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Unknown disease kills 50 people in Kogi

A strange disease with symptoms, including diarrhoea, blood stain vomiting, and high fever, has killed 50 people at Okunran, Okoloke and Isanlu-Esa villages in Yagba West local government, Kogi state, TheCable…

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Buhari and his doctors: The 4 principles you should know about

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Muhammadu Buhari should be back to Nigeria now if only his doctors will let him. That is discernible from the statements that have emerged from…

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‘Resume or resign’ Buhari, Anambra massacre, 8 other top stories of the week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. 1. ICPC board members Acting President Yemi Osinbajo had appointed board members to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other…

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 10th of August

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija:  

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. LASG, LUTH say Lassa Fever outbreak is being controlled The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, and the…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Mugabe to be honoured with $1bn University | Airforce releases video of aerial attack on Boko Haram | More stories

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. LASG, LUTH say Lassa fever outbreak is being controlled - YNaija Arrest perpetrators of hate speech, Odigie-Oyegun tells Osinbajo - YNaija Police…

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The YNaija Tracklist: N47.2bn, $487.5m in land and properties traced to Diezani | Kenya opposition cries foul as poll results put Kenyatta ahead | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. PDP tasks Wike to woo Obasanjo, Atiku, Saraki, Dogara, others back to the party - YNaija Arewa youth groups divided over Buhari, Atiku’s 2019 presidential…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. FG LISTS 27 INDUSTRIES TO ENJOY TAX HOLIDAY The Federal Government has announced a list of 27 new industries that…

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Alvaro Morata on the verge of joining Chelsea

Chelsea are close to signing Alvaro Morata, Sky Sport Italia's Gianluca Di Marzio reports. The Premier League champions have apparently wasted no time in resolving their search for a new lead striker to…

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Audu Ogbeh rises to the top 10 | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers

Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has risen to the top ten in the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers. Ogbeh's rise is due to the ministry keeping its word that…

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Flooding: Is the Mega-sea-ty ready to handle an epidemic?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Residents of flooded parts of Lagos who wish to defy their ‘islands’ will have to roll up their trousers to well above knee length. Better still,…

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Buhari and the 2019 debate

Thanks to Speaker Yakubu Dogara, I was on the floor of the House of Representatives last Friday as guest speaker at a special session to mark the mid-term of the…

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Still on the matter: Are we really on the verge of a military takeover in Nigeria?

by Roqeebah Olaoniye For any Nigerian in their early twenties, the closest thing to memories of the brutality of military regime must be the sickening annulment of the "freest and fairest"…

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Ebola: Do not panic, Health Minister assures Nigerians

On May 12, 2017, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) received formal notification from the World Health Organization of an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic…

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Curse those looting Nigeria’s money three times daily – Group urges

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Monday urged Nigerians to curse those looting Nigeria’s treasury three times daily. In a statement by its Director, Ishaq Akintola, MURIC…

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Opinion: Making Lagos infrastructure more accessible to people with disabilities (PWDs)

by David Temitope Public works are a type of infrastructures and projects, financed and constructed or outsourced by the government, for recreational, employment, and health and safety uses of the…

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Always be prepared to tackle disease outbreak, FG tells medical directors

The Federal Government on Friday directed all tertiary hospital Chief executives to be proactive in responding to outbreak of diseases in the country. A statement issued in Abuja on Friday…

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Femi Fani-Kayode: Muhammadu Buhari: A legacy of sorrow, carnage, tragedy and affliction

by Femi Fani-Kayode   Four hundred people were killed by meningitis in our country in the last few days. Twenty-two girls were abducted by Boko Haram in Borno state four…

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Vaccinations for meningitis should be free in public hospitals, Senate tells health ministry

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Health and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to make meningitis vaccinations free in public healthcare facilities across the…

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Meningitis outbreak: FG to hold emergency meeting with WHO

by Dolapo Adelana Following the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis in five States, the Federal Government has summoned an emergency meeting between stakeholders in the health sector and the World Health Organisation…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Army arrests soldiers for molesting crippled man The Nigerian Army has arrested two soldiers who assaulted a physically challenged…

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The YNaija Tracklist: How to end Southern Kaduna crisis – Sanusi | DSS quiz CAN leaders on Boko Haram video | More stories

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. Army arrests soldiers for molesting crippled man - YNaija How to end Southern Kaduna crisis - Sanusi - YNaija DSS quiz CAN…

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Okeoma Ibe: Why ECOWAS must not relent in showing Jammeh out

by Okeoma Ibe There are several reasons why the West African regional grouping ECOWAS should not allow Yahyah Jammeh to stay in office beyond January 19, but three stand out…

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Opinion: Africa truly rising

by Anthony Ademiluyi After the return of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu from England in 1957 after a 13-year sojourn for his educational pursuits, his wealthy and influential father wanted him to put…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Kerosene sells above N350 per litre in the North | We will ensure violence-free polls in Ondo – IGP

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. EFCC refuses to respond to Fayose’s application challenging seizure of his properties - YNaija We will ensure violence-free polls in Ondo –…

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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…

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Boko Haram: We will rebuild destroyed churches before December – Shettima

Governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima has promised to rebuild churches destroyed by Boko Haram terrorists in Lassa, southern Borno. Shettima made the disclosure on Wednesday when he accessed the…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Patience Jonathan’s account ‘frozen’ | Zimbabwe to fire 25k workers | 2 Muslim women, babies attacked in NY

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist Powerlifter, Rolland Ezuruike wins gold, breaks paralympics record - YNaija  EFCC driver, others arrested for burglary, fraud -YNaija Saraki says 'We are…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Presidential anti-corruption committee invites Jibrin The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption has invited the former Chairman, House of Representatives…

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Simon Kolawole: Agriculture is NOT the magic solution

by Simon Kolawole Anytime I hear Nigerian presidents, ministers, governors, economists, analysts and commentators declare that agriculture is the alternative to oil, and that the solution to Nigeria’s economic woes…

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