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August 12, 2016

Sheriff to Jonathan: You made PDP lose Borno, Yobe states

Factional National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff on Friday blamed former President Goodluck Jonathan for the party’s losses in Borno and Yobe states. Sheriff made the remark while addressing journalists at a news conference in Abuja. He said that the PDP lost the two states because the ex-president refused to heed his counsel.... Read More

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Olusegun Adeniyi: When the ghosts go marching on

Because I know my readers very well, the expectation would most likely be that today, I will go after the PADDINGtons in the House of Representatives. But like my brother, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, I believe it is better to maintain a “dignified silence” over that for now. Therefore, I have elected to be more adventurous... Read More

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Sam Omatseye: Go forth and give

by Sam Omatseye Three men have shown us the different shades of love. One shows it genuinely, the other as a show man and the third in dubious colour. I am referring to Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man; Mohammed Ndinmi, Africa’s 39th richest person; and Ali Modu Sheriff, the most prominent African politician whose image... Read More

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See the drug addict who ‘murdered his entire family’ in Yobe

The photo of 28-year-old Adamu Mai Bisco, who allegedly murdered his entire family on Monday night, has been released by the police. Bisco allegedly killed his parents and two sisters in Potiskum, Yobe State, using a shovel to hack the victims while they slept, according to police reports. Though he was reported to have committed the act... Read More

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BREAKING: Yobe Deputy Governor, Abubakar Ali involved in auto accident

The deputy governor of Yobe state, Abubakar Ali was on Monday, involved in an auto accident. According to Premium Times, Sunusi Abdul, a witness to the accident disclosed that Ali’s vehicle collided with a Toyota Avensis in Daka-Tsalle town, along Kaduna-Kano expressway. “The SUV he was travelling in had a head-on collision with a Toyota Avensis... Read More

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October 12, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Tinubu attacks Saraki | Falae’s abductors arrested | No immunity for NASS leaders | More stories

Ben Murray- Bruce says ministers should live modest. YNaija NEMA, Police confirms that no explosion in Karu. Leadership Federal Government responsible for Alamieyeseigha’s death- Fayose YNaija Gov Umahi says its senseless for PDP not to support Buhari. Leadership Tinubu attacks Saraki again. This Day ICPC boss takes anti-corruption campaign to airports. Leadership 5 Falae suspected... Read More

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October 11, 2015

The 8 deadliest attacks of Boko Haram since Buhari became President

by Desmond Akatugba Boko Haram insurgents have been on rampant rampage in recent months, with various bomb attacks taking place in several parts of the North East, and many lives snatched untimely. It is more worrying that the insurgents have spread out into towns just as the nation’s armed forces are flushing them out of their... Read More

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October 10, 2015

How my son wrestled with Damaturu suicide bomber – Victim’s father

A father has narrated how his son wrestled with the Damaturu suicide bomber before the bomb went off. 19-year-old, Hassan Mohammed Damagum, was one of the victims of the recent suicide bomb attack in Damaturu, Yobe state. The suicide bomber had detonated near a mosque at Buhari Estate on Wednesday morning. Mohammed’s father, Babayo says his son had just gotten admission... Read More

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October 7, 2015

BREAKING: Multiple explosion hits Damaturu, several dead

Multiple bomb explosions have been reported at the Buhari Housing Estate, in Damaturu, Yobe state. 16 people have been confirmed dead from the bomb blasts. While the total count of the death toll remains to be ascertained, the victims are being treated at the Sani Abacha Specialist Hospital.

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August 18, 2015

105 people shot, drowned by Boko Haram in a village in Yobe

Last week Thursday, Boko Haram insurgents attacked residents of Kukuwa-Gari village in Yobe state. The insurgents were said to have arrived on motorcycles and a car, after which they opened fire on the residents of the village. News of the attack failed to quickly get out, due to the absence of telecom masts around the village,... Read More

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Soldiers take on Boko Haram in Damaturu

There weresporadic gunshots and multiple explosions in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital on Tuesday evening. Vanguard reports that terrorists had apparently concluded plans to attack the city on Tuesday but troops were on alert to confront them. Earlier on Tuesday, 11 Boko Haram militants were killed in clashes with the army in a village in... Read More

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Police discover high caliber bombs in Yobe (PHOTOS)

The police said they discovered high caliber bombs and IEDs in Yobe state recently. They tweeted this on Wednesday. Yobe has recorded series of suicide bomb attacks in recent times. See the embedded tweet below; RT “@PoliceNG_News: @PoliceNG#Yobe to brief PRESS on these recovered high caliber bombs &highly primed IED shortly pic.twitter.com/9jdzUR4cux“ — Nigeria Police... Read More

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Yobe suicide bomb attack: IGP salutes officers’ gallantry, awards post-humous promotions to deceased officers

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase salutes the courage and gallantry displayed by officers of the Yobe State Police Command in containing the menace of the insurgent group, Boko Haram in the State. He said he is highly pleased that in spite of imminent challenges, the officers exhibited a high sense of patriotism and... Read More

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Twin explosion rocks Eid prayer ground in Damaturu (UPDATE)

Twin explosions rocked Damaturu, the Yobe State capital at Phase I near Eid Praying ground, Friday morning. Security operatives and men of the anti-bomb squad have condoned off praying grounds to prevent further attacks. Number of casualties not yet ascertained as emergency teams are said to be evacuating corpses from the blast scene. The military in... Read More

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“Market in disarray” as female suicide bomber kills scores in Yobe

A female suicide bomber, has killed several people and injured about 26 others, in an attack on a market in Nannawaji village of Gujba LGA of Yobe State. The female bomber carried out the attack on Tuesday, June 23, by detonating an Improvised Explosive Device. An eyewitness, Mallam Adamu, told Channels Television that the suicide bomber attacked... Read More

