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The Thread: #InnosonVsGTB — The facts of the case according to TwitterNG
Twitter Nigeria has been engulfed in the spiralling controversy between Innocent Chukwuma of Innoson Motors, EFCC and GT bank. Mr Chukwuma was arrested by the EFCC yesterday and released on…
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The Thread: 2 child sexual abuse stories that will leave you enraged and suspicious
No matter how often we scream about sexual abuse, we still come across stories that shock us still. These stories focus on molestation of children and they had us all…
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The Thread: 5 tweets that reveal what Nigerians really feel about this fuel scarcity
It's Nigeria where we've completely acclimatized to promise and fail, so when fuel scarcity started at the beginning of December and the Federal government kept promising that there's enough storage…
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The Thread: How Nigerians are changing people’s lives this Christmas
Over in the abroad this time of the year, parents take their children to visit Santa at the malls and he gives them presents after asking if they've been naughty…
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The Thread: “I have brought my case to you, sir” | Is Mr President listening to Hon. Jibrin’s cry?
The Nigerian lawmaker who made budget padding famous, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, is appealing to President Buhari to help his matter. Honourable Jibrin resorted to writing an open letter (and reposting same)…
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The Thread: Single and searching? 5 Reasons you should consider an Anambra man this Christmas
We caught Sam Hart's thread, espousing the qualities of an Anambra man and we thought our single ladies will like this. In more ways than one, it fits the profile…
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The Thread: “OLIC was the most secure show ever ” “Olamide deserves a statue” | Twitter scores #OLIC4 an A+
On Saturday, hours before the annual show OLIC began, complaints emerged on Twitter regarding the lack of safety of the event. Suspicion abounded that it would turn into a rape…
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“We should stop criticising Jonathan” “I knew I won’t be called to bar” | Read our top 10 quotes from last week
Last week, Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of transportation was quite confused; Davido assured anyone who cared to listen that he doesn't have an axe to grind with anybody; the Yoruba…
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Dalung the archer; Drake comes closer to Tekno | See our top 10 photos from last week
PRESIDENTIAL FARMER Just because he can have it all... Buhari-farmer-3 (El Presido goes back to farm) Buhari-farmer-2 (Meeting the Daura Cows) Buhari-farmer (Taking a stroll just because) NIGERIA'S NEW TRIBE…
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The Thread: “Man’s not hot” “Men are scum” | Imagine the headlines if bloggers existed in Bible times
We're constantly on the lookout for threads that are different, witty and interesting and this thread packs all of that, plus it's actually a mini Sunday school lesson. You're welcome.…
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Pius Adesanmi: 5 things they will not tell you about the hijab controversy
by Pius Adesanmi It appears I am the only one who missed Hijab-gate! I am coming to it late but I have a few random observations. (1) The Nigerian Body…
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The Thread: Top 10 viral tweets of the week
Viral tweets just make Twitter utterly delightful; so we thought to curate our top 10 (there’s a bonus and then some) from last week. Some of the tweets will have…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Oby Ezekwesili, Eketi Ette & the Keke driver who called out a woman with body odour
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: This is what the Nigerian Law School should actually ban
If there's one piece of clothing I absolutely detest with all my heart and soul, it's the wig and gown. There's nothing comfortable about the garment. The wig is scratchy…
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The Thread: How Hijabis can get their way at Call to Bar
The controversy is yet to die down on #CallFirdaus. To be candid, it's doubtful that any Twitter campaign is going to sway the Body of Benchers. In fact, considering that…
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The Thread: “They don’t even see you” “Islamaphobe” | Muslims react to Call to Bar hijab ban
Twitter Nigeria has been engaged in a huge to-do all day over whether The Nigerian Law School was right to deny Firdaus her call to Bar as a Barrister and…
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The Thread: “They said ‘take off your hijab’. She said ‘Girl’s not hot'” | TwitterNG reacts to the Hijab outrage
Pushing for progress is fantastic; attacking injustice is necessary, but at what cost? Last night, a hashtag began to make the rounds on Twitter and sure enough garnered considerable support…
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The Thread: Luvvie Ajayi calls out white women for enabling oppression
When Hillary Clinton lost the White House, it came to light just how much a part white women played in that fiasco. Since Donald Trump took up residence at 1600…
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The Thread: How Nigerian states got their names
Today, we bring you a history lesson by the irrepressible @Ikechukwu, our lecturer. We are aware that History was struck from the nation's educational curriculum so you might be lacking…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Amaju Pinnick, Lola OJ & Ferdinand’s warning about Christmas parties
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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Opinion: 5 Reasons why you absolutely should not listen to your parents about career choice
by Daniel Okechukwu Have you ever been in a situation where you felt the need to not listen to your parents on the choice of career? Maybe because they are…
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The Thread: “Keep the 100k as collateral” | TwitterNG shares hilarious tips on how to exact revenge on a lying debtor
Justice is always sweet, particularly when it comes unexpectedly and not even at your instance, like a debtor who's been owing you for months overpaying. This was the experience of…
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The Thread: How to move and work abroad without headache
In the wake of the Libyan crisis, it's imperative that Nigerians who still want to migrant abroad find alternatives routes.This thread details the best way to go about it. See…
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The Thread: Small Doctor’s “Penalty” shames the poor
Nigerians generally bemoan the lack of good content in today's music. Popular music lyrics flow along the lines of "30 billion for the akant"; "Wo! ogbono feli feli (spanking hot), chicken…
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The Thread: Instead of posting on social media, this is what you should do when you see a tragedy
We live in the social media age, where people post anything for clicks, likes and retweets. We have become so inured to suffering, we have begun to lose our humanity.…
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The Thread: This is why Nigeria’s youth will never get a young President in Aso Rock
Never say never, right? Well, we stand to be corrected. Thing is, no matter how we scream Twitter down about putting a young person in Aso Rock, there are a…
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The Thread: “Marriage is not an achievement” | Nigerian man charges single ladies
In these parts, marriage is viewed as the ultimate— for women. As young ladies move a little past their teenage years, parents begin to mount pressure on them. If time…
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The Thread: “Hey! Akara and bread girl” | This Nigerian Cinderella story will blow you away
We have to tell you straight up: we love love; so when we encounter stories where everything just falls into place just so, it thrills our heart. This real love…
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The Thread: Buhari should stop telling Nigerians to go back to the farm. Here is why
We keep hearing from our leaders that Agriculture is the new Nigerian oil and so Nigerians should diversify to farming. And that's all well and good. Time and again, our…
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“Heartless Nigerians bought and sold me” “PDP is now bent on self destruction; I cannot be part of this screaming aberration” | Read our top 10 quotes from last week
Last week, Atiku was quite the talkative. On social media and television, he made sure he was seen and heard and of course that created a ripple effect: netizens who…
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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