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Opinion: Niger Killings – David Umaru as the lone voice of reason
By Abdullahi Bello Kuta The month of August, 2016, will be remembered by the people of Niger as that of bloodbath and ...
The top 10 stories that made headlines this week
These are the top ten stories that made headlines this week 1. FIFA President visits Nigeria New FIFA President, Gianni ...
Opinion: Is the search for oil in the North-East a fool’s errand?
By Ikenna Okonkwo President Buhari recently ordered (if that is the right word) the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) to intensify its search ...
PDP zones 2019 presidency to North
The Zoning Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has placed the 2019 presidential ticket in the North following a report submitted ...
‘It doesn’t make sense to zone chairmanship, Presidency to the North’ – Markafi
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Ahmed Markafi, on Friday, said that the forthcoming convention ...
Opinion: The one sided nature of President Buhari’s appointments
by Gbemiga Olakunle I belong to everybody. I belong to nobody.” That was the golden statement or word on the ...
Opinion: The fallacy of enforcing national unity
by Ugochukwu Amasike The threat of violence and force of arms can not guarantee or enforce Nigeria’s fragile “unity” forever. It ...
DSS agent shoots unarmed woman in presence of her children
On Wednesday, in the Jere area of Kaduna, a woman was shot dead by an operative of the Department of ...
‘Buhari is not reading the mood correctly, Nigeria’s unity is negotiable’ | Afenifere, Ohaneze disagree with Presidency
Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the pan-Yoruba socio-political body, Afenifere, have reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s position on ...
THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Donald Trump hails Saddam Hussein | US warn of terror attack | Biafra group wants protest over Grazing Bill | More
From the papers- a tracklist US warns of possible terrorist attacks Punch Over 9,000 ghost workers discovered in Kogi state ...
Boko Haram spy killed by soldiers (VIEWER DISCRETION)
On Tuesday, men of the Nigerian Army ambushed and killed an alleged Boko Haram spy at Barwati village, Kukawa LGA. ...
‘If Buhari is not careful with NDA, he will plunge Nigeria into another civil war’
A former adviser to ex-President Shehu Shagari and a foremost northern politician, Junaid Mohammed, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to ...
These 4 tweets make the case for why lumping the ‘North’ together is foolish
For a nation that boasts of over 200 tribes and languages, generalization can sometimes be dangerous. To many across the ...
Opinion: A wake up call to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
By Bayo Adeyinka My dear Asiwaju, I am compelled to write this open letter to you because of the state ...
Opinion: Why Nigerians must agree to disagree on the ‘Nigerian question’
By Ayodele Adio Just recently, former vice president Atiku Abubakar made bold proclamations on restructuring the Nigeria’s socio-political land scape. This ...
‘Why must the blood of Biafrans continue to be spilled on Arewa land?’
Secessionist group, the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), on Sunday, condemned the killing of ...
Igbo woman killed in Kano was provoked by her killer – CAN
The Northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Sunday, reacted to the gruesome murder of Bridget Agbahime ...
Reuben Abati: Tomato scarcity as metaphor
One of the major news items in circulation has been the scarcity of tomato. Incidentally, Nigeria is (was) the 14th ...
Fayose explains why he ‘betrayed’ Ali Modu Sheriff
Not too long ago, Ayo Fayose was a proponent of Ali Modu Sheriff’s candidacy for National Chairman of the Peoples ...
IPOB is now friends with Niger Delta Avengers and Egbesu Water Lions
The two newly revamped militant groups in the Niger Delta, the Niger Delta Avengers and the the Red Egbesu Water ...
Shekarau was arrested by the EFCC, and he sees God’s hand in it
A former minister of education, Ibrahim Shekarau has declared that his arrest and detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ...
PDP zoning committee to submit report in favor of Ali Modu Sheriff
Ahead of its May 21 national convention in Port Harcourt, the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party will ...
PDP zones presidency to the North [DETAILS]
The Peoples Democratic Party in line with its current reforms and upcoming May 21 National Convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers ...
‘We cheated our brothers from the North by helping Jonathan’ – PDP BoT chairman
The Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees Chairman, Senator Jibrin Wali, on Sunday, said that the party lost the 2015 ...
Opinion: Economic terrorism and curious fire outbreaks in Kano
As I type this firefighters are battling to put out rampaging inferno at the Kano’s major market, Abubakar Rimi Market, ...
Why North must retain PDP Chairmanship – South West zone
The South-West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has made its position known on the national chairmanship position of the ...
‘They are people of certain classes’ | CBN defends appointment of Buhari’s nephew, 90 others
The Acting Director of Corporate Communications of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Isaac Okorafor has tried to explain the alleged ...
Opinion: Nigeria, a house divided within itself
We may not have been together if not for the 1914 amalgamation. But since the artificial wedding took place over ...
CAN reacts to forced marriage of Christian girls, Islamic Coalition against terrorism (READ)
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern States, on Saturday, March 12, questioned the Federal Government’s decision ...
Jude Ndukwe: Agatu massacre, Ese Oruru’s abduction and the threat to Christianity in Nigeria
The recent weeks have been tough for Nigeria and Nigerians. With the strangest of shameful news making the headlines and ...
The September Standard
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- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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- 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