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Watch the teaser for the ‘New Money’ sequel, ‘Quam’s Money’ coming to cinemas December 11
Two years after the release New Money, Inkblot Productions in collaboration with FilmOne and House 21 today announced that Quam’s Money: an action-comedy featuring Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana, Nse Ikpe Etim, Williams…
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Here’s why the Grammys has changed its ‘world music’ category to ‘best global music’
The Grammy Awards have changed the name of their best world music album category to the best global music album, an attempt to find “a more relevant, modern and inclusive…
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The constant need to tame confident women must be murdered!
by Alabi Adewale Can we let Nigerian women breathe? Seriously, can we? This question is quite pertinent because Nigerian women are going through a tough time in this patriarchy matrix…
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“Their conscience should be seared by now” | Activist, Maureen Kabrik on the government’s approach to the #EndSARS protests
On yet another episode in the special edition series of #WithChude, long-term activist, Maureen Kabrik, revealed the nature of the #EndSARS protests which held peacefully across many states until suspected…
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Why a youth-only political party might not be the best idea
by Adewale Alabi During the #EndSARS protests, there was a lot of exemplary coordination and strategizing that the youths involved exhibited, which was surprising, exhilarating and refreshing to everyone who…
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Young Nigerians need to unlearn their parent’s misogyny | #NonBinary #Intersectional
by Adewale Alabi During the #EndSARS #EndSWAT protests, women of different ages were a visible force to reckon with. From bold and courageous leadership on the streets to strategic planning…
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“Of the 22 patients I had, one was a little boy” | Filmmaker, Innocent Udeh recounts October 20, 2020 experience on #WithChude
On this week's episode of #WithChude, renowned filmmaker, Innocent Chukwuma Udeh popularly known as 'OneSoul', shared his experience on the active role he played on that traumatic night at the…
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“They have gotten the government where they wanted them to be” – Aisha Yesufu, #EndSARS Activist tells Chude Jideonwo on #WithChude
On this week’s episode of the #EndSARS special edition of #WithChude interviews, prominent #EndSARS activist, Aisha Yesufu, shared with show host and founder of Joy, Inc., Chude Jideonwo, her expectations…
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Why Zahra Buhari needs to take to the streets to see the reality the president has caused | #EndSARS
by Ayodele Ibiyemi “Now that people confirmed that Buhari distributed enough palliatives nationwide, it is clear Buhari is not our problem” – Zahra Buhari Daughter of Nigerian President Muhamadu Buhari,…
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The queer community makes history with the #QueerNigerianLivesMatter movement | #NonBinary #Intersectional
by Alabi Adewale The #EndSARS/#EndSWAT protests was a landmark moment in Nigeria for so many reasons. It was the first time millennials and Gen Z, or should we say the…
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The #LekkiMassacre battle continues on the Internet | #ItIsNotFinished
by Ayodele Ibiyemi The debate about whether anyone died during the shootings of peaceful protesters at the Lekki Tollgate is currently ongoing. Unfortunately, many Government officials and their loyalists are…
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A statement from the coalition of protests groups across Lagos and Nigeria
Following the nationwide address from President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday, October 22, 2020, we are more resolved to press not just for justice but for a new and better Nigeria where…
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Social inequality or sponsored unrest, one or the other caused the looting in Lagos and other states | #EndSARS
by Ayodele Ibiyemi The past few days have been very dark in Nigeria - really - but certain people have been worse hit than others. Besides the general anguish of…
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Pope Francis’ stance on same-sex marriage has got the world spinning | #NonBinary #Intersectional
by Adewale Alabi Pope Francis is currently making headlines around the world because of statements he made about same-sex couples in a new documentary. The documentary is a feature-length film,…
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Patriarchal erasure culture : Would Nigeria forget the role women played in the #EndSARS protests? | #NonBinary
by Adewale Alabi The #EndSARS/#EndSWAT protests saw a lot of women step up; rallying their peers on and off the protest grounds. Names like Feyikemi Abudu, Savvy Rinu, and Aisha…
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‘There is no stopping us’ | Rinu, activist and #EndSARS protester tells #WithChude
On the second episode of this week’s #EndSARS special edition series of #WithChude interviews, activist Oduala Olorunrinu, popularly known as Rinu, shared with show host and founder of Joy, Inc.,…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Here are the next steps Nigerian youth must take | #ItIsNotFinished
by Ayodele Ibiyemi With President Muhammadu Buhari’s nationwide broadcast in the evening of October 22, 2020, it seems that the #EndSARS movement and the agitations against police brutality and the…
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What could the Oba of Lagos have done about the #EndSARS protests?
