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Ritual killings are on the rise because family values may be dying
Admit it or deny it, using wokeness and changes in human society as the yardstick. Still, we must agree that the family is the fundamental building block of human society,…
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#2023: Tinubu’s London trip is the timely reminder about healthcare being top priority
All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has travelled out of Nigeria weeks after declaring his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election, ThisDay reports. This is coming less than…
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Are we really going to miss Sanwo-Olu?
The current governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, seems to be more vested in the presidential ambition of former governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he drums support for him. At the…
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6 things we learnt from Tariq’s Twitter Spaces conversation about immigration
Immigration is an age-long conversation. Humanity has been on the move and will continue to be. Some people move in search of work or economic opportunities, for academic tourism, to…
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#SecureTheTribe: With Liberia in view, Africans and Afro-Americans stand up to each other
For a while now, a silent raging wrangle has existed between Africans and African-Americans - or Afro-Americans (AAs). But, the relationship between those two groups can never be forgotten, or…
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IELTS vs English competence of Nigerians | A conversation we’re now ready for
Over 37,000 people - as at this time - have signed a petition on change.org to stop foreign institutions from demanding an English proficiency test, the International English Language Testing System, from…
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Polygamy is good, but not the solution to cheating
Religious people will never agree that the Polygamy is not the Devil's creation. The argument hinges on "A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his…
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This is the story of a mother using her body and her daughters to ‘please’ bandits
Nothing new under the sun? Maybe, but a mother who thinks money solves all life's problems, and would do, possibly anything, to get it? This is also money ritual, because…
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The NAFDAC ban and the conversation we usually avoid
A high powered committee of the Federal Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and Industry, and…
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School razed, Aisha Buhari’s comment | Everything we know about Hanifa Abubakar’s murder
Hanifa Abubakar's death is one that will be talked about for a while, not just because she is a small kid, also because kidnapping - and incessant killing - has…
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Mozambique, Seychelles reminds us why ‘One Africa’ may be unattainable
Filmmaker, Pamela Adie, intended to visit Mozambique and return with an amazing travel experience with stories to tell. She told stories, but they are the kind almost everyone frowns at.…
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Nwanyi Ocha’s qualification as commissioner is not what we should be worried about
Three books, Folktales from Igboland Vol One, Ilu Na Gwa m Gwa m Gwa m Ka Ha Di Nfe, Nke Mbu; and Akuko Ifo Si Nala Igbo, Nke Mbu, authored…
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Dear Ruger, this is what we think you should do
The 'stubborn head' generation will not agree that oversharing on social media invites the hungry American Pit Bull Terrier to your doorstep. They will not agree because social media has…
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Should Leo DaSilva be allowed to walk on same street with Bola Tinubu?
Yes, we know 2023 is here already, so everyone - especially young Nigerians - is going to pretend like they are passionate about the general election and, literally, call out…
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IPOB: What Nnamdi Kanu said about being a member of the proscribed group
The Nnamdi Kanu case is one that will not end anytime soon. Nigeria is a country where cases like this drag for years and are soon forgotten before another dramatic…
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Dear LASG, isn’t LASTMA a threat to the Lagos ‘mega city’ vision?
If you live in Lagos and do not have any story to tell about the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), you probably arrived last week and have been indoors…
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“600k for crèche?” Stop screaming, you may be thinking like a poor person
"I know we are on Twitter and everybody here is rich, but ₦600k per term is too much for crèche."Bolaji Parle on Twitter That's probably the tweet that started the…
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Hear me out, MC Oluomo’s money stays intact | See what happens next
Marketing teams in Lagos may want to learn a couple skills from agberos, only that they will not sell if they introduce aggressiveness and disrespect into the mix. Agberos have…
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Much ado about Electoral Bill 2021 and the 2023 elections
General Muhammadu Buhari, at the tail end of 2021, refused to sign the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021 into law to save Nigeria’s democracy. The president’s Senior Special Assistant on…
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ASUU in the news again – or in the mud?
Fear not, said we, as it is not a strike warning or a meeting with the Federal Government, which usually does not end well. Today, we exchange what is legal…
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Usifo Ataga: It’s time the Police applied legal steps rather than ‘meet-and-greet’ rounds
The story of Chidinma Ojukwu and the late Super TV CEO, Usifo Ataga is one that most Nigerians are familiar with by now. Even the lady might need no introduction…
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Information Blackout: Protest by the Press is alarm on the danger of democracy without watchdogs
A glance at any newspaper stand across Nigeria on July 12 would have brought one striking observation - most of the newspapers in the country bore an identical frontpage -…
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The Sultan passes but his Sound lives on
It was supposed to be a Sunday billed for a gladiatorial spectacle of soccer, and any other issue would be secondary. Even people who are not cut out for 'all…
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The Court may have vindicated Kemi Adeosun but does the ruling erase the blot of forgery?
After the dust appeared to have long settled on the allegation of forgery of the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) certificate by former finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, which surfaced two…
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Are Nigeria’s Northern elites truly jittery about Southern pacts?
It is becoming a case of cause and reaction. Whenever there is a meeting of the Southern leaders, especially the governors, what follows is a chain of reactions from the…
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Southern governors are leading the charge for a restructured Nigeria and we love it
From the arrest and re-arraignment of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), nearly four years after he jumped bail and fled the country, to the…
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Kaduna School Kidnap: Why time is ripe for state police
There would certainly be no offence taken if one has lost count of the number of times schools have been attacked and students kidnapped in the last one year. The…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s extradition is victory for the Buhari administration but that energy mustn’t burn out
After over three years of fireworks; to put it mildly, the Federal Government eventually got their hands on the self-proclaimed supreme leader of Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.…
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UTME reportedly records mass failure again, and restructuring is the only answer
Participating in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is more of an indispensable necessity than just another exam checklist in the educational careers of Nigerian students. Students across the 36…
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Ramadan is here | Open letter to a season of open letters (honesty is a virtue)
Nigeria’s reputation for prayer doesn’t take a break - quite the opposite. Prayer seasons tend to overtake life, forcing most of it to take a break. It is what Ramadan…
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The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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- 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
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