#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Dear Nigerian Creatives, we need you for this #EndSARS movement | #EndSWAT

Every possible weapon in the arsenal has been brought out in the ongoing historic fight against police brutality and youth terrorism. People are: contributing funds to the tune of millions, giving out food packs to protesters, volunteering legal services, providing medical provisions and rolling out initiatives of all kinds.

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October 14, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Is the approval of mental evaluations for Ex-SARS operatives enough to stop protests?

The Inspector-General of the police, Mohammed Adamu, has requested that all operatives of the now-defunct police unit, SARS, report at the Police Headquarters in Abuja, for a physiological and medical examination. The announcement was made via the police Twitter account where it stated how the police would be achieving this new development; acknowledging protesters, their... Read More

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End SARS, Mohammed Adamu, SARS

October 14, 2020

#YNaijaSportsExtra: World’s most beloved athlete Cristiano Ronaldo contracts Covid-19

From the moment sporting leagues all over the world gradually and successively began reopening sporting events, the badgering question of immediate concern was the safety of athletes and the proxy staffs directly working with said athletes. Organizers, in turn, began devising health protocols to curtail the spread of the virus should they be allowed to... Read More

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cristiano ronaldo, epl, NBA, portugal, uefa, UFC

October 14, 2020

Life’s Choices | The Daily Vulnerable

Chude Jideonwu I was in a dating app a few years ago and I had in my bio “in 80 years we will all be dead”. The idea is to remind people that no matter how hard we try, no matter what we do, no matter the things that makes us afraid, after a while,... Read More

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Chude Jideonwu, Life's Choices, The Daily Vulnerable

October 14, 2020

IGP declares new squad “SWAT” to replace defunct SARS, Professor J.P Clark is dead | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigeria’s head of police, Mohammad Adamu has announced that a new Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) squad would be “filling the gaps” left by the notorious police unit Federal Special Anti-robbery squad (FSARS). A statement by the Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, in Abuja on Tuesday, disclosed that the personnel from police commands in the... Read More

Reward for loyalty? Buhari nominates presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie as INEC commissioner | #TheYNaijaCover

Barely one week ago, the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, had stuck her neck out for the President; criticising comments made about him by international superstar, Wizkid. President Muhammadu Buhari had released a statement on social media wishing the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump a speedy recovery. Amid... Read More

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Lauretta Onochie, Muhammadu Buhari

October 13, 2020

How SWAT was formed, The Ogbono delicacy | 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, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: Spaghetti and Ogbono should do it tonight 😋 — King... Read More

Lauretta Onochie: This is how ‘Mr President’ rewards loyalty and we are worried

Barely a week ago, Nigerians were up in arms when the president’s media aide, Lauretta Onochie, dared criticise popular entertainer, Ayo Balogun (a.k.a Wizkid) for calling out President Muhammadu Buhari and labelling him an ‘old man’. Wizkid had critically slammed the president for his silence on the protests against police brutality and several injustices. Onochie had... Read More

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Lauretta Onochie, President Mohammed Buhari

October 13, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: 6 noteworthy nuggets for Nigerian youths from Pastor Sam Adeyemi’s statement on #EndSARS

Since the #EndSARS protest began, we have heard prominent figures including pastors and celebrities lend their voices in support of the movement. Pastor Sam Adeyemi is one of such people encouraging the youth in their struggle to end the oppression of the masses. On Tuesday, he took to his Twitter handle to share some useful... Read More

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#EndSARS, #Sarsmustend, Here are Pastor Sam’s thoughts on the #EndSARS movement, YNaijaEndSARSupdates

October 13, 2020

Why is Cousin Yemi and family more about respectability politics than correcting a generational error?

