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Nigerians look up to PDP to rescue them from APC – Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has urged the Peoples Democratic Party to rescue Nigerians from the “misgovernment” of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said this while congratulating Uche Secondus…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Troops rescue 85 Boko Haram captives in Borno | Report to the EFCC immediately | Dambazau tells Maina | More stories
From the papers this morning - a tracklist. We are looking to create polling units in Nigerian prisons – INEC - YNaija Troops rescue 85 Boko Haram captives in Borno…
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Troops rescue 85 Boko Haram captives in Borno
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued Eighty-five persons from Boko Haram captivity in the Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. The captives were rescued after a gun duel between the…
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10 devastating photos from Hurricane Harvey that will break your heart
Tropical storm, Hurricane Harvey has wrecked catastrophic damage in and around the Gulf Coast of America's Texan region over this weekend. At least five people are already confirmed dead in…
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64 days in captivity, ransom payment – a timeline of the Igbonla school boys kidnap
News of the kidnap of six students of Igbonla Model College broke on May 25. Gunmen had stormed the school two days after writing a letter to announce their visit.…
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UNIMAID staff: Osinbajo meets service chiefs, DSS boss
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday held a meeting with Service Chiefs, the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris and the Director General of Department of State Services, DSS. Also…
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Osinbajo orders military to rescue kidnapped members of oil exploration team
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday ordered security operatives to immediately locate and rescue all members of the oil exploration team abducted recently by the Boko Haram sect. The order…
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Troops rescue 998 persons from Boko Haram, destroy bomb factory
by Azeez Adeniyi Troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade of the Nigerian Army on Friday rescued 998 Boko Haram captives during a fighting patrol in some villages in Borno. According…
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Osinbajo confirms rescue of another Chibok girl
by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday confirmed the escape of another Chibok schoolgirl from Boko Haram insurgents. This comes barely 12 days after the release of the…
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#ChibokGirls: Of escapes, release and negotiations – a timeline
Since the abduction of the 276 Chibok girls in 2014 by Boko Haram terrorists, a number of the teenagers have been able to find their way out of the captivity…
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Chibokgirls: You failed to rescue them | FG replies PDP
by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has slammed the Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its comments over the release of 82 Chibok girls on Saturday.…
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It may take years to rescue Chibok girls – Defence minister
by Azeez Adeniyi The Minister of Defence, Mansur Ali has said it may take years to rescue all the Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram. While speaking with VOA’s Hausa service…
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We won’t stop looking for abducted Chibok girls – Saraki
by Azeez Adeniyi Senate President, Bukola Saraki has called for concerted efforts to rescue over 200 school girls abducted from Chibok community in Borno by Boko Haram terrorists three years…
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Ex-Information minister, Frank Nweke thanks Police for rescuing him from kidnappers
by Dolapo Adelana A former Information minister, Frank Nweke Jnr Thursday escaped the hands of alleged kidnappers. Nweke was rescued by policemen on the Kaduna-Abuja road. The former minister who confirmed…
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Troops rescue 5000 hostages from Boko Haram in Cameroon
Cameroon said its troops had rescued 5,000 civilian “hostages” from Boko Haram terrorists in a cross-border operation that left scores of jihadists dead. Spokesman of the Cameroonian government, Issa Tchiroma…
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Troops rescue 211 captives from Boko Haram
by Azeez Adeniyi Troops of operation Lafiya Dole in the North East on Saturday rescued 211 civilians held captive by the Boko Haram terrorists at Cingal Murye and Maja villages…
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Britain offered to rescue #ChibokGirls but the GEJ government refused (READ)
by Azeez Adeniyi The administration of President Goodluck Jonathan rejected an offer by the British armed forces to rescue 276 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by terrorist group Boko Haram, The Guardian…
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We’ll not disclose whereabouts of remaining Chibok girls – Defence spokesman
The Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar says the military will not reveal information on the whereabouts of the remaining Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram. Abubakar who spoke…
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Troops are close to rescuing Chibok girls in Sambisa – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters on Sunday said troops of the Nigerian Army who are in Sambisa forest were close to rescuing the Chibok girls and other captives. This was disclosed by…
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Army begins “Operation hardknock”, rescues women and children
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday says it has rescued 19 women and 19 children held hostage by terrorists in Dumba village, Borno. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its…
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Boko Haram: Army working on its own strategy to rescue captives – Buratai
The Nigerian Army has said it is working on its own strategy to ensure the release of persons abducted by terrorist group, Boko Haram. Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen.…
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Kidnapped corps member rescued by Police in Rivers
A corps member, simply identified as Helen has been rescued by operatives of the Rivers Police Command on Monday after being kidnapped at the corpers’ lodge in Omademe, Ikwerre Local Government Area…
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2 kidnapped Chinese men found in Ogun
Ogun State Police Command have rescued two Chinese nationals identified as Shen Ximing and Wei Futang who were kidnapped by gunmen while working at a quarry site in Odeda Local Government…
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Military kill 42 Boko Haram terrorists, rescue 38 women and children
Nigerian military troops on Tuesday killed 42 Boko Haram terrorists at Gangere Village in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno state. The troops also rescued 38 women and 42 children…
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YNaija Editorial: For rescued Chibok girls, the government can do much better
Last Wednesday, Nigerians woke up to an unexpected piece of good news, albeit one that eagerly awaited for more than two years: one of the 217 girls abducted from Government…
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Presidency answers the most asked question about the first rescued Chibok girl
While it is far fetched that the abductor (a Boko Haram insurgent) of Chibok girl, Amina Ali would accompany her to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari - several inquisitive souls…
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In one tweet, this is why the FG is flaunting photos of rescued Chibok girls
Since the discovery of another abducted Chibok girl barely 24-hours after the first one was found, there has been speculation and excitement. Yesterday, members of the #BringBackOurGirls group and the…
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5 things to know about Serah Luka, the second rescued Chibok girl
Another Chibok girl, Serah Luka was rescued on Thursday, May 19, in a joint operation carried out by - troops of 231 Battalion, 331 Artillery Regiment (AR), Detachment of Armed…
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Chibok girls: APC says shame on Patience Jonathan
The All Progressives Congress (APC), South-East chapter, is gloating over the rescue of Amina Ali, one of the abducted Chibok school girls. The APC has in particular, ridiculed the former First Lady,…
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BREAKING: Army identifies second Chibok girl rescued from Boko Haram (PHOTO)
by Akan Ido The Army Spokesperson, Colonel Usman Sani Kukasheka has confirmed the rescue of another Chibok Girl this evening. Her name is Serah Luka, a JS1 student of the…
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The September Standard
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
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