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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 16th of September
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Opinion: The Federal Government and IPOB’s terrorist threat
by Dele Awogbeoba For the last two years, any constant listener of Radio Biafra, when hosted by Nnamdi Kanu, would have discerned three very critical themes behind his…
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Terror-risk; Terrorist: Is there a difference?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Boko Haram was proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the Goodluck Jonathan administration in 2013. The process involved legal procedures which relied, as evidence, on the…
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What makes IPOB a terrorist organisation?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The Nigerian Army has reportedly designated the controversial group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as a terrorist organisation. IPOB will now be treated as a militant…
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Festus Ogun: Why it is illegal for the military to declare IPOB a terrorist organisation
by Festus Ogun The Defence Headquarters has labelled the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a "militant terrorist organisation". This was made known yesterday in Abuja in a statement by…
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[The Activism Blog] UN agencies move to curb arms proliferation, terrorism in Nigeria
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNERC), are working together to reduce the proliferation of illicit arms in…
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[The Activism Blog] Why the Military must not take Amnesty International’s report on B’Haram lightly
Human right organisation Amnesty International in a fresh report said about 381 civilians were killed by the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Nigeria and Cameroon in five months. According to…
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223 people have been killed in Boko Haram attacks since April – Report
According to a statement on Tuesday by Amnesty International, at least 223 people have been killed in Boko Haram attacks in North-east Nigeria since April. Highlights: Most of the attacks…
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Can the explosives’ sniffer help with fighting Boko Haram?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Those who attended TEDGlobal 2017 at Arusha Tanzania say it was one of the best events of the year. Living up to the TED standards in…
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Boko Haram: Can we be better than ‘better than in 2015’
by Alexander O. Onukwue "Nigeria’s major cities and towns will never be held hostage by Boko Haram ever again", Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed said. "This is because the country’s…
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Boko Haram: Defeated, depleted or what exactly?
by Alexander O. Onukwue On BBC Hardtalk, Nigeria’s Army chief employed a technical dodge to backtrack on the Army’s claim in 2016 that it had defeated Boko Haram. “I don’t…
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11 killed in knife attack by suspected members of Boko Haram
Suspected members of the insurgent group, Boko Haram have killed 11 people on Friday in a raid on an internally displaced people (IDP) camp, AFP reports. The terrorists penetrated the…
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“There is no resurgence of Boko Haram” – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the activities of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, has not increased - contrary to the regular reportage of suicide bombings and…
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What we will do to perpetrators of hate speech – Police
Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said perpetrators of hate speeches will be arrested and charged under the Terrorism Prevention Act. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had earlier said hate speech will be…
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Boko Haram attacks 6 Borno villages, kills 27, several others missing
About 27 people were reportedly killed and dozens still missing after terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, attacked six villages in the northern part of…
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[The Activism Blog] UNICEF condemns rising wave of child suicide bombers in Nigeria
The United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) has described as a great atrocity the usage of children especially girls by Boko Haram terrorists as suicide bombers in the North eastern…
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‘Suicide bombers attack Maiduguri’
Suspected suicide bombers have, according to an unconfirmed report by TheCable, struck in the Muna area of Maiduguri, Borno. The report says the incident happened around 2:50 pm on Wednesday, but…
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Social media will now be dutifully monitored – Military
The Director of Defence Information, Major-General John Enenche said the activities of Nigerians on social media are now being monitored for hate speech, anti-government and anti-security information by the military.…
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“Coordinator-in-Chief” “Return to your church” | Prof. Yemi Osinbajo draws the line against hate speech. TwitterNG roasts him alive
At the National Economic Council Retreat, Prof Yemi Osinbajo took a stand against the use of hate speech, calling it terrorism. Moments after tweeting his thoughts on the matter, Twitter…
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Hate speech is a specie terrorism – Osinbajo
The Federal Government has drawn a line on hate speech. Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said hate speech is a specie of terrorism. He said, "FG has today drawn…
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The people of Maiduguri are finished – Shekau (WATCH)
The leader of the Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has threatened to carry out fresh attacks in Maiduguri, Borno state. This comes after he said: On June 10, “This is just the…
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Army inaugurates mobile special force to end insurgency in the North-East
Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has, in continuation of its plan to end the insurgency in the North-East, inaugurated a special mobile task force. He made the…
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Shekau has been killed, but there are many Shekaus – Defence Spokesperson
Defence spokesperson, John Enenche says there is evidence that the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has been killed, but there are many 'Shekaus' in the group. Speaking on The Osasu Show with…
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We need to help break the cycle of suffering in Northeast Nigeria – UK
The United Kingdom has said the stories of those affected by the activities of Boko Haram in the North-East cannot be forgotten. The Permanent Representative of UK to the UN,…
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6 injured after driver slams vehicle into French soldiers in Paris
Terror struck again in Paris this morning as a driver who is still at large intentionally veered a vehicle into a crowd of soldiers in Saint-Mande, a Paris suburb, Fox News reports.…
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UK-based Nigerian threatens to use biological weapons against the Igbos
A Nigerian man, Adeyinka Grandson, in a video that emerged online, has threatened to use biological weapons against the Igbos and other tribes in Nigeria. Grandson, who is based in…
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Nigeria more secured at the moment – Chief of Air Staff
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar Saturday, said the Nigerian military had reduced the strength of the insurgents. Abubakar insisted that the military had won the war…
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Continue the fight, no rest yet, Buratai tells troops in the North East
Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has urged Nigerian troops in the North-East not to relent, as the war has not ended. According to him, there are more tasks to…
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Just In: 7 left dead as Boko Haram attacks Adamawa community
Boko Haram insurgents have attacked a community in Adamawa State, killing at least seven people. According to PUNCH, the insurgents attacked Mildo community, Madagali Local Government Area of the state…
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Service Chiefs meet, seek information on insurgents
The Service Chiefs having arrived in Maiduguri, have met on Tuesday, urging Nigerians to offer information to assist the military in the counter-terrorism campaign. A statement by The Director, Defence…
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