Deep Dive

September 22, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Panic in European sports world as coronavirus halts live fan attendance

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus and the necessary lockdown in some parts of the world, the topic of how sports would navigate the new reality has been widely debated. Not only was the idea of resuming sports met with a lot of scrutiny, but most of the big-name sports administrators who were bold enough... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

September 22, 2020

As insecurity worsens on Nigerian roads, our leaders would rather fly over our heads

“Strong accountability matters – and when it works, it benefits everyone. It enables people to know how the Government is doing, and how to gain redress when things go wrong. It ensures that ministers and civil servants are acting in the interests of the people that they serve.” – Institute for Government. Every government has... Read More

Abuja-Kaduna expressway, Aero Contractors, Insecurity on Nigerian roads

Patriarchy

September 22, 2020

Patriarchy FC | Sexist jokes about women is another display of ignorance

Patriarchy was not something men were even supposed to believe in, let alone dilate upon with relish. But, the word has grown into common parlance and popular culture. Once you tune into it, you become lost in it. It has become that one unexpected word that comes up from almost anywhere anytime. It has burst... Read More

#EndSARSA

September 21, 2020

How many deaths until SARS is either scrapped or reformed? | #EndSARS

#WeAreTired, #EnoughIsEnough, #StopKillingUs, #EndSARS, the list goes on and on, and for one thing: the killings, harassment, and abuse perpetrated by the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS). On Tuesday, September 15, that’s barely a week ago, YNaija joined voice with many Nigerians over a report that four suspected internet fraudsters were chased by the unit,... Read More

September 21, 2020

Five talking points from Rochas Okorocha’s reaction to Obaseki’s electoral victory

The Edo election has come and (maybe not entirely) gone. Governor Godwin Obaseki of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) emerged winner, while Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) had the most votes after him. And, as is the usual manner, certain conversations have started, following the now different power dynamics in the state.... Read More

APC, Ize-Iyamu, Obaseki, okorocha, PDP

September 20, 2020

Here’s one more reason why Nigeria’s 60th Independence Celebration is not a time to dance around

In 10 days, Nigeria will be celebrating her 6oth independence anniversary when we all experience nostalgic feelings and a sense of oneness. But from all indications, things may take a solemn mood this year as Nigeria celebrates her Diamond jubilee. The killings, the food prices, the added taxes, epileptic power, bad roads are just a... Read More

End SARS, Miss Stella Ifeoma Abugu, October 1 protest

September 20, 2020

IT’S OFFICIAL: Obaseki floors arch-rival, Ize-Iyamu to clinch second term victory | #EdoDecides2020

The flag bearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the September 19 election, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, has been declared winner of the poll and is returned elected for a second term. Polling a total of 307,955 votes, he beat his closest challenger, Osagie Andrew Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who polled a... Read More

Blogs, Deep Dive

#EdoDecides2020, Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, INEC, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, PDP, Professor Akpofure Rem-Rukeh

September 20, 2020

#EdoNoBeLagos: Has Edo truly moved on from the politics of godfatherism?

Results from the various polling units are beginning to trickle in, from the keenly contest Edo governorship elections, which saw a lot of political drama in the build up to the polls. Early indications have shown that the incumbent, Godwin Obaseki, is leading with a margin of over 90 thousand votes. As is common with... Read More

#EdoNoBeLagos, Politics of godfatherism

September 19, 2020

FG’s response to UK, US on visa ban and asset seizure is spot on, but…

Certain power dynamics have long existed in the world. While there are countries who pride themselves as ‘world powers,’ there are others who still depend heavily on them, though independent. When the word ‘world power’ is mentioned, countries like the United States, The United Kingdom, Russia, China, Japan, Germany amongst others come to mind –... Read More

Election 2020, UK Ban, US ban

September 18, 2020

Ondo 2020: Why run after progressive development when we can jog to Ondo to play Ludo?

