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Opinion: Ondo Governorship Election | Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris deserves applause
by Adewole Kehinde Just as Wednesday 28th September, 2016, Edo Governorship Election was peaceful and free of violence due to the security arrangement put in place by the good-natured Inspector…
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Opinion: The cost of political ignorance to Nigerians
by Stephen Oloh If democracy requires an informed citizenry to function well, Nigeria is in serious trouble. Many Nigerians are political ignoramuses. Ordinary people may not know much about public…
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Opinion: From Nigeria to the world, the youth are making a bold statement
by Eta E. Uso On November 22, 2016, the Not Too Young To Run campaign which originated in Nigeria, became a global project via its launch at the first United Nations…
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Reuben Abati: Goodbye, Fidel Castro
by Reuben Abati The death of Fidel Castro was long expected and when it finally came on Friday night, there was very little surprise across the world. He was 90,…
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Joel Ighosa Ighalo: The making of a truly Nigerian family [NEXT]
by Joel Ighosa Ighalo I do not know if it is appropriate to call them the Bring Back Our Girls Family or not. Indeed, it must consist of people who…
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Oreoluwa Fakorede: Take care of yourself [NEW VOICES]
by Oreoluwa Fakorede 1. Inhale. 2. Exhale. 3. Repeat 1 and 2 as you try to keep everything together. That's the core of the typical life plan. Living is work,…
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5 things we learnt from the Ondo election
by Joachim MacEbong Now that the vote counting is nearly concluded, and the official announcement from INEC is being expected, it is time to look at what we can surmise…
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The Thread: PDP should know by now that rebranding goes beyond mocking APC |#OndoDecides
We are still waiting on the final results of the Ondo governorship election. But from what we have seen so far, Akeredolu, the APC candidate appears to be taking it…
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The Thread: An APC win for Ondo state? |#OndoDecides
After the drama surrounding the Ondo governorship elections, it appears APC has won this again, just like it did in Edo state. Early results from INEC below show a clear…
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Rachael Uzor: Making lemonade
by Rachael Uzor Some emotions make you feel downright horrible, and depression is one of the worst of them, if not the worst. Right now, I'm depressed. I heard news…
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Chineye Ikweme: Where the earth was brown and mango trees many
by Chineye Ikwueme The first time I felt connected to literature, it was like feeling blood run through my veins. I was six, and Uncle Matthew worked at Enugu State…
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Prisca Akpos: I aced my exams without cheating
by Prisca Akpos Dennis, please pass me the salt, at least you're the only one in this house that can pass something. This was my father's way of punishing me for…
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Femi Aribisala: The good Samaritan
by Femi Aribisala A man suffering from tuberculosis went to see a doctor. The doctor decided to catch the disease first, the better to understand the ailment. On the cross,…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Ondo, PDP and judicial shame
by Olusegun Adeniyi One and a half years after he left office as Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Sullivan Chime is still in court over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket…
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Simon Kolawole: Nigeria | A community of contradictions
by Simon Kolawole This must be a joke. An armed robber, on realising that his gang’s victim was a born-again Christian, decided to pray for him. “Father,” he said, “everything…
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Opinion: Nigerian churches have become family business empires
by Isaac Aluko Ademoroti In our land these days, can we truthfully say that it is solely the love of God that motivates those who start or run churches and ministries…
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Arit Okpo: The learning gap [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo This post is very personal to me as a Nigerian, and I would love to see to what extent it resonates with people in other parts of…
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Talius Dike: My tale in all its shades [Nigerian Voices]
by Talius Dike When I first came across this contest two weeks ago, I didn't know what to write; I had no base to lay my anchor, especially because the organizers…
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Mubarak Aminu: The media | Do we deserve this? [NEXT]
by Mubarak Aminu Our minds are influenced by what we see and hear. The media is playing a big role in influencing young minds, ranging from print to TV, radio houses…
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The Thread: CBN, are you doing Black Friday sales on dollars? | Our top 10 tweets of the week
Twitter is a gold mine of hilarity, brilliance, knowledge, social and political issues, so we thought it would be selfish to keep all these goodies to ourselves. This week in Twitter-land, Jimoh…
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Farooq Kperogi: Fake Trump quotes about Nigerians and Africans
There are scores of fake quotes about Nigerians and Africans attributed to Donald Trump that have fooled many otherwise intelligent people. On April 9, 2016 I wrote an article titled,…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Fidel Castro, the great titan
by Femi Fani-Kayode I admired the defiant spirit, passion, strength, commitment and courage of Fidel Castro. He was a blessing to the oppressed people of the world and a friend…
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The Thread: Fidel Castro loved Africa
Whatever might be said or spun about Fidel Castro, he was a man that did not turn his back on Africa and the civil rights movement. We told you debates…
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Dele Momodu: Before everything falls apart
By Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, something big is about to happen in our dear beloved country. I wish I could foretell a pleasant development. I truly wish. But what I…
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The Thread: Who really is deciding- the people, INEC or political parties? | #OndoDecides
The gubernatorial election for Ondo State holds today, and Twitter's filled with reports of parties trying to purchase the people's votes. Nigeria, let Ondo people decide for themselves who their…
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Chinaza Attamah is the winner of Y!/YNaija.com’s Nigerian Voices | October edition
After another month of collating entries from across Nigeria, the editors of YNaija.com have announced the winner for the month-long writing competition ‘Nigerian Voices’: Chinaza Attamah. He wins with his…
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Charly Boy: Nigerian youth, una go just die for nothing
by Charly Boy Greatest Nigerian Youths!!! Shey una go still answer, Great!!! When it is clear that most of you guys are silly, foolish, ignorant, confused, useless and downright lazy.…
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The Media Blog: In short, Yemi Alade has given up the battle
You people say people should sing songs ‘that makes sense’? Yemi Alade looks at you and wonders who signed a vow of poverty with you. First, Gucci Ferragamo, and now…
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Opinion: Lt. Col. Muhammed Abu Ali | Our fallen heroes and arms-fund thieves
by A. S. M. Jimoh I didn’t know how to choose the title of this piece to properly reflect the depth of my anger while equally paying tribute to Lt.…
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The Thread: The man Fidel Castro
Debates are raging on Twitter over the type of man Fidel Castro was. Words like "revolutionaary", "despot" "dictator" are bandied about at the mention of Castro's name. But people also…
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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