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At the northern edge of this city’s sprawling military base, a vast field of churned soil conceals the hidden toll of a deadly offensive by the allies of Islamic State. After dark, the bodies of soldiers are covertly transported from a mortuary that at times gets so crowded the corpses are delivered by truck, according to Nigerian soldiers, diplomats and a senior government official. The bodies are laid by flashlight into trenches dug by infantrymen or local villagers paid a few dollars per shift. “Several of my comrades were buried in unmarked graves at night,” said a soldier from the Maimalari barracks, where more than 1,000 soldiers are based. “They are dying and being deleted from history.” The secret graveyard at Maimalari isn’t the only one in Nigeria’s troubled northeast, the senior government official said. The reality is that Africa’s largest land force—a U.S. counterterrorism ally—is struggling against an insurgency that first flared a decade ago and is now rejuven

Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections has reacted to a report by the Wall Street Journal that more than 1,000 Nigerian soldiers were allegedly buried secretly at night by the President Buhari-led administration. According to the report which was published on Wednesday, a soldier from the Maimalari barracks, where more than 1,000 soldiers are based, was quoted saying, “The bodies are laid by flashlight into trenches dug by infantrymen or local villagers paid a few dollars per shift.” “Several of my comrades were buried in unmarked graves at night.” The wall street report further alleged that the Federal Government had quit reporting the deaths of soldiers in its fight with Boko Haram insurgents and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a splinter of the group since last year. Atiku in a statement made on his Facebook page on Thursday said that he had read the report with “a sense of heartbreak a

Reno Omokri, an aide to former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has reacted to the claim that   President Muhammadu Buhari government secretly buried 1,000 Nigerian soldiers killed by Boko Haram and ISWAP. Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had since reacted to the report. In a tweet on Thursday, Omokri said the Wall Street Journal’s report on the matter was saddening, adding that President Buhari was not winning the war against Boko Haram as his government would want Nigerians to understand. He noted that the secret burial was an attempt to hide the true state of the war on terror. “If you have a SON, DAUGHTER, HUSBAND, WIFE, BROTHER or SISTER in the @HQNigerianArmy that you have not heard from in a while, [Let] Nigerians know the truth about the 1000 soldiers secretly buried by General @MBuhari’s regime.” We bring the news to you as it comes.....

This was made known by mysterious channel today in Abuja. The Nigerian president, Mohammadu Buhari clearly said his mind concerning the general election which will hold on Saturday the 23rd of February, 2019. He made a statement during his last presidential speech today in the presidential villa stating the reasons why he cannot accept anything from INEC apart from victory. He started by saying "I encourage everyone in Nigeria to come out on Saturday and vote for the right candidate that will continue to ensure proper security, economic growth and stability and to fight corruption in order to grow". On Saturday will be a very memorable day to prove that I have ensured that Nigeria has been my priority from beginning. I am going to come out victorious when the election results will be announced. "Based on the kind of crowd that I have seen coming out for my campaign has gone a long way to show me that I have won the election. No matter the kind of plan PDP will come up

The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lamented about the electoral process during today’s presidential election. Obi, while casting his vote at his polling unit at Umadimakasi Square, PU019, in his hometown in Anambra State, described the voting process as ‘clumsy and time-consuming. He, however, raised alarm over harassment of bigwigs of PDP on Friday night, including himself, describing the harassment as ‘trouble’ for Nigeria. Addressing journalists after voting, Obi said: “Well, I can’t tell you I’m not tensed but this thing is still a bit clumsy for a lot of people. See the time it took for us to go through this voting process. “Even the inks were not proper but I still have faith in the process even though it’s not perfect from my experience. However, it’s too early to comment on the election. “It is true that some PDP bigwigs were whisked away by security agencies, some were harassed including myself. This spells trouble for th

Amid calls by Miyetti Allah Kautal Haure for Fulanis to remain in the South and defend themselves, the Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, have asked the herders to leave the South or face actions. BNYL said it had organized strong militia groups across its areas of influence to repel any attack by the killer herdsmen Chief Press Secretary of BNYL, Comrade Kufre Obot, made the disclosure to newsmen at the weekend in Calabar. He said “The apex Fulani group is encouraging the killer herdsmen to remain in the South and kill in pretense of self defense but that is dead on arrival, because we have prepared our boys ready to repel any attacks, Miyetti Allah will be shocked at what they will see”. Obot also disclosed that BNYL have focused on grassroots campaign since 2016. “We are a grassroot movement. It is evident in our grassroot programs in Eket, Ikom, Ahoada, Emohua, Bakassi, Obudu and other towns. We have decided to checkmate herders excesses”. The group’s spokesman urged

