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BREAKING NEWS: Soldiers reportedly open fire at protesters in Lekki-Tollgate
Following the directives by the Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, placing the state in a 24-hour curfew from 9 PM, Tuesday, October 20, 2020, some daring youth who defiled the curfew…
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#YNaijaSportsExtra: UEFA set to kick off tonight with a big bang as Man United takes on PSG
It is said that the first chapter of a book is often the difference between the readers finishing the entire book, or never getting to the end. The same could…
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Gbajabiamila vows budget must include compensation for SARS victims but do we trust it won’t be diverted? | #YNaijaEndSARSupdates
Various reactions have trailed the #EndSARS protest since it began. From serious opposition from the political class who initially turned deaf ears to the gradual change of attitude we are…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Orile on fire, as thugs and police both suffer casualties
It's become easy these past two weeks for people to simply dismiss any and every eventful occurrence that is happening in the country as an #EndSARS related event. We've seen…
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36 states and only 7 governors think the #EndSARS protests are genuine
It is Day 14 of the #EndSARS protests. Nine days since the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, announced the disbandment of the deadly Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), eight days…
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#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria, #NASSPayCut, #SecureNorth | How #EndSARS birthed other protests
by Ayodele Ibiyemi What started as a protest against Police brutality has now taken another turn. Days after the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, announced the disbandment of the notorious…
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YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Lagos State Governor declares 24-Hour curfew | #EndSARS
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the State starting from 4 pm today 20th October 2020. This report is coming after suspected hoodlums disguising as #EndSARS…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Ambassador H Coomassie is sorry but is he really? | #EndSARS
"To err is human and to forgive is divine." In the case between Nigerians and Ambassador H. Coomassie, the offence seems too grievous to be forgiven or perhaps the apology…
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YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Tinubu commends protesters but also wants them to stop ‘immediately’ | #EndSARS
Nigerians are used to being promised certain things and not having it delivered to them in time or at all. The infamous police unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has been…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Yahaya Bello volunteering to lead the #EndSARS protest appears to be the joke of the century
Besides fighting to put an end to the impunity with which the Nigerian police force operates, the systemic corruption that has impoverished the people is another endemic problem the #EndSARS…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: A divide among the youth is happening and it could harm the #EndSARS movement
If you are a millennial, you, no doubt, must have heard someone from an older generation refer to Nigeria as the Giant of Africa. While this may be a source…
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#YNaijaSportsExtra: American born NBA star, Bam Adebayo is looking to bring his talent to Nigeria
An American Footballer, Roger Staubach, once said: "Winning isn't getting ahead of others, it's getting ahead of yourself." This certainly seems to be the case for Miami Heat's centre, Bam…
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YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Is Sanwo-Olu the only one in government listening to us? | #EndSARS
When the fundamental human right of any citizen of an organised society is violated, it is only right they seek redress. This is why the #EndSARS protesters are valid in…
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#EndSARS: How the monopoly of violence is being broken in Nigeria
by Ayodele Ibiyemi As young Nigerians protest police brutality and extrajudicial killings across Nigeria, cases of violence in Ogbomoso, Ilorin, Lagos, Abuja are being recorded and people are becoming unsafe…
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Michael Scofield’s original country, how to control thugs | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today
Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues,…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Either opportunist thugs or government tools are causing the mayhem in Benin and we don’t know which is worse | #EndSARS
If there is one lesson we can take from history, it's how fickle patience is when a people begin to feel disdain. This single influence has been a reoccurring trend…
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How #EndSARS protest is proving the youth as the better hope of a One Nigeria
If we can all do a quick poll of one of the reasons why Nigerians appear to be disunited, our individual, religious, and ethnic differences will appear as some among…
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YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Hoodlums threaten progress of #EndSARS protests in Edo
Since the intensity of the #EndSARS protest has grown beyond expectations, some oppositionists have employed several means in an attempt to end it and deter protesters from the goal. To…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Anthony Onome’s last words tell us something we might be forgetting
For more than a week now, Nigerian youths have been out on the streets across the nation, demanding good governance and reforms of an oppressive system which has seen the…
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YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Are we still waiting for the UN to intervene? | #SARSmustEnd
Twelve days ago and counting, Nigerians in various parts of the country took to the streets to protest against police brutality and social injustices by the now-defunct police group, Special…
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Much ado about Segalink’s withdrawal from the #EndSARS protests
by Ayodele Ibiyemi When activist, Segun Awosanya started helping people who were arrested by Policemen through his organisation, Social Intervention Advocacy Foundation (SIAF), and his Twitter handle, @Segalink, he was…
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#EndSARS: What does Segalink know that we don’t?
Over the years, Nigerians have tagged realtor and self-acclaimed human rights activist, Segun Awosanya (Segalink), as the go-to person if ever in trouble with the police. Indeed, he's helped several…
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YNaijaEndSARSupdate: The #QueerNigerianLivesMatter is not supposed to be a problem but here we are | #EndSARS
The #EndSARS protest has indeed grown into one proposing a new Nigeria. A Nigeria where the rights of everyone is respected and everyone treated equally irrespective of their differences and beliefs.…
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Why we should be concerned about the Nigerian Army’s operation ‘Crocodile Smile’ | #EndInsecurityInNigeria
11 days ago, Nigerians started what has now progressed into a movement against bad governance, accountability, and the cost of governance in the country. It started as splinters of demonstrations…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: VP Yemi Osinbajo finally breaks his silence- So what? | #EndSARS
The nonchalant attitude of our leaders towards the injustice Nigerians suffer in the hands of the police is appalling, particularly since many lives have been lost since the #EndSARS protest…
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United by anger, Nigerian youth are only asking for one thing | #EndSARS
by Dapo Awobeku Let's start by saying unequivocally that this has been one of the largest people power movement we have seen in recent times in Nigeria. And unlike previous…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: The unbelievable horrors of Akwuzu SARS and the relentless demand for justice
It's a pleasure to see that a movement propagated by a 'lazy' generation has lasted a week with no signs of slowing down, despite the adversities encountered along the way.…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Is it time to love the Nigerian Police?
Nigerian youths have proven to be real change agents since the #EndSARS protest began. From standing up against an oppressive system to showing unrelenting support for one another in the…
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#EndSARS Detty December, The walk of shame, Pregnancy during protest | Funny tweets we saw from Nigerians today
Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues,…
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#YNaijaSportsExtra: Marcus Rashford’s attempt to end child hunger frustrated by the UK government
Having lived off food vouchers while growing up, Manchester United's Marcus Rashford is well aware of the distress of fighting hunger as a child. It is this experience that has…
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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