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Trump angered by judge’s decision to halt travel ban
US President Donald Trump has expressed anger over the decision of a federal judge to halt his travel ban. Federal Judge James Robart, a George W. Bush appointee who presides…
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Buhari has good intentions – Father Mbaka
Vocal Catholic priest, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka has said those working with President Muhammadu Buhari are frustrating his efforts to make Nigeria better. Mbaka, who stated this during a sermon at…
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EFCC has re-frozen my accounts – Fayose
Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen his accounts with Zenith Bank again. Fayose said he was at the bank in Ado-Ekiti on…
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Opinion: If I Were God
by Tony Ogunlowo If I were God and people asked me why I created Nigeria I’ll say I created it for a reason. I promised to lead the Israelites to…
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The Thread: This is no longer a democracy | #IStandWithNigeria
As Twitter NG recoils from 2Baba's decision to cancel the protest under what appears to be duress, Nigerians are asking questions of their fellow Nigerians and the government. Please see…
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The Thread: Enough is Enough Nigeria says the protest must go on; Nigerians react
The February 6th protest that had been announced by 2Baba in conjunction with @EIENigeria was cancelled by 2Baba yesterday. Still @EIENigeria insists it is carrying on with the protests as…
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The Thread: Nigerians spit venom at 2Baba for cancelling nationwide (February 6th) protest
It is deep regret that we announce that 2Baba has cancelled the February 6th protest. After successfully galvanising Nigerians to come on board his idea of a nationwide protest, after…
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The Sexuality Blog: Decisions are made by those who show up
2face is planning a protest- at this point everyone knows that much. With a long history of social activism and collaborations with several pressure groups including Enough is Enough and…
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Opinion: “Mangoes are out” (Nigeria’s Portfolio of Waste)
Adewunmi Emoruwa I often say — we (Nigerians) are an unserious people. Though I blurt jokingly most times, the severity of this statement remains intact. Earlier this week, on Monday,…
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The Thread: Nigerians call for Audu Maikori’s head over false information on #SouthernKaduna
Audu Maikori may just have lost all credibility as it relates to #SouthernKaduna killings. The Chocolate City Group boss had taken it upon himself to shine the light on the…
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BREAKING: 2face cancels planned nationwide protest (WATCH)
Pop icon, 2face Idibia has cancelled his planned nationwide protest scheduled for Monday, February 6. According to him, the march was cancelled due to security concerns. The singer had been…
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Today’s Noisemakers: James Ibori, Donald Trump, Godwin Emefiele and others
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 matters,…
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#Impact365: Here’s how World Cancer Day was marked in Nigeria (PHOTOS)
Marked on February 4 every year since 2000 when it was first observed at the World Summit against Cancer in Paris, World Cancer Day has gained worldwide prominence as a…
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“I met Ibori to debrief and welcome him home” – DSS DG
Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura on Saturday said he met with James Ibori, former governor of Delta state, for “a short debriefing session and to…
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Fayose advocates N50,000 allowance for corps members
Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has called on the Federal Government to review the monthly allowances of National Youth Service Corps members for N19800 to N50000. According to statement by…
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Farooq Kperogi: The dangerous criminalisation of Fulani ethnicity
by Farooq Kperogi The Nigerian mass media—and the online echo chambers they have spawned on social media and elsewhere—have normalized the pathologization and criminalization of the Fulani ethnic identity through…
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Eye on Ambode: Anti-kidnapping law signed, 174 blocks of classrooms to be renovated, more
It's another edition of Eye on Ambode where we bring you a recap of all the activities of the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode through the week. On Wednesday, Governor…
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Opinion: A different way of seeing children
by Oluranti Miriam At night a little boy, about five, was ahead of me in a long queue of people waiting to board BRT bus to our diverse destination with…
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Opinion: #NotTooYoungToRun | Stronger together
by Jude Feranmi As you read this, there are more than a hundred fora of young Nigerians trying to organize politically for social and political change. The clamour for inclusion…
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“I would do it all over again” | Toke Makinwa defies Maje Ayida’s threats (WATCH)
Media Personality, Toke Makinwa has continued to promote her book 'On Becoming' despite legal threats from her enstranged husband, Maje Ayida. Makinwa in the book had claimed Maje committed adultery…
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The Thread: Nothing but more bile for 2Baba
Lauretta Onochie has given 2Baba a challenge, Femi Adesina has called those calling for a protest as being in 'election mode'.The Lagos police first vowed the protest won't take place…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 4th of February
Read the full stories and analyses here now.
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Corps member dies in Bayelsa orientation camp
A female corps member simply identified as Jumoke has reportedly died at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Bayelsa State. According to Punch, Jumoke who was in platoon 8 died on Friday.…
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Who is ImeIme Umana? | The first black woman President of the Harvard Law Review
Former US president, Barack Obama made history as the first Black president of the Harvard Law Review in 1990. 27 years later, ImeIme Umana makes history as the first FEMALE…
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Fayose vows to fight back as EFCC freezes his accounts again
Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has again frozen his his two accounts at the Ado-Ekiti branch of Zenith Bank Plc. The…
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BREAKING: Ibori arrives his hometown Oghara Delta State (PHOTOS)
Former Delta state governor, James Ibori has arrived his hometown of Oghara in Ethiope East local government area of Delta state. Ibori returned to the country on Saturday after spending four…
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N250million gatehouse, 150 cows for Mugabe | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
N250million - Senator Dino Melaye revealed that the cost of constructing the Vice President's official residence had been inflated and his gatehouse alone is to cost this amount. 150 -…
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Navy destroys N3bn illegal refineries in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Navy said it has destroyed 40 illegal refineries, equipment and petroleum products. The Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Adm. James Oluwole, disclosed this in Port Harcourt…
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Opinion: The road to February 6 | #IStandWithNigeria
by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel This time Monday, February 6 2017, the first major protest in 2017 will be shaking the four walls of Nigeria, from Lagos to Benue to Onitsha…
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“I unreservedly apologise” | Audu Maikori retracts statement on #SouthernKaduna killings (READ)
by Audu Maikori Following the statement by the College of Education, Gidan-Waya Kaduna and the Kaduna State government refuting the story that 5 students of the school were killed by…
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