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President Buhari ignores insecurity, asks Nigerians to take up farming
President Muhammadu Buhari, through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu Tuesday, advised Nigerians to go back to agriculture. He added that it is imperative for Nigerians to return…
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If we needed more ‘Bishop Kukahs’ to call President Buhari to order; the time has come
Reactions have trailed Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah’s Christmas Day message where he recounted the many woes of Nigeria under the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration while calling the president to order. In…
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#JusticeforDonDavis: What concerned authorities can do to stop the menace of sexual abuse in high schools
The story of the maltreatment of Don Davis, an 11-year-old Junior Secondary School (JSS) 1 student in Deeper Life High School, Uyo Campus, has left Nigerians horrified. With the hashtag,…
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Nigerians react as Pastor Tunde Bakare defends Bola Tinubu
Pastor Tunde Bakare, the overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as the Latter Rain Assembly (LRA), in a sermon on Wednesday, 23 December 2020, advised Nigerians to…
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Here’s what reopening of the borders mean for Nigeria
In August 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the closure of Nigeria’s land borders with the neighbouring Benin Republic, to check the indiscriminate smuggling of goods, and to encourage local production of rice…
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See one reason ‘Insha Allah’ seems to be the foundation of Buhari’s administration
President Muhammadu Buhari, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, reportedly said Tuesday, December 22, 2020, that the border Nigeria shares with Niger “can only be effectively supervised by God." The president…
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Kankara kidnap: controversial claims raise questions
The kidnap of over three hundred schoolboys in Kankara, Katsina, earlier in December, sparked nationwide outrage which subsided after the boys were released one week after; unhurt. Nigerians heaved a sigh of relief, but…
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Insecurity is more serious than Northern leaders trivialising it
Insecurity in Nigeria has become the new normal, unfortunately. But what is more frightening is how the ruling class trivialises the insecurity challenges the country is grappling with; especially in…
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Emir of Kaura Namoda’s convoy attacked | How many before decisive steps are taken to end banditry?
Bandits reportedly attacked the Emir of Kaura Namoda, HRH Sanusi Muhammad Asha and his convoy, killing three policemen and five others during the attack. The incident occurred Thursday, December 17, 2020, when…
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COVID-19: Nigeria needs to put structures in place to meet up with the challenges of the 21st century
Nigeria's Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said that efforts are ongoing to acquire approved COVID-19 vaccines in January 2021. He disclosed this to journalists Wednesday, December 16, 2020; after the Federal…
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#SaveOurFuture: Beyond hashtags, this is what else Nigerian students can do
The protracted strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has lingered for nine months now leaving the affected students looking at a bleak future. Many feel like their…
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Here’s why Reps must consider Akin Alabi’s ‘don’t arm the FRSC’ movement
A Nigerian lawmaker representing the Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency, Akin Alabi, has moved a motion to stop the Federal Government from procuring weapons for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). On…
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Shettima weighs in on insecurity, asks that President Buhari be called to order
In recent times, the rising insecurity in the country has been a major subject of discussion among Nigerians. For the umpteenth time, Nigerians are calling out the Muhammadu Buhari administration to prioritise…
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#BringBackOurBoys: Here’s all we know about the abducted schoolboys from Kankara
To say that the heightened spate of insecurity in Nigeria is worrisome is an understatement. The reality now is that a week hardly ever goes by without news of the abduction of…
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See major highlights of the 2014 Confab Report; the Senate has announced plans to review
The Nigerian Senate ad hoc Committee on Constitution Review has set up sub-committees to review the 2014 National Conference reports from the immediate past administration as well as the Kaduna Governor Nasir…
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COVID-19: The latest signs are worrisome and here’s all you should know
The gradual phasing out of the COVID-19 pandemic which has had a devastating impact on a global scale brought a huge sigh of relief to Nigerians as normalcy was gradually…
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The two-sides of Buhari’s attempt to lift 100m Nigerians out of poverty
Nigeria is recognised as the largest economy in Africa (now in its worst recession in more than 20 years); yet, regarded as the poverty capital of the world. According to research, about 50%…
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Here’s why we need to stop addressing President Buhari as ‘Father of the Nation’
Nigeria practices a rather strange type of democracy that has deviated from true democratic principles. The Buhari administration, for instance, is one government that has introduced so many absurdities in…
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#EndSARS: Buhari’s concern is changing narratives by CNN and BBC not addressing insecurity
Reactions have trailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement about the CNN and BBC reportage of the #EndSARS protest. On Tuesday, December 9, 2020, hours after he turned down a meeting with…
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National Population Commission: Why Nigeria can’t afford anything short of a credible population census
The National Population Commission (NPC) has estimated Nigeria’s current population at 206 million. The NPC Chairman, Nasir Kwarra Tuesday, disclosed during a press conference on the commencement of the next Enumeration Area…
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SIM Registration: Is the Nigerian Communications Commission finally waking up to its responsibility in crime-fighting?
The rising insecurity in Nigeria has been a source of concern to many. Various crimes go unchecked, and some appear to be untraceable despite the prevalence of sophisticated technology to…
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Buhari expresses shock over ASUU strike, Nigerians react in hilarious ways
The Academic Staff Union of Universities' (ASUU) 9-month-long strike has elicited different reactions from Nigerians over time, particularly from the affected students who want nothing more than to return to…
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Nigeria’s rail system may be coming back to life, the Lagos-Ibadan rail is one pointer
Nigeria’s transport sector has been plagued with various challenges over the years, including the neglect of the rail sector by successive administrations. It, however, appears that the country’s under-utilised rail…
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#ResignBuhari: Rep members will not hold the president accountable, will neither help him go home
The heightened level of insecurity in Nigeria today is worrisome and has led to several calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to either take action to address the problem or resign for someone…
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‘Please give us ₦17 trillion’ | State governors are fast learning from FG’s borrowing prowess
One thing the Nigerian government is known for is its penchant for borrowing and total ignorance of the fact that the country could diversify and increase its IGR. The Federal…
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#EndSARS: Yahaya Bello is out and about again or maybe tensed up too
From all indications, tension seems to be mounting among the political class as young Nigerians mobilise for a second phase of the #EndSARS protest. Not only have there been reports that the…
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Intolerance is heightening in Nigeria, and this Amotekun saga sums it up
The Nigeria we live in today has become a shadow of itself. So many things have gone wrong and they are all threatening to divide the nation and destroy what…
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#EndSARS Reloaded: why Nigerian youths need to be more strategic in holding government accountable
“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty” - Thomas Jefferson The above statement aptly captures the recent happenings in Nigeria today. Injustice has, indeed, become the law of the ruling class…
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The #EndSARS Judicial Panels may already be touching the Nigerian Police in sensitive areas
Ever since judicial panels were set up across the country to investigate cases of police brutality and other related crimes – including the Lekki shooting - several attempts have been made to…
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2023 Presidency: ‘Young and wild’ Yahaya Bello got this amusing endorsement
When Nigerians feel strongly about something you can’t miss it because it becomes a subject of discussion on social media as they are very vocal about their opinions – and…
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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