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Policemen in Nigeria seem to be back to their old ways as they open fire on a crowd of market women
The year 2020 has been one big convoluted story with so many life changing twists and turns that would no doubt be discussed for generations to come. Asides a global…
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Sowore’s resilience to the #EndSARS cause makes us ask questions about 2023
Looking back to every event that unfolded in October 2020, from the #EndSARS protests to the #LekkiShooting, it is safe to assume that this period will go down in Nigeria's…
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My dreaded story with the Nigerian Police Force | Part 2: A death in the river
In case you missed Part One: I wish I had helped, I should have helped, I want to help, but alas, it is too late. It may have been…
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More than early morning karate exercises, the new SWAT team needs psychological evaluation
Like the popular American one liner goes; "There's a new Sheriff in town." A quote often used to emphasize a change in order, except in this case there's literally a…
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“Operation Burst” is replacing police brutality, an injury to the #EndSARS protests
It's quite upsetting to realise that freedom of expression still remains a foreign concept to a good number of Nigerian authorities. The unwillingness of governing and security bodies in Nigeria…
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Yahaya Bello’s #EndSARS comments will make you question government’s will towards positive change
It is 20 days since the #EndSARS protests started and, Nigerian politicians who have relatively stayed quiet more days than a deafening silence, are now speaking up now that the…
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Omoni Oboli, Chioma Akpotha, others continue to lend their services to the #EndSARS movement
Solidarity in Nigeria has largely been a foreign concept, one we all claim to subscribe to but have been slow to really give into. Our country has had a long…
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#EndSARS: Cuppy’s tweet exposes a lot; including the insensitivity of elites towards a cycle of oppression
The public out rage against the Nigerian Police Force for the numerous and wide spread instances of police brutality all over the country is long overdue. But as the saying…
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Can Tacha use her Titans to create real change or do they only stand behind her online?
A Nigeria where Nigerians can honestly say that we demanded and the government responded, would be the closest thing to a utopia as we can get. But as we've seen…
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New Ban Festival: Another year, another SARS ban | The #YNaijaCover
Following several harrowing accounts from Nigerians telling of horrific and violent encounters with the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) or just SARS if you like, people had had enough. Social…
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Awkuzu: Outrage on social media over allegations of extra judicial killings by SARS operatives
It is common knowledge that young Nigerians all over the country protest regularly against the brutality in the hands of law enforcement agents. As much as it is a disturbing…
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The YNaija Cover – the 21st of January
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The YNaija Cover – the 29th of November
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The Late 5: Don’t touch civil cases anymore – IGP instructs FSARS; Buhari orders Military to be ruthless with bandits | More stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation this week: President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday challenged military personnel saddled with the task of fighting bandits in Zamfara, to be `as…
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SARS reform has begun, but are there any real plans to ensure police accountability?
SARS will... attend to armed robbery, kidnapping, apprehension of offenders linked to the stated offences, and nothing more. That summarizes the directive issued by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday…
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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