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. But certain rights are seen as alien on this route to new Nigeria – LGBTQ rights. From the moment the protest left social media and...
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by Adewale Alabi The #EndSARS/#EndSWAT protests have seen a lot of unconventional thoughts and ideology come to the forefront and chief of them is Feminism. This is not unconnected to the co-ordination of the feminist coalition with regards to the protests which left many in awe. The feminist coalition has been involved in the protests...
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In commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Misk Global Forum, co-founder and CEO of RED | For Africa, Adebola Williams will be a speaker at this year’s virtual forum from Sunday, October 18 to Tuesday, October 20, 2020. The Misk Global Forum is a flagship global platform of the Misk Foundation aimed at bringing...
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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 against the now-defunct police unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), who are notorious for extortion, brutality, and killing of innocent young Nigerians – the same reasons...
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Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here are the ones that caught our attention: Music is playing a huge role in these #EndSARS protests – David Odunlami Unsurprisingly though, a major driving...
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by Adewale Alabi How does the old saying go again? What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right? Well, that seems to be the case with queer protesters in Abuja who are back on the streets flying their rainbow flag high, a few days after being attacked by their fellow, probably homophobic, protesters. Twitter user...
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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 began. One would have expected the government to be proactive in addressing the issue. But it is rather unfortunate that they kept mute while the...
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In the instantly arresting short film, Footsteps in the Dark a richly rendered opening animation sequence gives way to a live-action exploration of the role that religion can play in managing depression and other mental conditions. Dark, realistic yet optimistic in tone, Footsteps in the Dark which is scoring its European premiere at the 9th...
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Yiaga Africa’s Executive Director, Samson Itodo, has been awarded a scholarship by the Africa Oxford Initiative to study Masters of Public Policy at the prestigious University of Oxford Blavatnik School of Government. The announcement was made on the organisation’s website. He is part of six scholars selected through a rigorous, multi-stage review and interview process. According to...
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Singer and songwriter, Tobechukwu Okoh, popularly known as Peruzzi, is the new Inspector General of Police. How so? Well, the story is simple. News broke on Twitter that some alleged armed robbers were attacking people on Third Mainland bridge. Minutes after the outcry, it was reported that Peruzzi and the people with him had dealt...
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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 planned, structured protests, this has proven to be largely citizen-driven. Surprisingly, it is being driven by the Gen Z, a major power bloc in Nigeria’s...
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The bitter irony of being killed by police officers at a protest against police brutality is unspeakable. It is even more upsetting when the group of Nigerians being fought for are the ones to turn against protesters and cause them harm. Increasing reports have detailed the appearance of violent thugs at protest grounds with only...
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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. As impressive as this sounds, it’s even more impressive to see how much our resilience has effected change. The #EndSARS protest is sweeping the nation,...
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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 struggle against anarchy, one can tell that the change Nigeria yearns for lies in the hands of the youths. The struggle which focuses on calling...
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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, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: https://twitter.com/Fawwaz_ibra/status/1317162286818250759?s=20 No dirty December? https://twitter.com/iam_elmars/status/1317075258189512705?s=20 And the walk of...
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The Super Eagles may have delivered uninspiring performances in their recent international friendly matches against Algeria and Tunisia, but they did sparkle with their jerseys. The Nigerian team was generally disappointing on the pitch; losing to Algeria and drawing 1-1 against Tunisia. Based on those performances and results, it is safe to assume that...
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Earlier today, Twitter was abuzz with a an Instagram live video made by Tiwa Savage. In this video, we can see the Afrobeats queen speaking on the country’s structural decay, the strength of the people in shouldering that decay for so long and why this generation of Nigerians no longer intend to bear that burden....
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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 inspired the midfielder to be an advocate for hunger relief programs. During the pandemic alone, he helped raised £2o million for food distribution charity FareShare. He...
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The Nigerian youth have shown resilience in their effort to bring about the desired change through the #EndSARS protests. The struggle has led to the dissolution of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) after which the Police force dished out the “5 Things to Know about the Dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).” Responding...
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by Adewale Alabi The #EndSARS/#EndSWAT agitation is not new. The call for an end to the impunity by the rogue police unit has been heralded in years past, especially in the year 2017 when Twitter users began to share stories, images and videos of their ordeal with them. One of the people who spoke up...
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Last week, a ‘big bang’ rocked the entire country, as out of nowhere came a hoard of young Nigerian heroes, ready to face an oppressive system we have long been silent about. With the killing of an innocent young Nigerian by members of the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad (FSARS) in the small town of...
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If we were to go down history lane, we will realise that ‘industrial strike actions’ – the threats of strikes – and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are interchangeable terms. It has got to a stage where no one listens to their threats. In fact, you will not be making backward leaps if you said...
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The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) always seem to be in ‘talks’ with hardly any concrete resolution. However, on Friday, things made headway with regards to unpaid earned academic allowances (EAA) of University teachers. Reports indicate that the Federal Government has promised to pay N30 billion out of the total...
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Counting 9 days now, the #EndSARS movement has received more support than the Nigerian Police and the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government would have ever thought it would. Nigerian celebrities and brands have joined. International media have added its reportage to their schedule. Celebrities abroad have joined in solidarity. The #EndSARS movement is surely the third...
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by Adewale Alabi If you walked into the den called ‘Religion in Nigeria’, you may be surprised to realise that spirituality is more a facade than a reality in that space. And, one thing that was quite obvious at the beginning of the #EndSARS protest was the deafening silence of religious bodies. It is an amazing...
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by Guest Contributor It is easy to get bogged down by all the things happening around you. But don’t. Look up at the sky once in awhile. Watch the clouds, watch the birds, observe the moon. Don’t lose focus. That sounds like silly advice, but it really does help. It helps us get out of...
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Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated a seven-man judicial panel of inquiry to investigate cases of brutality and human rights violations committed by operatives of the disbanded special anti-robbery squad (SARS). The governor said, during a live address at the statehouse in Marina, on Thursday, that he took action based on agreements reached at...
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Who would have known that it will take 7 whole days before forces in government places begin to take action? But, today is the 8th day and the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, is dragging his feet on actual reforms. He probably thinks the #EndSARS movement is another 2020 joke. IGP Adamu first waited four...
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‘SARS is not all made up of bad elements alone as it also includes personnel who are doing their work diligently…’ – Chairman, Northern Governors Forum. Governors of the 19 northern states in Nigeria have opposed the disbandment of the infamous Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police. The announcement was made known to...
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