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Angelique Kidjo dedicates Grammy win to Burna Boy, Bolt introduces tricycle to Uyo – Here are 5 Things that Should Matter Today
Legendary singer, Angelique Kidjo on Sunday night beat Burna Boy and a host of others to win the Best World Music Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards that held in…
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Normalising divorce, fake news in Nigeria, Afro Nation Festival | Here are the best Nigerian articles of the week
Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here are…
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The YNaija Cover – 24th January
The Oyo State Police Command today gave an update on the killing of trado-medical practitioner, Alhaji Fatai Yusuf, popularly known as ‘Oko Oloyun’. It will be recalled that the convoy…
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Why Mercy Eke making her acting debut in ‘Fate of Alakada’ makes perfect sense
Big Brother Naija's Mercy Eke has been securing the bag since emerging as season 4 winner - the flow of endorsements, media interviews, tours and whatnot. It hits different given…
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Osinbajo approves Amotekun, Victor Moses joins Inter Milan on loan | 5 Things that Should Matter Today
Osinbajo, IGP, South West governors agree that Amotekun should go on The Federal Government and South-West governors have reached an agreement on Operation Amotekun. Laolu Akande, the Special Adviser to…
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The YNaija Cover – 22nd January
On Today's Cover, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, revealed that the South-West Security Network codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun’ is a laudable initiative but needs some operational…
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The YNaija Cover – 21st January
Hope Uzodinma, the new governor of Imo state, has described the demonstration against his victory at the supreme court as an attempt to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari. Only yesterday, hundreds…
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The YNaija Cover – 20th January
Members of Peoples Democratic Party are currently staging a peaceful protest at the Supreme Court in Abuja to express their anger over the judgment that sacked Emeka Ihedioha as governor…
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On the Biafran War, Nigerians migrating to Canada | Here are the best Nigerian articles of the week
Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here are…
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The YNaija Cover – 17th January
The compulsory use of trousers as part of the NYSC uniform has been a concern for some religious faithful in the country - a group identified as Serve With Skirts…
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The YNaija Cover – 15th January
January 15 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Nigerian Civil War and the official end of the short-lived Republic of Biafra. It is unlikely there will be…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Alleged mastermind of Buhari’s fake wedding arraigned, faces 3 years imprisonment
Kabiru Muhammad, the alleged mastermind of President Buhari's fake wedding to a second wife has been arraigned before a Kano Magistrate court. The suspect was arraigned by the DSS before the…
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The YNaija Cover – 14th January
Naira Marley, the famed leader of the ‘Marlians’ as they so liked to be called has today been acquitted of the charges levelled against him by the Chief Magistrate, Tajudeen…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Dangote plans to acquire Arsenal in 2021
Dangote makes major announcement about buying Arsenal Football Club Africa's wealthiest man and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, who is a die-hard Gunners fan has revealed his plans to buy Arsenal Football Club. Dangote, who…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Anthony Joshua given ultimatum to fight Kubrat Pulev or risk losing IBF belt
Anthony Joshua has been given until the end of the month by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) to agree on terms to fight mandatory challenger, Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev. The British…
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The YNaija Cover – 10th January
Western Nigeria has resorted to self-help in providing additional security shield for its people with the official launch today in Ibadan of Western Nigeria Security Network code-named Operation Amotekun. Nigerians…
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The YNaija Cover – 8th January
Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 from Tehran to Kyiv burst into flames and fell to the ground within minutes of taking off early Wednesday morning. All 176 passengers and crew…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Sadio Mane wins 2019 CAF African Player of the Year Award
Votes from head coaches/technical directors and captains of the senior national teams from CAF's member associations saw Mane selected as the continent's best footballer in 2019 ahead of his other…
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The YNaija Cover – 7th January
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) will crown its 2019 Player of the year at its awards ceremony in the Egyptian coastal resort of Hurghada on Tuesday. Algeria's Manchester City…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Police deny participating in demolition of Saraki’s property
The Kwara State Police Command has denied participating in the demolition of late Olusola Saraki's property in llorin, which has generated mixed reactions. In a statement released by the State's…
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The YNaija Cover – 6th January
The electricity distribution companies (DisCos) just announced that they will begin the implementation of a new tariff from April. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) had announced a review of the multi-year…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: IGP Adamu Mohammed places officers on red alert nationwide following killing of Qasem Soleimani
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has placed Police commands and formations nationwide on red alert following the death of Iranian military commander, General Qasem Soleimani, who was killed…
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The YNaija Cover – 3rd January
Nigerians online have expressed outrage over a trending video showing cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy blocking major highways in several parts of the country and insulting motorists in what…
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The YNaija Cover – 2nd January
Twitter recently released a set of rules titled platform manipulation and spam policy, which ostensibly targets Twitter influencers who buy followers or likes with 3rd party apps while simultaneously growing…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Obasanjo warns of an impending bankruptcy under Buhari
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned of an impending bankruptcy under the Buhari-led administration over its penchant for loans. Speaking at the first edition of the Nigerian Story organised by the…
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Join Ebuka Obi-Uchendu today for the Rubbin’ Minds Special, ’12 Days of Christmas’
As the longest-running youth-centric talk show on television, Rubbin' Minds has had an amazing run in 2019. Hosted by seasoned host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the caliber of interviews and all-round awareness…
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The YNaija Cover – 20th December
Former Minister of Defence, retired General Theophilus Danjuma has expressed that if he reveals what is happening in the country, Nigerians will no longer sleep. He spoke yesterday at the…
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The YNaija Cover – 19th December
President Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives in a near party-line vote Wednesday. That said, he is still the President depending on it the Senate decides to vote…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Nothing is adding up about that COZA promo video with Davido
Davido is trending. And for the wrong reasons. A viral video by the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) hit the internet last night featuring the artiste endorsing the church's upcoming…
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The YNaija Cover – 18th December
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N37 billion for the renovation of the National Assembly complex. The amount, which is included in the 2020 budget, is however not part of the…
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