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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Osinbajo is sorry again and unlike Sanwo-Olu, accepts that lives were lost | #LekkiMassacre
It is Day 15 of the #EndSARS protests. One day after the #LekkiMassacre - a day already written in the history of Nigeria when armed security operatives, working on the…
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Nigeria mourns: We would never forget the Lekki Massacre | #TheYNaijaCover
Nigeria stood still on Tuesday night. Thousands witnessed the gruesome murder of peaceful #EndSARS protesters by the Nigerian army at Lekki toll gate, Lagos. The protesters were on their knees,…
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Why is Governor Sanwo-Olu denying the #LekkiMassacre deaths?
by Ayodele Ibiyemi In the evening of October 20, 2020, peaceful protesters at the Lekki Tollgate were shot at by Nigerian security operatives. These protesters were holding the Nigerian flag…
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Shooting still ongoing at Lekki tollgate -DJ Switch, Don’t embarrass govt with your #EndSARS reports- NBC tells media houses | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Shooting still ongoing at Lekki tollgate -DJ Switch DJ Switch, a female disc jockey, gave Nigerians updates of the situation at the protest grounds in Lekki, as security operatives opened…
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#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu inaugurates judicial panel to probe cases of police brutality | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated a seven-man judicial panel of inquiry to investigate cases of brutality and human rights violations committed by operatives of the disbanded special anti-robbery…
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Lagos to shut Ojota axis of Ikorodu road for 3 months, okays full re-opening of worship centres | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Lagos Government has announced the shutdown of the entire length of the main carriageway of Ikorodu Road from Ojota interchange to Ojota Second Pedestrian Bridge from Monday, September 21,…
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Babagana Zulum, Seyi Makinde, Bello Matawalle top YNaija Governors’ Effectiveness Ranking for August
The month of August was another defining month for state governors across the country. From curtailing insecurity within some domains, to the issue of salaries and pensions as well as…
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Lagos shuts Eti-Osa, Agidingbi Isolation Centres | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that the Eti-Osa Isolation Centre and the Agidingbi Isolation Centre would be closed down. The announcement was made on Saturday at Lagos House, Marina,…
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Mamman Daura calls for an end to rotational Presidency | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Mamman Daura, nephew to President Muhammadu Buhari, has called for a jettisoning of zoning and power rotation among the regions of the country, in favour of competence. “Rotation has been…
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Sanwo-Olu, Makinde, El-Rufai, Ugwuanyi top Governors’ Effectiveness Ranking for June
Over the last 4 months, the governors of Nigeria's 36 states have had their tenures as leaders assessed by one primary metric; how well they have been able to prepare…
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Lagos Floods: Lekki residents are the brunt of the joke again
In what has gradually become an expected pattern to see videos and pictures of flooded streets in Lagos anytime the rainy season makes an appearance, it is no surprise that after…
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YNaija Governors’ Ranking: Sanwo-Olu, El-Rufai, Ganduje, Umahi | Here are the best and worst performers for April
States across Nigeria continued for the second month running, intense battles against the coronavirus pandemic within their domain. We saw many of the governors introduce different measures to fight the…
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This Lagos ”breaking news” is the kind that will excite you | The @YNaija Cover –
The Lagos state government has announced the discharge of four Coronavirus patients. Meanwhile, 18 patients had earlier been discharged, after making full recovery from the novel respiratory virus. With this…
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Coronavirus: LIRS extends deadline for filing of annual returns
In view of the coronavirus pandemic altering socio-economic activities around the world and as part of the on-going efforts to mitigate the effect on businesses and taxpayers, the Lagos State…
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COVID-19: It’s not 27th March yet and there’s already goodnews? | The #YNaijaCover
To panic is human, yet what is even more so is to hope. Hope is the intoxicating chemical that successfully floated many human societies into surviving this long, and with…
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Do we have a new President or what’s up with this new memo? | The #YNaijaCover
It's exactly one month today since the index case of the novel Coronavirus(COVID-19) came into the country, signalling what would be the beginning of a tortuous 'month of breaking news.'…
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YNaija Governors’ Ranking: The good, bad and terrible | March 2020
From late February to the last day of March, conversations and expectations around governance in Nigeria has been centered around the effectiveness of state governments across Nigeria to contain the…
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The #YNaijaCover: Lagos shutdown
Wednesday was "hellish" for commuters in the 'centre of excellence' as they groaned in unexplainable gridlocks across the city. It didn't take long in the day before news broke out…
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From servant leader to feminist and ‘brighter grammarian’ | The YNaija Governors’ Ranking for February
Perhaps the most radical policy by a governor this month is the Okada and tricycle ban in Lagos, enforced by the Sanw0-Olu administration, which has unleashed hardship on Lagosians. No…
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‘Amotekun’ Apostles, Waste-Purveyors and Stand-Still Administrator | Here’s the YNaija Governors’ Ranking for January
The still-buzzing story within the Nigerian governors' circuit is the creation of Amotekun, a regional security outfit launched by South-West governors to tackle recurring issues of insecurity. It's a new…
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Greater Lagos 2020: Sanwo-Olu lauds Airtel for supporting entertainment, tourism
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended Airtel for throwing its weight behind the Greater Lagos 2020 programme, a carnival that held across five locations in Lagos and featured…
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YNaija presents its Governors’ Ranking for November
The biggest news in the governor circuit is the re-election of Yahaya Bello in Kogi, which was marred with violence, intimidation, misconducts and loss of lives. Also, this week, the…
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James Hope College acquires American International School Lagos property, offers full scholarship to 40% of students
The James Hope College (JHC) has announced the acquisition of the American International School Lagos (AISL) Lekki Campus facility to establish James Hope College in Lagos. This was disclosed at…
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YNaija Governors’ Ranking for September: The good, the bad and terrible
If anything, the month of September has been a political compass in showing where respective state governance might possibly be headed. The governors have since settled into offices, and learning…
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Sanwo-Olu inaugurates 38 new members of Lagos State Executive Council [Full List]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday swore in 38 Commissioners and Special Advisers into the Lagos State Executive Council, charging them to show commitment, diligence and exemplary leadership as the necessary…
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Profile: Meet Solape Hammond, one of Sanwo-Olu’s new female Special Advisers
Solape Hammond, daughter of a former Ondo Governor, late Dr. Olusegun Agagu, has been sworn in as Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos…
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Indecent advertising truck at Lekki Toll gate
The attention of the Lagos State Signage & Advertisement Agency(LASAA), has been drawn to a viral video on social media of a queer display of semi-nude women in an outdoor…
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Just In: Sanwo-Olu submits Tunji Bello, 24 other names to LAHA for cabinet positions [Full list]
Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has submitted to the State House of Assembly for ratification, names of 25 persons as commissioner-nominees and Special advisers for the state's incoming Executive Council.…
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The Late 5: Senate to get ministerial nominees list this week; Court orders forfeiture of Diezani’s land in Port Harcourt | Other stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Senate to get ministerial nominees list this week Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has hinted of the Senate receiving the executive’s ministerial…
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Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade visits Nigeria to boost trade and development relations
Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade and Development cooperation H.E. (Mrs.) Sigrid Kaag is visiting Nigeria on the 9th and 10th of July. She is coming together with a trade mission…
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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