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August 12, 2020

The YNaija Rankings: Top News Web Platforms (January – June)

News outlets are continually engaging in the never-ending struggle of breaking the news first, creating the best content, and attracting the most extensive viewership. There are a plethora of news media platforms in the vast Nigerian online content ecosystem. From the churn, YNaija has collated two separate rankings of the top 10 news media web... Read More

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Gani Adams

Yoruba youth now want a nation of their own – Gani Adams

National coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams has said the Yorubas are desperate to leave Nigeria. In an interview with The Sun, Adams said the South West has started clamouring for its own nation. He said Yoruba youth are now in support self determination rather than restructuring. He said, “If you... Read More

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December 13, 2016

Restructuring the nation is not synonymous to call for its breakup – Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar says there are legitimate reasons to demand the restructuring of the nation. Atiku, who stated this while speaking during the launch of a book titled: ‘Nigerian Federalism: Continuing Quest for Stability and Nation-building,’ said the call for restructuring is not the same as calling for the nation’s break up. “Those who... Read More

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August 22, 2016

Feyi Fawehinmi: We do not have to like each other to be one nation

So, following on from what I wrote a couple of weeks ago, I want to see if we can break things down into small chunks and work our way up from there. Here’s the purpose of all this — can we get people to agree on a common set of ideas or organising principles and put those... Read More

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Report: Over N1bn already recovered from Diezani’s election largesse

Nigeria has recovered over N1 billion illegally disbursed during the 2015 general elections to some former ministers, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and coordinators of some election observer groups. According to The Nation newspaper, over N2 billion has been frozen in several accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). The... Read More

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The 14 highlights of the Buhari presidency so far

Over the last year, the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has been marked by dramas – like any other major presidency. And as the administration marks its one year in office, we highlight the 12 (hum) highlights of a Presidency that close one today. 1) Appointment of Ministers On the first week of October, after... Read More

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Opinion: Are we all Biafrans?

In a few weeks, precisely on the 31st day of May, 2016, the writer and political activist, Chido Onumah will present his latest book, “We are all Biafrans- A Participant-Observer’s Intervention in a Country Sleepwalking to Disaster”, to the public. The book is a deserved addition to his two previous books, “Time to Reclaim Nigeria”... Read More

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December 8, 2015

‘A new Yoruba nation is coming’ – Ooni of Ife

The new Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has promised that there will be a new Yoruba nation, where youths will be empowered. Ooni Ogunwusi,who was crowned the 51st Ooni of Ife on Monday, was also presented with the staff of office at Ile-Ife. In his inaugural speech, Oba Ogunwusi promised to build a... Read More

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October 10, 2015

APC lacks ideas, Buhari is unprepared – PDP

The leadership of opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, has again criticised the All Progressives Congress-led administration, for what it described as a lack of ideas needed to effectively manage the nation. The PDP says the antecedents of the federal government in the last five months has resulted in a disgruntled populace and declining economy. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh,... Read More

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Ezekwesili

September 24, 2015

“Nigeria is not a nation” – Oby Ezekwesili

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, took to Twitter this morning to harp on a few matters of national interest. The erstwhile World Bank Vice President complained about the fact that Nigeria- from inception- has never placed much value on its citizens life. Ezekwesili then delved into explaining the distinction between being a ‘country’ and a... Read More

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Opinion: Nigeria – A nation skate-dancing on thin ice

by Qansy Salako These are hard questions from Nigerians that won’t go away. They are about progress reports on the Chibok girls rescue and general control and containment of our state of fear, despondency, hunger and joblessness. And so the 300 unfortunate Chibok girls remain abandoned in Boko Haram captivity now past two bloody months,... Read More

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Opinion: Nation builders emerge in times of adversity

by Bobby Udoh So, as we demand for President Jonathan to rise up and take this adversity as an opportunity to deliver great leadership, we must rise up and take this adversity as an opportunity to get involved in nation-building and build a developed Nigeria. Our country Nigeria is in a state of great... Read More

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#BringBackOurGirls: Why I missed Patience Jonathan’s meeting – Borno first lady

by ‘Jola Sotubo The First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, recently expressed her displeasure at the conduct of the Borno First Lady, Nana Shettima after the latter missed a meeting called by the former to review the current situation in the state. Mrs. Shettima is said to have stated that she was intentionally absent because... Read More

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‘You have to step up, this is beyond politics’ – 2face Idibia tells FG (WATCH)

by Zara Mustapha Nigeria’s king of music 2face Idibia has spoken up about the abduction of Chibok schoolgirls by the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Borno state. The singer urged the Federal Government to find the girls and bring them back to their families Watch video below: http://distilleryvesper0-4.ak.instagram.com/dbef8b06d13c11e3ba640002c950d2b8_101.mp4 http://distilleryvesper2-2.ak.instagram.com/05f4f426d13e11e38aab0002c9d07ad6_101.mp4

#BringBackOurGirls: Seun Kuti, Waje, Debola Williams, others protest Chibok schoolgirls abduction in Lagos (See Photos)

by Akan Ido Several people including celebrities have taken to the streets of Lagos to protest the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State. The protest which has attracted the attention of thought leaders all over the world including CNN’s Piers Morgan, Femi Oke, Chris Brown, Mary J Blige, Keri Hilson and others... Read More

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#BringBackOurGirls: Oby Ezekwesili leads protest in Abuja over abducted schoolgirls (See Photos)

by Zara Mustapha A peaceful protest was staged today earlier today in Abuja to sensitize the Federal Government on the plight of the 234 schoolgirls abducted at the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State by men suspected to members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect. Hundreds of protesters including the former minister of education, Obiageli Ezekwesili trooped to the... Read More

Philip Amiola: Nigeria – When will we stop playing the fool?

by Philip Amiola We are not going to tolerate this anymore. Now is the time to stop playing the fool and start living out our true identity as the great nation that we are. Change is imminent. A revolution is underway. We cannot avoid it. Nigeria is undoubtedly a country with great promise. On account... Read More

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February 16, 2014

Femi Fani-Kayode: A nation without empathy

by Femi Fani-Kayode It is no wonder that President Goodluck Jonathan has been endorsed for a second term by a motely and hitherto unknown group known as the ”Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria”. As my good friend and brother and the Kakaki Nupe, Mr. Sam Nda Isaiah, recently wrote in response to this rather... Read More

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November 14, 2013

SNAPSHOT: Nigerian policeman pictured smoking marijuana in public

by Oge Okonkwo Isn’t marijuana supposed to be illegal in Nigeria? Well, this policeman – who is supposed to be enforcing our laws – seems to be blissfully unaware, bless his heart.

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November 4, 2013

Mina Ogbanga: The power of positive consistency (Y! FrontPage)

by Mina Ogbanga Consistency is also about innovation, doing something the same way and expecting a different result is has its negative ripple effect. So here, consistency is about seeking other better ways of doing things for which you get other better results. I recall a discourse I once had with a friend of mine who experienced such ease... Read More

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October 20, 2013

Femi Fani-Kayode: The Yorubas are a nation, not a tribe

by Femi Fani-Kayode One of the basic truisms of nationhood is that we as a people must appreciate our roots. We must never forget who we are, where we come from and what we stand for. I was born on October 16th in the year of our Lord 1960 and consequently I celebrated my... Read More

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