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#BringBackOurGirls: Why I missed Patience Jonathan’s meeting – Borno first lady
by 'Jola Sotubo The First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, recently expressed her displeasure at the conduct of the Borno First Lady, Nana Shettima after the latter missed a meeting…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Boko Haram and the Chibok affair – The emerging and uncomfortable facts
by Femi Fani-Kayode That is what those that are the secret supporters and sponsors of Boko Haram are doing and attempting to achieve. They are also interested in furthering the…
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Opinion: The dearth of ‘conscious music’ in Nigeria
by Bidemi Oderinlo There is almost nothing to learn from Nigerian music today beyond the dance steps, no musician or artist is singing with wisdom and value, it is just…
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Opinion: The tragedies of a wasted generation
by Ogundana Rotimi We would not also forget so soon that our fathers met the refineries in good and proper working condition but what are their statuses today? What our…
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Opinion: Terrorism – We must make critical distinctions before it all unravels
by Ifeanyi Uddin For obvious reasons, the administration at the centre is in a funk. In its favour, it has been argued that we may be seeing the result of…
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Opinion: Chibok abduction – Confronting an intricate cruelty
by Vincent Okwuanya Expecting the heavens to handle every governmental or human ineptitude tantamount to a desperate “Deus ex machina” mentality, which would most likely not be rewarded. Onye sikwa ma…
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Ohimai Amaize: Nigeria, terror and the #hashtag generation
by Ohimai Amaize Nigeria is bleeding. Only the wicked can feign ignorance of the fact that we are under siege by enemies of our commonwealth and nationhood. Irrespective…
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Bola Tinubu: Nigeria bleeds and it needs all of us
by Bola Tinubu Boko Haram is the greatest security challenge to Nigerian since the civil war some forty years ago. We stridently oppose Boko Haram because the Nigeria it craves…
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Soyombo Ayomikun: America will surely know (Poetry)
by Soyombo Ayomikun The present location. Of our kidnapped children. A question I can't really answer now. Be rest assured that America will know 1. Wondering who brought Nigeria To…
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Daddy’s ‘little girl’: Meet billionaire, Aliko Dangote’s pretty daughter (LOOK)
by Adeola Balogun Despite being one of Africa's most popular men, billionaire, Aliko Dangote still manages to keep his family life private. We got a rare glimpse into it however…
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Like a boss: 2face Idibia rocks the stage at London show (See Photos)
Nigerian music star, 2face Idibia headlined the "Forum" in Kentish town London over the weekend. The African queen singer brought the house down performing a host of his hits to…
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‘It’s a war against all mothers’: Actress, Mercy Johnson wants the missing Chibok schoolgirls back alive (READ)
by Akan Ido In view of the ongoing outcry for the release of hundreds of abducted schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State, Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson has also come out to…
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Chimamanda Adichie: The president I want
by Chimamanda Adichie I want President Jonathan to be consumed, utterly consumed, by the state of insecurity in Nigeria. I want him to make security a priority, and make it seem like…
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How we jumped out of Boko Haram truck – Escaped pupils narrate ordeal (PICTURED)
by Akan Ido It has been up to 3 weeks that men believed to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect attacked the Government Girls' Secondary School, Chibok, abducting…
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Mark Amaza: 9 questions we should be asking about Chibok (#YIssueOfTheWeek)
by Mark Amaza In the almost four years of the insurgency waged by the Boko Haram terrorist group, there has rarely been a crime committed by them as heinous as…
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Album review: Phyno’s ‘No guts, no glory’ is the feel good album of the year
by Wilfred Okiche Phyno, indigenous rapper, man of the year and self-titled beast from the East goes in hard. We know this from his work as producer; most notably on…
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Opinion: The lies elites tell about unemployment in Nigeria
by Muhammed Dahiru Aminu In short, there is an unspoken existential story of a colossal corruption behind all the daily happy opulence that we see in the lives of our…
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WEF to go ahead despite bombing, US offers to help Nigeria over Boko Haram terror & other important news you should know today
by Oge Okonkwo US offers to help Nigeria over Boko Haram terror The United States government has offered its support to Nigeria in the battle against terrorism and insurgency within the…
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YNaija Editorial: Mr. President, we’re going to need you to resign
The fact that Nigerians (not even those who like him or feel sorry for him) cannot trust this president, and do not believe that he has the capacity to…
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Bayo Oluwasanmi: As Boko Haram takes over the reins of government
by Bayo Oluwasanmi When the Boko Haramists come, Mr. Jonathan handles the danger as he has handled so many decisions before: lackadaisical and wimpy. And so his administration limps on…
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‘You have to step up, this is beyond politics’ – 2face Idibia tells FG (WATCH)
by Zara Mustapha Nigeria's king of music 2face Idibia has spoken up about the abduction of Chibok schoolgirls by the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Borno state. The singer urged…
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Opinion: 2015 is Nigeria’s last chance to get it right
by Amir Abdulazeez Nigerians must consider 2015 to be their last chance to bring any change. Change must not necessarily be by voting in APC or voting out PDP.…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Seun Kuti, Waje, Debola Williams, others protest Chibok schoolgirls abduction in Lagos (See Photos)
by Akan Ido Several people including celebrities have taken to the streets of Lagos to protest the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State. The protest which has…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Aliko Dangote and workers’ day
by Olusegun Adeniyi However, the more grave challenge in the rise of Dangote as Africa's richest man is in the very nature of his local roots. He hails from Kano…
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Abimbola Adelakun: Nigeria is simply not South Korea
by Abimbola Adelakun For all the ‘Third Worldism” of the South Korean ferry disaster, their handling of that tragic occurrence has earned them some measure of respect before the eyes…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Chris Brown calls on Nigerian govt. to rescue abducted schoolgirls (TWEETS)
by Akan Ido Jailed American music superstar, Chris Brown has joined thousands of others all over the world to demand for action from the Nigerian government to facilitate the release…
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Theophilus Ilevbare: The value of missing school children in Nigeria and South Korea
by Theophilus Ilevbare Here is the part that Nigerian leaders never get: "As the prime minister, certainly, I had to take responsibility and resign." That is a man of honour. A…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Oby Ezekwesili leads protest in Abuja over abducted schoolgirls (See Photos)
by Zara Mustapha A peaceful protest was staged today earlier today in Abuja to sensitize the Federal Government on the plight of the 234 schoolgirls abducted at the Government Girls' Secondary School,…
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Opinion: Frank thoughts on the non-certification of Half of a Yellow Sun movie in Nigeria
by Henry Onyema The physical shooting ended in 1970 but the war continues by other means. I should be proven wrong with the unbanning of this film in Nigeria. But…
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Femi Aribisala: Murtala Nyako should be removed as Adamawa governor
by Femi Aribisala The Adamawa State legislature could do the state and country a favour by impeaching the mischievous governor. Barring that, the president should remove Nyako under the…
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The September Standard
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- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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
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