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The Thread: Twitter NG asks 13 relevant questions about #BuhariAbsenteePresident
It's been 40 days since President Muhammadu Buhari left the shores of our country in order to attend to his failing health. Every attempt by the citizenry to question the…
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The Thread: Vanguard makes a typo and Twitter NG lays into them
The news medium Vanguard has been the butt of jokes and subject of indignation over ridiculous clickbait headlines and outright falsehoods. Remember Buhari Undergoes penis surgery? Or that time they…
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“America cares more about race than sexual assault” | 7 things we learned from Shanon Lee’s analysis
A dive into the Bill Cosby trial 1 Black America has a hard time seeing "America's Favourite Dad" as a predator On June 5, Bill Cosby’s criminal trial began in…
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The Thread: “I’m an almajiri” | Twitter NG is inspired by this story of Adamu breaking the mould in Northern Nigeria
Girl child education -Western-style education- is a bit of a rarity up North. According to this 2013 report by Premium Times, Northern states have the worst girl-child education. Religion and…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Donald Trump, Nathaniel Bassey, Imam Tawhidi 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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The Thread: “Poop tweets” “This is an insult to witches” | Americans cut Donald Trump down to size
POTUS 45, Donald Trump is not a happy camper at all. The possible investigation into Trump by Special Counsel Robert Mueller has caused the president to cry out a second…
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The Thread: “Fear Yoruba demons” | Lady reveals how a Yoruba demon wrecked her life
The legend of the Yoruba demon is strong in these parts, with stores of betrayal and broken hearts to make you ask "what is this life?" It's doubtful we're gonna…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Donald Trump, Issa Rae, Kechi Okwuchi, Nathaniel Bassey 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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The Thread: “It’s causing spiritual traffic that’s not allowing witches to fly” | Twitter NG claps back at #HallelujahChallenge critics
So we were all worshipping jejely in the comfort of our homes, plugged into God courtesy Nathaniel Bassey's Hallelujah Challenge on Instagram Live when the murmurs and complaints began to…
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The Thread: “Unfortunate swine” | Lady insults Mr Eazi and Twitter NG shreds her to bits
Y'all must have heard, Mr Eazi is cozy with Otedola's daughter, Temi. For one or more Nigerians, this piece of information was practically a burr up their ass. And so…
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The Thread: “It broke our fighting spirit” | The devastating consequences of M.K.O Abiola’s death for Nigeria
Yesterday was June 12, "Nigeria's real Democracy Day". It's a day where certain state government and all of Nigeria remember the sacrifice of a certain man in the interest of…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Atiku, Nathaniel Bassey + Police NG reportedly ask 11 year old child to forgive her 63 year old rapist
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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The Thread: The heroics of M.K.O Abiola
Today is June 12. In Nigeria, June 12 is significant for two reasons: first for the man, M.K.O Abiola whom people described as "larger than life" and symbolised charity, freedom…
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The Thread: “June 12 is the real democracy day” “The real hero” | Twitter NG remembers MKO Abiola
Nigerians today remember MKO Abiola and the price he paid for democracy to be actualised in the country. On this historic day, Twitter NG is alive with the thoughts and…
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The Thread: How to get the salary you want
One of the tricky aspects of getting a new job is successfully negotiating the salary you want. This is made even worse by the way Nigeria is set up: 191…
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The Thread: Isn’t it time for Hillary Clinton to shut up about Trump?
Hillary Clinton is a thorn in the side of Donald Trump's administration and he knows it. Heck, he can't seem to shut up about it either. Clinton calls him out…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Nathaniel Bassey, Kechi Okwuchi, Kayode Ogundamisi 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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The Thread: “What a crock of shit” | Ivanka Trump is America’s latest punchline
That Donald Trump is in the eye of a media storm is nothing new. Since he entered the Oval November last year, he has spent every day attempting to justify…
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The Media Blog: Lai Mohammed says he is going to fight fake news, and we roll our eyes
First we mentioned what Lagos is trying to do - solving a problem that doesn't exist. Now the federal government is getting in on the game, fighting an enemy no…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Donald Trump, Ben Bruce +Gov Dankwambo assures Igbos they have a home in Gombe
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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The Thread: “Screw you and your politics” | J.K Rowling comes to Theresa May’s defence
Whew! In Nigeria, we'll say the polity is heating up. It sure is, if renowned author and screen writer of the fabulous Harry Potter series unfollows you on Twitter. And…
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The Thread: Gunmen go on a killing spree in LUTH
Nigeria is such an insecure place with porous borders, and a corrupt, comatose security. When we are not battling Boko Haram, Fulani herdsmen or cattle rustlers, we have daylight robbers,…
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The Thread: “Ori yi tin daru” “Bobrisky Kardashian” | Twitter NG slams Bobrisky over latest money making venture
When he is not 'mixing cream', Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju aka Bobrisky is one of Nigeria's Snap Chat sensations. We have said before that Bobrisky serves just the right mixture of…
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The Thread: “Trump is too stupid to know…” | Everything you missed about the Comey hearing
After Director of the (FBI), James Comey was fired on 9 May by President Donald Trump while conducting investigations into possible ties between Russia and Trump’s campaign, the Senate Intelligence…
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The Thread: “Foolish” “Get your money back from Nigerian pastors” | The world laughs at Theresa May’s defeat
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May has lost the election she called three years ahead of time, to enable her command the authority she sought to cruise though Brexit negotiations with…
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Today’s Noisemakers: James Comey, Senator McCain, Donald Trump, Osinbajo 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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The Thread: What is Nigeria worth?
Nnamdi Kanu and a section of the South East want Biafra. Northern Youths do not want Igbos in the North anymore and regardless of El rufai's arrest order, they are…
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Today’s Noisemakers: El Rufai, Audu, Maikori, Tolu Ogunlesi, Prof. Osinbajo and others [The North-East war edition]
Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are…
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The Thread: Nigerians don’t care for El Rufai’s reassurance
Governor of Kaduna, El Rufai, has issued a communique concerning the Kaduna Declaration worded by Pan-Northern youth, otherwise known as Arewa. The declaration contained an order to Igbos to vacate…
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The Thread: This is who the Northerners are coming for on Oct 1st
In case you have not heard, the 'confederation' of pan- Northern youth have served notice on Igbos residing in the North to vacate that portion of Nigeria before October 1st…
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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