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The Role of Custodians in Enhancing Talents from Northern Nigeria

Emerging talents in Nigeria face a range of challenges that hinders their success and prevent them from reaching their full potential. We’ve seen this over the years with the dramatic…

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Supreme Court orders Old N200, N500, N1,000 notes to remain in circulation until December 31

In a landmark decision on Friday, the Supreme Court ordered that old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes are allowed to remain in circulation until December 31, 2023. The court also…

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Some elements in Aso Villa want APC to lose the elections – El-Rufai

The governor of Kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, asserts that there are saboteurs in President Muhammadu Buhari's government who are seeking to undermine the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the polls. He…

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I would have arrested Peter Obi in Kaduna – Nasir El-Rufai; FIFA Women Under-17 World Cup: Nigeria Defeat Chile to Advance to Quarter Finals | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

I would have arrested Peter Obi in Kaduna – Nasir El-RufaiNigeria flood death toll tops 600 as thousands evacuatedBallon d’Or 2022: Benzema announced winner ahead of Mane, De BruyneFIFA Women…

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2023 Elections: Fresh trouble hits Atiku over anti-Yoruba, Igbo comment; Publish names of perpetrators of oil theft or face legal action, SERAP tells Buhari | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

2023 Elections: Fresh trouble hits Atiku over anti-Yoruba, Igbo commentNigeria’s hunger level ‘serious,’ ranks 103 out of 121 countriesLagos records four murder cases in one week – PolicePublish names of…

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I am going to solve all the problems in Nigeria if elected president – Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has assured Nigerians that he is confident of winning the 2023 general elections with their support. As…

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Peter Obi

“Lunatics have taken over the asylum” – Peter Obi; Kaduna sacks 2,357 teachers for incompetency | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Oni vows to challenge outcome of Ekiti Election Kaduna sacks 2,357 teachers for failing competency testTerrorists attack churches, kill three, abduct worshipersKwankwaso may agree to be Obi's running mate -…

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Okada ban enforcement begins today; Bandits abduct students, travellers on Birnin-Gwari road | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

‘Boko Haram commander, deputy killed’ in BornoCourt grants Okorocha ₦500m bail in alleged ₦2.9bn fraud suitFormer police commissioner, 3 others to be served hearing notice on killing of the Ekwulobia…

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Okada riders in Lagos

Lagos CP says most okada riders are criminals and have been seen with pistols; Buhari signs national health insurance bill into law | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Lekki Phase 1 residents seek permanent Okada banEl-Rufai seeks to wipe out communities on the Kaduna-Abuja highway'Most okada riders are criminals'Buhari signs national health insurance bill into law'Nigeria to earn…

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PDP

PDP reportedly shuns zoning; Ondo Amotekun, Soldiers clash over arrest of 100 cows | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

*PDP reportedly shuns zoning, throws open party’s 2023 presidential ticket *Kano court sentences atheist to 24 years in prison *FG identifies over 1,500 civil servants with fake employment letters *Expert lists 3 reasons Kaduna is vulnerable to terrorists' attacks *Ondo Amotekun, Soldiers clash over arrest of 100 cows

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Glo brings Battle of the Year to Nigeria

The World’s biggest dance reality television show, Battle of the Year in Nigeria has officially been unveiled in Nigeria by national telecommunications company Globacom. Widely regarded as the World Cup…

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UN urges end to exploitation on Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade, Ethiopia starts building local rival to Facebook | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Ethiopia starts building local rival to Facebook Ethiopia has begun developing its own social media platform to rival…

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2021 Heroes Award: Indomie Kick-off Nationwide Search for Extraordinary Children

-          To institute other award categories In line with its corporate social responsibility initiative to honour heroic Nigerian children, Dufil Prima Foods Plc., makers of Indomie instant noodles has announced…

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Greenfield University

Nigerians on Twitter are rallying for the rescue of abducted students of #GreenfieldUniversity

Nigeria's security challenges have been mounting over the past month, and with more reports on kidnaps, banditry, and Islamic militancy comes a weariness and anxiety amongst Nigerians. Despite these draining…

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The problem with the States’ handling of arrested ‘looters’

At the height of the #EndSARS protests, a lot of people from the ruling class were silent as they knew that they were part of a system that stifled the…

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Sexual assault

El-Rufai has passed a new rape law, but Nigerians are divided on the dicey issue of castrating rapists

Rape has become more a culture than a crime in Nigeria due to unwilling attitude to regard rape as it is. It is so deep-rooted that we fail to realise…

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Kaduna

There’s a fresh report of killings in Kaduna and Nigerians have a lot to say about it

Nigeria projects itself as a country that prides itself on the freedom of worship - three major religious groups thrive under this idea; Christianity, Islam, and the African Traditional Religion…

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Almajiri

Kaduna state has opened its borders as a refuge for 35,000 Almajiri

For the last 20 years, Northern Nigeria has debated, with minimal progress, on the fate of its Almajiri system and the thousands of children trapped within it, susceptible to neglect…

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Ahead of Easter; Rivers, Ondo declare ‘we are holier than the Pope’ | The #YNaijaCover

Some Coronavirus-hit states like Lagos and Abuja have been in total lockdown to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, an executive order by President Buhari which is now in…

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violence

Recent data on sexual assault in Kaduna is a warning that gendered violence is a national problem

As a Nigerian who is concerned about the rights of women and children, you never catch a break. In October alone, we have had to sit as a nation and…

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The Big 5: Give us El-Zakzaky for treatment – Iran tells Nigeria; Boko Haram attacks Borno IDP camp | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Police holding onto 15 corpses of our members - Shiites After two days of violent encounters between the Shiite members…

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The YNaija Cover – the 25th of June

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The Late 5: Three killed as Kaduna imposes curfew; Buhari donates $500,000, 350 electoral kits to Guinea-Bissau for election | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Three killed as Kaduna imposes curfew The Kaduna state government has imposed a 24-hour-curfew on Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru LGA, following the hostility…

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This Nigerian pencil artist got the attention of Kevin Hart on Twitter and now he could be famous

Kevin Hart is in the news again, and this time he isn't being problematic and insensitive because how can we forget about the whole Oscars fiasco? No, we can't. But…

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The Big 5: Buhari beats Atiku in Lagos with over 130,000 votes; APGA, PDP protest as Okorocha wins senatorial poll | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Buhari wins Niger President Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s presidential elections, has scored 612,371…

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The Late 5: 66 killed in Kaduna on Election Eve; IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu calls off election boycott | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: 66 killed in Kaduna on Election Eve The Kaduna state government, Friday evening, disclosed that 66 persons were killed by unknown gunmen…

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The Late 5: El-Rufai imposes 24-hour curfew on Kaduna metropolis; Atiku will give SGF slot to South West – Gbenga Daniel | More stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Following security breaches in some part of Kaduna, a statement has been issued by the Senior Special Assistant to governor Nasir El-Rufai…

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UPDATED: Shehu Sani dumps the APC

Following a long drawn battle with Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and the controversies that trailed the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna where he failed to get the ticket…

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Governor El-Rufai is setting the pace on girl-child education

The Governor of Kaduna, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has set a new pace with his recent declaration of free education for girls in all state-owned secondary schools. According to him, this…

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Before Kaduna-Abuja rail line suffers failure of mismanagement

Passengers in their numbers on Sunday, August 5, 2018 were stranded at the Kaduna station of the newly commissioned Kaduna to Abuja rail services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation.…

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