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Boko Haram gunmen kill 21 people in Yobe

by Panshak Ibrahim Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram have reportedly shot dead 21 people in Gujba, Yobe state. According to a local oficial and a relative of one of the victims, they were attacked while returning home to recover abandoned food supplies on Monday, April 27. Baba Nuhu, an official with the... Read More

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We hear these two states are finally free of Boko Haram

by Ranti Joseph The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that Boko Haram can only be found in Borno state as troops have cleared Adamawa and Yobe states of any trace of the insurgents. In a tweet on Monday, the DHQ said Yobe State, one of the three states under state of emergency due to... Read More

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Troops discovers bomb making factory in Yobe (See Photos)

by Ranti Joseph The Nigerian Army has discovered a bomb making factory, where improvised explosive devices (IEDs) used by terrorists were being produced. A large quantity of IEDs including those commonly used by suicide bombers were recovered from the site in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. This was disclosed in a statement... Read More

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We’ll never stop praying for Chibok girls, others – Atiku

by Panshak Ibrahim Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, says the victims of the menace of Boko Haram, specifically the Buni Yadi boys and Chibok girls, would always be in the prayers of Nigerians. Writing a commemorative message on his Facebook page, Atiku said prayers will persist for the boys killed for wanting to... Read More

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February 24, 2015

Jonathan reacts to Kano, Yobe bombings, says Boko Haram is getting desperate

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to today’s suicide bombings in Yobe and Kano describing the act as “callous” and “desperate”. In a statement released this evening by Dr. Reuben Abati, the Special; Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, President Jonathan condemned the attack on innocent civilians saying the insurgents are... Read More

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February 24, 2015

2 suicide bombers kill 12 people in Kano, others injured

by James Sambo A few hours after a bomb blast went off in Yobe, another explosion has occurred in Kano. Two suicide bombers carried out the attack which killed several passengers and hawkers at the Kano Line motor park on Zaria Road in Kano. The explosion was confirmed by the state Police commissioner, Ibrahim Idris, who disclosed... Read More

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February 22, 2015

Just In: Female suicide bomber hits market in Potiskum

by Panshak Ibrahim A young female suicide bomber has reportedly attacked a market in Potiskum. The young girl was said to have detonated explosives strapped to her body in the market on Sunday, February 22. Besides blowing herself up, five people were killed from the explosion, while 19 others were reported to have sustained various degrees of injury. Local vigilante... Read More

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February 20, 2015

Boko Haram releases 158 people abducted in Yobe

by Ranti Joseph Boko Haram insurgents released a total of 158 women and children abducted from Katarko village and they have been reunited with their families in Damaturu, Yobe. The victims were released by the sect members after three weeks of captivity. The state Commissioner for Justice and Chairman of the State Committee on Rehabilitation... Read More

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February 10, 2015

Opinion: How I went from being a Goodluck supporter to a Buhari campaigner

by Mark Amaza In 2011, deciding who to vote for was a pretty simple decision for me: I saw Nuhu Ribadu of the now defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) as inexperienced and Ibrahim Shekarau of the then All Nigeria Peoples’ Party (ANPP) did not have an excellent performance as Kano State Governor to use to... Read More

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February 2, 2015

Jonathan, Buhari cancel Yobe campaign trips over security fears

by Panshak Ibrahim Leading presidential hopefuls, President Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari, may not be campaigning in Damaturu, just yet. The presidential rally of the Peoples Democratic Party, billed to hold in Damaturu, Yobe state has been cancelled, while the campaign visit of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, has... Read More

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January 25, 2015

We hear Boko Haram released 192 people today

by James Sambo It is believed that terrorist sect, Boko Haram, on Sunday, January 25, released 192 out of the 218 people, it abducted from Katarko town, Gujba local government area of Yobe state. According to a popular politician, Alhaji Goni Katarko, the insurgents called the town’s residents and asked them to pick the captives at... Read More

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January 16, 2015

Sylvester Awenlimobor: Let’s revisit the Nigerian soldier’s disgruntlement

by Sylvester Awenlimobor The following story was done by our late friend and brother, Sylvester Awenlimobor. It was originally published on the now defunct Nigerian Telegraph on August 4, 2013, after he returned from a fact finding visit to Yobe state. Given the CNN report that has just surfaced, it has become pertinent again, and I... Read More

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January 16, 2015

Why it is important for IDPs to vote – Justice Uwais

by Kolapo Olapoju A former Chief Justice of Nigeria,(CJN), Mohammed Uwais, has warned against exempting the troubled states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno, from participating in the general elections. On Thursday, January 15, while speaking to journalists at a sensitiZation workshop with a theme: “Nigeria 2015 Elections and Beyond: Stakeholders Conference on the Roles of the... Read More

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January 11, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: APC thinks GEJ’s planning to postpone elections, Suicide bombers attack market in Yobe, UPN denies adopting GEJ as its candidate, and more

An explosion has destroyed the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Okrika LGA, Rivers state. The explosion, which reportedly occurred around 3:14 a.m on Sunday, January 10, destroyed the secretariat building. The chairman of the party in the local government, Christian Asifamaka, told journalists that unknown persons used dynamite to attack the party’s office in Abam-Ama in... Read More

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January 11, 2015

Terrible: Female suicide bombers attack crowded market in Yobe

by Chinwe Okafor Four people have been confirmed dead following a bomb blast via suicide in the northeast Nigerian city of Potiskum on Sunday. Two female suicide bombers, one of them aged about 15, were reported to have blown themselves up in a crowded market at Kasuwar Jagwal mobile phone market in the commercial capital... Read More

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