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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Respecting Bobrisky’s pronouns will cost you absolutely nothing
Following reports of the police shutting down the venue for Bobrisky's birthday on Saturday, social media had a melt down processing and reacting to the news. Amid conversations on the…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Jidenna tweets that he’s looking for a wife and this could be publicity for his new album
Jidenna has maintained an internet staying power for a while now, an infectious buzz that started when he radically transformed his looks from the suit-wearing slave-owner to an innocuously cool…
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The YNaija Cover – the Weekend Roundup
During the week, an exposé by The Wall Street Journal uncovering the truth about the real state of terrorism in Nigeria sparked conversations online. Most specifically, the report detailed how…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: We hope Cindy would be the last new #BBNaija housemate
During the Thursday night presentation, a new housemate came into the house. Cindy, she calls herself, and the housemates weren't exactly surprised to see her in the lounge when they…
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The Big 5: Real Boko Haram defeated – Presidency; 626 killed during 2019 Nigerian election – Civil Society Situation Room | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Don't set Edo ablaze, Obaseki tells Senate The Senate, on Tuesday, instructed the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to issue…
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The Big 5: Gbajabiamila meets doctors over planned strike; PDP demands EFCC probe of ministerial screening | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: PDP demands EFCC probe of ministerial screening The Senate will on Tuesday (today) confirm the appointment of ministerial nominees who…
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The Late 5: Mikel Obi retires from international football; Army commander, 20 soldiers killed in Boko Haram ambush | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: APC suspends its national Vice Chairman Inuwa Abdulkadir The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the suspension…
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The Big 5: Implementation of new minimum wage will soon commence – Buhari tells workers; FG moves to cut off three DisCos from national grid | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Implementation of minimum wage will soon commence - Buhari tells workers Buhari on Thursday assured Nigerian workers that implementation of…
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The Big 5: We have evidence against Sanusi – Kano anti-graft agency; I’m happy UN appreciates my fight against corruption, poverty – Buhari | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: I'm happy UN appreciates my fight against corruption, poverty - Buhari Buhari on Thursday expressed happiness that the effort of…
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The Big 5: Electricity generation falls to 2,616MW, six plants idle; Soldiers die, six missing as Boko Haram attacks army base in Borno | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: I'm optimistic Buhari will appoint ministers on time - Emefiele Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has said…
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Leah Sharibu at 16: Sadly, it doesn’t look like the government wants her back
It’s Leah Sharibu's 16th birthday today. Leah, the only teenager yet to be returned among the 105 students kidnapped on February 19, 2017, by the Islamic West African Province (ISWAP),…
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The Big 5: EFCC seizes Saraki’s houses in Ikoyi, marks others; Gunmen invade Katsina village, set houses ablaze | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: EFCC seizes Saraki's houses in Ikoyi, marks others According to Punch, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized…
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The Late 5: FG secures release of Zainab Aliyu from Saudi detention; Boko Haram raids Adamawa village, kills 26, injures many | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: FG secures release of Zainab Aliyu from Saudi detention Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, has said that…
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The Big 5: Fire ravages 140 shelters in Borno IDPs camp; Bayelsa fixes July 27 for LG elections | Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Fire ravages 140 shelters in Borno IDPs camp The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 140 shelters were destroyed by fire in…
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The Big 5: Boko Haram attacks Adamawa community; My asset declaration forms were tampered with – Onnoghen tells CCT | Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Atiku, PDP files petition against Buhari's election The Peoples Democratic Party is currently filing its petition challenging the declaration of President…
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Nigeria bans Boeing 737 Max 8 over Ethiopian Airlines crash, children feared dead in Lagos building collapse and other stories that made the headlines this week
Here are the top stories that drove conversation this week: Tribunal grants Buhari, APC access to poll items The All Progressives Congress has asked the presidential election tribunal to grant…
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The Big 5: INEC fixes March 23 for guber runoffs in six states; Boko Haram in disarray, fighters stranded – MNJTF | Other top stories
Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: INEC fixes March 23 for guber runoffs in six states The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has said it would…
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EFCC arraigns Babachir Lawal over N544m grass-cutting scandal, Bill Clinton cancels trip to Nigeria ahead of elections and other stories that made the headlines this week
Here are the top stories that drove conversation this week 66 killed in Kaduna on Election Eve The Kaduna state government, Friday evening, disclosed that 66 persons were killed by…
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The Big 5: Nigeria military will break Boko Haram, ISIS Alliance – Buratai; Bill Clinton cancels trip to Nigeria ahead of elections | Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Buhari's campain criticizes US ambassador, Western diplomats President Buhari’s campaign organisation has criticised the United States’ Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington,…
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ASUU suspend 3-month old strike, Boko Haram attacks Adamawa town and other stories that made the headlines this week
Here are the top stories that made the headlines this week: Atiku not Nigerian, caused Ekwueme’s presidential loss in 1999 – Nnamdi Kanu The self-exiled leader of the Indigenous People…
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The Late 5: NNPC to reduce price of cooking gas; MC Oluomo may be flown abroad for further treatment | Other top stories
Here are the stories that drove conversations today. NNPC to reduce price of cooking gas The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has revealed that it will put measures in place…
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The Big 5: FG meeting with Labour leaders leads to deadlock; Ensure release of Leah Sharibu, Cherubim and Seraphim tells Buhari | Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Ensure release of Leah Sharibu, Christian leaders urge Buhari Nearly a year since the abduction of Leah Sharibu by terrorist group…
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UPDATED: Nigerian Airforce loses 5 crewmen, attack helicopter during combat
Following a mission late Wednesday at about 7:45 pm, by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to provide close air support to troops of 145 Battalion at Damasak in Northern Borno,…
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Buhari speaks on challenges fighting Boko Haram; makes promise to North East
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the people of the North East that the Federal Government would win the war against terrorism in the country. The president who disclosed this in…
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Nigerian Army reacts to ‘Feed Nigerian Soldiers’ campaign, declares promoter wanted
The Nigerian Army has reacted to a "Global Campaign To Provide Food For Nigerian Soldiers Fighting Boko Haram" by one Doctor Perry Brimah, a Nigerian in diaspora, describing it as fraudulent and…
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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