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NOI Polls: Jonathan’s job approval rating takes a brutal hit
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan's rating continues to drop according to the results of the monthly NOI Polls which gauges the "approval rating of the president, the performance of…
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Opinion: Mr. President, first corruption, and then security
by Simon Sylvester Shanum If truth be told, our leaders know the solution to the numerous challenges confronting Nigeria and what the country needs for a smooth and sustainability of…
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Opinion: We need to rethink our strategy for terrorism
by Kayode Komolafe Kano, like some other places in the north, has witnessed several of these killings in the last few years. So if it is attention that the killers…
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Dele Momodu: An open memo to our service chiefs
by Dele Momodu This memo is not an attempt to bemoan our inglorious past but to inspire you on the way forward. After the unacceptable rate of unemployment in Nigeria,…
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May Akabogu-Collin writes ‘A Nigerian Spring is long overdue’ for The New York Times
by May Akabogu-Collins That’s where Nigeria is today. It will not change until we, the people, join in a mass outrage against corruption, demand transparent accounting of our oil revenues…
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OBJ is confused, we will just tolerate him – Presidency
by Isi Esene The Presidency is surely not amused by the spate of verbal attacks from former President Olusegun Obasanjo directed at the President Goodluck Jonathan. Obasanjo recently made a…
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CNN interview: “He has lost touch with reality…” – Jonathan comes under fire
by Isi Esene The Wednesday night interview granted by President Goodluck Jonathan to CNN's Christian Amanpour continues to elicit reactions from observers. The president was quizzed on the present state…
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Photo of the Day: The Nigeria Police Force turns to God, let us pray
by Akan Ido For those who still believe our security is of the Nigeria Police Force, here is your answer - the NPF has already surrendered your security to God.…
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Insecurity: UK (again) cautions its citizens against travelling to Nigeria
Chidi Okoye The British Foreign Office has updated its advice to Nigeria, Niger and the Ivory Coast following French military operations in Mali. On its website, the FCO advised vigilance,…
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Temie Giwa: Here comes the state police (Y! FrontPage)
The only thing that will save our police force is better training and better remuneration. The very same thing that will save Nigeria’s teachers, health workers in fact the entire…
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Corruption: Jonathan is not doing enough – Obasanjo
by Isi Esene Former president Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday threw a challenge at president Goodluck Jonathan urging him to act decisively to stem the tide of corruption in the country. Speaking…
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Full steam ahead: President Jonathan promises faster delivery on policy implementation in 2013
by Isi Esene Following criticisms over the slowness of his government, President Goodluck Jonathan has promised Nigerians that his government's policy implementation will move full steam ahead this year. He…
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Emeka Oparah: How Nigerians can avoid a black Christmas
by Emeka Oparah ...I think the ordinary Nigerian has given up and now lives in fear but with hope in divine intervention. As I sat listening to the homily being…
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Femke becomes Funke: Voluntary curfew
by Femke van Zeijl My voluntary curfew makes me realise I respond the Nigerian way: by adjusting. Knowing my rage against the institutionalised lawlessness, impunity and inequality that provides the…
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10 things your boss really wishes to tell you but can’t
by Ade Ipaye Occasionally I’m snappy. Occasionally I’m distracted. Occasionally I’m tense and irritable and short-tempered. It’s not your fault. I’m just worried. There’s a lot you don’t know about…
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Japheth Omojuwa: Focusing the sun on our activism (YNaija FrontPage)
I call this the National Distraction Album in Nigeria. This is the predictable tactic of those in government to always divert attention from one issue to the other till they…
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Opinion: Let me tell my horror police story… the day I became a ‘Yahoo boy’
by 'Yomi Kazeem Any young person with any semblance of wealth/income was targeted by these guys. They had almost caught up with Honda Accord car when Mr. Detective realized there…
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“We might be next” – National Assembly members express fear over ’embarrassing level’ of violence
by Isi Esene Some members of the House of Assembly have expressed their worry at the spate of violent crimes in the country and the seeming incapacity of the government's security…
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“We are ready to sue Boko Haram at the International Criminal Court” – CAN President, Ayo Oritsejafor
by Akan Ido There are indications that the Christian Association of Nigeria is planning to drag the dreaded Islamic group, Boko Haram, before the International Criminal Court (ICC) to answer…
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Is this another #ABSU or #Aluu4? Viral video of brutal beating hits social media (WATCH)
Elvis Grey with AY, the comedian by Akan Ido There is a viral video spreading on social media platforms showing a young man identified as Elvis Grey, being beaten up…
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Death toll rises in Jaji terrorist attack
Gov. Patrick Yakowa visits amidst tight security by Isi Esene More people have reportedly died as a result of the explosion which occurred last Sunday at the St. Andrew’s Anglican…
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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: (In)security (YNaija Frontpage)
I keep trying to have faith in our security operatives but they never help their case. If I were to get N50, for every time government and security agencies in…
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7 proven signs that you’ve found true love
by Melissa Melms “You shouldn’t fear letting your man know when he’s upset you….That type of communication should make [you and your partner] closer.” It’s not always easy to tell…
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“Look inwards and do the right thing,” David Mark urge Nigerians #Independence52
by Isi Esene The Senate president, David Mark has released a goodwill message to Nigerians as the nation marks its 52nd Independence Anniversary. Mark expressed optimism that notwithstanding the myriad…
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Temie Giwa: Arms and the plan (YNaija Frontpage)
The North is being burnt by unemployed despondent youths. While in the South, young kidnappers and car jackals constantly terrorize all as the Nigerian police spend their time watching…
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Akintunde Oyebode: The untold stories (YNaija Frontpage)
The biggest incentive to crime in Nigeria remains the inability of our security agencies to find and punish criminals; until the situation changes, we will remain in this climate of…
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Joachim MacEbong: The fanatic within
Since last week, the Arab world has been rocked by protests over a 14 minute trailer for a film called 'Innocence of Muslims' on YouTube, depicting the Prophet Mohammed in…
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Fear: Bishop laments marked drop in church attendance
by Mayowa Salami Church leaders are beginning to voice out their discontent over the shortfall in attendance in church services attributed to the challenges of insecurity faced in the country.…
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Nigeria is on a “gradual descent to anarchy” says our Justice minister
by Adeniyi Abdul If you're worried about the state of Nigeria, don't fret; you've got a friend in the attorney-general of the Federation and minister for Justice Mohammed Bello Adoke,…
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BREAKING: House issues first-ever presidential summons over Boko Haram
by Stanley Azuakola The Federal House of Representatives has had enough. Irked by the unending streak of insecurity in the country, especially in the North, the House today passed a…
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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