Michael Isaac

October 29, 2020

There’s a curious thing happening in the comment section of Buhari’s tweets

Nigerians have always created a distinct, humorous relationship with each passing president. Who can forget the subtle play on former president Olusegun Obasanjo‘s looks, or the critique of Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan‘s speech – and now, President Muhammadu Buhari, and the play on his almost absent-esque tactic in leading Nigerians. For many... Read More

Funny Tweets

October 28, 2020

Between Omotee and Risi, George Floyd vs Lekki Shootings | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

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 issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: George Floyd was just one man. What is your point?... Read More

Okonjo-Iweala

October 28, 2020

Okonjo-Iweala emerges Director-General at the World Trade Organisation

Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has emerged the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation after a victorious contest with South Korean rival Ms Yoo Myung-hee. Okonjo-Iweala’s victory is expected to be announced formally by the WTO later today. Dr Okonjo-Iweala’s win is coming after a number of a people endorsed her for the... Read More

Okonjo-Iweala, WTO

Lai Mohammed

October 28, 2020

Lai Mohammed is keen on stifling voices, his latest attempt is a confirmation

Free speech, like many other fundamental human rights, has become a recurring debate in Nigeria and of course, this doesn’t go without questioning. Why? Why are there people in power determined to restrict what Nigerians say, how they say it and where they are saying it? While there are several stakeholders on this mission, Minister... Read More

#EndSARS, lai mohammed

Funny Tweets

October 27, 2020

Why you should date short girls, Crackerhead in photos | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

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 issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: https://twitter.com/LifeOfMotayo/status/1320995648603328512?s=20 Please what is going on here? If you are... Read More

Rinu

October 27, 2020

Here’s how Nigerians reacted to the nomination of Rinu and Majekodunmi as youth representatives for the Lagos judicial panel | #EndSARS

The #EndSARS protest featured key personalities that made themselves available to be used as vessels in propagating the demands of Nigerians- heroes like DJ Switch, Rinu Oduala, Majekodunmi Temitope, Aisha Yesufu, Folarin Falana, and a host of others. While the protest didn’t come with any celebrated leader or patron of the movement, the demands from... Read More

Babajide Sanwo-Olu., Rinu Oduala, Temitope Majekodunmi

October 27, 2020

One week after the #LekkiMassacre: The tales spun by the Nigerian government is falling apart | #EndSARS

A week ago, Nigerians witnessed protesters getting shot by some security operatives at the Lekki tollgate. The incident, the tragic peak of the #EndSARS protest, rocked the nation for days. Video footage and photos showed how the operatives appearing in army uniforms opened fire at protesters who faulted the curfew imposed by the state governor,... Read More

Buratai, Lekki Massacre, Sanwo-Olu, Tinubu, Tukur Buratai

October 26, 2020

Desmond Elliot refutes allegations of a social media bill proposal, but his past makes him hard to believe

Nigerians are at a position where emotions are at an all-time high. Following the Lekki shootings and the attempt by politicians to gaslight Nigerians, people are at a place where they are not tolerant or in-tune with politicians and government officials. In Nigeria today, politicians are met with heavy criticisms over anything they do, even... Read More

Funny Tweets

October 26, 2020

Detective Fashola, Twitter boys from Lagos, Detergent puns | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

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 issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: OMO SUNLIGHT one kill KLIN,GOOD MAMA use MAGIK save am,ARIEL... Read More

Omoh F

October 26, 2020

The Thread: Omoh F’s brutality tells us there’s a need for more than police reform

If we were to describe the relationship between the military and civilians in Nigeria, we might reach a dead-end from the start. The average Nigerian lives in fear of military men, and the average military personnel is ready to use his power and authority to embarrass, humiliate and even inflict harm on civilians. We have... Read More

Nigerian Army, Omoh F

October 26, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: ‘Inspector’ Babatunde Fashola finds hidden camera at scene of Lekki shooting | #EndSARS

‘Our leaders don’t rate us’ This statement has become a resounding chant amongst the Nigerian populace, whenever our politicians try to pull a fast one. Truly, it seems they think we are not intelligent enough to decipher when they are selling us a fabricated story. Not too long ago, a Nigerian sales clerk had confidently... Read More

Fashola, Lekki Shooting, Sanwo-Olu

October 24, 2020

#EndSARS: ASUU finally speaks on #LekkiMassacre but Nigerians smell foul play

Nigerian students, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the federal government have always had a discontented marriage. While the three are connected in more ways than one, they regularly disagree. Now, the #EndSARS protest has brought the three together again. ASUU was still on strike before the start of the protest, as their... Read More

Funny Tweets

October 23, 2020

What happened to the Oba’s staff, The real plan B, Nigerian Food puns | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

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 issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: Babcock Pastor that billed me 120k to clear my... Read More

October 23, 2020

#LekkiShootings: ‘If people died at Lekki toll gate’ Nigerians call out Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde for insensitive tweet | #YNaijaEndSARSupdates

The year 2020 has come layered with traumatic blows to our mental health and our economic system. From the coronavirus pandemic to the recent horrifying Lekki Massacre, Nigerians have had to go through a lot. Many are still tossing in their sleep, with vivid images of peaceful protesters screaming for their lives haunting their dreams.... Read More

Lekki Killings, Omotola Jalade-Eke

October 23, 2020

‘I am not afraid to die’ – Falz encourages Nigerian youths to stay on track | #YNaijaEndSARSupdate

