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Dead on arrival: The worst new things in ‘Nigerian’ music
by Ore Fakorede Hey, how's it going? 'It' being whatever you're doing at the moment, including sitting in horrendous traffic peering at this on your phone. Looking over the…
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Aristo Chronicles – Georgina, by Oluwatoyin Idowu
Circumstances could have favored anyone. Anyone of the billions of humans in the world. That it favored Georgina was completely incidental, she was no one special. Just another faceless Jambite.…
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Dear Nse: My pastor says not to insult the president …
Editor's Note: Dear Nse are a series of letters written by a fan (Tayo) to a celebrity (Nse Ikpe Etim). The premise is they’ve come to share a special bond and exchange emails.…
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Here and There: Somehow we have passed shame, by Amma Ogan
by Amma Ogan Being in Lagos at the time of the Dana Airlines plane crash was like looking on at the filming of a movie based on a true story.…
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Temitope Shittu-Alamu: Anonymous no more
It is a simple pleasure hearing your name called out in a crowd. Moving through my busy office by 4pm, my mind is already on dinner. Oblivious to the sound…
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Elnathan John: How to behave when accused of corruption in Nigeria
by Elnathan John Nigerians are corrupt. Even a suckling knows this. From time to time however, the odd situation arises where one Nigerian accuses another of corruption, you know, like…
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Opinion: Mourning Dana victims is hypocritical
by Ola-Abraham Emmanuel Too bad that the life of the rich is more valued than that of the poor, even by the poor. Following the plane crash that happened more…
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Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: No safe way to travel
Maimuna had posted: "...My darling friends, cool down. Just going for Ndoka's wedding ... I'll be back. Have some faith in Naija [Nigeria]..." Throughout her childhood, Uche Anuligo's family travelled back to their…
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For the Records: The June 12 election annulment speech of General Ibrahim Babangida, June 26, 1993
Fellow Nigerians, I address you today with a deep sense of world history and particularly of the history of our great country. In the aftermath of the recently annulled…
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The Future Awards, Y! Magazine, Arise Fashion Week, Studio 53, others nominated for The Nigeria Events Awards – See Full List
Envelope Please! And the nominees are… The 2nd Annual Edition of ‘The Nigerian Event Awards (TNEA) presented by Go2gurl Ltd is a platform for honoring, acknowledging, and supporting great event,…
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WATCH: PSquare cruise around Miami by boat in ‘Beautiful Onyinye’ video
PSquare have yet another remix out, this time of their song ‘Beautiful Onyinye’, featuring an uncomfortable-looking Rick Ross staring into an overcast horizon, poor guy. All those lyrics you don’t understand.…
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Aderonke Adebanjo: It ain’t easy being a man!
by Aderonke Adebanjo Nope, it wasn't a typo. I actually did say "it ain't easy being a man". We all know it ain't easy being a woman either but no…
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YNaija Analysis: Fuel subsidy report: don’t forget the message
by Joachim Mac-Ebong In a country desperately short of heroes, perhaps the rush to canonise Farouk Lawan was understandable, even if premature and ill-advised. Close followers of the House of Representatives since…
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Opinion: I think Nigerian airlines should think of turning Japanese
So, Nigerians suffers yet again due to another air crash disaster. Anger, grief, questions, claims, finger-pointing and shock has engulfed the nation. Although the questionable history and physical condition of the…
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In loving memory of Anita Onita, a friend lost in the Dana Crash, by Dayo Isreal
"Temidayo!" That's how she usually screamed my name, most times to get me to pick up the phone from upstairs or to tell me my food is ready. Her number was on…
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Oh, Father: British Prime Minister David Cameron forgets 8-year-old daughter at pub
by Adeniyi Abdul Critics of David Cameron can now add his parenting to the list of things they don't like about the British Prime Minister, as it has been revealed…
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Abdullahi Aborode: A letter to ACN and CPC
Dear Tinubu, Dear Buhari, Dear Party Chieftains, I’m glad to know the two great ‘opposition’ parties have started merger talks to extricate us from the deadly claws of the PDP.…
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Big Brother StarGame Daily Di-Gist #35: Steamy kisses, Goldie looks a hot mess
by Denike & Ifedayo In the early hours of Sunday, Junia and Malonza were seen kissing, and not just any kind of kiss—serious french kissing. This is weird because the duo are in an…
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Film Review: ‘Last Flight to Abuja’
by Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo If you are due to take a local flight – especially considering the renewed fears over the state of Nigerian aviation following last weekend’s Dana Air crash which claimed…
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Nigeria: Farouk Lawan, Is it business as usual?
By Akeremale Temitope and Rosanwo Babatunde The last has not been heard of the aftermath of the #OccupyNigeria protests which created a paradigm shift in the Nigerian polity. It is no longer news…
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Shame on heartless Lamido Sanusi, by Yinka Odumakin
by Yinka Odumakin Sanusi has not visited the crash scene where eight of his staff lost their lives. All that mattered to him was the chieftaincy he was about to take. Does…
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Opinion: Of robbery in the University of Port Harcourt
by Nwilo Bura-Bari Vincent There are a lot of factors why the youths today may never become tomorrow’s leaders. Amongst the tons of reasons is the fact that yesterday’s youths, who…
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Sheifunmi: Don’t be obnoxious, and other lessons on Twitter etiquette
Courtesy, Aaron Riddle by Shei Yusuf Your negativity and your rudeness brings you down every day. If I let it affect me, it will be in one way only: it will…
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The Weth Chronicles: Escape from Khartoum
By Anthony Othuke Ohminiabors The world doesn’t shed a tear for your pains, it doesn’t pulsate and celebrate when you gain; neither does it stop, when you think your very existence…
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#DanaCrash: Politeness is killing us by Toni Kan
Toni Kan Since Sunday June 3, 2012 I have come to realize that we fly across Nigeria borne not on planes powered by Rolls Royce made turbo engines but on…
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Big Brother Daily Di-Gist #31: Prezzo is fully responsible for my happiness says Goldie
by Denike & Ifedayo The contestants like breaking the rules, though. Last night, Talia and sister Tamara went upstairs and started a conversation but they weren't speaking English. Biggie is…
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Temitope Shittu-Alamu: (Heart) Breaking News
And so today begins with fresh new worries, lies, discoveries and cover up. But in the end, there is the same and only WISE God. The one who sees all,…
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#DanaCrash: Dana Air releases statement of condolence
Hathiramani during his second visit to the crash site Dana Air released a statement yesterday, over the tragic plane crash on June 3, 2012, killing all 153 passengers and crew on…
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Syndication: Catch our YNaija Frontpage columns in two new places – Leadership and Independent newspapers
Our widely popular YNaija FrontPage series has been syndicated to Leadership and Independent newspapers, on Saturdays and Sundays respectively. The YNaija Frontpage is a daily op-ed series on the sites front-end that presents exciting voices…
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Chude Jideonwo: We are living like animals in this country
by Chude Jideonwo Ambulance and a throng of people at the scene of the #danaCrash It occurred to me for the first time as I sat in the car’s front…
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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