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#BudgetPadding: ‘Fugitive’ Oke should be thoroughly investigated for role in arms deal – Jibrin
A former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation Abdulmumin Jibrin has responded to a recent interview granted by a member of the House, Oluwole Oke. He said…
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US set to return $458m of Abacha’s loot – AGF
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Salihu Isah on Sunday revealed that the United States of America was planning…
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The right policies are hugely criticised in Nigera – Emefiele
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has said the way to know a policy that works in the country, is when it is being criticised. Emefiele…
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Opinion: Blasphemy – Time to end this psychosis
by Adekoya Boladale Enacting a law on the premises of these two religions constitute a direct infringement on equity which the likes of Ogun, Sango, Obatala, Amadioha, Bori, Alledjenu, and…
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‘It was beautiful and challenging at the same time’ | The Voice Nigeria finalists share bitter-sweet experiences on Y! Talk
Season one of The Voice Nigeria captured hearts across the country as the quality of talents it showcased put the reality singing competition a step ahead of all other past…
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First Nation to resume flight operations September 15
FirstNation Airways proved they are not on the verge of folding up when it made announcements of its resumption of its regular scheduled flight operations by September 15. In a statement released by its Head…
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#30Days30Voices: ‘There is light at the end of the tunnel’ | Man believes Nigeria’s economic recession is a sign of great things to come
In the past few weeks, Nigeria has 'technically' slipped into recession and different sectors of the economy have been hit hard by this development. However, on our #30Days30Voices series, one…
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Opinion: Being a Nigerian: 26 years before ‘I’ die and what I will make out of it
by Adewunmi Emoruwa Whenever you read this, I penned this piece on my birthday, 4th September 2016 on a blessedSunday. The weather is humid and precipitous. My potential is enormous,…
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Opinion: Nigeria – a kakonomic society
by Ottah Osondu Once upon a time, I went to a government organization and I have to wait patiently until the official I went to see stroll in hours later. At…
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Opinion: Nigeria displacement crisis – overcoming the challenges and spurring actions
by Olawale Rotimi Opeyemi “It is pertinent to note that it costs more to keep IDPs in camps than it takes to resettle them” “Collating accurate data is primal to…
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Sallah: Reps extend resumption date by a week
The House of Representatives has postponed its resumption from annual recess due to the forthcoming Eid El-Kabir celebrations, The Punch reports. The members of the green chamber of the legislature proceeded on…
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4 reasons Tinubu’s candidate lost APC guber primaries in Ondo
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ondo state held its primary elections last week amidst controversies that surrounded some of the candidates and party leaders. A former Senior Advocate of…
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Entertainment Roundup: Adekunle Gold lands major award | Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde upset over Mark Zuckerberg ‘snub’ ? | More stories
Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup. Adekunle Gold grabs Best New Act…
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Editor’s note: Why YNaija.com is telling stories you don’t hear about – from across Nigeria
This morning, we begin a story series on YNaija.com called ‘We Survived Boko Haram’. Over the past month, we have sent a reporter to the North-East of Nigeria to tell…
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Opinion: Lagos, land grabbing and the law
by Ibironke Oluwatobi O. Lagos is a model state in the gallery of the country. People have assessed the state with different lenses. These assessments have won different titles for…
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WE SURVIVED BOKO HARAM I: The boy from Bama
by Eromo Egbejule You hear a lot of stories about North-East Nigeria, a slice of the country that has been at war since 2009, at the hands of Boko Haram.…
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#Impact365: This group of young women are fighting to end rape
Stand to End Rape (STER) is an Non-governmental organization led by a number of young women who are using social media and other conventional ways to end rape in Nigeria.…
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Ondo APC primary was fraudulent – Oke
One of the aspirants in the just concluded governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Olusola Oke has kicked against the emergence of Rotimi Akeredolu stating that…
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Driver knocks man down while distracted by phone call
A company driver, Henry Uduze has allegedly killed a 37-year-old man, Effiong Etim, The Punch reports. Effiong, a security guard was returning from work on his motorcycle when he was allegedly crushed…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Obasanjo denies advising Buhari not to contest 2019 election Forrmer President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday denied a report claiming…
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Boko Haram insurgency is an international crisis | Lai Mohammed to U.S. Congressman
The federal government on Sunday said that the letter written by a United States of America congressman, Tom Marino calling for America to stop selling ammunition, and other military hardware…
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Mob nearly lynches woman for abducting 2 children
A suspected female kidnapper was saved by policemen from being lynched by residents at Ojuwoye Market, in the Mushin area of Lagos State on Saturday, The Punch reports. It was learnt that the…
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Ekiti NLC chairman denies collecting N25m from APC
The Chairman of the Ekiti State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ade Adesanmi has denied the allegation that labour leaders in the state collected N25 million from…
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The YNaija Tracklist: North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles | Nigeria’s situation now requires hard choices|FG enforces strict rule at LUTH
From the papers this morning- a Tracklist PDP says Oshiomhole sent government house policemen to intimidate our members - YNaija Kenyans, Nigerians continue to bicker on social media - YNaija This…
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Police arrests suspect who robbed Lekki residents with toy gun
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 22-year-old suspected robber, Moses Akpan, for allegedly robbing residents of Oniru, in the Lekki area of the state with a toy gun, The Punch reports. Upon…
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Edo Election: Man caught with 25 PVCs
Over the weekend a middle-aged man was arrested with about 25 Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) at Ugo in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo state. The man was alleged to have…
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SPECIAL SERIES: Sharing the stories of hope, strength and survival from North-East Nigeria
by Eromo Egbejule In an age where social media has made it increasingly urgent for newsrooms to break the news at, well, breakneck speed, and in a country where media…
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Economic recession: Your economic policies to blame – PDP tells APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being the architect of the current economic recession in the nation due to its poor economic policies.…
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I never said Buhari should not contest in 2019 – Obasanjo
Forrmer President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday denied a report claiming that he told President Muhammadu Buhari not to contest in 2019. Obasanjo's forrmer Chief Press Secretary Alex Nwokedi, had reportedly…
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Boko Haram: DSS arrests sect’s bomb makers trying to join the army
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday said it has arrested suspected Boko Haram bomb specialists who had planned to infiltrate the military by joining the Nigerian Army. This…
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- 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