this year rose to nearly 3,000 people, officials said.…
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Flood ravages Katsina villages injuring eight
by Akan Ido Many houses and farms were destroyed by flood in Kofa and Tofani villages in Kusada Local Government Area of Katsina State. Eight people were also reportedly injured…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy