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November 2, 2016

The Thread: This is what happens when the rule of law is disregarded

The arrest of judges by the Department of State Security Service brought with it a barrage of controversy: there was a shower of opinions as to the legality or otherwise of the raid. Some members of the bar upheld the actions of the DSS as being in conformity with current jurisprudence, while some opposed it as being dictatorial and... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Rape, diversion of relief items in IDPs camps inexcusable – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said there are no excuses for diversion of relief items, alleged rape and other corrupt practices within the Internally Displaced Persons’ camps. Saraki said this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Print Media, Chuks Okocha. According to the statement, Saraki was quoted during a visit by a delegation of the United... Read More
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November 2, 2016

#Impact365: Betty Abah’s NGO is campaigning against child marriage across Nigeria

Betty Abah is passionate about this initiative that seeks to protect young, vulnerable children. You could tell from just listening to her and how her face lit up as she dissected each question that was thrown at her. She is the Founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Children’s Health, Education, Orientation and Protection... Read More
Citizenship
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November 2, 2016

BLOOD MONEY XV: Life in the unsettled kingdom

Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across the country. This month, the dispatches come from the Niger Delta, where our reporters have spent weeks digging deep into a part of the country oft reported about and sadly still mis-understood. These are the... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Stanley Chidiebere Okonkwo: No one told us [Nigerian Voices]

by Stanley Chidiebere Okonkwo I had wondered why people cry when someone dies. For some people, it is so natural. Mother’s acrobatics when her mother was let down the grave could make anyone pass her for a professional mourner. She suddenly broke out from her seat and ran towards the mouth of the six-foot grave, barefooted.... Read More
Nigerian Voices
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November 2, 2016

Opinion: President Buhari’s absence at his daughter’s wedding is not an example of modesty

by @paulutho On Friday 28/10/2016, President Buhari’s daughter got married in Daura, but the President stayed back in Abuja & some people have been falling over themselves, citing his absence at his daughters wedding as an example of ‘modesty’. The same modesty the President exhibited during the campaign when he drank from a N30 sachet... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Life Continental Beer continues support for entrepreneurship, rewards 30 businesses in Ebonyi

Life Continental Beer has rewarded another set of 30 young entrepreneurs with a total of N7.5 million on the platform of its Progress Booster Show in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state. The presentation of prizes took place on Friday 28 October 2016, at Hotel De Tycoon in Abakaliki. Life Progress Booster, initiated by Life Continental Lager Beer, from... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Sanusi, Peter Obi, Bukky Shonibare, Wizkid are nominees for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016 – Voting starts now!

The editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – today announced the shortlist for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year is in its sixth year and is awarded to the individual who has most visibly influenced the Nigerian society for good in the past year, breaking new boundaries... Read More
Citizenship, Featured, YNaija.com Person of the Year
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November 2, 2016

Why FG patronises foreign construction firms – Fashola

Minister of Power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola has said the Federal Government patronises foreign construction firms because Nigerian firms fail to bid for contracts. Fashola said this when he was visited by a delegation of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) led by its president, Otis Anyaeji. “If there was no vacuum, there would not be foreign... Read More
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November 2, 2016

How come Olamide has never won any international awards?

Nigerian rap sensation, Olamide recently granted an interview and when the question about awards arose, here’s what he said: “If they give me award or not, it does not define me. God bless whoever wins any award. God bless the organisers for the initiative. Thanks for creating an avenue to commend us for our work.”... Read More
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November 2, 2016

The Film Blog: A Mercy Johnson talk show you say?

Mercy Johnson is launching a talk show. Or has launched a talk show. We’re still not sure but she made the announcement on her Instagram. We won’t talk about the title. “Mercy!!! Marriage, Cooking and Kids.” No. We won’t. We won’t talk about the exclamation marks either. No. All 3 of them. We won’t. We’ll go... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Opinion: Mimiko | caught off guard

by Anthony Ademiluyi In 2003, the wily former President Olusegun Obasanjo was tired of being reminded by the hawks in the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that he had no political base. He caught the awkward look of the Emperor who wore no clothes since he owed his 1999 electoral victory to the Kaduna... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Monarchs involved in politics will be dethroned – Wike

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike on Tuesday said the state government will dethrone monarchs involved in politics. He said this at the 104th quarterly general meeting of the state Council of Traditional Rulers in Port Harcourt. He said, “We have decided to weed out all the traditional rulers that are involved in active politics from the system... Read More
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November 2, 2016

BLOOD MONEY XV : The River is a Desert

Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across the country. This month, the dispatches come from the Niger Delta, where our reporters have spent weeks digging deep into a part of the country oft reported about and sadly still mis-understood. These are the... Read More
Citizenship, Featured
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November 2, 2016

Adeboro Odunlami: Macro leadership from micro people [NEW VOICES]

by Adeboro Odunlami Doys Primary School, Kwara, Ilorin  The bell rang for the last time in the day as the pupils gushed out of their classes. I stood back as I watched them race each other in their dusty shoes and untucked shirts. The teachers collapsed into their chairs drained from hours of yelling and... Read More
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INEC
November 2, 2016

Nigerians in Diaspora will vote in 2019 if… – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it would only be possible for Nigerians leaving abroad to vote in 2019 if the electoral laws are amended. Chairman of the commission, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu said this when he was visited by the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs on Tuesday in Abuja. Yakubu said... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Meet the September winners of the Fidelity “Get Alert in Millions Promo”

 Meet the September winners of the Fidelity “Get Alert in Millions Promo”: S/N ACCOUNT NAME PRIZES WON 1 ABICHE MARY IYEFUN N3,000,000 2 DAMILOLA EMMANUEL OLUFEMI N2,000,000 3 UMAR YAHAYA N1,000,000 4 DURU ALPHONSUS N1,000,000 5 DELE FEMI OMONIYI N1,000,000 6 OGADIMMA JECINTA IWUOMA N1,000,000              CONSOLATION PRIZE WINNERS 7 AFOLAYAN MUHAMMED FIRDAUS GENERATOR SET... Read More
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November 2, 2016

Our responsibility does not include handing over corrupt judges to EFCC – NJC

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has said it cannot hand over judges accused of corruption to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The NJC said this in a letter dated October 26, 2016 while responding to the request of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that the NJC should hand over the arrested judges to... Read More
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November 2, 2016

PDP crisis: Makarfi solicits support from PDP state chairmen

Factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi on Tuesday had a meeting with some of the party’s state chairmen in Abuja to solicit support from them. It was learnt that Makarfi in the meeting held at the faction’s secretariat located at Wuse 2 begged the state chairmen for their support. Makarfi... Read More
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November 2, 2016

This is what Bobrisky is about to launch

Nigerian male barbie, Idris Okunleye popularly known as Bobrisky is about to launch a foundation to “assist the government”. The cross dresser and whitening cream entrepreneur who became an internet sensation this year revealed this through his Snapchat account on Tuesday. Bobrisky put up a snap stating that he would soon launch the “Bobrisky Foundation”... Read More
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