Tag: ethnicity

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YNaijaJanuary 19, 2023

2023: Reject my husband if he fails to perform as president – Tinubu’s wife to Nigerians; Senate asks CBN Gov, Finance Minister for details of N22.7trn loan | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: 2023: ...

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AzeezJune 24, 2017

Ethnic, religious agitations in the country caused by elites – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said ethnic and religious agitation in the country should be blamed on the elite class. ...

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Op-ed EditorJune 18, 2017

Cheta Nwanze: There is something wrong with Nigeria

by Cheta Nwanze   In 1997, Edmund Fitzgibbon, the Irish Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Warri retired. He had ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJune 15, 2017

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

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. DRUG TRAFFICKING: TWO SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNITIES GIVE NIGERIANS QUIT ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJune 15, 2017

This government won’t take hate speeches lightly – Osinbajo

Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday warned those who have been engaging in ‘hate speeches’ to desist, as war begins with words. ...

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AzeezMay 29, 2017

Incessant herdsmen killings may lead to another civil war – Bakare

The Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Lagos, Tunde Bakare has said failure to address recurrent killings by Fulani ...

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Op-ed EditorApril 8, 2017

Femi Fani-Kayode: The march of the ethnic nationalists and a friendly warning for the British and French ambassadors (Part 1)

by Femi Fani-Kayode In 1941 during the course of the Second World War, the most famous alumni of my old ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 23, 2017

Federal character not an excuse for nepotism, should be based on merit – Emir Sanusi

by Dolapo Adelana The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has weighed in on the ongoing debate on Federal Character. ...

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AzeezMarch 20, 2017

Yoruba, Hausa traders clash in Ile-Ife not about ethnicity – FG

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has said the recent bloody clash between Yoruba and Hausa communities in Ile-Ife, Osun ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 16, 2017

Resist politicians, religious leaders who promote division – Ribadu advises Nigerians

by Dolapo Adelana A former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said leaders of the country are ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 4, 2017

The Thread: Will ethnicity ever cease to matter in Nigerian politics?

It’s doubtful. And that’s because we have made it the bedrock, the corner stone, the essence of politics. But it’s ...

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Op-ed EditorDecember 24, 2016

Opinion: Ibori – corruption with tribal marks

Olalekan Waheed Adigun Whenever I hear those who ought to know say that Nigeria’s main problem is ethnicity, I often begin ...

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RoqeebahOctober 29, 2016

BLOOD MONEY VII: The Asaba massacre

Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across ...

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AzeezSeptember 8, 2016

‘Change Begins With Me’ campaign has no political, religious undertone – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday said the newly launched national reorientation campaign, “Change Begins ...

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Isime EseneJune 8, 2016

Opinion: Legitimate grievances, secessionist impulses and selfish ethnic interests

by Dele Awogbeoba A cursory look at the Niger Delta and the damage done to its environment as a result ...

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Op-Ed EditorNovember 16, 2014

@dian4real : Why Religion & Ethnicity will persist in our politics.

by Diana-Abasi Udoh Yes it is purely lips service and hypocrisy whenever our political, religious and traditional leaders seek to ...

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Op-Ed EditorNovember 2, 2014

Tunde Fagbenle: My conversation with a reader on ethnicity

by Tunde Fagbenle Going through my email archives, I found an interesting exchange I had about a year ago with ...

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Kolapo OlapojuOctober 5, 2014

Blame Lord Lugard for the problems and challenges facing Nigeria – Walter Carrington

by Kolapo Olapoju A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, has stated that the problems and enormous challenges ...

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July 3, 2014

Garba Shehu: “Jews (Read: Northerners) unwelcome” – The dangers of ethnic/religious profiling

by Garba Shehu Profiling of citizens in accordance with their religion and ethnicity is wrong and condemnable.  As the Nazi leaders ...

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July 2, 2014

Okey Ndibe: Towards an ethnicity of values

by Okey Ndibe When we see Nigeria’s parade of PhDs act and speak as if each issue is defined by ...

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April 18, 2014

Gimba Kakanda: Nigeria’s (in)security situation and your human worth

by Gimba Kakanda But this vile politics is not commendable at all, outrightly uncharitable in a country where condolences have ...

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February 16, 2014

Opinion: Fallacy of division and corrupt Nigerian Ministers

by Adeolu Ademoyo So it is silly that when the story of Mrs. Stella Oduah’s corruption   broke religion and ethnicity ...

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September 1, 2013

Tunde Fagbenle: The sad cankerworm of ethnicity

by Tunde Fagbenle The country is bogged down by this ethnic madness that now appears even worse than corruption in ...

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August 20, 2013

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: Nigerian tribalism – A personal love story

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani There really isn’t much hope for my father’s generation in terms of relinquishing tribal sentiments. Our only ...

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August 7, 2013

Japheth Omojuwa: When will the poor Nigerian matter? (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa The biggest ethnic group in Nigeria is the Poverty group. The group defies religion and ethnicity. This ...

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August 1, 2013

Michael Orodare: Enough of the politics of every man for himself (Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare The truth is that we have been infected with the age-long ‘virus’ – lack of trust, which our ...

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November 22, 2012

Opemipo Adebanjo: Why this generation won’t change Nigeria (Y! Superblogger)

Religion is one of the reasons Nigerians continue to pray and do nothing. Even God won’t do for us, what ...

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July 24, 2012

Simon Kolawole: A society of hardliners and bigots

Fellow Nigerians, why are we maiming and killing in the name of religion and ethnicity? We are never going to ...

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