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October 5, 2020

#YNaijaSportsAnalysis: Reasons why Liverpool and Manchester United fell flat on their face this weekend

Talk about a lack of energy, or perhaps over confidence, however you choose to look at it, there really is no excusing Liverpool’s and Manchester United’s embarrassing performance against two sub-par teams during the weekend. It’s difficult to highlight any concrete reason why a football franchise as relentless as Liverpool, and as box office as... Read More
Deep Dive, The Sports Blog
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October 5, 2020

Bisola’s kidnap teaches us a lesson we usually try to avoid

Kidnapping is a serious crime and a security threat that is prevalent in Nigeria. Over the years, Nigerians have experienced unprecedented levels of kidnapping for ransom and other reasons. Unfortunately, this has gone unchecked. The latest kidnap case involving Busola, a young lawyer, is a reminder that the government needs to do more to protect... Read More
Deep Dive, Thinking Through
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October 5, 2020

FG increases number of passengers per flight for international carriers | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The Federal Government has approved the increase of passengers per flight for international airlines from 116 passengers to 200 with a total of 25, 200 seats per week for both Lagos and Abuja airports. The development was communicated in a statement by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu, on... Read More
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October 5, 2020

COVID-19: Minister Sadiya Umar Faruq convenes roundtable to address impact of pandemic on vulnerable communities

The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Faruq met with leaders in the business and development sector in Lagos at a roundtable with the aim of rallying stakeholders’ support to boost efforts of the federal government in addressing the myriad of challenges emanating from the global COVID-19 pandemic. The... Read More
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The Daily Vulnerable
October 5, 2020

Practicing expressing emotions | The Daily Vulnerable

by Daniel Adeyemi Almost everything gets better with deliberate practice. This includes expressing your thoughts and emotions. Depending on how you grew up, expressing your thoughts and emotions might not have been welcomed or come naturally but they’re important in relating to people. Here’s what I’ve found that worked for me. Taking time to think... Read More
The Daily Vulnerable
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#EndSARSA
October 4, 2020

#EndSARS: Nigerian celebrities have joined the fight against police brutality and a protest is underway

If we said the call to end the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police started five years ago, we would be forgetting that Police brutality has been a long time phenomenon and social media only helped propagate the massacre. And, thanks to social media, our voices can be heard and celebrities have asked... Read More
Deep Dive
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October 4, 2020

Hot takes from Pastor Adeboye’s message of warning on breakup of Nigeria

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has joined thousands of Nigerians in the never-ending national issue of restructuring. Speaking on Saturday, the pastor stated that restructuring Nigeria must be done as soon as possible to avoid the disintegration of the country. Adeboye made this statement at a symposium... Read More
Deep Dive
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October 4, 2020

Mercy Chinwo, Yinka Ayefele, Snatcha | Meet YNaija’s Top 10 Gospel Artistes for September

Nigerian gospel music has come along way from the Panam Percy Paul epoch, and the evangelism of the gospel through mainly native tongue music. Like any other genre, Nigerian gospel music has evolved with influences from pop and rock and jazz, evolving into different soundscapes. The gospel artistes (Ministers) have been mascots of Nigerian music,... Read More
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October 4, 2020

Simi is ‘Restless’ with love, sounds from the other side and other talking points from her new EP

Having already made impression this year with ‘Duduke’ which, reportedly, has garnered over 13 million streams, Simi returned with another single, ‘No longer beneficial’ to mark her return from maternity leave following the birth of Adejare, with Adekunle Gold. ‘No longer beneficial’ was a forerunner to her EP, ‘Restless II’ which was made available publicly... Read More
Next Rated
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October 4, 2020

Why Laycon won Big Brother Naija, Saving the Igbo language – the best Nigerian articles of the week

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:   “Sailors Understand Loneliness” – A Week In The Life Of A Naval Sailor  – Hassan Yahaya Sailors... Read More
Top Stories
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October 3, 2020

