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“Evans Vanishes”, “So, why are we wasting our time? Let us move on…” | Our top 10 quotes from the past week
This week eh! So much drama. Not only did we come within five minutes of having a new Commander-in-Chief (Acting), Lagos also got terribly flooded and in the middle of all that, someone though…
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Gimba Kakanda: The KABAFEST Dilemma
by Gimba Kakanda Our usually polarised literary community was chaotic this week as a tribe of writers entered the final lapse of its campaign for boycott of Kaduna Book and…
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Opinion: Between El Rufai’s lies and the “Restructuralists”’ realism
by Jude Ndukwe In an interview granted Channels Television recently, El Rufai in his usual manner sounded rash, brash, saucy, arrogant, insolent and illogical while answering questions on the groundswell…
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Reno Omokri: El Rufai, Tunde Bakare and the groove from Timex Social Club
by Reno Omokri I never thought I would live to see the day that Sahara Reporters would publish a story alleging, together with supporting documents, that a person reputed to…
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Moses Ochonu: El Rufai, corruption and the mask of “competence”
by Moses Ochonu So, per Saharareporters.com, Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna State, who is perhaps Nigeria's most intolerant and autocratic state chief executive, has apparently been presiding over a contract…
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Pius Adesanmi: 9 Big takeaways from the Kaduna declaration
by Pius Adesanmi. 1. A lot of emotion is clouding interventions in what ought to be a rather straightforward matter so let me cut through the emotional carapace without having…
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Today’s Noisemakers: El Rufai, Audu, Maikori, Tolu Ogunlesi, Prof. Osinbajo and others [The North-East war edition]
Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are…
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The Thread: Nigerians don’t care for El Rufai’s reassurance
Governor of Kaduna, El Rufai, has issued a communique concerning the Kaduna Declaration worded by Pan-Northern youth, otherwise known as Arewa. The declaration contained an order to Igbos to vacate…
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Ikemesit Effiong: Analyzing El-rufai’s horrific human rights abuses and Audu Maikori’s N10bn lawsuit
What happens next to Audu Maikori should concern you. Here’s why. Audu Maikori has gone on the offensive and for good reason. If you’re a little lost as…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Anyone earning N30,000 can own a house under Buhari’s administration – Osinbajo Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said the Federal Government’s…
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Learn to take responsibility – El-Rufai replies Jonathan
Governor of Kaduna state, Nasiru El-Rufa’i, on Tuesday replied former President Goodluck Jonathan on his recent comment on the N2 billion Ecological Fund granted PDP states during his tenure. El-Rufaí through…
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Audu Maikori sues El-Rufai for N10bn
by Omoleye Omoruyi Audu Maikori, has sued Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, for violation of his human rights. In a suit (FHC/ABJ/CS/385/17) filed by his lawyers, Ballason’s Chambers, at…
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Today’s Noisemakers: @HaroldWrites slams Omotola’s new movie, @Ayobamo leaves what might be a suicide note on Twitter + Audu Maikori sues Elrufai for 10bn
Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are…
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Did el-Rufai steal Shehu’s Sani meat? 4 takeaways on this war without end
by Titilayo Ade-Ogbo “The memo written by Kaduna Governor which tends to belittle the contribution of Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu and the South-West is sad and unfortunate. It is perfidious…
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Opinion: El Rufai’s insult and hatred for Southern Kaduna
by Nasiru Jagaba It is now very obvious to the blind, and loud even to the deaf, and even those who refused to recognise El-Rufai’s deep-rooted hatred and fanatical desire…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Riding on the runway
by Olusegun Adeniyi For a government that thrives in propaganda, it is just as well that the operatives of the Muhammadu Buhari administration did not understand the significance of what…
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Reuben Abati: The Abuja-Kaduna airports- A testimony
by Reuben Abati I have just returned from Abuja travelling through the Kaduna airport. As we disembarked from the aircraft and moved towards the arrival section, I could hear an…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 14th of April
Read these stories and analyses by clicking on the links below:
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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. #BBNaija: #BossNation goes wild as TBoss arrives Nigeria (WATCH) Tokunbo 'TBoss' Idowu, the second runner-up at the 2017 edition…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Fight against corruption difficult – Osinbajo | Our officials received N3bn bribe to influence 2015 elections – INEC | More stories
From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. #BBNaija: #BossNation goes wild as TBoss arrives Nigeria (WATCH) - YNaija Provide monthly details of security vote, Reps tell El-Rufai - YNaija…
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I will write another memo to Buhari if… – El-Rufai
by Dolapo Adelana The Governor of Kaduna Nasir El-Rufai has said he will not relent in writing memos to President Muhammadu Buhari if the need arises. El-Rufai, who spoke…
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Opinion: Why is HRH Dr Ishaku Sabo Damina of B’gwan Kurmi being persecuted by El Rufai?
by Yusuf Ishaku Goje Indeed, the Akurmi nation is still in a state of wonder at the systemic victimisation of our peace-loving Chief, HRH Dr Ishaku Sabo Damina JP, B’gwan Kurmi,…
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Open letter to the Executive Governor of Kaduna, His Excellency Mr Nasir El-Rufai
by Nasiru Jagaba I find it amusing the rare courage and forthrightness with which you, a hypocrite and a bag of lies, wrote to the President of the Federal Republic…
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YNaija Editorial: Forget his motives, El-Rufai’s memo is exactly what Buhari and Nigeria need
Two weeks ago, a memo written by Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai to President Muhammadu Buhari was leaked to the press and published on many blogs and news sites. The…
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Reno Omokri: El Rufai’s vindication of Jonathan
by Reno Omokri Recently, I had cause to read the memorandum to President Muhammadu Buhari by his mini-me, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna State. All I can say…
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Peregrino Brimah: El Rufai’s boldly self-serving scandalous memo to President Buhari
by Peregrino Brimah The intensity of the memo Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufai wrote to president Muhammadu Buhari last September as just released by SaharaReporters is rivalled. However, the apparent intention of…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Eric Okafor, Manasseh Egedegbe, El rufai and others
Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are…
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Opinion: Does Audu Maikori’s arrest satisfy all the conditions for incitement as prescribed by law?
by Ikemesit Effiong It is a social media case that has understandably has much of Nigerian social media animated and riveted. A court decision on this could have serious consequences for…
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Paul Okeugo: Audu Maikori has been arrested again?!
by Paul Okeugo True to statements made by the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai last week at the Social Media Week Lagos in which he vowed to "prosecute"(…
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Reno Omokri: One Government, multiple conflicting voices
by Reno Omokri If you are a keen follower of the world of business, you would probably have heard that Etisalat Nigeria, the Nigerian affiliate of the UAE-based Emirates Telecommunications…
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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