Nigerians on Tuesday, 20 October 2020 were left in a state of confusion following the incidents that shocked not only Nigerians but the international community. Thousands watched armed men in military uniforms fire live ammunition at peaceful protesters via a live broadcast on social media from Nigerian DJ Switch. The incidents from Tuesday and the... Read More

End SARS Timeline

October 23, 2020

23 notable things we must not forget from the #EndSARS protest

Now 18 days, Nigerians have taken to various parts of the country to protest against police brutality, extortion, extra-judicial killings perpetrated by the now-defunct police unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), social injustices, corruption, and bad leadership. Indeed, the #EndSARS protests across the country now bullied to a temporary end by President Muhammadu Buhari, due to... Read More

Oke

October 21, 2020

#EndSARS: Oke tweeted ‘Nigeria will not end me’ and Nigeria did, in fact, end him | #YNaijaEndSARSupdate

‘Nigeria will not end me’ – these were the last words of Nigerian designer, Okechukwu Obi-Enadhuze, on Twitter, a mere three hours before he was killed by thugs during a wild altercation with them on Wednesday, 21 October 2020, in Oshodi Lagos. His last tweet rang of the yearnings of many other Nigerian youths who... Read More

Funny Tweets

October 21, 2020

Kiki Osinbajo the acid bender, Wake up Arewa Twitter, Bolt to the US | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

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 issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: So Kiki osibajo poured acid on someone because of man,... Read More

October 21, 2020

#EndSARS: How the government has gaslighted grieving Nigerians thus far | #YNaijaEndSARSupdate

When Nigerians took to the streets to protest against police injustices and the extra-judicial killings perpetrated by the now-defunct police unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, no one could have imagined that it would spin around to claim the lives of scores of people. The movement was peaceful despite several attempts by some oppositionists to brand it... Read More

Lekki-Tollgate, Sanwo-Olu

October 21, 2020

#LekkiMassacre: Sanwo-Olu blames Lekki killings on ‘forces beyond our control’ | #YNaijaEndSARSupdates

The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reacted to the killing of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday, 20 October 2020. YNaija reported an alleged shooting of peaceful protesters at the Lekki-tollgate protest grounds after several videos made rounds of the event on social media in realtime. The governor, in... Read More

Lekki-Tollgate, Sanwo-Olu

October 20, 2020

Curfews here and there: What does Gov. Sanwo-Olu intend to achieve? | #YNaijaEndSARSupdates

The relationship between Nigerians and their leaders can be described as an abusive marriage where the victim has been silent for so long. Nigerians have since tolerated corrupt leaders and bad governance only to say ‘no more’ with the #EndSARS protest that has rocked the nation for days. Twelve days and counting, Nigerians have been... Read More

Lagos Curfew, Sanwo-Olu

October 20, 2020

BREAKING NEWS: Soldiers reportedly open fire at protesters in Lekki-Tollgate

Following the directives by the Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, placing the state in a 24-hour curfew from 9 PM, Tuesday, October 20, 2020, some daring youth who defiled the curfew by staying back at one of the protest grounds have reported that some soldiers have opened fire at protesters. Following a live Instagram feed from... Read More

Lekki-Tollgate, Sanwo-Olu

Funny Tweet

October 20, 2020

Lagos Curfew, Sega-Rat the activist, The real vision 2020 | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

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 issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: Lekki toll gate. 5:45pm. This is our own curfew. There’s... Read More

unemployment registration centers

October 20, 2020

YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Lagos State Governor declares 24-Hour curfew | #EndSARS

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the State starting from 4 pm today 20th October 2020. This report is coming after suspected hoodlums disguising as #EndSARS protesters on Tuesday, 2o October set the Apapa Iganmu Police Station in Lagos State on fire. The governor in a post on Twitter noted that... Read More

End SARS, Lagos Curfew

October 20, 2020

YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Tinubu commends protesters but also wants them to stop ‘immediately’ | #EndSARS

Nigerians are used to being promised certain things and not having it delivered to them in time or at all. The infamous police unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has been disbanded several times over the years, yet they’ve continued to dish out violence and other horrendous activities to Nigerians. In 2017, 18 and 19, respectively,... Read More

End SARS, Tinubu

Funny Tweets

October 19, 2020

Michael Scofield’s original country, how to control thugs | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today

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 issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: https://twitter.com/Fred_gen2/status/1318164290805944321?s=20 This is a serious issue. While they're protesting in... Read More

October 19, 2020

YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Hoodlums threaten progress of #EndSARS protests in Edo

Since the intensity of the #EndSARS protest has grown beyond expectations, some oppositionists have employed several means in an attempt to end it and deter protesters from the goal. To mention a few strategies; vandalism, attacks targeted towards protesters, demolitions of public institutions, social media distractions, propaganda are examples of such ploys. And just when... Read More

October 19, 2020

YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Are we still waiting for the UN to intervene? | #SARSmustEnd

Twelve days ago and counting, Nigerians in various parts of the country took to the streets to protest against police brutality and social injustices by the now-defunct police group, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The protest, which gained international participation from Nigerians in the diaspora, progressed to address other national issues like bad governance and the exorbitant... Read More

End SARS, United Nations

October 18, 2020

YNaijaEndSARSupdate: The #QueerNigerianLivesMatter is not supposed to be a problem but here we are | #EndSARS

The #EndSARS protest has indeed grown into one proposing a new Nigeria. A Nigeria where the rights of everyone is respected and everyone treated equally irrespective of their differences and beliefs. But certain rights are seen as alien on this route to new Nigeria – LGBTQ rights. From the moment the protest left social media and... Read More

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