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Arise TV cameraman caught, thrown out of Tinubu’s Lagos event; I won’t join Peter Obi’s campaign train – Obasanjo | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Arise TV cameraman caught, thrown out of Tinubu's Lagos eventI won’t join Peter Obi’s campaign train – ObasanjoAso Rock not retirement home, you lack energy—Peter Obi slams Atiku, TinubuPlace APC…
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US Hospital appoints Dora Akunyili’s daughter as first African American Chief Medical Officer
Jersey City Medical Center, a RWJ Barnabas Health hospital in the United States of America, has appointed Ijeoma, the daughter of the late Professor Dora Akunyili, to the position of…
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s win is a reminder that we have huge untapped potential in Nigerian women
Former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (NOI) has attained another first. As is to be expected, a litany of congratulatory messages to her for clinching the position of Director General of…
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“The WORST picture of a Nigerian public official” – Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo
While Nigerians remember the passing on of Dora Nkem Akunyili, who died June 7, 2014, controversial journalist, Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo, comments on a picture of her in a rather peculiar way. Posting…
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PODCAST: Why Steve Gukas is very afraid for the future of Nollywood, and why you should probably be scared too
As our conversation begins, Gukas reveals that he directed the movie, Keeping Faith in 2002, and suddenly everything made absolute sense to me. If you truly know Nollywood, then you…
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Jude Ndukwe: Thugs, dogs and gods of the Senate
by Jude Ndukwe The recent embarrassing incident in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly between (Distinguished?) Senators Dino Melaye and Remi Tinubu has raised some dust from different quarters.…
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Favour Afolabi: Nigeria and the dearth of “Available Intellectualism”
Today marks 100 days (or so) since Muhammadu Buhari won the elections - and while I care about; and have made known my position so many times, about his non-composition…
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Ben Murray-Bruce: Three things I have to say to Nigeria
by Ben Murray-Bruce Even out of office Jonathan continues to show that he is a man who believes in Nigeria. I have three urgent and important things to say to…
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7 things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)
by Kolapo Olapoju 1. The federal government really has to start minding it's business, rather than meddle in what does not concern them. That is the rebuttal of Rivers state APC…
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Dora Akunyili’s daughter wins American art prize
by Kolapo Olapoju Njideka Akunyili Crosby, the 32-year-old daughter of late Dora Akunyili, has won the 2014 James Dicke Prize Contemporary Artist Prize. The Smithsonian American Art Museum released a…
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Opinion: Why Dora Akunyili was ‘Doro’ all the way
by Sunday Dare I have struggled with writing a befitting piece for Dora Akunyili since her cruel demise. And this is why. In the less than six months that I…
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This is how Igbos in Lagos will honour Dora Akunyili
by S'ola Filani In honouring the late Dora Akinyuli, who would be buried in Agulu, in Anambra State on Thursday, the Igbos in Lagos have decided to shut down their…
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“She did ordinary things in an extraordinary manner” | Top 10 Tributes at Dora Akunyili’s Requiem Mass
by Kolapo Olapoju On Tuesday, 26 August, a Requiem Mass was held at Queen of Apostles Pro-Cathedral, Garki, Abuja, in honour of the former minister of Information and NAFDAC Director-General,…
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Family releases burial plans for Dora Akunyili [DETAILS]
by S'ola Filani The family of the late Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dora Akunyili, has sent out a press release on…
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Dele Momodu: So my own Alhaji is gone!
by Dele Momodu I discovered his staying power was the ability to accommodate everyone while minding his own business. Those were very delicate days when it was dangerous to make…
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Suraj Oyewale: Dora Akunyili’s refund and lessons in honesty (Y! FrontPage)
by Suraj Oyewale No one retires government money. Even if retirement is an obligation, it is a matter of claiming that the surgery actually took place. But not Akunyili. She…
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Opinion: The Dora Akunyili I knew and loved…
by Chimezie Amajama Her last service to the nation was her presence in the ongoing National Confab at Abuja. She made sure her voice was heard. In my early teen…
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Sad homecoming: Dora Akunyili’s body arrives Nigeria today
by Isi Esene Reports have it that the body of Dora Akunyili, the former NAFDAC DG, who died in India after a long battle with cancer, is expected to arrive…
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“I leave you with these words…”: Dora Akunyili’s last public speech (WATCH)
by Akan Ido - Before this speech at the Conference, Prof. Dora Akunyili was asked to sit due to her health condition, but she refused to sit and delivered her…
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Bayo Oluwasanmi: Dora Akunyili was the light in our darkest hour
by Bayo Oluwasanmi Death is a topic that makes us uncomfortable. It brings us face to face with our own mortality. It causes us to pause and think of what…
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Saatah Nubari: Dora Akunyili, I should write for you
by Saatah Nubari Where “men” felt silence was golden, you showed them that taking a stand was something you’ll never exchange for their gold plated silence—Dora you spoke! Dora Akunyili,…
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On her sick-bed, Dora was concerned about Nigeria’s challenges – Peter Obi
by Isi Esene Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has confirmed the death of Professor Dora Akunyili on behalf of her family. In a statement released this afternoon and…
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YNaija Editorial: In sickness or in health, Dora Akunyili is our hero
by Editorial team She had her faults... but there was no ambiguity in the way Nigerians felt about Dora this was a leader for whom there was an unshakeable consensus:…
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Opinion: APC, South East and the 2015 election
by Diana-Abasi Alphonsus Udoh But it is appalling that a Presidential or Vice Presidential material can not be found in a region which has produced bright and competent minds like Professor…
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“God will grant me quick recovery” – Dora Akunyili opens up, thanks well wishers
by Isi Esene Former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has expressed gratitude to Nigerians and other well wishers across the world who have been praying for her…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Dora Akunyili’s health deteriorates, to be flown abroad (Report)
by Zara Mustapha According to reports, ex-NAFDAC DG, Dora Akunyili has fallen seriously ill and is expected to be flown to India. It was gathered that Akunyili who was Nigeria's…
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YNaija Editorial: In sickness or in health, Dora Akunyili is our hero
by Editorial team She had her faults... but there was no ambiguity in the way Nigerians felt about Dora this was a leader for whom there was an unshakeable consensus:…
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‘I am well now and ready for the National Confab’ – Dora Akunyili opens up on illness (Report)
by Akan Ido After months of speculation about Dr. Dora Akunyili's health condition, the former Information Minister and NAFDAC Director General has finally responded to the rumours. In her reply…
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Light Up Nigeria: Why skin bleaching is suddenly back in the mainstream (YNaija Long Read)
by Eromo Egbejule Eromo Egbejule investigates why black is no longer beautiful Perhaps because manuals are too mainstream, Jamaican dancehall superstar, Vybz Kartel’s 2011 hit Cake Soap, comes complete with skin…
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I’m not sick or hospitalised – Akunyili cries out
by Isi Esene Ex-NAFDAC boss, Dora Akunyili has denied reports that she is nursing an ailment in the United States saying she is there on a private visit. According to a…
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YMonitor
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The September Standard
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
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