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Trump triumphs: China allows US imports of beef and poultry
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The United States and China have agreed to take action by mid-July to increase access for US. financial firms and expand trade in beef and chicken as…
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BREAKING: Chelsea FC are Premier League Champions
London club, Chelsea Football Club have lifted the Premier League title. The Blues defeated West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns 1-0 on Friday to win the league with two games…
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Developing story: Abubakar Shekau has just released a video on Chibokgirls that were recently swapped with his fighters.
— Ahmad Salkida (@A_Salkida) May 12, 2017
BREAKING: ‘Boko Haram addresses release of Chibok girls in new video’
by Azeez Adeniyi Terrorist group, Boko Haram has released a new video over the recent release of 82 Chibok girls, international journalist, Ahmad Salkida has said. Salkida who has a…
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Law enforcement agencies may have a share of the blame in silencing victims of domestic abuse
"He beats me consistently. I stayed because I loved him and because everytime he beats me, he begs and gets family and friends to beg me. He promised regularly to…
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How is the Nigerian culture an enabler of domestic violence?
by Soma Oj. To say that the increasing spate of domestic violence in Nigeria is disturbing is an understatement. Two out of every three Nigerian women are said to experience…
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Comedian Yaw gears up for the 9th edition of “Yaw live on stage” tagged #Apere
Award-winning comedian, actor and OAP Steve ‘Yaw’ Onu has announced the 9th edition of his annual “Yaw Live on Stage” comedy show titled ‘APERE’ set to hold on Sunday, May…
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Democracy wins yet again! – EiE Nigeria & BudgIT commend the National Assembly for opening their budget
BudgIT and EiE Nigeria wish to commend the leadership of the National Assembly for releasing the breakdown of their 2017 budget. The #OpenNASS campaign, a four-year extensive advocacy campaign finally…
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Blaming the victim of domestic violence is all shades of wrong
Domestic violence has been one of the topics on the front burner on the cyberspace and in various chat groups for the past few days. The discourse gained voice when…
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Pius Adesanmi: Donald Trump | Africa is not the owner of this corpse
by Pius Adesanmi Africa and similes are now back in big business. Our friends in America’s punditry are all rushing to Africa for explanations of their current predicament. It does…
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Domestic violence: BBN star narrates ordeal
by Omoleye Omoruyi Ex-Big Brother Naija 2017 contestant, Cocoice in reacted to actress Mercy Aigbe’s interview, where she narrated her ordeal in the hands of estranged husband, Lanre Gentry, said…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. SOME FREED CHIBOK GIRLS NEED SURGERY – FG The Federal Government has said some of the released Chibok girls would…
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5 reasons to engage in sporting activities
There’s a common trait to most successful people today — they take part in some sort of sporting activity. Today’s generation is much obsessed with looking great and healthy; as…
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Opinion: The Ijesha Oba of Lagos and his confused history of Lagos
by Dele Awogbeoba A purported statement from the palace of Oba of Lagos stated that Eko (Lagos Island) is not part of Yoruba land. Part of that statement read: “Oba…
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258 Nigerians return from Libya (WATCH)
by Omoleye Omoruyi Another set of over 258 Nigerians have returned from Libya yesterday night aboard a chartered Airbus A330-200, with registration mark 5A-LAT operated by Libya Airlines. The aircraft…
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The YNaija Cover the evening – the 12th of May
Follow the links below to read these stories and analyses:
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NBA Minna chapter chairman reacts to letter calling Osinbajo “coordinator”
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Chairman of the Minna Chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Taidi Jonathan, has described as 'unnecessary' the controversy surrounding the letter by Nigeria's President, Muhammadu…
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Trump “caught” kissing Pope Francis in Vatican City
by Itunuoluwa Adebo A mural portrait of President Trump ‘kissing’ Pope Francis, titled “The Good Forgives the Evil” was signed by one “TVBoy”, an artist in the area. The shockingly…
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Shouldn’t we talk about domestic violence against men too?
by Azeez Adeniyi The internet has been agog over the issue of domestic violence in relationships and marriages in the last few days. What seems to have fuelled this discourse…
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UTME 2017: 120 prison inmates to write exam
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says 120 prison inmates will sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) on Saturday. The Registrar of the board,…
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NBS releases IGR realised by states
by Omoleye Omoruyi The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) at State level for January to December 2016. The statistics shows that Lagos State…
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[The Presidential Blog] Why doesn’t the Information Minister have any social media accounts?
It's weird, right? Alhaji Lai Mohammed, sworn in as the President Muhammadu Buhari's Minister of Information and Culture since 2015 doesn't have any social media account. To get the full…
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2Baba threatens to sue Blackface over song theft
by Omoleye Omoruyi In what might be a long overdue reaction, Nigerian singer, Tuface Idibia, known as 2Baba, has threatened a legal action against his former band (Plantashun Boiz) member,…
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Apostle Suleman: Court fines DSS DG over unlawful arrest, detention
by Omoleye Omoruyi A Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta, has asked the Department of State Services (DSS), to tender an unreserved apology to Tareri Avwomakpa whom it arrested in…
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#BBNaija’s Efe is extremely passionate | Olamide shares his thoughts on show’s winner (WATCH)
by Omoleye Omoruyi Singing sensation, Olamide, in an interview with Soundcity, said he sees the winner of the 2017 edition of Big Brother Naija, Efe, as someone who has the…
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Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie is wearing strictly Nigerian brands and she’s documenting the journey on Instagram
Good times are here for the #BuyNaijatogrowtheNaira campaign as acclaimed Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie has …
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Budget of N125bn not enough for NASS – Reps member
by Omoleye Omoruyi A member of the House of Representatives, Nicholas Ossai (Delta-PDP), has said that the N125 billion appropriated to the National Assembly is not enough to carry out its…
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Did Trump just threaten James Comey? | His tweets seem to reveal otherwise
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump issued a thinly veiled threat Friday to fired director James Comey, an interesting development in the ongoing feud between the President and agencies investigating alleged…
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BREAKING: Ebola returns – WHO
by Omoleye Omoruyi The deadly disease that took the lives of many in Nigeria and some other African countries is back. The World Health Organisation announced this, saying that a…
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Still on The Matter: Have they recovered the Anambra House of Assembly’s mace from Rita Maduagwu?
by Soma Oj. On the night of the 6th of April, reports filtered out nationally that the Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly had absconded with the mace…
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North Korea sends letter to US Congress protesting US sanctions
by Itunuoluwa Adebo North Korea's parliament sent a letter of protest to the US. House of Representatives over its new package of tougher sanctions, reported Friday. The report said the…
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The September Standard
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- Idia Aisien’s Comeback to Style 101: Will She Revive the Magic?
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- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- The Future Awards Africa 2024: How Tunde Onakoya and Veekee James Served High-Fashion Mastery as Hosts
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
The September Standard
- T.I Nathan SS25 Lookbook: A Contemporary Ode to Elegance and Edge
- Idia Aisien’s Comeback to Style 101: Will She Revive the Magic?
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- The Future Awards Africa 2024: How Tunde Onakoya and Veekee James Served High-Fashion Mastery as Hosts
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