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Just In: Avengers destroy another pipeline in Bayelsa

Niger Delta Avengers, militant group responsible for several pipeline explosions in the Niger Delta region has claimed responsibility for yet another series of explosions. The spokesperson for the militant group, Mudoch Agbinibo has revealed that in the early hours of Friday, pipelines in Nembe, Bayelsa were attacked by Avengers’ agents. The militant group announced on its... Read More

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Nigerian Army airstrike clear Boko Haram terrorists (WATCH)

The Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole recorded another successful raid in its air campaign against Boko Haram Terrorists as 2 fighter aircraft struck a Boko Haram location in Northern Borno. The location lies between Tumbum Rego and Malkonory about 25km from Kangarwa. The army released a video footage of the successful operation. The location,... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Aregbesola, Fayose dragged to court | Nobody can crush Biafra | 100 gunmen attack in Lagos | More

From the papers today- a tracklist Ooni of Ife wants more participation in nation building from traditional rulers Vanguard SERAP drags salary-owing governors to ICC Punch Finally, Shell begins export of crude oil Vanguard Nobody can crush the Biafra agitation YNaija Nigeria loses N138 billion to public holidays Guardian Presidency breaks silence on recruitments in... Read More

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Impostors force Avengers to close down all social media accounts

The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has decided to close down all its social media accounts to avoid the undue advantage being taken by impostors. Before the decision to shut down its social media pages, the Avengers had suffered a cyber blow on Monday when micro-blogging site, Twitter suspended its @NDAvengers account. The page... Read More

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New militant group threatens to blow things up unless…

One of the militant groups that recently emerged, the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) has given a list of demands and an ultimatum with the threat to blow up six oil pipelines in Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states. The JNDLF blamed the delay of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to address the basic issues... Read More

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BREAKING: Avengers hit another Chevron installation

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have destroyed another oil installation belonging to Chevron. According to the group’s spokesperson, Mudoch Agbinibo, the attack was carried out between the hours of 10:50pm to 11:10pm on Wednesday. He revealed that the Avengers “strike team blew up Chevron Manifolds. the manifolds are RMP 22, 23 and 24.” The militants further... Read More

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Garba Shehu: What do the Avengers want?

Out of the blue, a group calling itself the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA spouts. They kill soldiers and policemen. They kidnap and kill oil company workers. Piracy on the high seas. They asked oil companies to stop operations and pack out of the Niger Delta region. They blow up oil pipelines, power and other infrastructure.... Read More

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Niger Delta militants

‘Buhari knows the people killing soldiers and policemen’ – Avengers

The militant group responsible for several pipeline explosions in the Niger Delta, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has reacted to claims made by the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Shehu Garba blaming the militants for the deaths of soldiers, policemen and civilians. In an interview, Garba Shehu had said, ‘Out... Read More

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Catholic priests protest against Fulani herdsmen in Enugu

Well, it does appear that the Catholic priests in Enugu state are tired and angry over the continued violent activities of suspected herdsmen within the state. The priests held protest on Saturday to register their anger and displeasure at the menace of the herdsmen. Catholic Dioceses of Nsukka, Awgu and Enugu all had separate protests even... Read More

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‘Enough is enough’ – Yoruba elders warn Niger Delta militants

“Enough is enough,” some Yoruba elders, under the aegis of Yoruba Unity Forum (YUF) have warned Fulani herdsmen, militants and criminals in the South-West region. The group issued the warning via a statement signed by its chairman, Rt Rev Emmanuel Gbonigi and secretary, Senator Anthony Adefuye. The group noted that the murderous activities of some bad... Read More

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Bishop Kukah explains what caused the new Biafra agitation

The recent agitation for Biafra would not have happened if the federal government had taken steps to address the issue early on, says the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev Matthew Hassan Kukah. Speaking at the 2016 edition of Truth Magazine, a publication of the Dominican Student Brothers, Ibadan, Bishop Kukah noted... Read More

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Just In: Suspected militants attack Ikorodu communities

Gunmen have attacked Igbolomu and Ishawo areas in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State. The gunmen are believed to be Niger Delta militants, Vanguard reports. According to witnesses who fled the invaded area, the gunmen are from the Niger Delta region and they arrived through water channel on Thursday. Upon their arrival, they started shooting sporadically.... Read More

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Armed Ijaw youths invade Ben Bruce’s radio station in Bayelsa

Some members of the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC) on Thursday, invaded Rhythm FM radio station in Yenogoa, Bayelsa over internal scuffles within the leadership ranks of the group. The radio station, Rhythm FM, is owned by Senator Ben Murray Bruce who on Thursday forfeited his company, Silverbird groups to the Assets Management Corporation of... Read More

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The National Grazing Bill is back at the Senate… this time, in disguise

The Nigerian Senate has passed the bill seeking to establish a National Grazing Reserves Agency through first reading after it appeared on the floor of the house today. The bill was sponsored by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, All Progressives Congress, Kano Central and co-sponsored by others. The bill, which was read for the first time... Read More

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Fayose uncovers (yet another) plot to impeach him [DETAILS]

