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DSS Confiscates Emefiele’s Passport, Plans Home and Office Search; We Won’t Relent to Bring Leadership That Nigerians Deserve – Peter Obi | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
DSS Confiscates Emefiele’s Passport, Plans Home and Office Search We Won't Relent to Bring Leadership That Nigerians Deserve - Peter Obi Hadi Sirika Clarifies Unveiling of Nigeria Air by Shareholders…
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G5 Governors Meet With Tinubu at Aso Villa; Tinubu Signs into Law Bill Raising Judges’ Retirement Age to 70 | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
G5 Governors Meet With Tinubu at Aso Villa FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday to Commemorate Democracy Day Peter Obi Seeks Order to Interrogate INEC on ICT Experts Used in…
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Tinubu’s victory stands, June 12 repeat unlikely – Presidency
According to Garba Shehu, the presidential spokesperson, the election of Bola Tinubu is valid and can only be invalidated through a court ruling. Shehu made this statement while summarizing President…
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FG abandons Twitter for Koo, CBN to launch its own cryptocurrency | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top stories you should not miss. FG declares Monday public holiday In commemoration of this year's Democracy Day,…
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Buhari wants Abuja National Stadium named after Abiola and we are worried
“As we all know, correcting injustice is a pre-requisite for peace and unity. As part of the process of healing and reconciliation, I approved the recognition of June 12 as…
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The Big 5: Buhari, Tinubu will soon taste El-Rufai’s venom – Shehu Sani; I see Buhari’s govt as pro-military than pro-democracy – Dele Momodu | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Suspected herdsmen attacked travellers in Osun, kill LG worker Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, on Wednesday, attacked travellers on…
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‘We’ll crack down on those who incite people to unrest’ | 8 takeaways from Buhari’s Democracy Day address
Following the change in date of Nigeria's Democracy Day by the Federal Government from May 29 to June 12, a maiden ceremony was on Wednesday held at the Eagles Square,…
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BREAKING: Buhari proposes renaming of Abuja National Stadium after M.K.O. Abiola
President Muhammadu Buhari has proposed a renaming of the Abuja National Stadium after the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 elections, Chief M.K.O Abiola for his sacrifice and contributions…
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The Big 5: Buhari’s govt driving Nigeria towards disaster, instability – Obasanjo; Atiku, PDP seeks permission to inspect INEC’s server | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Buhari's govt driving Nigeria towards disaster, instability - Obasanjo In a recent interview with Premium Times, former President Olusegun Obasanjo…
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The YNaija Cover – the 14th of May
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The Presidency wants you to know that Buhari will be sworn in on May 29, and not June 12
With so much happening in the country, from the uptick in kidnaps and attacks to the general feeling of how hopeless Nigeria is currently, we all can agree that the…
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The Late 5: Tambuwal compensates former PDP guber candidate; Senate adjourns plenary in honour of 44 slain soldiers | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Sokoto House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Manir Muhammad Dan-Iya as the new deputy governor of the state,…
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Buhari and the Blessings of June 12
Everyone was taken by surprise. Even the President before this time had probably not given it a thought, and if he had emerged as the President in the years before…
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#YNaijaEssays: June 12 and the legacy of Nigerian Leadership III
Last week, Nigeria as a nation celebrated the post-humous honour granted to Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola and the recognition that was given to the 1993 elections. However, much of…
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#YNaijaEssays: June 12 and the legacy of Nigerian Leadership II
Last week, Nigeria as a nation celebrated the post-humous honour granted to Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola and the recognition that was given to the 1993 elections. However, much of…
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#YNaijaEssays: June 12 and the legacy of Nigerian Leadership I
Last week, Nigeria as a nation celebrated the post-humous honour granted to Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola and the recognition that was given to the 1993 elections. However, much of…
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Wole Soyinka shows us why Buhari doesn’t need a hero’s crown for June 12
On the evening of June 6 when President Muhammadu Buhari issued an executive order recognising June 12 as the new Democracy Day, and the decision to honour the hero of…
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The Big 5: Soyinka urges Buhari to stop admiring Abacha, Buhari holds closed-door meeting with APC Governors and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Nobel laureate and activist during the June 12,1993 struggle, Professor Wole Soyinka has called on President Buhari to stop showing loyalty…
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The good and bad of Buhari’s June 12 declaration
It took 25 years to happen — long enough for the dream to have evaporated — but Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola has finally taken his place in history as…
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Recognizing June 12: This could be Buhari’s final act of reparation
After contesting and failing three times to be an elected president, the retired General Muhammadu Buhari, in 2015, got the consent of Nigerians to lead them. He did so under…
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The Big 5: FG declares June 15 and 18 public holidays, June 12 Electoral Umpire, Nwosu writes FG and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 15 and Monday, June 18 as public holidays to celebrate the 2018 Eid-el Fitr.…
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The Big 5: Northern Elders Forum says ‘June 12 declaration’ not enough, W.H.O warns of possible cholera spread and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed reservations on President Buhari's declaration of June 12 as Democracy day and award of posthumous…
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The Late 5: Buhari leaves for Morocco on Sunday, Lagos, Ogun and Osun declares public holiday on June 12 and other stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday, embark a two-day working visit to the Kingdom of Morocco. Senior Special Assistant on Media…
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[The Activism Blog] Buhari, June 12 and Democracy
Yesterday's events were so unprecedented, so unexpected of this government that no one saw it coming, call it the best kept secret of the Buhari presidency, you wouldn't be wrong.…
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BREAKING: Abiola conferred with GCFR as FG declares June 12 Democracy Day
The Federal Government on Wednesday declared June 12 as the nation's Democracy Day, replacing May 29. In a statement signed by President Muhammadu Buhari, the FG also conferred the late Moshood Kashimawo…
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To impeach Osinbajo would be quite another June 12
by Alexander O. Onukwue Nigeria’s political climate is probably at its most tense state since the annulment of the June 12, 1993, Presidential elections. A combination of ethnic tensions all…
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“June 12 is not just a story, Abiola was killed with Abuja tea” – Fani Kayode (WATCH)
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode says we should regard June 12 as more than a story as that annulled election of 1993 was the 'freest and fairest' election till…
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The Thread: “It broke our fighting spirit” | The devastating consequences of M.K.O Abiola’s death for Nigeria
Yesterday was June 12, "Nigeria's real Democracy Day". It's a day where certain state government and all of Nigeria remember the sacrifice of a certain man in the interest of…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Atiku, Nathaniel Bassey + Police NG reportedly ask 11 year old child to forgive her 63 year old rapist
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 12th of June
Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on Ynaija:
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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