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Biola Williams: Depression is a monster that must not be feared
by Biola Williams The NIH (National Institute of Mental Health) says depression (major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that…
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Opinion: #NotTooYoungToRun | The need for physical organising
by Jude Feranmi Those who elect corrupt politicians are not victims, they are accomplices - George Orwell Have you ever wondered how Martin Luther King, Mahtama Ghandi, Nelson Mandela organised…
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“I want something to be positively different in my environment just because of me.” | Lady Boss Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa answers #LLA10 questions
Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa has a desire to make a positive impact in the world. She’s passionate about seeing businesses, especially startups flourish and she provides affordable brand consulting services to help…
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The Sexuality Blog: Are you a Nigerian confused about sexuality? We have a glossary for you
Sexuality Straight - A person attracted to people of the heteronormative opposite gender. Not a choice, no matter how many people suggest the contrary. Lesbian - A woman who is…
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Arit Okpo: Oversharing? [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo I have one major guilty pleasure. I love gist…celebrity gist especially. I love reading about who got married and to whom, etc etc. This means of course…
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Album Review: Jos to the World- Ice Prince
by Wilfred Okiche Jos to the World (J2TW) is the first studio album by rapper Ice Prince Zamani on his own independent Super Cool Cats label. He used to be…
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The Thread: To all our fallen heroes, your service will never be forgotten
In November 2016, the state burial of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu Ali and six other military men (Seargent Mu’azu Ibrahim, Seargents Muazu Ibrahim, Bassey Okon, Hussani Jafaru, Cpl. Chukwu Simon,…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Tribute to Major Patrick Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
by Femi Fani-Kayode "In the early hours of Jan 15, 1966, 51 years ago today, the man in this picture, Major Kaduna Nzeogwu, led a coup of junior army officers…
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Opinion: Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day- The role of citizens
by Kelechi Anyikude As we mark the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, it is time to pause, consider and reflect on the true meaning of this day and our roles as Nigerian…
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Eketi Edima Ette: The believer’s code of conduct for 2017
by Eketi Edima Ette It's a trend I've been following for almost three months. Every Sunday without fail, there's someone calling out a pastor for something or the other. A…
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Ebenezar Wikina: How Sunday School brought me out of my shell [NEXT]
by Ebenezar Wikina "Good morning, Uncle Ebenezar”, “Happy New Year, Uncle Ebenezar”…, one by one they walked passed me and my grinning face to take their seat ready for the…
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Simon Kolawole: Tell-tale signs of underdevelopment
by Simon Kolawole We were stuck in traffic along Lagos-Ibadan road. Then we started hearing a familiar wailing — a police van had decided to announce its importance by blaring…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Ajimobi, Tony One Week, Bobrisky and others
[The Saturday Edition] 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…
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Opinion: Every theological law was purposely designed to be broken
by Nimi Princewill Error-free compliance to the law was certainly never intended for humans! Even in Heaven (the Christians' famous land of perfection) Lucifer jilted the law and got himself…
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The Thread: When Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, swooped in to save the day
Chicken wings of Nigeria, popularly known as Arik Air, grounded their passengers again for over 48 hours. The Chief of staff to the President was passing through the airport, saw…
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This looks harmless because it’s Pretty Mike but the Lagos govt. just did something dangerous
The Lagos State Government made a move on Thursday that initially came across as the lawful thing to do. The state's Police Command ordered the arrest of the now popular…
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Opinion: Simple ways to retain a client in Nigeria
by Yomi Olaniwun Let me gist you about something that happened in my last place of work that I will never forget. We had just won the pitch for Guinness Label…
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Dr. Joe Abah: Nigeria only needs 6 Ministers. Sack the other 30!
That got your attention, right? Preposterous idea, isn’t it? Or is it? Well, proponents of the Minimalist State argue that Government should only focus on Security, Health and Education, and…
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Opinion: Abiola Ajimobi, Ladokites and a worrisome case of inebriety from power
by ‘Kunle Adebajo My edge of the social media was abuzz with conversation yesterday following Sahara Reporters’ upload of a clip which shows Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state addressing…
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The Thread: This Ajimobi video is a tragedy of both democracy and history
The Yoruba nation is one that stands proudly on the legacy of education that their forebear laid for them- namely, Obafemi Awolowo. Chief Awolowo ensured free education and healthcare from Primary…
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The Thread: Is this Ajimobi’s definition of positive change?
Unpaid salaries for months on end birthed disgruntled workers. Disgruntled workers led to the closure of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH). Who is taking the brunt of…
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Dr Joe Abah: Those useless civil servants
by Dr Joe Abah First of all, I have finally given in and joined Medium to save my readers the agony of my infamous 100-tweet tweet-storms. This post is my…
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Ezinne Ukoha: Why we will miss Michelle Obama more (because, black woman in The White House)
by Ezinne Ukoha President Obama is awesome, but First Lady Michelle Obama is where it’s at — and now that she’s passing the torch to Melania Trump — there is…
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The Thread: Disgraceful Ajimobi is “everything a governor should never be”
Drunk on power, high on self-importance, disconnected from the challenges of the everyday Nigerian, and certainly dismissive of LAUTECH's students' frustrations (who have been cooped up in their houses eight…
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Omojuwa says EXACTLY what needs to be said about the Disgraceful Ajimobi
When will Nigerian politicians learn that the whole idea of having a political position is to lead, not bully? Aggrieved students of LAUTECH, Oyo, protest the closing of their school…
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Feyi Fawehinmi: Limiting the powers of the Nigerian State
by Feyi Fawehinmi For the past couple of days, I’ve been involved a seemingly interminable debate with Dr. Joe Abah — the Director-General of Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Service Reforms…
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Opinion: Blood thirsty Nigerian Police on rampage
by Bayo Oluwasanmi I knew this was going to happen sooner than later. Now that Aso Rock and the President's men, the senators, the reps, and the judges are feeling…
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YNaija Says: Shame on you, Governor Ajimobi. Shame on you.
For the past eight months, the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso in Oyo State has been shut down, the reason being that the staff were not being paid…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Nigeria’s deadly monsters [Part 2]
by Femi Fani-KayodeIn his book titled “Concerning the Government of Our Country and Neighboring Countries in the Sudan”, Nigeria's first Mahdi, Sheik Usman Dan Fodio, who is the father of…
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Timileyin Bondefaiye: Social media, the illusion of truth and political participation [NEXT]
by Timileyin Bondefaiye Social media is the collective of internet based communication channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration, computer-mediated tools that allow people to create, share, or…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy