Category: Deep Dive

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Chinedu OkaforOctober 19, 2020

#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 ...

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Uroupa KiakubuOctober 19, 2020

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 ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 19, 2020

#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, ...

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Michael IsaacOctober 19, 2020

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 ...

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Chinedu OkaforOctober 19, 2020

#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 ...

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Kola MuhammedOctober 19, 2020

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 ...

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Michael IsaacOctober 19, 2020

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 ...

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Uroupa KiakubuOctober 19, 2020

#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 ...

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Michael IsaacOctober 19, 2020

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 ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 19, 2020

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 ...

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Toluwanimi OnakoyaOctober 19, 2020

#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 ...

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Michael IsaacOctober 18, 2020

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 ...

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Michael IsaacOctober 18, 2020

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 ...

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Uroupa KiakubuOctober 17, 2020

#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 ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 17, 2020

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 ...

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Chinedu OkaforOctober 16, 2020

#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 ...

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Uroupa KiakubuOctober 16, 2020

#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 ...

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Michael IsaacOctober 16, 2020

#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 ...

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Chinedu OkaforOctober 16, 2020

#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 ...

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Uroupa KiakubuOctober 16, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Here’s what you need to know about the seven-point agenda, #7for7 | #EndSARS

The Nigerian youth have shown resilience in their effort to bring about the desired change through the #EndSARS protests. The ...

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Chinedu OkaforOctober 16, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: See all govt bodies that could have prevented #EndSARS but sat and smiled at us

Last week, a ‘big bang’ rocked the entire country, as out of nowhere came a hoard of young Nigerian heroes, ...

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Kola MuhammedOctober 16, 2020

#EndSARS vs NLC strikes: Older generation-inclined Labour Unions can learn from a youth-led movement

If we were to go down history lane, we will realise that ‘industrial strike actions’ – the threats of strikes ...

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Michael IsaacOctober 16, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: FG agreeing to pay ASUU is another sign of progress but it’s not enough

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) always seem to be in ‘talks’ with hardly any ...

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Michael IsaacOctober 16, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Nigerians call out Beyoncé’s silence on the #EndSARS protest

Counting 9 days now, the #EndSARS movement has received more support than the Nigerian Police and the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal ...

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Uroupa KiakubuOctober 15, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Beyond #EndSARS – a Police Officer’s candid suggestions to reform the system | #ReformPoliceNG

Ever since the #EndSARS protest began, every Nigerian has in one way or the other been affected by it. The ...

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Chinedu OkaforOctober 15, 2020

#ASUU, NYSC, #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria | All the #EndSWAT inspired trends saying #EnoughisEnough

As we continue to protest police brutality and call for an end to the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad (FSARS), ...

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Uroupa KiakubuOctober 15, 2020

Opening NYSC camps is one more reason to believe FG is not ready for change

The #EndSARS protest has brought a great awakening upon the Nigerian youth that their liberation from oppression is more to ...

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Michael IsaacOctober 15, 2020

INEC fixes date of 2023 presidential election amid calls for reforms

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed a date for the presidential election for 2023. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, ...

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Chinedu OkaforOctober 15, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSUpdate: Is the government fighting back with thugs? | #AlausaProtest

As we’ve seen historically, through countless cases, a peaceful protest is only a few violent acts away from turning to ...

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Michael IsaacOctober 15, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Nigerian Army’s press statement holds more threats than support for protesters | #EndSWAT

A reoccurring conversation from the #EndSARS protest that has progressed for over a week is the deconstruction of many harmful ...

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