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Inside a Nigerian polyamorous relationship, Hot takes on the overnight celeb, Enisa – the best Nigerian articles of the week
Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here…
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A Day in the Live Wizkid, Commemorating Chinua Achebe at 90, ELOY Awards…See YNaija’s Top 10 Events for November
Due to the pandemic, entertainers and Nigerians alike had to adjust to an indoor lifestyle and most events moved to the virtual sphere. Gradually, we are beginning to attain a…
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Audio promises: Buhari restates commitment to lifting 100m Nigerians out of poverty | The #YNaijaCover
On the 30th of November, the Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, emerged to declare that the Federal Government had plans to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty…
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Nigeria slashes internet data prices by 50%, NCDC confirms over 600 new COVID-19 cases | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Nigeria slashes internet data prices by 50% The Federal government has declared that it has reduced the prices of internet data by more than 50 per cent. Communications and digital…
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Politricks: Maina joins list of officials to ‘faint’ in the face of corruption allegations | The #YNaijaCover
What is Nigerian politics without a little bit of theatrics and drama? Just a few months ago, social media was in an uproar when the video of Kemebradikumo Pondei fainting…
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Federal Govt stops sale, registration of new SIM cards | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Federal Govt stops sale, registration of new SIM cards The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the sale or registration of a new subscriber identity module (SIM) cards by telecoms…
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Missing In Action: Why Buhari chose to be absent at the scheduled NASS meeting | The #YNaijaCover
On Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari, the man of little to no appearances, cancelled a scheduled meeting with members of the House of Representatives which, to be honest, did not come…
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Senate empowers banks to recover loans without borrowers consent, NCDC confirms 555 new COVID-19 cases | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Senate empowers banks to recover loans without borrowers consent The Senate, on Tuesday, passed for second reading, a bill to allow banks to recover loans from defaulters, place them on…
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Last judge of Benue: Samuel Ortom discovers new hobby, turns marriage counsellor | The #YNaijaCover
The year is 2020. The location is Benue, Nigeria. The situation- a victim of domestic violence had bravely told her story of abuse but instead of getting justice, the Governor…
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FG announces reduction in fuel price, US adds Nigeria to blacklist on religious freedom – Pompeo | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
FG announces reduction in fuel price to N162.44 per litre The Federal Government has announced a reduction in the pump price of premium motor spirit, otherwise known as petrol, from…
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‘Choose your hoodlums wisely’: Nigerians ask Buhari to redirect energy to insurgents | The #YNaijaCover
Due to a series of events, embers of what signals a second wave of the #EndSARS protests have been sparking. A few people have been spotted littering the streets in…
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FG commences N30,000 grants for okada, taxi drivers, cart pushers, others | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
FG commences N30,000 grants for okada, taxi drivers, cart pushers, others The Federal Government has launched a Transport Track Fund which is geared at giving N30, 000 grants to commercial…
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Mercy Chinwo, Minister GUC, Limoblaze | Meet YNaija’s Top Gospel Artistes for November
Gospel music in Nigeria has come along way from the Panam Percy Paul epoch, and the evangelism of the gospel through mainly native tongue music. Like any other genre, Nigerian…
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FK Abudu’s aspirations, Religion and the issue of abortions – the best Nigerian articles of the week
Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here…
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Kiki Mordi, Mr Eazi, Erica…Here are YNaija’s Top 10 Influencers for November
The month of November has seen political agitation, activism and new music that has given Nigerians respite in these trying times. YNaija’s Top 10 Influencers for November is a collation…
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Leaders of yesterday: 35-year-old civil servant emerges NANS president | The #YNaijaCover
A resounding tremor that underlined the #EndSARS protests was a unified clamour for a true representative in government. The youths felt their current leaders were not representing their interests and…
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#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu gives N60m to wives of police officers killed in aftermath of protests | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu gives N10m each to wives of police officers killed in aftermath of protests Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, presented cheques of N10 million each to the wives…
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‘Sand for my garri’: Police move to scrap judicial panels investigating SARS brutality cases | The #YNaijaCover
From the moment the judicial panel was set up to probe allegations of police brutality and human rights abuses, Nigerians have been highly doubtful of the effectiveness of the process.…
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FG threatens to sanction Discos selling meters, Assistant Commissioner of Police axed to death in Calabar | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Assistant commissioner of police axed to death in Calabar An Assistant Commissioner of Police serving in No. 73 PMF Squadron, Magumeri, Borno State, ACP Egbe Eko Edum, has been killed…
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‘Concretution’: Why Senate says Nigerians should ‘perish the thought’ of a new constitution | The #YNaijaCover
Some Nigerians gathered on social media to call for the complete change of the nation's constitution. The reason for the clamour is that many have pointed out several things they…
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Boko Haram leader claims responsibility for Zabarmari massacre, issues new warning | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Boko Haram leader claims responsibility for Zabarmari massacre, issues new warning Abubakar Shekau’s faction of Boko Haram, has released a video claiming responsibility for the killing of at least 43…
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Run, boy, run: Ex-pensions boss, Maina caught fleeing in Niger Republic | The #YNaijaCover
On Monday evening, reports revealed that the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina was arrested by security agents in the Niger Republic. Maina is currently facing…
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Zabarmari Killings: UN withdraws claim 110 died in Boko Haram attack | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Zabarmari Killings: UN withdraws claim 110 died in Boko Haram attack The United Nations on Monday recanted an earlier claim that 110 farmers were killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Zabarmari community, Borno…
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‘I’m human’: Buhari’s aide explains comments on Borno killings, reveals a deeper issue | The #YNaijaCover
Cruel. Wicked. Callous. These are the words that were thrown at the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, after his insensitive comments on the…
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Nigerians to pay N4,000 monthly for solar system -Presidency, Lagos destroys 1,700 shops, shanties in Agege | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Nigerians to pay N4,000 monthly for solar system -Presidency An estimated 25 million Nigerians, beneficiaries from the Federal Government’s Solar Home Systems that commences this week, will be expected to…
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Living as a non-binary person in Nigeria, Period sex– the best Nigerian articles of the week
Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here…
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Where is the Amotekun?: Series of violent attacks darken the sunny skies of Ondo state | The #YNaijaCover
"We are in a serious security crisis" the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, said in a statement on Friday and the words couldn't be more true. Following a series…
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Gowon dismisses allegation of looting CBN, asks UK Lawmaker to check his record | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Gowon dismisses allegation of looting CBN, asks UK Lawmaker to check his record Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has dismissed the allegations of money laundering levelled against him…
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A frightful place: Nigeria ranked third most terrorised country in the world | The #YNaijaCover
Every other day, there's news circulating the Nigerian media of an attack, massacre, murder by Boko Haram members, bandits or herdsmen. It is such that, it is no longer news-…
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CACOVID budgets N100bn for Police equipment; renovation of stations | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
CACOVID budgets N100bn for Police equipment; renovation of 44 stations The private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19, CACOVID, has budgeted N100 billion to rehabilitate all the police stations that were damaged…
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