‘Animal farm’, ‘cruise country’, ‘bunch of jokers’, ‘backwards-thinking country’, ‘country whose citizens deserve their leaders’ are just a few names you will hear Nigerians and the rest of the world call Nigeria. Oh! The country is called Nigeria? We almost forgot. Why won’t we? When we celebrate boreholes that work for one month, roads that... Read More

Deep Dive, Thinking Through

Ludo, Ondo Election 2020, Rotimi Akeredolu

September 18, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Ronaldo just may win his 6th UEFA cup as he teams up with Pirlo

As we look to begin the new season of Italian football league, Serie A, all eyes are on the reigning defending 9-time champions Juventus. This dominant club in the Italian football league asserted it’s authority when they signed one of the best players who ever lived; Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018. This signing however was not meant... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

la liga, pirlo, real madrid, ronaldo, serie a, uefa, Zidane

Sexual assault

September 18, 2020

El-Rufai has passed a new rape law, but Nigerians are divided on the dicey issue of castrating rapists

Rape has become more a culture than a crime in Nigeria due to unwilling attitude to regard rape as it is. It is so deep-rooted that we fail to realise the trauma that comes with it. And studies have shown that rape can have a devastating effect on victims if not handled properly. Besides the physical... Read More

Deep Dive, Thinking Through

kaduna, Law against rape, Punishment for rape

September 17, 2020

13-year-old’s Umar Farouq’s sentence is one reason every Nigerian state should domesticate the Child Rights Act

“It is up to today’s generation to demand that world leaders from government, business and communities end child rights violations now, once and for all. They must commit to action to make sure every child, has every right” – UNICEF Every child has a right to be protected against all forms of abuse and violence.... Read More

Domesticating the Child Rights Acts, Justice for Omar Farouq, Kano State

September 17, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: We are excited about Isreal Adesanya’s scheduled fight and he is unbothered

Mixed martial arts specialist and Ultimate Fighting Champion’s (UFC) middleweight champion, Isreal Adesanya in a recent interview disclosed how he is feeling about his fight against Paulo Costa a week from now. UFC 253, which is set to hold on the 27th of this month is stacked with some interesting line ups. Following the UFC 252,... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

Isreal Adesanya, MMA, Paulo Costa UFC252, UFC, UFC253, Usman Kamaru, Yoel Romero

Abubakar Malami

September 17, 2020

Is the new anti-graft agency an EFCC replacement or it’s justifiable?

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday, September 16, through the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, announced the approval of a bill seeking the establishment of a new anti-graft agency, Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Agency (PCRMA). The agency will be charged with proper coordination of all recovered looted assets in Nigeria’s fight against corruption.... Read More

Abubakar Malami, PCRMA

September 16, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Iwobi’s stint with Everton may be coming to an end

The world of sports is riddled with sometimes great and other times bad decisions when it comes signings. Sports analysts sometimes get it right when they speculate that a particular player would fit perfectly into a team, and other times, they couldn’t be more wrong in their prediction of how a particular player would perform... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

Alex Iwobi, carlo ancelotti, Crystal Palace, everton, Gylfi Sigurðsson, theo walcott, Wilfred Zaha, Yannick Bolasie

September 16, 2020

#NigeriaAt60: What is the hope of a united Nigeria as we celebrate Diamond Jubilee?

On October 1, Nigeria will celebrate her 60th anniversary as a sovereign nation, a milestone worth celebrating amidst the numerous challenges that have threatened to tear the nation apart. And, in preparation for the commemoration of the nation’s diamond jubilee, the Federal Government has unveiled a logo with the theme “60 Together.” The unveiling of... Read More

Diamond Jubilee, Nigeria at 60, Nigeria's unity

September 16, 2020

Purveyors of video portraying Obaseki as queer are either ‘ignorant or desperate’

With less than 72 hours for the Edo Governorship election, the political climate is getting heated. The state election is one that has garnered massive media attention and we have, over the past few weeks, seen quite a number of activities that have built our interest for September 19th – the D Day. In a... Read More

APC, Ize-Iyamu, Obaseki, PDP

September 16, 2020

#Edodecides: Tinubu and Atiku may have their agenda but Edo needs to vote wisely

Elections are a vital part of every functional democracy as it aids the transition of power from one government to the next. The primary purpose of an election is to allow the electorate vote their preferred political representatives to serve the interest of the people. Several things, however, can influence the choice of the electorate... Read More

edo decides, Tinubu vs. Atiku, Vote wisely

September 16, 2020

Dear Special Advisers, these are the reasons you can’t tell ‘older children’ to leave their parents home

Nigerians are the kind of human species who assume they have every right to ask you to jump into a river because drylands are no longer mentally favourable. It is usually a combination of religious, cultural factors, with sprinkles of prejudices formed over time from interactions with other Nigerian human species. At other times, you... Read More

