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The YNaija Tracklist: How an Igbo man can become Nigeria’s president – Kalu | Reps won’t rush passage of 2017 budget – Gbajabiamila | More stories
From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. How an Igbo man can become Nigeria’s president – Kalu - YNaija NUPENG to begin 3-day warning strike on Wednesday - YNaija…
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Suspected Fulani herdsmen kill five farmers in Delta
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed five farmers in two different attacks in Ethiope East and Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident reportedly occurred last week, following…
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Edward Israel-Ayide: Dear Sen. Bukola Saraki, perhaps you can help #SouthernKaduna
by Edward Israel-Ayide Dear Distinguished Senator, I trust your past week has been great and you are getting set to begin work at the hallowed chambers of our legislature in…
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[The Presidential Blog] Is the Minister of Defence going to address this allegation of abduction at all?
We know it's the Defence minister we are talking about. Mansur Mohammed Dan-Ali - not so much of a talker him. Last time we remember him saying something to the…
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How an Igbo man can become Nigeria’s president – Kalu
Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has said the possibility of an Igbo man emerging the President of Nigeria was clearer with the All Progressives Congress (APC). He…
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‘Probe killing of Nigerian in South Africa’ | IPOB tells FG
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged the Federal Government to probe the death of Tochukwu Victor Nanadi, a Nigerian who was allegedly killed by the police in South…
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NUPENG to begin 3-day warning strike on Wednesday
The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) has said it would begin a 3-day warning strike on Wednesday over indiscriminate sack of workers by International Oil Companies. NUPENG…
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Troops arrest ex-militant leader, others in Delta
Soldiers have reportedly arrested a top ex-militant leader, Bounanawei Smith also known as King of the forest in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, ahead of the visit…
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Anyone who kills for religion is insane – Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday said those killing in the name of religion in the country were insane. Osinbajo said this at the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance…
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Reps won’t rush passage of 2017 budget – Gbajabiamila
Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the lower chamber will critically examine the 2017 budget, even though it has to be passed on time for…
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Church Crawler: The hymn party and my disappointment | Sunday at Regina Mundi Catholic Church
by Damilola Fowowe This Sunday, Church crawler in our usual manner took shop to Regina Mundi Catholic Church, Lagos. We couldn’t storm the service as we normally do because we…
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The Dummies Guide to the U.S Presidential Inauguration ceremony
One of the many highlights of the year 2016 was the race to the Oval Office between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton which the former won. Donald Trump undeniably cannot…
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Sen. Bukola Saraki, Michelle Obama, J.J Omojuwa | All our winners and losers from last week
We decided to let the usual suspects, the politicians, breath this time, so we handpicked our winners and losers from all the other people who made headlines last week. Here are…
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Eye on Ambode: Lagos to host Rasheed Gbadamosi Art Expo, 2017 Thanksgiving Service holds at Lagos House, more
Here's where we bring you a weekly recap of the activities of Lagos state's Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. This time, we take you through the governor's first set activities in the…
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#ChibokGirls: Just like Jonathan, Buhari has failed – BBOG
The Bring Back Our Girls Group on Sunday rated President Muhammadu Buhari low on the issue of the rescue of the Chibok girls. Speaking during a protest to mark 1000…
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BREAKING: Former Niger governor Kure is dead
Former governor of Niger State, Engineer Abdulkhadir Abdullahi Kure has been announced dead. Kure reportedly died in Germany on Sunday afternoon where he was receiving treatment for kidney related illness.…
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[The Presidential Blog] At least, Buhari “doesn’t lack direction”
The President has come under a lot of fire in the past few months (we take as much blame as we deserve here). Understandably, for many Nigerians, there's no way…
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JUST IN: Gunmen attack Adamawa, kill 3 police officers
The Adamawa Police Command have confirmed three policemen dead after an attack by armed persons in Demsa Local Government Area. The Adamawa police spokesperson, Othman Abubakar, also confirmed that two…
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#NightofWorshipAndProphecy: It was a night of true worship
As we were worshipping, it just struck me that the worship is beyond the lyrics. Yes, if you attend church you must have heard the phrase a couple of times.…
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N5000 stipend: How beneficiaries were chosen – Presidency
The Presidency has said beneficiaries of the Federal Government's monthly N5000 stipend to vulnerable Nigerians were chosen before the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari. This was in a statement by…
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#NightofWorshipAndProphecy: So we went around scouting for new year prophecies
As we are in the season of prophecies, we decided to storm one of the prophetical services around. So we stormed the ‘Thus Saith the Lord’ series organized by The…
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No mega party can displace APC – Deputy Speaker
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Lasun Yusuf has said politicians planning to form a mega party to displace the ruling All Progressives Congress are wasting their time.…
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From Ghana with love, Trump’s N__ger Navy, and more | See our top 10 photos from the week here
We absolutely love it when we look back at the week in photographs. This week we have had the rare privilege of 7 days filled mostly with good cheer. President…
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Scrap all 36 states, Tunde Bakare tells Buhari
Founder of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare has called for the scrapping of the 36 states in the country and be replaced with a regional system. He said this…
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NSCDC discovers Shi’ites faction in Borno
The Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it has discovered a faction of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria otherwise known as Shi'ites in Borno. state Commandant of the corps,…
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British “man” gets pregnant after finding a sperm donor on Facebook
A British man, Hayden Cross who was born a woman has gotten pregnant after finding a sperm donor on Facebook. Cross, 20, decided to suspend his gender transformation process four…
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FG bans specialised universities from running unauthorised courses
The Federal Government has warned specialised universities to stop running courses that are out of their mandates. The government described a situation where Universities of Agriculture offer programmes in Law…
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Oby Ezekwesili: Chibok Girls – Painful memories of a thousand days
by Oby Ezekwesili On that 30th April 2014 when diverse citizens gathered to march in solidarity, no one could have imagined that any out of our 219 Chibok Girls abducted…
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Ex-First Ladies spent £32,000 as jets’ landing fees – Aisha Buhari
Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari on Sunday revealed that the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom previously spent £32,000 as landing fees for private jests of former…
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Escapee Nigerian drug convict re-arrested in India
John Okoro, a Nigerian drug convict who escaped from a prison in India has been rearrested. Okoro was rearrested by the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Mumbai police. He was reports…
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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