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Amid a second wave of the pandemic, Nigerians troop to register for NIN
If Nigerians were hoping that the Federal Government will see reason and do what every right-thinking person has been asking of them - scrap the unreasonable directive to block all…
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Tems and Omah Lay post-release statement says nothing about learning to do better
Nigeria's fast-rising music acts, Tems and Omah Lay, are back home. The duo, who were arrested and detained in Uganda until the case against them was withdrawn, are settling back…
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#YNaijaSportsExtra: Anthony Joshua and Fury set to fight without their titles on the line
The last two years for heavyweight boxing has rested on the shoulders of three exceptional athletes: Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder. We all want to see a mammoth…
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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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#YNaijaSportsAnalysis: Ronaldo to Man-U and Pogba to Juventus, seems like a good deal
It may seem like a totally ridiculous idea but there has been talk of Manchester United considering the prospect of a sensational swap deal for Cristiano Ronaldo back to the…
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#COVID19 vaccine – mark of the beast or just biology?
2020 has been a peculiar year and has definitely taught us many things. But, one thing asserted itself so forcefully we can't ignore it going forward - how easily swayed…
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“We will deal with all that” | President Buhari says as kidnapped #KankaraBoys reportedly return home
Authorities in Katsina have reported that hundreds of students abducted from a school in Kankara Local Government Area (LGA) have been released. The Governor, Aminu Masari, confirmed the release of…
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Open letter to H.E. Muhammadu Buhari as he turns 78
Ask for a President beleaguered from all sides, and I’ll show you Muhammadu Buhari, the ramrod straight man from Daura, in Katsina State, who turns 78 today. In the build-up…
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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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Netflix has stirred the pot again by hailing Satan and there is a lesson for Christians
Every so often, conservative Christians will publicly ponder boycotting one global brand or another. Today it is streaming giant Netflix Inc., again. Netflix had attracted the ire of Christendom enough…
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Too old to rule; the Chief Justice of Nigeria is reported to be suffering from dementia
To be a leader, you have to be of sound mind and body, as being responsible for other human beings is no half-hearted task. However, both these criteria seem to…
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#BringBackOurBoys: We already forgot about the schoolboys abducted in Kankara? | Boko Haram releases video
Without mincing words, Nigerians have the attitude of losing voice almost immediately after they start screaming on the streets over one problem or the other. It is a cultural trend…
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Nigeria is either playing the long game or gambling with border reopening
In the typical about-turn traipse that signifies most of this administration’s policy decisions, President Muhammadu Buhari has okayed the immediate reopening of the four major land borders in the country.…
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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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The latest NCC directive is thoughtless and will only end in tears
One of the many questions Nigerians are asking following the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announcement, instructing all network providers to disconnect SIMs not updated with a valid National Identification Number…
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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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774,000 Jobs: Presidency, House of Reps may be on a collision course
Nigerians, especially on social media, have become accustomed to heaping any and every blame for any mishap the country may be faced with on the President; Muhammadu Buhari, and quite…
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Nigeria’s First Lady avoids Aso Rock for security reasons | Wahala for who no fit go Dubai oo!
On the afternoon of Friday, December 11, 2020, Nigeria's President was reported to have left Aso Rock, for some alone time in his hometown of Daura, Katsina. In the early…
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Tems and Omah Lay are paying the price of Nigeria’s poor standing as the world’s largest black nation
As singers, Tems and Omah Lay remain in prison custody while they await trial on charges of breaking lockdown protocol and endangering others, a viral video of a popular Ugandan…
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#BringBackOurBoys: There are too many reasons the #ResignBuhari trend may not be wrong
When media houses around the country reported the tragic irony of the Commander In Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria being in Katsina while over 500 students were kidnapped,…
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“Me as a…” The hilarious trend that has taken over Nigerian social media
Human beings are awesome creatures - argue that with God. There are those moments where we can't help but marvel at how fascinating and incredible certain individuals are. It could…
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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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#YNaijaSportsAnalysis: Is Anthony Joshua going to accept the biggest fight of his career?
Nigerian-British heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, this past weekend, put up another commanding performance, as he dominated his opponent Kubrat Pulev from start to finish. The match would have been…
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IPOB is trending again and this is what we know
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is in the news again. This time, not exactly because it's acclaimed leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has said something controversial again, but because they have…
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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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#TE15G: All you missed at the first-ever virtual edition of Africa’s largest Gospel Concert
It's December and the mega city famously known in times as these; as the country's entertainment capital plays host to numerous concerts and festivals, but that appears to be far…
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Kidnap of 600 children in ‘Katsina’ is grave evidence that the President has lost the plot on security
It is no news that the constant cries of Nigerians for the basic necessities of governance have been falling on deaf ears for the past 5 years of the Buhari…
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I am sorry, please forgive me | Timi Adigun apologises after allegations of sexual abuse
How soothing it is for Nigerians to err - knowing fully well the devastating implications - and arrive in a chariot at a later time to ask for forgiveness. Interestingly,…
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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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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