by Ayodele Ibiyemi Continuing in the looting and brigandage in Lagos, aggrieved youth ransacked the palace of the Oba of Lagos Wednesday, October 21, 2020, and the king had to…
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On Beyonce and Miss Tina: When ‘working behind the scenes’ does not suffice | #EndSARS
by Adewale Alabi When the #EndSARS/#EndSWAT protest started, no one particularly saw the need for foreign support. As time went by, local media platforms seemed to turn a blind eye…
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#EndSARS: What DJ Switch’s courage signals for other Nigerian Women | #YNaijaEndSARSupdates #NonBinary #Intersectional
by Adewale Alabi On Tuesday the 20th of October 2020, the Nigerian army opened fire on peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate. We saw one of the protesters die…
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Safe House Nigeria comes to the rescue of stranded LGBTQ+ #EndSARS protesters | #NonBinary #Intersectional
by Adewale Alabi A lot of queer Nigerians encounter homophobic prejudice from family members and their community when they put their sexuality on display. Some are kicked out of their…
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Why is Governor Sanwo-Olu denying the #LekkiMassacre deaths?
by Ayodele Ibiyemi In the evening of October 20, 2020, peaceful protesters at the Lekki Tollgate were shot at by Nigerian security operatives. These protesters were holding the Nigerian flag…
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‘Release them, they did nothing wrong!’ Cries Mother of the late Jimoh Isiaka
On this week’s episode of #WithChude, the parents of Jimoh Isiaka, who was murdered without cause by armed men of the Nigerian Police Force during the #EndSARS protest in Ogbomoso,…
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#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria, #NASSPayCut, #SecureNorth | How #EndSARS birthed other protests
by Ayodele Ibiyemi What started as a protest against Police brutality has now taken another turn. Days after the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, announced the disbandment of the notorious…
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#NonBinary: Segalink declares homophobic stance in one tweet | #Intersectional
by Adewale Alabi Nigerian activist, Segun Awosanya seems to be clear on the fact that he is not a fan of the Feminist Coalition. In a series of tweets, Segun,…
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#EndSARS: How the monopoly of violence is being broken in Nigeria
by Ayodele Ibiyemi As young Nigerians protest police brutality and extrajudicial killings across Nigeria, cases of violence in Ogbomoso, Ilorin, Lagos, Abuja are being recorded and people are becoming unsafe…
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“You’re only as important as the position you occupy” || Reuben Abati reveals how power slipped from Goodluck Jonathan
On this week’s episode of #WithChude, former Presidential Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Rueben Abati, opened up to host and founder of Joy, Inc., Chude Jideonwo about the fickleness…
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Much ado about Segalink’s withdrawal from the #EndSARS protests
by Ayodele Ibiyemi When activist, Segun Awosanya started helping people who were arrested by Policemen through his organisation, Social Intervention Advocacy Foundation (SIAF), and his Twitter handle, @Segalink, he was…
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The Feminist Coalition comes out in support of #QueerNigerianLivesMatter, Nigerians react | #NonBinary
by Adewale Alabi The #EndSARS/#EndSWAT protests have seen a lot of unconventional thoughts and ideology come to the forefront and chief of them is Feminism. This is not unconnected to…
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Adebola Williams CEO of RED | For Africa, to speak at the Misk Global Forum 2020
In commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Misk Global Forum, co-founder and CEO of RED | For Africa, Adebola Williams will be a speaker at this year’s virtual forum…
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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