Beating about the bush and begging the question are no new concepts to conservation societies. Societies where cultural and morally-defined concepts like respect are sung into the ears of the ‘future generation’, so they pass on like oral tradition. Societies where remodelling ideologies are thrown out like some small rat covered in drainage mud. Societies... Read More

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Cousin Yemi, generational errors, respectability politics

October 13, 2020

How MultiChoice continues to Foster Great Customer Relationship with Football

Samuel Ipinyomi There is no gain-saying that Nigerians are some of the most engaging and exciting football fans in the world. To understand the extent to which Nigerians, especially the younger generation who represents over 60% of the population in the region of 200 million, one just needs to head over to popular social media... Read More

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Celestine babayaro, Customer Relationship with Football, Jay Jay Okotcha, Kanu Nwankwo, Multichoice, Samuel Ipinyomi, thierry henry

October 13, 2020

Statecraft Inc. presents Public-Private Partnership meeting with Minister Sadiya Umar Faruq Business and Civil Society Leaders in Lagos

State Craft Inc, Africa’s foremost full-service governance consulting firm with expertise in strategic government relations and communication, elections, citizen engagement, policy development and implementation recently held a cross-sector roundtable with the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Faruq and other leaders in the business and development sector in Lagos.... Read More

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October 13, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Even babies and the elderly are not exempted from police brutality | #SARSmustGo

After days of heated protests against police brutality and the supposed ban of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), one would expect to see significant improvement in the conduct of the police. Sadly, the reverse is the case as the situation only appears to get worse by the day. The desecration of the sanctity human... Read More

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The #EndSARS struggle belongs to everybody, YNaijaEndSARSupdates

October 13, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Why Wike’s protest ban is a sign of a dictatorship | #SARSmustEnd

Rivers governor, Nyesome Wike, has placed a ban on all protest that is in line with the #EndSARS protest in the state. The governor, through the state commissioner for information, Paulinus Nsirim, made this announcement on social media, Monday 12th, October 2020. The ban restricts state residents from participating in any form of street protests... Read More

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#EndSARS, Nyesome Wike, Paulinus Nsirim, Port Harcourt

October 13, 2020

15 abortions, one failed marriage | Relationship coach and therapist Lara Kudayisi tells her story on #WithChude

On this week’s episode of #WithChude, author, therapist, and relationship coach, Lara Kudayisi opened up to host and founder of Joy, Inc., Chude Jideonwo about the trying journey that inspired her book ”How The Matchmaker’s Marriage Failed.” Recounting her extensive relationship experience that saw her go through 14 heartbreaks, 15 abortions, and a failed marriage,... Read More

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#WithChude, Chude Jideonwo, Lara Kudayisi

October 13, 2020

Valuable Education | The Daily Vulnerable

Education, as we know it, is mainly about survival. It tends to often have little to do with our interior life. To know yourself is the best education of all. Without it, everything else is survival for the mere sake of survival. True knowledge starts with self-knowledge. And time spent learning to control yourself is one of... Read More

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The Daily Vulnerable, Valuable Education

October 13, 2020

Rivers gov, Wike, prohibits all proposed protests under #EndSARS, Lagos govt approves full reopening of primary, secondary schools | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has prohibited all protests relating to #EndSARS in the state; warning parents to ensure that their children do not violate the law. The development was announced in a statement, published on Wike’s social media platforms on Monday. “The Rivers State Government hereby wish to inform the general public that all... Read More

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: A dummies guide to first aid in a protest | #SARSMustEnd

Claustrophobia. Asthma. Weakness. Unknown illness. Injuries caused by guns or physical beating. One of these might cause fainting or injuries. But, Nigerian youth, you have to prepare for this. Be prepared and take care – read this short guide to keeping safe: What to wear: You will definitely not go in high heels or anything... Read More

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#EndSARS protest, End SARS

October 13, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: How to stay safe from a tear gas as you join the protest | #SARSMustEnd

If you’re going to the #EndSARS protest, it could happen. We already experienced trigger happy Nigeria Police officers using guns to disperse peaceful protesters and killing innocent Nigerians – the same reason the movement began in the same place. But, tomorrow may mark a bigger #EndSARS protest and a dictatorial government will surely want to... Read More

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#EndSARS protest, tear gas

October 12, 2020

#EndSARSprotests: Nigerians prove undeterrable, enter day 6 of protests | #YNaijaCover

The anti-SARS protests have gone on for over 6 days; heating up and spilling over. Although the Nigerian Police Force had announced a ban of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other tactical squads from routine patrol, Nigerians were still unsatisfied. Similar directives were unearthed where the Government had over the past four years instated... Read More

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October 12, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Silence is a crime, Nigerians call out their favourites for being passive