The  Nigerian minister of information, Lai Mohammed has listed what igbos in Nigeria need to do to ensure peace and freeflows in South East. Lai Mohammed made these statements after his indoor meetings today in Abuja with other ministers concerning how to build up Nigerian economy. I'm his statement with NTA jounalists, he pointed out three things that need to be fixed to ensure their plans for better Nigeria works.   "I want to specifically channel my statement to igbos in South East. I'm making this statement because it is so clear that they are the ones who will never want to hear anything good about Nigeria.  I think it's a sign of  wickedness to become an enemy to your own country. Since Goodluck Jonathan left the office, the only thing that igbos think about is Biafra which nobody has ever talked about for over how many decades now after the civil war. Igbos have become a big challenge to the economic growth of Nigeria for the past four yea

The current Nigerian chief of army staff blew hot today. The army chief of staff, Tukur Bratai has warned the entire south-east to respect the president and stop this fake news circulating majorly in south east the the person in Aso Rock is not Buhari but an imposter called Jubril. "I think it's time to stop this madness from Nnamdi Kanu and his supporters mainly from South east, and the only way this thing can be put to silent is only by declaring south east a state of emergency" bratai said. I think the main problem Nigeria is facing comes from South east because they oppose everything that has to do with Nigeria or Buhari. It is a madness to call your country a zoo and insult your president continuously by claiming he's either brainless or he is Jubril. The Igbos felt that the Python dance recently launched was targeted at Igbos but it wasn't so, because the operation Python dance was only launched to protect the peace and unity of Nigeria and never to elimi

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Femi Fani Kayode has decried the injustices suffered by the leader of the Islamic Leader of Nigeria (IMN), Ibraheem El Zakzaky, in the hands of the federal government. Fani-Kayode, formerly a minister of aviation in a few tweets via his handle on Saturday, narrated how el-Zakzaky’s seven children were killed, leaving one; how his wife was shot severally in the stomach; and how they(El Zakzaky and wife) have been held illegally for yearsnvyearsnvo. He said: “You killed 7 of his 8 children leaving him with only one. “You shot his wife in the stomach 4 times and have kept her in illegal detention ever since. “You shot and blinded him in one eye,put him in a wheelbarrow,arrested him and have kept him in illegal detention ever since. “You killed thousands of his followers including women and children over the last four years. Now u proscribe his IMN simply because they insist on his release and demonstrated in the streets. You did al

When Buhari Has Finished Killing Us, He Will Move To Christians – Shiite Group info The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularity referred to as Shi’ites, have reacted to the court ruling obtained by the Federal government, declaring them as a terrorist group. On Friday, Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court in Abuja, proscribed the group, banning their activities across the Federation. The proscription followed the bloody clash the Islamic group members had with the police on Monday, July 22nd in Abuja. The clash led to the death of a youth Corper serving with Channels TV, Precious Owolabi, a deputy police commissioner, Umar Bebel and 10 others. Reacting to the ruling, the secretary to the academic forum of the movement, Abdullahi Musa, said the Federal government cannot stop the group from practising its religion. “Everybody is aware of their mhoves. All they want is to suppress the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) just to please Saudi Arabia. They want to kill

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved establishment of a National Action Committee (NAC) for the implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. President Buhari recently signed the AFCFTA agreement on behalf of Nigeria at the 12th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Heads of State on 7th July 2019, in Niamey, Republic of Niger. A statement on Sunday by his Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the “National Action Committee will be comprised of representatives of Ministries and Agencies with competent and relevant jurisdiction, and selected stakeholder groups from the private sector and the civil society to coordinate the implementation of all the AfCFTA readiness interventions. “The National Action Committee (NAC) will upon inauguration, undertake a process of engagement with stakeholders to sensitize them on the opportunities and challenges of the AfCFTA, with preparedness plans for Nigerian economy. “Upon ratifica

The Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly and televangelist, Tunde Bakare, has said that Nigerians should only hope for a pan-Nigerian to takeover from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. He suggested that it should be the turn of the South by 2023, adding that it cannot be North alone dominating the rest of the nation forever in terms of leadership of the country. He said this will not augur well for the nation. “A Nigerian president is possible. It can be from the South, it can be from the North,” he told Sun. “For peaceful arrangement and for the stability of our country, even those in the North had conceded in times past when it was the southerners’ turn. “When Obasanjo came and Yar’Adua died, a southerner still took over. A Northerner is there now. It cannot be one part of the country dominating the rest of the nation forever. “It will not augur well for the nation. Whoever that person is, I pray he will be a pan- Nigerian to plan progress and who will think about how t

The African Action Congress ( AAC ) has declared 5th August for the commencement of revolution protest tagged ‘ Days of Rage’ across the country to demand a better Nigeria. The Presidential Candidate of the party, Omoyele Sowore disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja at the end of the National Executive Committee ( NEC ) meeting of the party. He stated that the action of the government have compelled them to take the decision noting that there was no level playing field in the last election Sowore said that they have mapped strategies to sustain the protest all over the countries noting that the group would not back down until the country is put on the right path of honour. His words ” Election was a place we would have carried out a revolution of ballot box but they stole the ballot box. They hijacked materials that were meant for a free and fair election and as a result, they did not organise any election that was credible enough for people to have faith in the ballot box ” ” The