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Isaac Othuke: Of ghosts and saints [Nigerian Voices]

by Isaac Othuke (The first passage) The lady at the busy business Centre slowly and with a big smile handed me the wrapped package. It was quite heavy but the joy that was erupting from my heart was inexpressible. I paid her for the job, thanked her and left for Dr. M’s office. I took... Read More

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Opinion: An open letter to President Buhari

The President of Nigeria, Greetings, your Excellency Dear Sai Buhari I know you would be working hard in your office when this piece surfaces on your computer, I wake up in the middle of the night to type this on my PC, I was down-shuttered and under sweating environment because there was no light. My... Read More

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Vlogger, Vera Ezimora lets you in on her experience back in Nigeria (WATCH PT. 2)

After 16 years out of Nigeria, vlogger, Vera Ezimora finally took a trip back to the motherland this August with her daughter, Ada Verastic, and she has a vlog post to tell the story. In this week’s episode, Igwe’s mommy is meeting Ada Verastic for the first time, and she’s drunk with excitement. Also, in... Read More

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Precious Akinkuolie: I’m scared to die [Nigerian Voices]

by Precious Akinkuolie Every morning I tell myself I don’t mind dying anytime as long as I make heaven. I make up images of me boldly standing up to criminals telling them about Christ’s love and sacrifice at the face of death, not minding whether they kill me. An intrepid sacrifice for God and the... Read More

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YNaija Analysis: The DSS as the finger of the Messiah

Let’s face it: like every part of Nigerian society, the Nigerian judiciary has its fair share of corruption. The judges are seen as complicit with the rest of the legal system, especially lawyers, in enabling corruption and keeping those with means out of jail. Increasingly, Nigerian judges are seen as going to the highest bidder... Read More

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Demola Olarewaju: 6 critical things we learned from DSS midnight raid on judges

From about 11pm on Friday the 7th of October 2016 and deep into the dead of the night, the Department of State Security (or State Security Services) raided the homes of several judges: including Justice Sylvanus Ngwunta, Justice Inyang Okoro (both Justices of the Supreme Court), Justice Abdullahi Liman of the Federal High Court in... Read More

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Reuben Abati: The Buhari legacy

by Reuben Abati President Muhammadu Buhari’s strategists, if they are at work at all, are chasing ants and ignoring the elephant in the room. They do him great disservice. Their oversight is hubristically determined either by incapacity or a vendetta-induced distraction. It is time they changed the game and the narrative; time they woke up.... Read More

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Simon Kolawole: Unleash $200billion to grow the Naira

With due respect, I would say Nigerian lawmakers are “fantastically” failing to earn their stripes. They love to be called “honourable” and “distinguished” — and I don’t have any problems with that, basically. We’ve had a Cardinal Rex Lawson who was not a cardinal and a General Levy who was a reggae rapper rather than... Read More

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The Thread: Why Nigeria continues to lose out on Foreign Direct Investments

A tweep, Somachi Asoluka [who tweets via @somakudi] yesterday listed reasons why Nigeria is getting the bounce from foreign investors and its neighbours are getting all the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) juice. See below: https://twitter.com/SomaKudi/status/784759645047054336 https://twitter.com/SomaKudi/status/784760278818942976 https://twitter.com/SomaKudi/status/784761863598903296 https://twitter.com/SomaKudi/status/784762440408043520 https://twitter.com/SomaKudi/status/784763665429983232 https://twitter.com/SomaKudi/status/784765012682375169 https://twitter.com/SomaKudi/status/784765956816003072 https://twitter.com/SomaKudi/status/784766066538999808 https://twitter.com/SomaKudi/status/784766482102312960 https://twitter.com/SomaKudi/status/784767223982329857 https://twitter.com/SomaKudi/status/784767617978564608 https://twitter.com/SomaKudi/status/784767838460542976 https://twitter.com/SomaKudi/status/784768232628580352 https://twitter.com/SomaKudi/status/784768466905620480 https://twitter.com/SomaKudi/status/784768739224985600 So, there you have it!

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Godfrey Akozi: I survived against all odds [Nigerian Voices]

by Godfrey Akozi The events that preceded my birth and the ones that followed till this day are worth sharing. My dad forcefully divorced a pregnant wife after six months of marriage 26 years ago. This was a young beautiful lady, whose education was cut short by her illiterate parents when my dad appeared from nowhere... Read More

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Human Rights Commission boss takes down DSS action – in 5 tweets

After waking up to news of abduction of judges by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerians have taken to Twitter to denounce what they call Gestapo-style arrests without following due process. Most of the blame has gone directly to Pres. Muhammadu Buhari whose office is operationally in charge of the DSS. One voice coming... Read More

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Lillian Nnedinso: I felt like ending it all, but… [Nigerian Voices]

by Lillian Nnedinso I never knew that I will someday tell this as a story. The thought of ending it all was what filled my mind. Felt like strangling myself, like drinking ota pia pia (rat poison) so that I will go and rest. Mama, God will continue to bless you. Men can never be trusted!... Read More

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The Thread: TwitterNG’s reaction to DSS arrest of judges was quick, sharp, and punchy!

