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...
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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...
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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...
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The words below are the most frequent when talking about the issue of rape. Rape is a sensitive subject and we have curated these words to explain what we mean in the essays concerning rape. We did it to give context to the words usage in the various essays to published during this series. Assault:...
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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,...
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As International flights resume in Nigeria, Reddington Zaine Laboratory has announced plans to offer free treatment for air travellers who will be having their PCR testing upon arrival in Lagos, the nation’s commercial hub. The promotional treatment package which is only applicable in the event of a positive COVID-19 test includes; free doctor’s consultation, free...
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by Chude Jideonwo I was on a TV interview, and they asked me a question about monetary policy and I said “I don’t know.” Ask me about mental and emotional health. Ask me about media planning, public relations, storytelling consulting, coaching and training young people, but monetary policy is above my pay grade. It was...
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Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari; declaring that Nigeria has never been this divided as it is under his administration. In a statement on Tuesday, Soyinka backed ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo, saying he was right in his assessment of the situation last week when he first raised the alarm of the country’s division...
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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...
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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/afrexdanlami/status/1305951924211068930?s=20 Suggest a title for this Nollywood movie: Dilenma of...
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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...
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The recently forged friendship between Kiddwaya and Laycon following the disqualification of Erica has been nothing short of compelling. Not only looking at the value each promises to bring to the other, but also looking at the circumstances surrounding the genesis of this bromance, you can tell that this friendship has a future. But the...
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When I was organising the #SayHerNameNigeria protests last year, my mind kept going back to a conversation I had the previous year with my then 7-year-old cousin. In it, she confided in me that a teacher of hers had been molesting a few friends of hers at school. That in turn led me and a...
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Yesterday marked the start of a new week in the Big Brother Naija house, and with a new week comes a new head of house (HOH) and an updated list of nominated housemates. However, yesterday saw the crowing of what we believe to be the last valid and basically the most pivotal head of house...
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by Geraldine Cunha When I look at the wildflower around me, I couldn’t help but acknowledge how beautiful it is. But its beauty is not the focus. Not for today. This wildflower pops up once or twice throughout the year, standing tall from between the cracks on the cement floor. Every time, my Landlady would...
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Part of the embankment for the Kainji Dam in New Bussa town, Borgu Local Government area of Niger has collapsed, causing it to be shut down for repairs. Communicated in a statement released on Sunday, September 13 by the Hydro-power station management, Mainstream Energy Solution Limited, the collapse of the embankment of the dam followed...
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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,...
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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: 1. Late Abiola Ajimobi's Graveyard! 🕯️pic.twitter.com/gk3ujva0Qj — ayemojubar (@ayemojubar) September...
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In the early hours of Monday, the Lagos State University (LASU) opened doors to its students; ready to begin school activities since the beginning of the pandemic. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), had other plans as members of the association and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) took to the school and...
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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...
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On this week’s episode of #WithChude, Nollywood actress, Elvina Ibru talked about her traumatic rape experience, weight loss journey, and how her determination to live and enjoy life has helped to overcome. Recounting her 2004 rape experience, Elvina told Chude that due to distance and the nature of her job she did not get to...
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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...
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It would difficult, rather impossible to state for a fact that something will, or will not happen. The future is not something one can accurately discern, but it can be predicted and some predictions turn out to be nigh prophetic. We in no way are claiming divinity and the prophetic prowess that come with it,...
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As we move closer to the finale of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown season, we inevitably have to say many goodbyes for there to be one apparent winner. For last night, fans of the show had to bid farewell to two more housemates, Kiddwaya and Prince. Prince While on stage both Prince and later on,...
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Is anyone else feeling perpetually behind? Just me? I’ll explain what it feels like for people who are like nah, I’m good. It feels like waking up and knowing there are already more tasks in your day than you can possibly complete. It feels like when you finish one project you can barely stop to appreciate...
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The Federal Government has raised an alarm on irresponsible alcohol consumption in the country, thus issued directives to producers of alcoholic beverages to work at completely phasing out high concentration of alcohol in sachets, small Polyethylene Terephthalate and glass bottles in the country. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of the National Agency for Foods and Drugs...
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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...
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Nigeria’s number one talk show, Rubbin’ Minds is bringing a special episode on Sunday, September 13 in collaboration with Enough is Enough Nigeria, and The Future Project ahead of the Edo State gubernatorial election. The special episode will feature a diverse focus group to achieve a balanced conversation, comprising representatives from major contending parties and...
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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: Native Exclusive: Cuppy is always getting better – The Native From the moment she stepped onto the scene as...
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