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NYSC: Clarion call or National Youth Stressful Corps? | The #YNaijaCover

For decades, the debate on the sustainability of the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has continued to fester and is obviously not going anywhere soon. Established through Decree No. 24 of 22nd May 1973, the scheme was conceived as part of the 3Rs (Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Reintegration) of the General Yakubu Gowon regime... Read More

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Akeredolu fires back at Malami over open grazing | The #YNaijaCover

Following the protracted issue of invasive cattle grazing in Southwestern states by herdsmen, the Southern Governors’ Forum are resolute in their stand banning open grazing. President of the forum Rotimi Akeredolu just revealed they are ready to defend the legality of their decision in court, in response to the statement by the Attorney-General of the... Read More

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Calabar Rover: Governor Ben Ayade exits the PDP for his dream club | The #YNaijaCover

The Nigerian political climate experienced some mild drama on Thursday, as Cross River Governor Ben Ayade, made public his defection from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking in company of the Interim APC National Chairman and six governors of the party in Calabar, Professor Ayade said his defection... Read More

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‘Second coming’ of Nigeria Air; to be or not to be ? | The #YNaijaCover

The Federal Government says the new national carrier, Nigeria Air is expected to start operation in the first quarter of 2022. This is as disclosed on Wednesday, by Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, where he explained that “the new national carrier is long overdue and... Read More

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Slaptivism: Ordinary President, Ahmed Isah and the ‘hand of justice’ | The #YNaijaCover

Ahmad Isah, a media personality and host of ‘Brekete Family’ – a program that offers ordinary citizens a platform to air their stories of injustices suffered and seek redress – is under scrutiny for assaulting a lady accused of burning a child over allegation of witchcraft. Rightly so. The assault is on record in a... Read More

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Truth and Dare: The Father Mbaka/APC new dance. How low is too low? | The #YNaijaCover

This weekend may not be one of the most delightful for ‘fiery cleric,’ Father Ejike Mbaka, Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, as he stepped on the venomous tails of President Muhammadu Buhari‘s handlers. The development comes days after the Catholic priest fired a salvo of criticisms against the President, including a call for his impeachment... Read More

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First Laden: Remi Tinubu incurs wrath of Nigerians over ‘side remarks’ at the Senate | The #YNaijaCover

Ever heard of insecurity that affects only members of a particular party in Nigeria? You probably have not. Has someone ever whispered to your hearing, news about criminal activities in Nigeria that affect only members of the main opposition party? If your answer is again in the negative, you probably need to put your ears... Read More

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Gunmen kill 7 in Benue IDP Camp: Nigeria slides into State of mindlessness | The #YNaijaCover

For anyone living in Nigeria today, chances are very high that they are avoiding the headlines and news bulletin altogether. From kidnapping to attacks on police formations, officers of the Nigerian Army, court facilities and other critical infrastructure, it’s apparently a movement from a lower level of chaos to a higher level of anarchy. Nigeria... Read More

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How long would Nigeria’s war with criminal elements continue to eat up its young? | #YNaijaCover

Wherever you read this from. Every day is doomsday in Nigeria. From the North West to North East as well as the North Central. South West to the South South and the South East, there is an unimaginable crime wave just as the cry for protection is on the increase daily. With chaos rocking all... Read More

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House of Reps to probe ‘export of over 7,000 ‘refrigerated penises’ to China’ | The #YNaijaCover

If you say “sad,” you’ll be trivialising the phenomenon. Like…“wetin concern House of Reps and penis?” Maybe we could use problematic, remembering that the Femi Gbajabiamila-led House of Representatives threw out the Pantami motion as soon as it was raised. House Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu, had Wednesday, raised a point of order calling for the... Read More

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Presidency’s response to #PantamiMustGo: And democracy went into coma | The #YNaijaCover

Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it. – Albert Einstein 8:27pm. Thursday, 22nd April 2021. The evening turned out to be one of the lowest moments in Nigeria’s democratic history. Cold and rage still run down the spines and marrows of Nigerians in their millions who hold faith to a motherland emerging... Read More

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Idriss Déby Itno of Chad: Hero or villain? | The #YNaijaCover

The continent was in shock this Tuesday, as Chadian Army spokesperson announced the death of President Idriss Déby Itno, following injuries he sustained during clashes with rebels in the north of the country at the weekend. Déby’s death meant a huge a change of fate, with the announcement of his death on a day he... Read More

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#PantamiResign: MURIC’s defence of the Minister and the implications | The #YNaijaCover

The battles of Communications Minister, Ali Isa Pantami, appear to be far from over, as calls for his resignation following revelations on his extreme views in the past, persist. Although Pantami renounced some of the controversial comments while responding to questions during his daily Ramadan lecture at Anoor Mosque in Abuja on Saturday, supporters of... Read More

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#PantamiResign: Haunting shadow for embattled Communications Minister or…? | #YNaijaCover

I once heard a famous preacher say: “Yesterday is in the tomb, tomorrow is in the womb, today is in your hands.” For anyone this counsel is given, it definitely would have been occasioned by a struggle to put an ugly past behind them. What happens however, when that past is allegedly so ugly that... Read More

