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Does El-Rufai really want peace in Kaduna?
That Kaduna has remained a hot bed of crisis is not a new development. The state has been enmeshed in one crisis or the other for more than fourty years.…
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Bayelsa is the best place to be a pregnant woman at the moment
The Bayelsa state government is making a difference in the state health sector with massive financial investment in the sector coupled with the Bayelsa safe motherhood program which the state…
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Is it too much to ask for integrity from Nigeria’s 2019 presidential candidates?
Once again, Nigeria is at that auspicious moment where it is expected to choose its next set of leaders for the next four years across all strata of government. At the…
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Why is President Buhari and the APC silent on Governor Ganduje’s corruption scandal?
When it seems the euphoria generated by the previously released two videos of the embattled Governor of Kano Abdullahi Ganduje is dying down, a new video emerged on Wednesday, October…
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Tony Elumelu, Africapitalism and a secured future for Africa
When Tony Elumelu, the founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) launched the foundation in 2015, the vision was simple: to produce ten thousand African entrepreneurs in ten years; create over…
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Paying children to protest is low, even for Governor Ganduje
On Thursday, October 25, 2018, the internet was awash with pictures of children in several primary schools across Kano protesting in support of the embattled Governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje. This…
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President Buhari might have an election to win, but what about the Shi’ites?
On Saturday, October 27, 2018, the Nigerian Army and the members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as the Shi'ites sect clashed in Zuba, an outskirt town…
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Nigeria’s life expectancy rankings should make you very worried
Beginning from 2018, a male child given birth to in Nigeria is expected to live for an approximated 54.7 years while the female is expected to live approximately 55.7 years.…
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NHIS: Corruption rears its ugly head again threatening our healthcare system
Eight months after his recall from his first suspension by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Professor Usman Yusuf was placed on an…
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2019: How political parties “killed” Not too Young to run law
When President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Not too Young to Run bill into law in May 2018. One of the caveats he gave in his speech was that the youth…
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Khashoggi, Kakaaki social and other wars against free speech
After a long wait, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the 19th of October 2018 conceded that missing Saudi Arabian journalist, Jamal Khashoggi is dead. According to the release, he…
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As 2019 approaches, Nigerians must demand for safer ways to transport petroleum products
While we are yet to get over the June 2018 Otedola bridge fire accident, the Abia pipeline explosion occurred recently killing scores of people. The devastating explosion which claimed many…
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Buhari has decided to ban doctors from private practice; here’s why this makes no sense
According to a news report, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a white paper banning doctors working in government hospitals from owing private hospitals. The white paper reportedly bans doctors on…
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David Ibiyeomie donates elderly people’s home to Port Harcourt Catholic Diocese
In a rare display of interdenominational unity, the senior pastor of Salvation Ministries in Port Harcourt Rivers state Nigeria, Bishop David Ibiyeomie has donated a newly completed home for the…
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GandujeGate: A test of President Buhari’s anti-corruption war
President Buhari has continuously stated his “disdain” for corruption and corrupt practices. His presidential campaign was hinged on a promise to Nigerians to fight it and reduce corruption to its…
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Offa robbery: Seven months after, where is justice?
It has been exactly seven months that dare devil armed robbers stormed the sleepy town of Offa in Kwara state, North central Nigeria, killing more than thirty individuals in an…
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Visionscape: Why Governor Ambode must break his silence
Since he lost his bid to clinch the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its Governorship candidate for the 2019 elections, it has become increasingly clear that Governor…
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Flooding: As EU promises aid for Nigerian flood victims, transparency is important
Succor seems to be around the corner for victims of the recent flooding situation in several parts of the country as the European Union has announced a one million pounds…
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As the Shi’ites protest El-Zakzaky’s continued detention, we inch closer to violence
The continuous protest by members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) which comprises of the Muslim Shi'ite community in Nigeria is taking a new turn that may lead to violence…
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New Minimum Wage: A bleak future for the Nigerian Worker
Barring any change of plans and acceptance of proposal by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the minimum wage payable to Nigerian workers will be fixed at a meagre sum of…
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In new book, Ola Orekunrin advocates for restructuring of Nigeria’s Healthcare system
Founder of West Africa’s first Air Ambulance services The Flying Doctors and social commentator, Ola Orekunrin Brown has joined the growing lists of individuals calling the government's attention to the…
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How progressive is the All Progressives Congress anyways?
It was clear that the APC wasn't united long before the Twitter outburst of Mrs. Aisha Buhari, the wife of the President on Sunday, October 7, 2018 concerning the level…
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Baby selling factories are still a thing in Nigeria, yet we won’t embrace adoption
At a time several families are trying their best at conception and other means to seek the fruit of the womb, a family in Anambra state felt so defeated by…
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World Teachers Day: Is there anything for the Nigerian Teacher to celebrate?
October 5 of every year has been designated World Teachers Day by the United Nations Education and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO) as a day to celebrate teachers and the invaluable service they…
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Violent party primaries, a sign of things to come in 2019?
Primaries to field candidates for the 2019 general elections by different political parties in Nigeria is ongoing on as stipulated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). However, the ones…
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Flood after flood wracks Nigeria’s cities, when is the death and carnage going to stop?
If you thought Nigeria learnt from the devastation caused by the floods in 2015, 2016 and 2017 and While other nations of the world have devised several measures of combating…
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The disappearance of General Alkali in the Jos pond and the dearth of humanity
Jos, the capital of Plateau, North Central Nigeria is in the news again, and it is all for the wrong reasons. The city is currently battling a group of killers…
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Ambode, Sanwo-Olu and Gbagada General Hospital’s breach of Hippocratic Oath
“Into whatever houses I enter…whatever, in connection with my professional practice or not, in connection with it, I see or hear, in the life of men, which ought not to…
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CODE commends World Bank’s $611m intervention for BESDA in Nigeria
A non-governmental organization in Africa with headquarters in Nigeria, Connected Development (CODE) has applauded the World Bank for its $611m (221bn) support to the federal government of Nigeria through the…
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Leah Sharibu, Hauwa Leman, Alice Ngaddah and the forgotten Chibok girls
It’s a sober moment for Nigeria and the world at large as reactions trail the murder of Saifura Ahmed, one of the health workers abducted by Islamic State West African…
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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