by Ranti Joseph The federal government has assured that the Chibok girls would be rescued before the swearing-in of the new government in May 29. The National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki says the girls will be rescued by the military, adding that the Sambisa Forest will also be liberated before May 29. In a statement... Read More

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April 4, 2015

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Nigerian troops will comb Sambisa forest for Chibok girls today

by Kolapo Olapoju It appears Nigerian troops will head to Sambisa Forest, in Borno state on Saturday, April 4. According to TheCable, the purpose of the operation is to search the forest for the abducted Chibok school girls. The troops that will advance to Sambisa are made up of the elite force of the military... Read More

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February 23, 2015

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Simon Kolawole: Does Buhari need Obasanjo’s blessings?

by Simon Kolawole Let’s admit it: Obasanjo is an extremely intelligent man. Hate him but admit that fact. In my opinion, he is one of the smartest leaders Africa has ever produced. He knows what he is doing at any point in time. A crack opportunist, he easily reads the direction of the wind.... Read More

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February 13, 2015

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There is a sign in front of Tinubu’s house that will rock your boat! (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju Supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have protested the presence of the military around the residence of the national leader of the party, Bola Tinubu. The supporters hung two banners on the fence of the erstwhile governor of Lagos state, as well as the building next to his. The message was directed at... Read More

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February 11, 2015

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Nigerian troops are serious about flushing Boko Haram out of Sambisa

by Panshak Ibrahim Reports say that a detachment of the Nigerian military are currently involved in an operation to wipe out Boko Haram insurgents from Sambisa forest. Members of the terrorist sect have used the forest as their stronghold and refuge – from where they carry out insurgent activities. Military sources told Punch Newspaper on Wednesday,... Read More

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January 18, 2015

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Girl, 15, recounts 7-week ordeal in Boko Haram den (READ)

by Anike Jacobs One Abigail John, a fifteen year old girl, who was one of the students of the Government Day Secondary School, Jang, Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, kidnapped on October 29, 2014, has been found. In a telephone conversation with Vanguard Newspaper, Abigail recounts her wilderness experience. See excerpts: “In the... Read More

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July 28, 2014

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May Day! Another explosion hits Kano state in less than 3 hours

by Mayowa Aboah Another explosion has occurred in Kano State at Kano trade fair complex, Zoo road, close to Shop Rite.This is happening less than four hours after an explosion hit NNPC Mega Station at Hotoro Area and less than 24 hours after 5 people were killed by yet another explosion at Saint Charles Catholic Church... Read More

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July 10, 2014

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Dele Agekameh: Wild wild Nigerian soldiers

by Dele Agekameh Moreover, in the history of such incidents in this country, soldiers are known for their penchant and proclivity for violence. So it is easy to conclude that what happened that day was a well-beaten track and behavioural pattern our soldiers are known for. It has become a recurring decimal in our national... Read More

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May 22, 2014

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Okey Ndibe: Uncle Sam is in, but let’s not pack in it

by Okey Ndibe With the US and other foreign nations pledging to lend a hand in the war against Boko Haram, some Nigerians appear set to pack up, pack in, and tune in to the next English Premier league football match. Now that the United States, Britain, and some European countries may be stepping in... Read More

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May 14, 2014

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Opinion: The flowers of Sambisa forest

by Adaobi Nkeokelonye Our women are willing to march naked into the forest to bring you home, people who know not your name, your faces nor your life before now have showed they care. Many nights have gone and you are not home. The other me seems lost, lost because you are not here. At... Read More

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May 1, 2014

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Opinion: Will Jonathan go to Sambisa forest?

by Rotimi Fasan Which brings me back to my earlier question- Will Jonathan go into Sambisa Forest, will he, can he effectively deploy the apparatus of state power to take on the terrorists? For his initial lack of initiative, he now has a tough row to hoe. It is indeed pertinent to ask if President... Read More

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April 28, 2014

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Jude Egbas: It’s time to bring down Sambisa forest #BringBackOurGirls

by Jude Egbas The military is aware that the insurgents are indeed in this particular space; with the girls tending to their every physical need including back massages. So why (just why) is Sambisa forest still on the map? Why is Boko Haram holding an entire country’s army to ransom? The abducted Borno schoolgirls are... Read More

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April 27, 2014

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Sonala Olumhense: How Nigeria defines citizenship

by Sonala Olumhense Predictably, when Mr. Jonathan’s meeting was over last Thursday, the government vowed to find the girls, as if it took an unwieldy meeting of dignitaries in Abuja to prepare a vow. By the time you read this, the 200 Nigerian schoolgirls in Boko Haram captivity would have been rescued. I do not... Read More

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March 21, 2014

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Opinion: Fight against terror – Nigeria must bring method to its raging madness

by Onyeagolu Tochukwu The fact that most Nigerians can’t help being mean and unforgiving towards the one people that have brought so much tears to this nation, reveals another area of no less subtle victory for the Boko-Haram insurgents. These Boko-Haram terrorists are not only claiming the lives of our people but they are also... Read More

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Chibok girls will be rescued before May 29 – This is what NSA is saying

Nigerian troops will comb Sambisa forest for Chibok girls today

Simon Kolawole: Does Buhari need Obasanjo’s blessings?

There is a sign in front of Tinubu’s house that will rock your boat! (LOOK)

Nigerian troops are serious about flushing Boko Haram out of Sambisa

Girl, 15, recounts 7-week ordeal in Boko Haram den (READ)

May Day! Another explosion hits Kano state in less than 3 hours

Dele Agekameh: Wild wild Nigerian soldiers

Okey Ndibe: Uncle Sam is in, but let’s not pack in it

Opinion: The flowers of Sambisa forest

Opinion: Will Jonathan go to Sambisa forest?

Jude Egbas: It’s time to bring down Sambisa forest #BringBackOurGirls

Sonala Olumhense: How Nigeria defines citizenship

Opinion: Fight against terror – Nigeria must bring method to its raging madness

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