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Today’s Daily Brief: Boko Haram attacks Damaturu, Charlie Hebdo suspects killed, INEC set to publish voters’ register, and more
There are reports that Damaturu, the Yobe State capital is currently under attack by men believed to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect. This is the send time…
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@demdem1: Our state of emergency is a scam
by Michael Egbejumi-David Well, I used to think that only the All Progressives Congress (APC) is exploiting and cynically looking to profit from the Boko Haram impasse. I mean, just…
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Boko Haram: Nigerian army uncovers plan to invade 5 states
by Anike Jacobs The Nigerian Army has discovered a plan by the Boko Haram insurgents to attack 25 communities and villages spread across five states - Adamawa, Borno, Bauchi, Gombe,…
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Elections will hold across Nigeria, including North-East – President Jonathan
by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that elections will hold in all parts of the country, even in the volatile North East. Stakeholders, analysts and observers in…
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Nigeria’s primary school net attendance ratio drops
by Tunji Andrews Indications have emerged that the primary school attendance ratio in Nigeria dropped by 2.3% between 20012 and 2014. In a report published by the National Bureau of…
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Boko Haram attacks: 24-hour curfew imposed on Damaturu
by James Sambo Following Monday's attacks by Boko Haram insurgents on Damaturu, a 24-hour curfew has been imposed on the Yobe State capital. This was announced in a statement signed…
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Several terrorists killed as Nigerian troops take over Damaturu
by Isi Esene The Nigerian troops have further demonstrated their gallantry when they resisted and repelled rampaging militants who attempted to invade Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State early today.…
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“Must blood be spilled to justify the extension of state of emergency” – Sultan-led JNI
by Panshak Ibrahim The Jama’atu Nasril Islam, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, has reacted to Friday's bombing of Kano Central Mosque, saying that the…
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BREAKING: Residents flee as Damaturu comes under Boko Haram attack
by Isi Esene There are reports of sporadic gunshots in Damaturu, Yobe State. It is not clear what the details of the situation are but many believe members of…
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Army secures reclaimed towns in #Adamawa
by Akan Ido Reports emanating for the fight against insurgency currently raging in Nigeria's North east indicate that the Nigerian troops are regaining control of previously lost towns. Sources…
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Northern Senators kick against extension of emergency rule
by Laila Ibrahim The Senate on Tuesday suspended the consideration Of President Goodluck Jonathan’s letter requesting the extension of a state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. Shortly after…
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Pres. Jonathan meets Mark, Ihedioha at the Villa
by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday met the Senate President, David Mark and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.…
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CAN directs churches to collect special offering for victims of insurgency
by Temitope Onitiju To alleviate the plight of people affected by the terror attacks of the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)…
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Terrorism: Army worries over #BokoHaram war tactics
by James Sambo The Nigerian Army is concerned about the use of women as human shields as well as children as child-soldiers by Boko Haram militants in their quest to…
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#Potiskum school attack: Yobe Government orders closure of all schools
by Ibrahim Panshak Twenty fours after the suicide bomb attack on Government Science Secondary School in Potiskum, Yobe state government has instructed that all public and private schools in the state,…
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Pres. Jonathan reacts to Yobe school assembly attack
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has conveyed his sincere condolences to the families of students who died in the Yobe school assembly ground attack earlier today. In a statement…
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Extrajudicial killings: Soldiers shoot 16 men to death in Potiskum
by James Sambo According to an AFP report, on Wednesday, 5 November, after morning prayers, Nigerian soldiers rounded up 17 people, including an imam, from the Dogo Tebo area of Potiskum…
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Boko Haram attacks Gombe town, kills soldiers, cleric, others
by Akan Ido Heavily armed men suspected to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect reportedly attacked the headquarters of Nafada Local Government Area of Gombe state killing soldiers, an…
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If nothing is done, Boko Haram may soon capture Adamawa, Borno and Yobe – Deputy Governor of Borno warns
by James Sambo The Deputy Governor of Borno state, Zanna Mustapha, has raised an alarm saying that Adamawa, Borno and Yobe may soon cease to exist, going by the rate at…
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‘We walked in the bush for days’: Adamawa varsity students narrate ordeal
by Akan Ido Seventeen Benue indigenes who were among hundreds of other Adamawa State University students caught in the Boko Haram siege in Mubi, have raised an alarm over the…
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Borno schools to reopen next month after 7-month closure
by Akan Ido Following a seven month break, the Borno State government has announced plans to reopen public schools in November. This decision was made public today in Maiduguri, the…
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154 churches deserted over Borno, Adamawa terrorist attacks
by Akan Ido The Catholic Church in Nigeria have lamented the persecution its members are currently going through in the North-east part of the country. In a statement released by Rev.…
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#BokoHaram: 116,000 displaced people get N500 million relief materials in Yobe
by Isi Esene In continuation of humanitarian assistance to victims of insurgency in the North east, President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the distribution of relief items worth N500 million to…
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Herbalists are angry! They want Federal government to probe Sheriff and Ihejerika, or else….
by Azubuike Azikiwe Herbalists have given the Federal government an ultimatum to probe the alleged sponsors of Boko Haram, else they would personally deal with them. The Northern Nigeria arm…
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Army gains ground in Borno – now in control of Bama
by James Sambo The Nigeran Army is in complete control of Bama, one of the major towns in Borno State which has been under attack fromthe Boko Haram Islamist group.…
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Editorial: Is Nigeria on the verge of splitting up?
As the battle between the Nigerian Army and Islamists believed to be members of the Boko Haram rages on in the town of Bama, the thought of Nigeria being on the verge…
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Be very afraid: Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau says Gwoza is no longer part of Nigeria
by Kolapo Olapoju In a video obtained by AFP on Sunday, 24 August, Boko Haram's leader, Abubakar Shekau, said he has created an Islamic caliphate in Gwoza, southern Borno. In…
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As Gaidam opens the coffers in Yobe, Boko Haram steps in
by James Sambo Yobe state governor, Ibrahim Gaidam has approved the sum of N948.9 million to pay 532 civil servants who were retired recently. Although he failed to specify what…
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Adamawa gubernatorial election: Gen. Buba Marwa throws his hat in the ring [DETAILS]
by Azubuike Azikiwe Over the weekend, Gen. Buba Marwa (retd) joined the Adamawa state gubernatorial race by picking the nomination form of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to run…
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Attention, youth ‘corpers’: NYSC announces plans for 7 states under Boko Haram attack [DETAILS]
by Mayowa Aboah The National Youth Service Corps has announced the redeployment of corps members from seven northern states. The affected states are Adamawa,Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano and Yobe…
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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