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#EndSARS protest is ‘war’ fought with aid of social media – Lai Mohammed, Buhari reappoints INEC chairman | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Minister of information, Lai Mohammed, has described the #EndSARS protest as a “war” fought with the aid of social media. On Tuesday, before the house committee on information, national orientation,…
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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: Buhari’s insistence on remaining silent is creating wide spread anxiety
Almost everyone in the public eye, a celebrity, an influencer, a politician or sometimes an athlete, tend to have a trade mark, a signature move if you will, synonymous with…
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#EndSARS: Despite protests, police begin SWAT training, ‘We will not allow anarchy in Nigeria’ – FG | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Despite the ongoing nationwide protests, the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mohammed Adamu, has declared the training of the new police tactical team, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) will commence on…
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NLC declares nationwide protest over fuel price hike; Despite protests, FG forges ahead with Water Resources Bill | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has said that protests and strike action will commence, on Monday, across the country over the refusal of the federal government to reverse petrol prices…
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Borrowing to subsidise electricity is grossly irresponsible – Osinbajo, Ogun announces automatic promotion for students | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Federal Government says it is grossly irresponsible to continue borrowing in order to subsidise generation and distribution of electricity in the country; both of which are privately-run. Vice President…
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Osagie Ehanire, Akpabio, Malami…See YNaija’s best and worse performing Ministers for July
Nigerians may finally be heaving a sigh of relief in no time, as latest statistics from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reveal that the curve is slowly being…
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This is no hate speech: Is Lai Mohammed on a mission to silence Nigerians?
In Nigeria, certain aspects of fundamental human rights of its citizens have been compromised at some point in time. As interesting as it is, free speech, like many other rights,…
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Marketers push for hike as petrol sell for N150 per litre | 5 Things that Should Matter Today
Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol may sell for N150 per litre in August as marketers are pushing for an upward review. This is coming after the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA )…
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Policing speech, not the pandemic or the suffering of Nigerians is what gets the federal government going
You would think that after the comprehensive protests to the Nigerian Senate's attempts to pass into law a hotly contested Hate Speech bill that sought to criminalize free speech, especially…
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#BBNaija: Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed reportedly made moves to stop show from airing
The Big Brother Naija show since its debut season has become the biggest reality TV show in the country. It has spawned a number of interesting and entertaining characters, who…
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The YNaija Ministers’ Effectiveness Rankings: Here are the good and worse performers for May
The month of May marks the first anniversary of the Muhammadu Buhari led administration's second term in office. Although, his cabinet has spent just about 8 months in office, it…
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Lai Mohammed finally joins the bandwagon of politicians punishing journalists for free speech
Want to understand just how much trouble Nigeria is in? A sitting Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has been accused of being complicit in the harassment of private…
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YNaija Ministers’ Effectiveness Ranking: Sunday Dare, Nwajiuba, Aregbesola occupy top spots for April
This month is unique in the life of the Muhammadu Buhari cabinet as it clocks six months since the Ministers were inaugurated and with a ravaging pandemic in our hands,…
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Lai Mohammed is taking his role as minister of (mis)information very seriously
If we had to rank the injustices Nigerians have had to endure during President Buhari's government, we would choose the blatant lack of regard for our collective intelligence as the…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: ”Awareness is victory”- Busola Dakolo reacts to Court’s decision to dismiss rape case against Fatoyinbo
Busola Dakolo has reacted to the decision of the High Court of the Federal Capital in Abuja to dismiss her rape case against the Senior Pastor of COZA, Biodun Fatoyinbo.…
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Like taxes and death, the Nigerian government has come again about regulating social media
It feels like with every cycle of oppressive behaviour, the Federal government remembers that social media is a tool of dissent and threatens to either regulate social media or restrict…
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The YNaija Ministers’ Ranking for October
Into the last quarter of 2019, and the trajectory of President Buhari's new ministers is beginning to shape up. Particularly, we had our eyes on Sadiya Umar Farouq, helming the new…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Lai Mohammed still insists that Boko Haram has been technically defeated
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has stated that he still stands by his 2015 claim of Boko Haram being technically defeated. Lai Mohammed who spoke during a working visit…
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10 areas we felt President Buhari could have done better with cabinet appointments
The much anticipated inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet for his second term in office took place on Wednesday at the Council Chambers of the State House. The Minister-Designates had…
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The Late 5: Senate confirms all Buhari’s 43 ministerial nominees; Shiites will now be treated as terrorists – IGP | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Senate confirms all Buhari's 43 minsterial nominees The Senate on Tuesday confirmed all 43 ministerial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari. The screening…
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The Big 5: Ben Nwabueze leads Atiku’s legal team as lead counsel; Detained Madonna University students, lecturer released from prison | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Detained Madonna University students, lecturer released from prison A day after a court granted them freedom, six students and a…
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The Late 5: Lai Mohammed to appear in court over N2.5 billion NBC fraud allegation; Some people are plotting to smear my reputation – Amaechi | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Lai Mohammed to appear in court over N2.5 billion NBC fraud allegation The immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has…
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Bulkachuwa steps down from Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Buhari confirms Mohammed Adamu as IGP and other stories that made the headlines this week
Here are the stories that drove conversation this week: Court fixes June 24 for Saraki’s suit against EFCC Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday fixed June…
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The Big 5: Buhari incapable of stopping Boko Haram and herdsmen killings – Obasanjo; Lai Mohammed accuses PDP of attempts to sabotage Buhari’s govt | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Atuku, PDP dismisses INEC's denials, demand access to servers, results The Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the February…
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The YNaija Cover – the 16th of May
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The YNaija Cover – the 14th of May
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The Late 5: Two Chinese citizens kidnapped in Nigeria; EFCC arrests 32 suspected ‘Yahoo boys’ in Abeokuta | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Two Chinese citizens kidnapped in Nigeria Two Chinese nationals, Sun Zhixin and Wang Quing Hu, have been kidnapped in Ebonyi, South-east Nigeria. The…
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The Big 5: Disrupt Saturday’s election in Kwara and risk your lives – Lai Mohammed to thugs; Emefiele still CBN governor Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: Police arrest 323 suspected electoral offenders The Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested 323 persons across the country for alleged…
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The Big 5: INEC promises to improve corp members’ welfare during elections; Buhari showing his true colours with death threat – Atiku | Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: INEC promises to improve corp members' welfare during elections The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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The YNaija Cover – the 18th of January
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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