The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai on Tuesday said the decision to swap Boko Haram prisoners with Chibok girls was not a military decision. Buratai said this in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation’s programme, Hard Talk, aired on Tuesday. He said the Federal Government saw the swap deal as the best... Read More

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May 9, 2017

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The YNaija Tracklist: ‘How some abducted Chibok girls refused to be released – Negotiator’ | I was born to champion the Biafran struggle – Nnamdi Kanu | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Wizkid, Davido, Don Jazzy named in Forbes Africa’s top 10 richest musicians – YNaija Court rejects request to unfreeze Patience Jonathan’s $15m account – YNaija Jonathan initiated process of swapping Boko Haram commanders for Chibok girls – Sheriff PDP – YNaija I was born to champion the... Read More

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May 7, 2017

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‘How we swapped Boko Haram fighters for 82 Chibok girls’ – Presidency

by Azeez Adeniyi The Presidency on Saturday confirmed that the 82 Chibok girls released by Boko Haram were swapped for some arrested commanders of the sect. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday night. The statement read, “The President... Read More

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August 15, 2016

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Return of #Chibokgirls would bring closure to Boko Haram – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information Alhaji Lai Mohammed says there would be no closure to the Boko Haram insurgency until the Chibok girls are safely back home. Alhaji Mohammed told statehouse correspondents on Monday, after the meeting of security chiefs, that the federal government has been working round the clock to ensure the girls were set... Read More

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August 15, 2016

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Chibok girls’ swap won’t halt military operations – Chief of Defence Staff

The Chief of Defence Staff, Lt.-Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin, on Monday said the demand by Boko Haram terrorists that their members in captivity be swapped with the abducted Chibok girls was a political one, and would have no effect on military operations to flush them out. Olonishakin made the remark while addressing Statehouse correspondents after a... Read More

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October 3, 2013

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Swag or swap? Errm, really, would you wear this on your head?! (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo Popular socialite, Nkiru Anumudu, wore this to the Elite Model Look 2013 competition. The socialite wore a bow that had the design of a shoe on her head, the unique look was supported with her purple patent leather jacket. The outfit is really different from what we see on the norm, but... Read More

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November 18, 2011

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Kunle Afolayan returns with 'Phone Swap'

Wilfred Okiche ‘Phone Swap’ is the new feature film by award winning actor/director Kunle Afolayan. Fresh off the critical and commercial success from his last offering ‘The Figurine’’, any project Kunle touches turns into gold and this clip already looks like a surefire winner. It stars sultry Nollywood diva Nse IKpe Etim, screen legend Joke... Read More

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