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Health minister asks govt hospitals to employ ad hoc doctors
Minister of health, Isaac Adewole has directed headsbof Federal hospitals to engage the services of ad hoc doctors while resident doctors are on strike. The doctors had gone on strike…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Kayode Ogundamisi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Jidenna and others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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Trump’s DACA termination contrary to ‘common sense’ – Obama
Former President Barack Obama has slammed President Trump’s decision to rescind DACA program. In an issued statement earlier today, Mr Obama calls the latest development “contrary to our spirit, and…
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Decision to end DACA is ‘cruelly wrong’ | Mark Zuckerberg berates Trump
The decision of President Donald Trump to rescind DACA has not been well-received by billionaire, Mark Zuckerberg, who expressed his dissatisfaction with the move on his created platform Facebook. In…
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Magu didn’t say fight against corruption has failed – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said its acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu did not say the fight against corruption has failed, as widely reported. In a statement on…
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Nigerians must feel the impact of exit from recession – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigerians will soon feel the impact of coming out of recession. His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, quoted him as…
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Trump’s full statement on rescinding DACA
Following Attorney General Jeff Sessions announcement earlier today that the Trump Administration has decided to wind-down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) a program established by the Obama administration…
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The Late 5: Goodbye to recession, Trump dumps DACA, and other top stories
Hello, Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: Nigeria is officially out of recession, as the nation's GDP grew by 0.55 percent for Q2 2017,…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 5th of September
Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija:
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Five things we learnt from Trump’s statement on DACA
Following the decision of President Donald Trump to halt the continuation of DACA program, the White House has released an official statement from the President. The statement communicated the President’s…
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[The Injustice Blog] Who will save Ago-Egun from impending destruction?
"All I do these days is hang around the neighbourhood and hope that the tide increases so I can go out to fish. But, in the last two months, I…
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[The Activism Blog] Why the Military must not take Amnesty International’s report on B’Haram lightly
Human right organisation Amnesty International in a fresh report said about 381 civilians were killed by the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Nigeria and Cameroon in five months. According to…
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We are not recruiting yet – NSCDC
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has said contrary to reports, it is not secretly recruiting personnel. NSCDC Commandant General of the Corps, Abdullahi Gana Muhammad disclosed this…
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BREAKING: FEC meeting will not hold this week – Presidency
The Presidency has said the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting will not hold this week. In a statement by the minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, the Presidency said…
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NFF opts to pay Super Eagles full match bonus
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said it would pay full match bonus to Super Eagles players and officials after playing a draw against Cameroon at the 2018 FIFA World…
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The Thread: This is what the NBS means when it says Nigeria is out of recession
Judging from the responses that came through on Twitter NG, following Dr Yemi Kale's thread showing the numbers which prove Nigeria is out of recession, more than a few Nigerians…
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What’s the ‘recession cost’ of the ASUU strike?
by Alexander O. Onukwue It is, without a doubt, good to announce repeatedly and be happy for the exit from recession, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves yet; it…
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Stop talks with PANDEF or we will resume attacks | Militants tell FG
The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers and a coalition of nine other militant groups on Monday threatened to resume attacks if the Federal Government does not stop discussions with the Pan…
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GDP: what can be done to make Agriculture contribute more?
by Alexander O.Onukwue Agriculture was third in terms of sector contributions to the GDP according to the NBS number published today, September 5. While the services sector, with 53.73%, contributed…
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Actress, Juliet Ibrahim donates N1m to Benue flood victims
Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim had donated one million Naira to victims of the Benue flooding. The actress announced the donation in an Instagram post on Tuesday. She also urged other…
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Out of recession, now give us more change
by Alexander O. Onukwue The numbers have shown that Nigeria is no longer in recession, but as many analysts are pointing out, it is by the least possible margin. Some…
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AG Jeff Sessions clarifies Government’s decision to end DACA
Following President Trump’s decision to end the DACA program with a six-month delay for Congress to work on it, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made a statement clarifying the government’s…
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[The Injustice Blog] Who is Lagos liveable for?
The Economist Magazine in its annual world liveable cities ranking, ranked Lagos as the second least liveable cities in the world coming behind Damascus and ahead of Tripoli and Dhaka.…
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Nigeria’s exit from recession shows Buhari is working for the people – Presidency
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina had said the country's exit from recession has shown that President Muhammadu Buhari is working hard. Adesina said this…
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The Thread: Nigeria is officially out of recession. Here are the stats to prove it
It has been announced that Nigeria is technically out of recession. But as the reactions to the numbers below show, it doesn't mean that the prices of goods and services…
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[The Alausa Blog]: Gov. Ambode meets new Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgar (PHOTOS)
Lagos state's newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Edgar Imohimi today met with Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at the Lagos House, Ikeja. The new CP who was appointed by Inspector General of…
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French Government begins plan for drone operations
Joining the likes of US, Israel, Italy and Britain, the French government has unveiled plans to start using armed drones, according to The Local. Defence Minister, Florence Parly while speaking…
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Economic recession: Statistics is different from reality – Makarfi
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said statistics does not translate to reality. Te opposition party said this while reacting to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that…
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[The Presidential Blog] The one time we got Garba Shehu’s joke
We have a peculiar relationship with the President's media advisor, Garba Shehu. Not that there's any relationship so to say but we find that he often makes us tick -…
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Olamide Bada, Sola Akinlade… See the #YNaijaPowerList2017 for Technology
by Wilfred Okiche For the sixth consecutive year, YNaija brings you its annual ranking of the most powerful young persons under the age of 40 who are getting things done…
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The September Standard
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
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
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
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