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Atiku is a Facebook politician, Buhari will defeat him – Babachir Lawal

Naijiant January 12, 2019

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In Nigeria, three journalists injured by gunfire while covering political rally

Naijiant January 11, 2019

11 January 2019 Nigerian authorities should rigorously investigate violence at a political rally in Lagos on January 8, during which at least three journalists were injured by gunfire, and ensure the safety of reporters covering political events, the Committee to Protect Journalists said yesterday. Emmanuel Oladesu, an editor of The Nation Newspaper, Temitope Ogunbanke, a correspondent with the New Telegraph, and Abiodun …

Buhari lacks capacity to fix Nigeria – Titi Abubakar

Naijiant January 11, 2019

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We have not endorsed Atiku presidential bid – Ohanaeze

Naijiant January 11, 2019

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El-Rufai is an unpopular governor, he hasn’t achieved anything – Shehu Sani

Naijiant January 10, 2019

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Nigeria: “Recent fighting has created a humanitarian tragedy” – Humanitarian Coordinator

Naijiant January 10, 2019

10 January 2019 The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, has expressed grave concern following an upsurge in violence in the country’s north-east that has caused tens of thousands of innocent civilians to flee their homes. Clashes on 26 December 2018 between Nigerian government forces and non-state armed groups in Baga town, on the shores of Lake …

Nigeria: Seizing defeat from the jaws of victory

Naijiant January 9, 2019

9 January 2018 The Boko Haram ISIL (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant) faction known as ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province) has stuck with its strategy of concentrating on the security forces and doing so by assembling a large enough number of gunmen to ensure, most of the time, a quick victory. The continued prevalence of corruption and …