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How my experience in Bangladesh helped in fight against Boko Haram – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has said the lessons he learnt from the Bangladesh National Defence had been very useful in fighting terrorism in the North East.…
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Boko Haram kill 5 soldiers in Borno
by Dolapo Adelana Boko Haram fighters have reportedly killed five Nigerian soldiers, injuring five others in a raid on a military post in Borno on Tuesday. According to a military…
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3 suicide bombers killed in Maiduguri
by Dolapo Adelana Three suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers died in the early hours of Sunday morning, Premium Times reports. The bombers were killed when they attempted to invade Maiduguri, the…
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Osinbajo relaunched Nigeria’s economy – French Prime Minister
The French government has promised to assist Nigeria in its fight against terrorism. French Prime Minister, Bernard Cazeneuve, made the promise at a bilateral meeting he had with Vice-President Yemi…
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BREAKING: Shekau still alive – Defence minister
by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali says leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, is still alive. Dan-Ali, who said this on Tuesday after meeting with…
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Army rescues 605 women and children from Sambisa
by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Army says it has rescued an additional 605 women and children during its operation in Sambisa forest. The Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. Leo Irabor, stated this…
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7 persons killed in Maiduguri bomb blast
by Dolapo Adelana Seven persons were killed on Saturday night in suicide attacks in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The attack was carried out by three suicide bombers. Two children…
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BREAKING: Boko Haram leader, Shekau threatens world leaders in new video
by Dolapo Adelana Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has appeared in a new video released on Friday, Premium Times reports. According to the online news medium, it received the 27-minute…
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6 killed as 4 female suicide bombers attack Borno
by Dolapo Adelana Two men were killed early Wednesday when four female suicide bombers detonated explosive devices at Usmanti along Muna Garage axis, Maiduguri, Borno. The incident which occurred at…
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Boko Haram factional leader, Al-Barnawi remanded in custody
by Azeez Adeniyi Leader of Boko Haram splinter group Ansaru Khalid al-Barnawi on Tuesday appeared in court in Abuja, Guardian reports. Al-Barnawi has been charged with the abduction and murder…
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Opinion: Ibrahim Dankwambo’s Gombe as the miracle of the savannah (Pt 2)
by Jude Ndukwe See part 1 here In addition, the State’s irrigation farming project located at Mangoro Kaba in the Garu District of Nafada Local Government Area, a border and…
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Opinion: Ibrahim Dankwambo’s Gombe as the miracle of the savannah (Pt 1)
by Jude Ndukwe Gombe State as one of the States in the country that has had its own fair share of insurgency has before now, been in the news for unpleasant…
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The Thread: If GEJ really rejected Britain’s help to rescue the Chibok girls, he was right
Nigeria has been taking a beating from the foreign media- CNBC, The Economist, New York Times, to mention a few. As if to distract from this unwholesome international attention which…
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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…
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Opinion: Is Kaduna getting great again?
by John Danfulani "Make Kaduna Great Again" was Mr Nasir Ahmed El-rufa'i's 2015 campaign slogan.That catchy motto was created on the political boat of change that successfully navigated Nigeria turbulence…
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Opinion: What Trump’s ban says to Nigeria and the rest of us
by Chude Jideonwo “We live in a very unknown but somehow very scary world right now,” tweeted a friend from home barely 50 minutes after news of President Donald…
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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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Investigate my family too for terrorism, Shettima tells security agencies
Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has called on security agencies to investigate his family too in the efforts to identify sympathizers of terrorist group, Boko Haram. Shettima stated this in…
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YNaija Editorial: There is still so much work to do against Boko Haram
One of President Muhammadu Buhari’s strongest campaign promises in the run-up to the 2015 General Election was squashing the terrorist organization, Boko Haram and ending the insurgency they have been…
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The Explainer: Why Nigerians shouldn’t rejoice over Trump’s Muslim ban
For the past couple of days, all hell has literally been let loose since the signing of an executive order by United States President Donald Trump that restricted entry to…
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Opinion: President Buhari, is it that our lives do not matter?
Just before the new year, I had decided to suspend political activities for a while and doggedly pursue economic and career advancement but recent occurrences in the country coupled with…
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We spent N2.7bn on fuel in 2016 fighting Boko Haram – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force on Monday said it spent N2,738,062.245bn on fuel fighting terrorist group, Boko Haram in 2016. Commanding Officer, Air Companies, Air Cmdr Charles Ohwo, stated this while…
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Opinion: The Sultan Lied, Gender Equality Bill is not Anti-Islam
by Jude Ndukwe The recent call by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111, on the Senate, not to pass the Gender Equality Bill because, according to…
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Opinion: The North East is recovering but without her girls?
by Alexander O. Onukwue May 29, 2015. Taking the reins from the perceived lethargic administration of Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari made the profound statement every Nigerian wanted to hear: “We…
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[The Presidential Blog] The takeaway for Hadi Sirika from the Fort Lauderdale shooting
On Friday, after Esteban Santiago, a United States Army veteran, got his things from the luggage carousel at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, he went straight into the bathroom, came back out…
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Pres. Buhari never said the war against terrorism was over – Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has dismissed reports that the President said the war against insurgency was over. Adesina while speaking on Channels…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: They love the blood
by Femi Fani-Kayode I just watched a horrific video of hundreds of young men in the traditional orange prison garb. They were in shining new handcuffs and their eyes were…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Nasir El Rufai and the bloodfest in southern Kaduna (Pt.2)
by Femi Fani-Kayode Senator Danjuma La’ah, the Senator representing the good people of Southern Kaduna continued. He said that according to the Leadership Newspaper of 4th December 2016 under the…
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Akporotu Otaghogho: The voices in our heads
by Akporotu Otaghogho Hello Again! Long time no…., whatever it is we do, I missed you, where did you go? Did you leave or did I? maybe it was both,…
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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…
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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