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Officers gunned down, Major kidnapped as bandits break into NDA; Zuma seeks public donations for his legal fight | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Officers Gunned Down, Major Kidnapped As Bandits Break Into NDA Bandits have invaded the Afaka barracks of the…
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“There are levels to intimacy” | A sex worker’s love story
There are two extremes of conversation that most discussions about sex work or prostitution (if you prefer that street term that is loaded with negativity) end up being in Nigeria’s…
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Paternity leave is the next big thing | Here’s why it may not work with Nigerian men
The number of ways that enforced gender roles manifest in our everyday life - from the home to school, to places of worship and work - is too immense to…
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UN urges end to exploitation on Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade, Ethiopia starts building local rival to Facebook | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Ethiopia starts building local rival to Facebook Ethiopia has begun developing its own social media platform to rival…
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How to spot sexual grooming and protect children from sexual predators
The idea of sexual grooming – which is often a lead-up to sexual abuse – can sound a bit complicated in a culture like Nigeria where sex and sexuality are…
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Who is looking out for LGBT+ children in the conversation about sexual violence?
There are a number of ways the crime of sexual violence can begin unfolding in one’s life. It is not always a rude shock moment, like in the case of…
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#PrideMonth: Long distance Relationships as an Aesthetic of Queer Love
By Damilola Aremo A few months ago, someone had asked a question on Twitter. It was one of those question-type tweets that eventually go viral because their intention is to…
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South Africans form long queues as COVID-19 jabs opened to all adults, Insecurity: Sen. Gobir urges FG to remobilise retired military personnel | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: US accuses Abiy's government of blocking aid The US international development agency has blamed the…
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The likely reason for the rampant paedophilia in Nigeria unfolds in Twitter conversation about the age of consent
The flimsy endurance of the Twitter trend cycle of 24 – at most 48 – hours has only on extremely rare occasions respected the gravity of a topic of discussion.…
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COVID-19: Nigeria reports 1,149 new cases, Algeria blames groups it links to Morocco, Israel for wildfires | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Guinea monitoring 172 contact cases of Marburg virus victim Guinean health officials are monitoring 172 contact cases of…
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Masari to Katsina residents: Arm yourselves against bandits; Niger declares national mourning after killing of 37 people | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Arm yourselves against bandits, Masari tells Katsina residents Governor Aminu Masari has urged Katsina citizens resident in areas…
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“A hydra-headed problem calls for a hydra-headed solution” | Northern educator reveals solution to problem of education deprivation
Hardly any problem exists in this world for which one can say with unassailable certainty, “If you do this one thing, your problem will be fixed.” It is always a…
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Taliban takeover: Uganda to take in 2,000 Afghan refugees, Female soldiers on the frontline in northern Mozambique | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Taliban takeover: Uganda to take in 2,000 Afghan refugees Uganda is to take in 2,000 refugees who have…
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The anatomy of self-loathing: Understanding homophobia and internalised homophobia
Ask around about homophobia, “What does it mean and how does it best manifest?” If you chance upon a cis-heterosexual person who isn’t defensive – the way many a Nigerian…
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Freed Commissioner says his kidnap was a set-up that left gunmen in tears, UN Human Rights Council opposes Ghana’s anti-gay bill | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Freed Niger State Commissioner says his kidnap was a set-up that left gunmen in tears Niger State Commissioner…
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Kawajo: The immortal transwoman who changed Kano forever
It isn't so bizarre - because the flow of energy goes whatever way it just does - that someone will say something that sets you off on a remembrance of…
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Shell to Pay $110 Million to End 30-Year Nigeria Oil Spill Case, Ghana’s president in tight spot over anti-LGBT law | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Shell to Pay $110 Million to End 30-Year Nigeria Oil Spill Case Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s Nigerian unit…
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The French meddle: How the action of the French ambassador to Ghana encourages homophobic violence against LGBT+ Ghanaians
The ongoing spectacle of intolerance in the small West African country of Ghana is no longer news. Unless you are completely unplugged from the world you know at least the…
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Sudan to hand ex-President Omar al-Bashir to ICC, Nigeria govt says to lift Twitter ban soon | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you should not miss: WHO says Guinea monitoring 155 contacts after confirmed Marburg case Health authorities in Guinea are monitoring 155…
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Ghana Embassy: Free visa to UAE not yet operational; Ethiopian PM urges civilians to join armed forces as war rages | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Ethiopian PM urges civilians to join armed forces as war rages The Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has…
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#EndSARS: 2 Queer men and 1 straight man unravel where we went wrong
There are events too traumatic even for the human memory - its evolved glory notwithstanding - to hold in a place it can easily access, hence the forgetfulness that follows…
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U.N Climate Change Report sounds ‘code red for humanity,’ Several soldiers killed in northern Burkina Faso ambush | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: SADC launches military mission as Rwanda helps retake Mozambique towns Southern African countries on Monday inaugurated a regional…
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Mannequins and erections | An in-depth view of the Hisbah mannequin ban in Kano
It is a given, that you can’t help but roll your eyes when you read a headline like, ‘Kano Hisbah bans the use of mannequins to display clothes in shops…
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WHO: Africa records 6,400 COVID-19 deaths in one week, UN to support gender mainstreaming in Government Ministries | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss. Africa Covid chief John Nkengasong says vaccine saved his life The head of the agency leading Africa's response…
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This is the Northern gambit you didn’t know about regarding enforcing Shari’ah
Unless you have a core of steel, shock is a natural reaction to news items like the arrest for blasphemy of Muslims and former Muslims in Northern Nigeria. The news…
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What happens when 2 gay and 3 straight men walk into a bar?
If you are going by all the horrible stories of violence against queer bodies across the world – from the dark alleys of Tel Aviv in the apartheid state of…
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Amnesty Int’l: Security agents killed 115 within South East in 4 months; Ghanaian Court acquits 21 arrested at LGBTQ event | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Security agents kill 115 in South-East within four months, says Amnesty International No fewer than 115 persons from the South-East have been allegedly killed by security operatives between March and…
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OPEC sees gradual recovery in oil demand as it closes in on deal, Amnesty slams Libya and Europe over ‘horrific’ abuse of migrants | 5 things that matter today
Across the African continent, here are 5 culturally relevant stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Amnesty slams Libya and Europe over ‘horrific’ abuse of migrants Amnesty International has condemned the…
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See something, say something | Things we can do as individuals to stop workplace sexual harassment
If you are like a majority of people, the statement, “I am delighted upon reviewing this 12-page policy document to have found it largely satisfactory,” may not be something you…
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#InternationalDayOfNonbinaryPeople: “I am a boy who is a boy, a girl, and fully human” | Reflection on nonbinary identity
“There is something both liberating and scary about this nonbinary gender identity,” I said to a dear friend last month. We are having a swell time over a stream of…
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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
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