Nigeria At 60: GOtv Celebrates Nigeria With “LOVE IT, Naija” Campaign

GOtv joins Nigerians in celebrating Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary with the launch of the “LOVE IT Naija” campaign. The campaign which was pushed with the hashtag, #Naijawelove extols the resilience of Nigerians and the journey as one indivisible country by taking us down memory lane with iconic moments in Nigeria’s history. The campaign draws attention... Read More
Partners
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October 3, 2020

From Play Network Studios Comes the Remake of ’’Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story’’ a 1995 Nollywood Classic

Once upon a time, there was a boy called Ahanna. After his father passed away, he joined a gang of robbers to escape the constant family troubles that befell him. This was the story of the Nollywood blockbuster, Rattlesnake that captivated audiences in 1995. Fast forward to 2020, the Ahanna story is being re-told in... Read More
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October 3, 2020

Elisha Abbo’s victim finds justice in court, women are most certainly not marching against SARS brutality and other things that happened this week

With each new week, the internet gives us a new reason to talk, to be privy to recent developments, and most importantly to share our point of view on these developments. Whether it be a snarky jab at the feminist movement or a monumental move towards inclusivity for people with disabilities, there is always something... Read More
Non-binary Blog
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October 3, 2020

Excerpts from Devil’s Pawn by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson | YNaija #SaturdaySpecial

If you follow @farafinabooks on Twitter, you might have seen the tweets they made releasing this book’s cover and blurb as well as a mini competition where the title of the book was taken out and they asked their followers to guess what it is based on the synopsis. The winner got a free copy... Read More
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October 3, 2020

Deep Dive: 60 years after independence; has Nigerian music come of age?

Nigeria’s independence anniversary should not just be about politics or governance, it is supposed to be emancipation across every sector and industry and music is not left out. Since 1960, the Nigerian music industry has evolved from a lot of genres to the level it is today. From Highlife, Jazz to Juju, Apala, Fuji, R&B,... Read More
Deep Dive, Next Rated
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October 2, 2020

Òlòtūré is a reminder that human trafficking is still an endemic

The Nigerian movie industry has grown to an enviable height over the years. With a reputation as one of the largest film industries in the world, there is always something exciting to look forward to from Nigeria’s Nollywood. Every year, Nigeria’s booming film industry churns out about 1,500 films for our viewing pleasure. Besides the... Read More
Deep Dive
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Medplus
October 2, 2020

Top 5 Stories From #PCOSWithMedplus Showing The Importance Of Health Awareness Campaigns

Using the hashtag, #PCOSWithMedplus, Nigeria’s leading health and beauty retail pharmaceutical chain, Medplus Pharmacy reached out to audiences to share their stories with PCOS and its relevant symptoms, from irregular periods, difficulty getting pregnant, weight gain, to excessive hair growth. Mrs. Joke Bakare, Medplus Founder and CEO, commented, “PCOS is a major condition that impacts... Read More
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October 2, 2020

All the insider secret on what really happens behind the cameras on BBN in a special episode of #WithChude

As yet another season of Big Brother Naija – one of the most polarizing and ironically uniting shows on TV – comes to an end, #WithChude brought four former housemates of the reality TV show to a roundtable special where they got to bare it all on their experience being in front of the camera... Read More
Extra
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October 2, 2020

#YNaijaSportsRoundup: Anthony Joshua’s promoter tests positive for Covid-19 | see other updates

Arsenal shuts down Liverpool Arsenal Thursday, via a penalty shoot-out that ended 5-4, took down the most menacing team in English football. Now, they look to replicate their success with Liverpool against their next opponent Manchester City, for a spot at the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. 76ers hire recently fired LA coach Just a... Read More
Deep Dive, The Sports Blog
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October 2, 2020

Pastor Sam Adeyemi’s depiction of a future Nigeria is great, but are we ready to take up the challenge?

Nigeria celebrated her independence Thursday, in a rather solemn mood for obvious reasons. The mood of the Independence Day anniversary re-echoed the fact that many Nigerians have lost faith in the government and the hopes of seeing any meaningful development in Nigeria has dwindled. But in the midst of all the moodiness, Leadership expert and... Read More
Deep Dive, Editor's Pick
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