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Colombian President wins prestigious Nobel Peace Prize
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Friday was declared winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Santos was recognised for his efforts in trying to bring an end to five decades…
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No end in sight for #KenyansVsNigerians Twitter war
During the recent trip of Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO to Nigeria, he took a short break from the country for a brief visit to Kenya. While there, he met with the Kenyan President and even savoured…
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‘Slow and steady, we will win the race eventually’ – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has a retort for the critics of his administration- he believes in the long run he will be vindicated. Buhari, since his ascension to power was dubbed…
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‘DSS and Army can’t win the war by feeding the President with false information’ – Avengers
Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, on Saturday, denied the report by the Department of State Services (DSS) that several Avenger militants had been arrested by the security agency. According to…
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Opinion: Niger Delta Avengers; peace is cheaper than war
By Umar Hassan History will forever remember late President Umaru Musa Yar'adua's handling of the Niger Delta Militancy when he was President.He vigorously pursued peace by dangling the amnesty programme…
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Buhari, Jonathan discuss Niger Delta militancy behind closed doors
President Muhammadu Buhari and his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, are reported to have held a clandestine meeting on Thursday, at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja. According to SaharaReporters, the meeting…
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Runtown’s ‘life threatened’ by his record label
Nigerian singer, Runtown is at war with his record label, Ericmanny Limited over contractual issues. This was revealed through a set of letters written to Ericmanny by the singer through his lawyers.…
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The Conversation: ‘Fayose wants to start a civil war’
Every week, we go searching for everyday Nigerians and we have an unfiltered conversation via WhatsApp or BlackBerry with them on the most urgent issues facing our nation. There is…
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10 things we learnt from Max Siollun’s New York Times article on Boko Haram
Max Siollun of the New York Times wrote a piece on Boko Haram as an insurgency group and how the federal government of Nigeria has been tackling it, of late.…
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‘We’ll achieve Biafra without war’ -IPOB
Secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Wednesday, vowed that it will not go to war to achieve the sovereign state of Biafra. This was contained in a…
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Demola Rewaju: Like Joe Igbokwe, I too see war, but not just in the Niger-Delta
The narrative of the last election was deliberately made simple to fool the simpleminded: portray Nigeria as a ship heading for the bottom of the ocean unless the captain of…
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The Federal Government has a new strategy for anti-corruption
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, disclosed that the Nigerian government will adopt a new strategy in the fight against corruption. The President made this known wile speaking at the anti-corruption…
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Femi Falana: The frustrations of Buhari’s war against corruption
Since the Buhari Administration was inaugurated 10 months ago, there has been a wave of arrests of many alleged looters of the commonwealth. The thorough investigations conducted by the Economic…
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Opinion: Letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation
Honourable Minister, If you read the open letter that I wrote to CJN Mahmud Mohammed in this column last week, you will immediately recognize that, in a slightly different formulation,…
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‘Economic terrorists’ at war with the Naira… EFCC called to action [DETAILS]
'Unscrupulous elements hiding under the cloak of market forces' are behind the problems bedeviling the Nigerian currency- Naira- says the federal government. Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation…
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‘There’s urgent need to prevent Boko Haram from regenerating’ – US
The United States is proposing to provide Nigeria with further military assistance, possibly in the form of elite soldiers to assist the Nigerian Army with strategy and manpower in the…
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Jonathan bought expired, substandard weapons and ammunition – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says the weapons, arms and ammunition purchased by the administration of former president, Goodluck Jonathan, to fight the war against Boko Haram insurgency, were substandard and expired. The…
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‘Those who stole us dry are powerful… but we’ll not relent’ – Lai Mohammed
by Emeka Nwankwo The Nigerian government is relishing in the recent endorsement of its anti-corruption war by the U.S government. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammad, harped on…
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Phillip Obaji: How terrorists recruit Africa’s children
In the aftermath of the attack on a hotel in Burkina Faso on Friday, just as in the attack on a luxury hotel in Mali in November, photographs of the…
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N18,000 minimum wage: ‘We’re ready for battle’ – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress, has declared its intention to fight the attempt by the Governors’ Forum to renege on the N18,000 national minimum wage. State governors have declared their inability to continue…
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Army promotes 5,000 soldiers involved in Boko Haram war
5,000 soldiers, who are involved in the war against Boko Haram, have been approved for promotion by the Nigeria Army. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, announced this on…
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Army says this is why they are defeating Boko Haram
The Acting Director, Defence Information, Colonel Rabe Abubakar, says that the collaboration between the Nigerian Air Force and the ground troops of the Army is responsible for the recent successes…
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Opinion: Why Buhari may not succeed in fighting corruption
It is no more news in the country that the ultimate mission of Buhari is to combat and eradicate the Kilimanjaro height of corruption. The issue of corruption has being…
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South Africa is happy with President Buhari – Here’s why
While President Buhari is being advised to tread with caution in his anti-corruption war, folks beyond these shores are impressed with the intensity of his efforts. Case in point, South…
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The Presidency is waging a non-negotiable war on corruption
The Presidency has declared war on corruption and it is not negotiable. This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu…
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This Senator knows for sure that Buhari and Saraki are not at war
Senator, representing Bauchi South at the National Assembly, Ali Wakili, has debunked any insinuations that there is a cold war between President Muhammad Buhari and the Senate. Punch reports that…
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“Most wars end at the negotiation table” | Is the Presidency reaching out to Boko Haram?
Perhaps, the recent spate of attacks by terrorist sect, Boko Haram, is responsible for the talks of negotiation by the Presidency. On Friday, Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, had revealed to…
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We hear 10 policemen are being detained for refusing to join Boko Haram war
by Iyobosa Omoregie According to Punch Newspapers, 10 policemen trained in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism in Belarus, are being detained in a military facility at Gwagwalada, Abuja. One of the detainees…
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@Delemomodu: Goodluck Jonathan’s camp is prepared for war
by Dele Momodu Speak to anyone in President Jonathan’s camp and you are likely to get a glimpse of the danger ahead. They’ve made up their minds that the President…
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@micahesq: Revisiting the popular Kiriji war- The legends of Ogedengbe
by Micah Stephen The beat of the drums would be loud, the sequence of times will not cleanse the footsteps of the great Ogedengbe Agbogungboro, Balogun of Ilesha, Seriki Ajanaku…
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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