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The Golden Goal: Finidi George gets rousing celebration by Ajax FC, others on 50th birthday | #YNaijaCover

If you are not yet 50, how would you like to be celebrated when you clock the golden age? While I may not be able to aptly describe, I’m pretty sure you would love to see family, friends, contemporaries and possibly, ex-bosses share all of those compliments and relieve those memories while you can still... Read More

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Ex with Benefit: Ahmed Musa rejoins Kano Pillars | #TheYNaijaCover

28-year-old Captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa, is in the news again and this time for a largely good reason. Although controversial, many Nigerians have hailed the decision by the former CSKA Moscow and Leicester City forward to rejoin his boyhood club, Kano Pillars, until the end of the 2020-21 Nigerian Professional League Season in... Read More

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The Expendable: Why is the CCT Spokesman being axed in place of his street wrestler boss? | #YNaijaCover

Imagine passing through a street in your cousin’s neighbourhood and you find a Judge sitting over a running case you have in court fighting messily in public. What are the chances that you would hold firm to your hope about getting justice under the watch of such person? The above scenario is hardly any different... Read More

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Jack of all ‘shades:’ Is Ghana or Nigeria, the Giant of Africa? | The #YNaijaCover

It’s another sad day for patriots and citizens with firm belief and hope in Project Nigeria with the announcement of Twitter’s African Headquarters opened in Ghana. The announcement had provoked mixed reactions Monday, from Nigerians who consider the development an indictment on the leadership of the country; the federal government in particular, whose actions and... Read More

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#Edo2020: Meet ‘Gagbe Water,’ Nigeria’s Swimming Queen | The #YNaijaCover

Swimming queen, Ifiezegbe Gagbe was the star performer on Day 8 of the ongoing National Sports Festival, as she clinched her sixth gold medal at the fiesta with a convincing performance in the 800m Freestyle final on Friday. Ifiezegbe, a native of Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa, had on Wednesday 7th, broken the Festival record... Read More

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Daddy’s Day Out: The President’s absence at Aisha Buhari’s book launch | #YNaijaCover

State House Conference Centre, Abuja was the venue, 2023 Presidential hopeful, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was the chairman on the occasion, Hajo Sani is the author, Professor Fatai Aremu is the reviewer and Dr. Aisha Buhari‘s book launch is the event. Thursday was like any other day in the year, save for the fact that the... Read More

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Infinity War: Is Atiku an ‘alien’ or citizen? | The #YNaijaCover

“…reasoning of the lawmakers in ensuring that the persons to be the president of Nigeria is a citizen of Nigeria by birth is because such a person is the number one citizen and the image of the Nigerian state.” The last is yet to be heard in the war between the Buhari administration and the... Read More

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Adamu Out, Alkali In: Ultimate Betrayal? | The #YNaijaCover

The recent spate of insecurity in the country is enough to worry anyone especially as it spreads to the South Eastern geo-political zone of the country. This had definitely heightened fears across the region and this development would continue on Monday, as gunmen in an operation said to have lasted close to three hours, attacked... Read More

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YNaija Church 100: A list of the most influential Nigerians in Church | The #YNaijaCover

Welcome to church. One sure place for Christendom. Where Christ and his people interact. Where problems are solved. Where hearts are won and souls saved. It is a place of light where spirituality is renewed and kickstarted. It is a place of the people led by the Most High. In church, there are people who... Read More

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Bullheads at home: The system is to not be sure | The #YNaijaCover

The Nigerian government has extended the deadline for the ongoing national identification number (NIN) and subscriber identity module (SIM) integration exercise by four weeks. The new deadline is May 6, 2021. The request for the extension was presented to President Muhammadu Buhari who endorsed it, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami... Read More

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#LekkiLies is yet another failed attempt by the FG to launder its image | The #YNaijaCover

Five months after the tragic incident at Lekki Toll that brought to a terrifying end the mass agitation against police brutality in Nigeria – #EndSARS, a new campaign seems afoot to discredit the indisputable fact that a shooting happened on the night of October 20, 2020. The United States ‘2020 Country Reports on Human Rights... Read More

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Turn by Turn: Terrorism is going South | The #YNaijaCover

The humanity in us is hardly existent. We used to be less bothered about terrorism in the North. Now, it is coming to us. Even with news reports of ‘herdsmen’ attack in some parts of the South, there are Nigerians who still say, the ‘North is the North’ and should deal with its problems. We... Read More

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Sinzu’s Trip: President Buhari goes again for medical tourism | The #YNaijaCover

Across many indices, healthcare in Nigeria falls short and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated those problems, signifying a turning point for action in the country. Global citizen, 2020. If we are going to tell the story of Nigeria’s healthcare system, we will be crying through the story, and be more worried when we realise that... Read More

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Seyi Says: Singer stands her ground on #NigerianIdol comment | The #YNaijaCover

Nigerians are cancelling a singer – again. This will not be the first time Seyi Shay has been ‘sent to the gutters’ for a comment she made or something she did. It usually seems like a timed wait. What’s the gist this time? Having the floor to comment on a Nigerian Idol audition, Seyi Shay... Read More

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