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Buhari urges Nigerians to vote for Tinubu and APC candidates; I hope to retire in peace and relocate to Katsina – Buhari | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Buhari urges Nigerians to vote for Tinubu and APC candidatesI hope to retire in peace and relocate to Katsina - BuhariDSS sued for N500 million over the imprisonment of activist…
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The Big 5: President Buhari blames the system for slow pace; NANS warns ASUU, FG to end strike or face confrontation | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. Nigerian Army, in a statement signed by spokesman, 7 Div. Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, have confirmed the killing of thirteen soldiers and a…
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The Late 5: Military Task Force arrests 3 suspects over Plateau Killings, Buhari plans re-organisation of security architecture and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Special Military Task Force in Plateau, Operation Save Haven on Wednesday paraded in Jos three suspects in connection with the…
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The Big 5: Saraki dissociates self from Offa robbery, Nigeria Police launches free legal service scheme and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has dissociated himself from the Offa Robbery Suspects contrary to claims by the Nigerian Police Force.…
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[The Injustice Blog] The Dapchi kidnapping, proves yet again that Buhari’s government is a sham
As it was in 2014 with the kidnap of the Chibok girls, so it is in 2018 with the Dapchi girls. The nation received the news of the kidnap of…
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The Big 5: ‘Schoolgirls may have been taken in Yobe attack’, Trump moves to ban ‘bump-stock’ devices and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai was at the centre of a controversy yesterday. Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi (Kaduna North) accused…
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Death toll in Boko Haram raid in Yobe rises to 15
Seven more bodies have been found after a Boko Haram raid on a military camp in North East Nigeria, a security source told AFP on Friday. What happened: Militant fighters stormed…
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ISIS claims responsibility for death of 8 soldiers in Yobe
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the death of eight soldiers in Yobe, after an attack. Why it matters: At least eight soldiers were killed in heavy fighting when…
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The Late 5: FEC approves 2018 budget draft estimate, Why Magu has remained silent on Mainagate scandal, and other top stories
Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting held in Abuja today and led the approval…
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8 soldiers killed in Boko Haram raid
At least eight soldiers were killed in heavy fighting when Boko Haram raided a military camp and looted food from villagers in North East Nigeria, a military source disclosed on…
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[The Activism Blog] Why the UN refutes the Nigerian Army’s “technical defeat” of Boko Haram
The United Nations has nothing but a strong rebuttal for the federal government's claim of technically defeating Boko-Haram in the North East. The UN in its latest report issued by…
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The Late 5: Presidency to meet tomorrow over 2018 budget, Universities will admit only 30 percent of UTME candidates this year, and other top stories
Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: The presidency postponed today's Federal Executive Council meeting till tomorrow Thursday for a "special session" where the council…
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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attack Yobe village
Suspected members of the insurgent group, Boko Haram Tuesday, attacked Sasawa village in Damaturu Local Government Area, Yobe, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Commissioner of Police in…
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Yobe requests refund of N13bn expended for fight against insurgency
Yobe State governor, Ibrahim Gaidam has requested the refund of at least 30 per cent of N13 billion the State Government expended on fighting Boko Haram insurgency. Gaidam made the request…
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President Buhari meets with 3 Northern governors
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday, met with three Northern governors in closed-door at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The three governors are: Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and, Abubakar Badaru…
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[The Activism Blog] #IFollowTheMoney is championing transparency and accountability in government
While we are still impressed with the performance of BudgIT, another Non-Governmental Organisation, Follow the money, an initiative of Connected Development [CODE] founded by Hamzat Lawal and Oludotun Babayemi has joined…
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Lassa fever: Four people quarantined in Yobe
Yobe State government has quarantined four people for clinical analysis over suspected case of Lassa fever. The state commissioner for health, Bello Kawuwa disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday. He…
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Boko Haram will forever remain technically defeated – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has said that the Boko Haram insurgents will forever remain technically defeated. He made this known while speaking in Damaturu the…
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Army arrests fleeing Boko Haram Terrorists in Yobe
Troops of 233 Battalion, 27 Task Force Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE On Monday July 25, in conjunction with vigilantes on routine patrol arrested 4 confirmed fleeing Boko Haram terrorists…
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Army intercepts wives, children of Boko Haram insurgents in Yobe
The Nigerian Army Wednesday said it had intercepted 37 people suspected to be wives and children of Boko Haram terrorists after they escaped from the insurgents’ custody. A statement issued…
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A female Senator would be shamed into resigning, so what of Bukar Ibrahim?
by Alexander O. Onukwue What are the thoughts of the people of Yobe East Senatorial district on the conduct of their Senator as revealed in the video tape? Disgust? Pity?…
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[The Legislative Blog]: This Yobe Senator caught with two women should be flogged in public
"We have enough issues on our hands to begin to discuss a Senator with illicit affairs", Lagos-based lawyer, Liborous Oshoma said to Premium Times in an interview on the scandalous…
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Explosion kills one vigilante, injures 7 in Yobe
by Azeez Adeniyi A member of the local vigilante group has been killed while seven others were injured after an explosive device believed to have been planted by Boko Haram…
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Police, military engage in shoot-out in Yobe
by Azeez Adeniyi Some policemen and military officers on Wednesday engaged in a shootout in Damaturu, Yobe state over a yet to be ascertained issue, Daily Trust reports. According to…
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We are well-fed…We don’t want to return home yet – IDPs
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Pompomari camp, Yobe have said they are not in a haste to return home. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), IDPs who spoke…
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Boko Haram insurgents attack military base in Yobe
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Wednesday night attacked a military base in Yobe with the aim of dislodging the troops, Premium Times reports. A source said the insurgents attacked the…
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Mercy Abang: A tale of resilience – Journalists working under the veil of Boko Haram
by Mercy Abang “A 9-year-old boy dressed for school, turns to say goodbye, within the twinkle of an eye, a bullet from an AK47 rifle makes its way through his…
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It’s today! The Future Project and YNaija present Conversations on ‘We Survived Boko Haram’ stories
The Ford Foundation and The Future Project in partnership with Y!/YNaija.com will be holding a 2-hour program tagged Conversations on 'We Survived Boko Haram' stories. This is a gathering of…
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Soldiers kill 4 Boko Haram terrorists in Yobe
Members of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday killed four Boko Haram terrorists in a shootout at a village in Gaidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, according to Premium Times. According…
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- 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
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- 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