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Top 5 Stories of the Day | Doctors Threaten a Seven-day Strike Across 83 Federal Hospitals in Nigeria
Doctors threaten a seven-day strike across 83 federal hospitals in Nigeria Tinubu and Narendra Modi sign agreement on development of economy and food security Obasanjo calls for the termination of…
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tems Reveals She Received an Email from Beyoncé Before ‘Essence’ was Released
Tems reveals she received an email from Beyoncé before ‘Essence’ was released Kano Gov’t and High Court at opposite ends over Sanusi's and Bayero India fines Binance $2.2 million in…
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African Union (AU) Becomes A Member of G20 | Is G20 replacing the G7?
Since the announcement of the G20 Summit in India, sources have claimed that the African Union (AU) will be the next member inaugurated into the international economic forum. A consensus…
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5 Key Facts About BRICS Expansion and Nigeria’s Deliberations on Membership
The expansion of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) membership is poised to reshape global economic dynamics and potentially challenge the supremacy of US-dominated financial institutions like the World…
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TW: Minor Sexually Assaulted Before and After Childbirth in Indian Hospital
A minor gave birth after being raped. However, after childbirth, the minor was raped again at the hospital around the first week of June in Rajasthan, India. The case was…
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Buhari to receive award on peace and security; Obi disappointed over scanty participants at Kogi rally | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Buhari to receive award on peace and securityObi disappointed over scanty participants at Kogi rallyNigeria, India to share intelligence on drug trafficking syndicatesJudge orders release and payment of N50 million…
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2023 elections: Peter Obi suspends campaign; Avoid trips to Nigeria, Australia warns citizens | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
2023 elections: Peter Obi suspends campaignThe Nigeria startup Bill will stop security agencies' constant harassment of young people using laptops - Isa PantamiEkiti Speaker dies of cardiac arrest, gov mournsNANS…
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[The Injustice Blog] World Poverty Clock: Overtake don overtake overtake
In the year 1980, the late Afrobeat Maestro Fela Anikulapo Kuti that used the word “overtake don overtake overtake” in one of his songs as a metaphor for the evils…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Here’s how India managed to criminalise sex with minors
India's Supreme Court ruled that sex with an underage girl is rape, even if she is married — NowThis (@nowthisnews) October 11, 2017 After decades of protests from women's…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Apparently, now you have to “fight” to prove you were raped
This is a story of Mahmood Farooqui, a film director who raped an American foreign exchange and got sentenced for aggravated rape in 2016 but just got off during his…
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First transgender beauty queen crowned in India (PHOTOS)
India on Sunday crowned its first ever Miss Transqueen at the maiden edition of the transgender beauty pageant. 26-year-old Nitasha Biswas was named the country's first transgender queen. She contested…
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46 killed, 10 missing in India landslide
About 46 people have been killed and 10 missing on Sunday after a landslide that swept away several vehicles and stretch of a busy highway in Himachal Pradesh, Hindustan Times…
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Ivanka to lead U.S. delegation to India – Donald Trump
by Adedotun Michael In a late night tweet on Wednesday, the United States President, Donald Trump indicated daughter, Ivanka Trump would take on a new representative role in an official…
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40 killed, dozens reported missing in Bangladesh landslide
Heavy monsoon rains have triggered landslides in southeast Bangladesh, killing at least forty people, including three army soldiers. Officials added that dozens more have been reported missing in the Chittagong…
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[The Presidential Blog] Did you know that there is a Buhari hotel?
This is exactly what happens when you have a President in the abroad! You google him and all you get on the first page are diasporan things. That's what happened…
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Vogue India features Kendall Jenner on its 10th anniversary cover and everyone is upset
Kendall Jenner is at the centre of another internet outrage again. It was only weeks ago that the model faced massive ba…
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Nigerian, 37, arrested for drug peddling in India
by Dolapo Adelana A Nigerian has been arrested by Indian authorities after he was caught peddling drugs. Ugochukwu John Nnadi, 37, was picked up by the Anti-Narcotics Cell of the…
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“America still needs our tech workers” | India sets the record straight for Trump
President Trump signed a "Buy American, Hire American" executive order on Tuesday, promising to protect U.S. workers by overhauling the H-1B visa program that is used mainly by Indian engineers…
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Opinion: Why it is in India’s interest to fight Afrophobia
by Jideofor Adibe The recent racist attack against some Nigerians in India has once again opened up important conversations about xenophobia and racism in Ghandi’s country as the country…
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Girl, 8, found living with monkeys
by Dolapo Adelana Indian police has rescued an eight-year-old girl who cannot speak and behave like normal humans from monkeys, The Times of India reported. The girl was rescued after…
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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week
These are the top ten stories that drove conversations this week. Dino Melaye's certificate scandal The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Monday held a hearing over allegations that…
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India arrests 6th suspect over attack on Nigerians
by Azeez Adeniyi The Indian police has a made sixth arrest over mob attacks on Nigerian students in northern India, an officer has said. A video of Nigerian students being…
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Stop the hate crimes against black African students in India – Amnesty International
by Dolapo Adelana Amnesty International India has called on authorities of Uttar Pradesh authorities to bring to justice those responsible for recent racist attacks against black African students and ensure…
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The wall chronicles: Trump’s “wall of Mexico” has nothing on India’s border plans
by Itunuoluwa Adebo India has plans to secure two borders that are in total more than double the length of the US-Mexico boundary. Rajnath Singh, Indian Home Minister reiterated the…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 22nd of February
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!
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Ministry of agriculture to investigate importation of garri from India
by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Ministry of Agriculture has said it would collaborate with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to investigate the importation of…
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India has the biggest oil refinery without a drop of oil – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday said oil communities were fundamental to the development plans of the current administration. He said while speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Yenagoa. He…
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Escapee Nigerian drug convict re-arrested in India
John Okoro, a Nigerian drug convict who escaped from a prison in India has been rearrested. Okoro was rearrested by the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Mumbai police. He was reports…
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Jason Njoku: NCC. Are they an enemy of progress?
by Jason Njoku NCC have decided to promote competition in Nigeria. Just in a very Nigerian way. At the expense of customers, macro economics and reality. Voice and SMS revenue…
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Love him or ‘beef’ him, here are 7 of our favourite photos of Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook is about to launch its newest innovation that will shake the global internet space. Behind Facebook is the man, Mark Zuckerberg. If you did not know him before now,…
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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