Deep Dive, Thinking Through

Leaving your parents house, Nigerian Youth, young adults

#EndSARSA

September 16, 2020

SARS is still a menace but we need more than tweets to reform an overbearing Police Force

The debate on dissolving the most controversial unit of the Nigeria Police Force, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), is one that has persisted for longer than tolerable. Stories of their horrendous activities have filled the media space more times than stories of their successes. The police unit, founded in 1992 by former police commissioner Simeon Danladi Midenda,... Read More

#EndSARS, Oshogbo

September 16, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: Here’s the NBA game the whole world is talking about

Basketball is usually a tough sell for the typical Nigerian sports fan, as we tend to gravitate more towards soccer than other sports. But rarely do we ever have a basketball game which is as high stakes as tonight’s game. It’s the Los Angeles Clippers taking on the Denver Nuggets in a game seven conference... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

#YNaijaSportsExtra, game 7, LA Clippers. Denver Nuggets, NBA, NBA Playoffs

Nigerian men

September 15, 2020

Nigerian men have nothing else to offer | Hasty generalisations may be dangerous but what are the triggers?

When we see sluggish driving, we often assume it’s a woman driving or an elderly person. Extroverts are loud people. Introverts are silent but dangerous. Women are more caring than men. Men are more hard-working than women. The list goes on and on – but the question remains – are generalisations good or bad? Do... Read More

patriachy, patriarchal men

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

September 14, 2020

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s rapture prediction may be true, but see why we don’t agree

The debate on when the world will be coming to an end has always been a topic of discussion for many who believe that it will end. Religion has been one of the peddlers of the idea that there would be a time when everything about life as we know, would cease. In Christianity’s view,... Read More

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, Rapture

September 14, 2020

4 reasons ASUU has insisted on not resuming

The place of education in the advancement and development of a nation cannot be overemphasised. According to Benjamin Franklin, “an investment in knowledge pays the best interest”. This is in line with the maxim that says, education is the bedrock of every sustainable development. With the rot in our educational system made worse by incessant... Read More

Deep Dive, Thinking Through

ASUU, FG, Reasons ASUU will not resume

Edo 2020

September 14, 2020

Hot takes from the #EdoGovernorshipDebate

The Edo governorship election has been more dramatic than you might have imagined, and it all began when state executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) started a squabble with former National Leader of the party, Adams Oshiomhole. As we edge closer to the election, the two leading contenders in the election – Godwin Obaseki... Read More

Edo 2020, Ize-Iyamu, Obaseki

Greece

September 13, 2020

Why we should be concerned about the fires at Greek refugee camps

Barely a month ago, news of African migrants who set sail on Greece’s water territory on inflatable life rafts and abandoned by Greek authorities was all over media spaces. New York Times first reported it, accusing the Greek coast guard of forceful expulsion of ‘illegal migrants’ at least 31 times since March. The accusations were... Read More

Greece, International Immigration Policies, Turkey

September 12, 2020

On Desmond Elliot and Obaseki; here’s why young people should consider shunning godfatherism in politics

“He who pays the Piper dictates the tune.” This popular mantra clearly captures the concept of godfatherism in Nigerian politics. Godfatherism is a style of political leadership that is harmful to the political and socio-economic growth of our nation. Unfortunately, it has eaten deep into the fabric of our polity. Thus, as a catalyst of... Read More

APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, desmond elliot, Godwin Obaseki, PDP, Sunday Dare

September 11, 2020

My life is in danger | Mailafia cries out and we are worried that ‘DSS invitation’ is becoming too frequent

Constant harassment of Nigerians is fast becoming a norm in our society today. A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Obadiah Mailafia, has raised alarm over a third invitation by the DSS concerning the statement he made in August about a northern governor being the leader of the Boko-Haram sect. Mailafia... Read More

Deep Dive, More

Dr Obadiah Mailafia, DSS persecution

Oluwatosin

September 11, 2020

The ‘Tosin’ controversy is a reminder that men need to be guided

Before now, many men have calculatedly gotten away with outrageous crimes against women – well, even now, men still get away with patterned abuses against women – however, the attention on men who perpetuate these vices, are usually not so strong. Thanks to heightened outcries and intentional efforts to drive change against gender-based violence, rape,... Read More

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