Tag: boko haram
Move over, INEC! Boko Haram postpones elections in Borno
by Hauwa Gambo It’s a ‘hell no’ from the Borno State government on the prospects of conducting local government elections ...
We did it: Boko Haram claims responsibility for Sunday’s Bauchi bomb blast
Dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for last Sunday’s suicide car bombing in Yelwa, Bauchi State which left ...
BREAKING: Bomb explodes inside Bauchi church, at least 12 killed
From Reuters: At least 12 people were killed when a bomb exploded in a church on the outskirts of Nigeria’s city ...
Reports: “Terror attacks came as a thief in the night” – GEJ
by Stanley Azuakola At a thanksgiving service to mark his first anniversary in office, President Goodluck Jonathan solicited for the support ...
“Nigeria is not on the brink,” says Georgetown University professor
The surge of violent terrorist attacks in Nigeria means that the outside world has turned a gimlet eye on ...
Obinna Patrick Aguh: Boko Haram – Overcoming the trauma (30 Days, 30 Voices)
Are you hurt? Injured? Are you fearful? We must learn new ways of managing emotions. Our nation has recently experienced ...
Photo of the Day: Nigerian Police – On active duty? Dream on
A reader sent this in. As part of transformational changes promised by Acting Inspector General of Police M. Abubakar, Nigeria ...
Elnathan John: How to be a Nigerian journalist
by Elnathan John If you ask me, you have the best profession in the world. As a Nigerian journalist, even ...
Segun Dada: General Buhari spoke my mind
by Segun Dada “Except there is justice in the conduct of the elections, blood will flow because there will ...
“Boko Haram bombs are a fight for justice” – PDP Chairman tells us how he really feels
by Lekan Olanrewaju While some blame the ruling Peoples Democratic Party for the activities of the Boko Haram sect, and ...
Jonathan’s government is “the biggest Boko Haram” – Buhari
by Hauwa Gambo The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) can call him frustrated all they want, but perennial candidate for ...
#InCaseYouMissedIt: You cannot destabilise my husband – Patience Jonathan’s message on Boko Haram
by Lekan Olanrewaju Ever the fiercely supportive partner, the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan has come out to sound a ...
Osyman Dias: Something is rotten in the state of Nigeria
The only way anything that is going on in Nigeria makes sense is if it is looked at purely through ...
North loses N25 billion daily due to Boko Haram
by Lekan Olanrewaju Chairman of the Conference of Northern States Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture has stated that the ...
Government is ready to discuss: Namadi Sambo also wants dialogue with Boko Haram
by Lekan Olanrewaju Just a few days ago Senate President David Mark called for dialogue with the Boko Haram sect, saying “they are our ...
Femke van Zeijl: A Journalist’s checklist in times of terror
Do not publish about bomb scares. We do not publish about false fire alarms or almost accidents either. I have ...
Boko Haram: the fear trickles in to Lagos?
by Lekan Olanrewaju Movie watchers, shoppers and general fun seekers may have had a bit of a surprise yesterday when an anti-bomb ...
Tolu Ogunlesi: Connecting the dots (YNaija FrontPage)
It is my opinion that Nigeria is to a large extent the way it is because we the people are ...
Elnathan John: Beyond Boko Haram: Working for a more tolerant North
by Elnathan John The heat of the Sunday sun is sweltering. I have wound down all four of my glasses ...
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: I want the Nigeria of my JAMB days back [Complete Version] (YNaija FrontPage)
Editor’s Note: Last Sunday, due to a technical glitch with the article and comments, Obi-Uchendu’s FrontPage wasn’t uploaded in full. ...
As Boko Haram denies AIT phonecall, FG to release names of sponsors – but what’s the point?
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Federal Government is reportedly set to release a list containing the names of sponsors of the ...
YNaija Analysis: 3 Lessons Boko Haram should learn from Osama bin Laden
Just over a year ago, the US government killed the most wanted man in the world—Osama bin Laden—in an audacious ...
Boko Haram: Kano policemen ‘arrange’ marriages for widows and divorcées to help build stronger family ties
by Chi Ibe In a bid to restore sanity and peace to the north, Nigerian policemen in Kano have embarked ...
From the Magazine: A journey into Boko Haram, and for Nigeria
by Alkasim Abdulkadir Filing reports for international news agency CNN, Alkassim Abdulkair found himself speaking to the leader of the lethal sect ...
Akintunde Oyebode: Zoning, violence and treachery (Ynaija FrontPage)
“Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell ...
CAN issues “final call” to the Federal Government to stop Boko Haram
by Lekan Olanrewaju Leader of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ayo Oritsejafor, yesterday issued a “final call” to the Nigerian government ...
Nigeria is on fire – TY Danjuma
by Chi Ibe Reacting to the series of Boko Haram attacks in the country, former Minister of Defence, General T. Y. Danjuma ...
WATCH: “In the past, when even America honoured a Nigerian leader”
Culled from Omojuwa.com I have given up on President Jonathan. The man cannot help himself let alone Nigeria… I was ...
Azazi must go – Abubakar Tsav, Balarabe Musa call for resignation
by Lekan Olanrewaju It’s near-impossible to have missed the recent stir caused by General Andrew Azazi. Azazi, who is Nigeria’s ...
Opinion: GEJ is not clueless, GEJ is weak
by Femi Owolabi “If America shows weakness and uncertainty, the world will drift toward tragedy. That will not happen on ...
The September Standard
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- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
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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