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has accused the Federal Government of planning to use the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to cause unrest in his state with the aim of illegally impeaching him. He revealed this during a press conference in Abuja on Sunday. Fayose alleged that part of the plan was to arrest... Read More

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Opinion: Taking extremism out of Islam

by Victor Terhemba If it has to do with religion I’m always careful not to lend a voice because many of the faithfuls are already brainwashed to believing the religion they practice and how they practice it is the best and should therefore not be questioned. In last article, a satire, “how to be a... Read More

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Niger Delta militants

‘We’re ready for war’ – Niger Delta Avengers

The Niger Delta Avengers has issued a warning to governors from 7 different states to release the pro-Biafran activists held in police and military custody in their states. The threat is contained in a statement signed on Monday, by Mudoch Agbinibo, the spokesperson of the group. The governors given the ultimatum are Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia,... Read More

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MEND to Niger Delta Avengers: ‘Our struggle is beyond attacks on oil installations’

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has made public the institution of a negotiation team, Aaron Team 2 to dialogue with the Federal Government on the future of the Niger Delta region. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Jomo Gbomo on Sunday, the group explained that the formation of the... Read More

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Army chief, Buratai asks soldiers to ‘remain loyal’ to FG

The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has advised officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to remain loyal to the Federal Government. Buratai gave this counsel at the Nigerian Army School of Artillery, Kachia, in Kaduna state while addressing officers of the training institution. The Army chief, who was at the school to commission... Read More

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Stella Damasus shares her horrible experience with an ‘abuser’

Stella Damasus has disclosed that she was once in an abusive relationship – in which she felt trapped in. Writing in a new post on her blog, the Nollywood actress narrated how the man got her roped into the relationship and how she was able to get out of it. The actress also advised women... Read More

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China loan stunt: DSS to (possibly) arrest 5 of Fayose’s aides

Spokesperson to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, Lere Olayinka has dared the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest him for raising a voice of opposition against President Muhammadu Buhari’s bid to collect a loan from China during his last visit. According to Vanguard newspaper, there are indications that the DSS may arrest the... Read More

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AGF gave ex-convict FG contract, fired him and now DSS has arrested him

The owner of Public Alerts Security Systems, George Uboh has been arrested and detained by operatives of the Department of State Security for allegedly attempting to blackmail the Federal Government into giving him a contract to recover over N1.9 trillion stashed away in some of the banks in the country. Uboh was initially given the... Read More

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The YNaija Interview: ‘Making the invisible, visible’ – How Playback Nigeria fights for abused children

Sexual and physical violence is an under reported crime in Nigeria, with many persons unaware of the consequences of such abuse. iMarch4Children is an initiative aimed at raising awareness on violence against children and breaking the culture of silence involved in such acts. The iMarch4children campaign is convened by Oluwadamilola Apotieri-Abdulai, the Executive Director of Playback Nigeria and Nigeria’s... Read More

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Sonala Olumhense: First, service the engine of change

by Sonala Olumhense Having just experienced Nigeria for myself for the first time in several years, I am convinced there can be neither change nor true progress without a fundamental attitude shift by Nigerians. That includes the very government of President Muhammadu Buhari, the byword of which is change. My first proposition is that Nigeria... Read More

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‘Niger Delta is the greatest loser’ – Gov. Okowa

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, pleaded with militants in the Niger Delta region to desist from bombing oil installations, saying that the people of the state are the greatest losers in the acts of violence. The Governor made this known while commissioning a recently completed road in the state. He further noted that... Read More

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Nigerian Army trying to ‘force’ Niger Delta Avengers into dialogue

The Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, disclosed that the use of force is the only way to arrest the raising spate of violence in the Niger Delta region, saying that the militants are not ready to dialogue but “you can force them” into doing so. This was made known by Brig.Gen. J. Hamakim, who represented the... Read More

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A round-up of what happened during Monday’s Biafra protests

Pro-Biafra agitators, on Monday, had violent clashes with Nigerian security forces – in several South-east states – which led to the deaths of more than 30 persons. Here’s a round-up of what actually went down: 1) The Joint Security Task Force arrested the Nnewi South Regional Administrator of MASSOB, Anthony Nwodo, and 14 other persons... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: 60,000 robots replace workers | Former Lagos governor dies | The Sharia bill explained | More

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Edwin Clark refuses to go away. Punch Lagos loses a former governor. Vanguard Omisore wants N500million from EFCC for defamation, and he is not kidding. Punch The late Oba of Benin is set for a send-off. DailyPost We now know who to hold responsible if Buhari fails. Independent... Read More

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‘Biafra will be achieved without violence’ – IPOB

Secessionist group, the Ingenious People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday, said that it will achieve Biafra through civil disobedience and without violence. The group made this known in a statement released by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful. The statement noted that the American civil right activist achieved their aim without violence. The statement reads, “IPOB can... Read More

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Fulani herdsmen threaten reprisal killings over theft of cows in Jos

The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Plateau State branch, Mallam Nuru Abdullahi, has threatened that if nothing is done to stall the new wave of cow theft and killing in the state, the herdsmen would have no choice but to take up arms and defend themselves. Violent skirmishes between herdsmen... Read More

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