In just a matter of days, #EndSARS has grown from just another trend on social media to a worldwide movement. The momentum of the ongoing demonstration in Nigeria and beyond keeps going and growing. The #EndSARS movement, it was thought, would be quelled with the announcement of disbandment of the rogue police section, but it... Read More

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October 12, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Nigerians are beginning to shift their focus from SARS to the Government | #EndBadGovernance

For almost a week now, young Nigerians have hit the streets now counting thousands, protesting against the police brutality, and often times extrajudicial killings of innocent Nigerians by members of the Nigerian police force. Such instances have called for an end to the main perpetrators of these numerous heinous acts; the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad... Read More

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October 12, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Celebrities should not be holding meetings on behalf of the people | #SARSMUSTEND

Popular figures, Davido, D’Banj, Segalink, Ubi Franklin, Korede Bello, and a bunch of others, were in a private meeting with the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, where Davido came out to announce the IG’s approval for him to set up an independent panel for the evaluation of SARS officers – a decision that reeks... Read More

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#EndSARS, #Sarsmustend

October 12, 2020

FG is shocked about unemployment numbers and unveils ‘genius’ plan to empower youth with Kekes and Okadas

One of the most paramount measures any government must take to building a sustainable and prosperous nation is to empower the youth. This concept is a no brainer, as young people are said to have a much higher resolve, strength, and ingenuity needed to procure the sort of economic solutions that could potentially change not... Read More

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#EndSARS, Muhammadu Buhari, P-YES, Yemi Osibanjo

October 12, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Apparently, Ganduje hates free speech and he does not hide it | #IStandWithDawisu

Nigerians and the international community are infuriated at the country’s elected representatives and individuals in influential government positions because only a few among them have empathised with the youth since the #EndSARS protest started. On Sunday, however, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, Special Adviser on Media to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, lent his voice to the... Read More

Governor Ganduje aid suspended for supporting the #EndSARS movement, More concerns over free speech, YNaijaEndSARSupdates

October 12, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: The President has spoken, but does it change anything?

When the President of Nigeria decides to give a public address to the Nigerian people, you know that it has to be something severe. We heard the President speak when he was running for office, we heard him speak when a global pandemic hit, and now the President emerged to speak again, addressing the ongoing... Read More

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#EndSARS, nigeria, SARS

October 12, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: What you need to know about the #5for5 trend | #SARSmustend

The ‘Nigerians vs Police’ debacle has gained more momentum in the past few days and it’s all thanks to the massive involvement of many Nigerians. Hashtags such as #EndSARS, #ReformNigeriaPolice, #SARSMustEnd and a host of others have helped rally Nigerians and push them to the streets in protest against the extra-judicial killings and social injustices... Read More

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End SARS, Five for Five

October 12, 2020

#EndSARSProtest: The struggles of women and queer people also matter

Nigerians struggle with the idea of intersectionality. We find it difficult to consider other people’s voices that intersect with ours; prioritizing our pain as the only one worth noting. This behavior is harmful and continues to make our fight against oppression unidirectional, selfish, and most times futile. The phrase: No one is free until everyone... Read More

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#ENDPOLICEBRUTALITY, #EndSARS

October 12, 2020

Fresh off #EndSARS protest, Toke Makinwa unveiled as host for The Future Awards Africa 2020; themed ‘The Age of Revolution’

For its first ever TV and Virtual event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has announced on-air personality and one of Africa’s biggest social influencers, Toke Makinwa as host for the 2020 edition of TFAA in a cross-platform online exclusive event. It is also the 15th year anniversary of the awards. Makinwa along with a co-host... Read More

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#TFAA15, #TheAgeOfRevolution, #TheFutureFestival, Bukonla Adebakin, RED | For Africa, Stand to End Rape, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), The Future Festival 2020, The Mirabel Centre, toke makinwa, Wine and Whine Ng, Women at Risk International Foundation

October 12, 2020

Groupthink is a big deal | The Daily Vulnerable

by Daniel Adeyemi One thing social media obviously amplifies is that we are social beings. Social media and mass actions constantly remind us that humans would rather support their tribes over facts or logic. I wonder if it should surprise me when people ignore obvious facts over allegiance to their group’s ideologies. When I see... Read More

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