There’s a lot happening in Nigeria today, and Twitter is buzzing. While men slept yesterday night, the Department of State Services (DSS) undertook sting operations that led to the arrest of superior court Justices of Nigeria. See below the meltdown that followed on Twitter Nigeria… First they came for the Shiites, we were silent. Then... Read More

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Opinion: On ‘kidnapping’ of judges

by Adekoya Boladale Today, Nigerians woke up to one of the most bizarre news in our nations history. Yesterday we slept as a democratic nation who not only respect the rule of law but also the dignity and sanctity of human life but woke up today to a military rule guarded with the mask of... Read More

Opinion: Black lives matter in Naija too

by Tony Ogunlowo Recently there has been an international uproar at the number of black people being shot dead by the police in America. The situation has become so bad that an organisation called ‘Black Lives Matter’ has been set up to draw awareness to the problem. Endorsed by a number of top black American... Read More

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Dele Momodu: Thank God, Buhari is listening

Fellow Nigerians, let me openly express my secret fears all this while about this our beloved Change Government which so many people supported and used all their might to midwife. Most of them did not belong to the All Peoples Congress (APC) but they were armed with a common faith in the incorruptibility of one... Read More

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Opinion: Still on Lauretta Onochie’s ‘Deji Adeyanju – a product of pomp and…’ what?

by Jude Ndukwe I usually do not read the output of what I consider any writer’s figment of imagination rather than on facts. But this one by Lauretta Onochie caught my eyes, not because she is the latest needless burden on our economy with her appointment as Personal Assistant to the President on Social Media,... Read More

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VP ‘Yemi Osinbajo expresses confidence in Nigeria’s greatness at Freedom Rally (PHOTOS)

The Vice President, Professor Oluyemi Osinbajo expressed his unwavering faith and confidence that Nigeria will rise and be great again. While speaking at the Freedom Rally, an Independence Day Carnival organised by the House of Freedom on October 2, 2016 at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, he said as a nation, Nigeria is on a... Read More

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Introducing The Octagon Session on nation building with Joshua Ajitena [DETAILS]

The Octagon Session, a platform hosting strategic conversations for national development and innovation, is scheduled to hold on October 10. Hosted by management consultant and speaker, Joshua Ajitena, this session will be the first of many, consisting of a keynote address and a breakout workgroup. Ajitena will address prospects, challenges and solutions for national development. He will... Read More

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Poju Oyemade: Wastage in governance

Reflecting on a very profound speech given at the Platform, I came to the conclusion that Mr Peter Obi (whom I only met for the first time two hours before the speech) in speaking of wastage, touched a very deep nerve when it comes to the art of governance. I strongly believe that the political... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: Between President Buhari, Hon Dogara and private meetings

We’re sure you caught the news about the closed door meeting the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara held with President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday. Under normal circumstances, this sort of meeting should not raise eyebrows but we can’t help to ask what’s up with the duo of President Buhari and Hon Dogara.... Read More

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It’s today! The Future Project and YNaija present Conversations on ‘We Survived Boko Haram’ stories

The Ford Foundation and The Future Project in partnership with Y!/YNaija.com will be holding a 2-hour program tagged Conversations on ‘We Survived Boko Haram’ stories. This is a gathering of engaged citizens with interest in solving the challenges faced by people living in the peace-challenged North-East area of Nigeria. It affords you an opportunity to... Read More

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Taiwo Damilola: Bad behaviour is the Nigerian way [NEW VOICES]

by Taiwo Damilola As I sat enjoying the solitude of my flat, a neighbor whom I fondly call Baal, cranked up his stereo, thus disturbing the quiet peace I had been reveling in, with KWAM 1’s “Vivid Imagination”. Perhaps he just got a lumpy contract from Alhaji Aliko or even more plausible, is that he... Read More

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The Thread: ‘Your body na gold…?’ and other silly things men say

We promise, this is not a men bashing article. What it is a woman venting her frustrations at cultural cliches that abound in Nigeria. Patriarchal cultural cliches. If you’ve ever had a man touch you and then explode in anger when you communicate your objection to his action, you will understand Chinny’s ordeal. Please see... Read More

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Peregrino Brimah: The advice I gave Pres. Muhammadu Buhari…

by Peregrino Brimah The election results had hardly been announced when I sent then President-elect Muhammadu Buhari “My Shopping List.” It went without saying that Buhari, the winner of the 2015 elections would need to hit the ground running like Ojukwu had hoped – as he said in an interview – of Nigeria’s leaders when Nigeria gained independence. But not... Read More

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Opinion: Kaduna and the quest to bridge the gender gap in Agriculture

by Yusuf Ishaku Goje Agriculture remains the most viable vehicle towards addressing issues of poverty, food insecurity, gender inequality, and unemployment. In Nigeria, the agricultural sector continues to play a significant role in economic development with a multiplier effect on the economy and contributes immensely to the gross domestic product (GDP). According to the Food... Read More

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Jennifer Chioma Amadi: Growing up [Nigerian Voices]

by Jennifer Chioma Amadi Childhood is one phase that has so much influence on every individual. This is where the training that the adult usually does not depart from when he is old is acquired. Though we may learn other things while growing, experiences, memories and most scars sustained from childhood are usually carried throughout... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: If you see Dino drive by, holla at your boy!

A man has love for the beautiful things in life and a man will not let the economic recession stop him. Tufia! Just last month, haters reported that Senator Dino Melaye showed off two vintage cars in one week. A Mercedes Benz 190 (1958 model) and a Hindustan Ambassador. Since it looks like we have... Read More

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Precious Ohakosim: My journey to the people’s paradise [Nigerian Voices]

by Precious Ohakosim As I heard the shrilling sound of my cellphone at about 04:30 am, I bolted out my couch immediately. It was morning. I knelt down to say a word of prayer as my daily custom was. Then I had my workout routine for about thirty minutes. The heavy drops of sweat dropping... Read More