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APC planning to ship 15,000 mercenary-voters into Kogi – PDP
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claims there's an existing plan by the governor of the state, Rauf Aregbesola, to deploy 15,000 persons to Kogi State, to…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Paris under siege, 120 dead | Nnamdi Kanu’s parents unsure if he’s still alive | Urhobo says its not part of Biafra | More stories
Appeal court in Benin upholds APC's election in Kaduna. Leadership Group warns Aregbesola not to merge Osun tertiary institutions. Punch Nnamdi Kanu parents unsure if he's still alive. Vanguard 7…
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DSS wades into rift between Fulani herdsmen and Afenifere
As a result of the ongoing rift between Fulani herdsmen and the leadership of Afenifere, the Department of State Services (DSS), has organised a dispute-settling meeting between both groups. The meeting set…
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Hundreds of Osun residents storm Winners Chapel for food (PHOTOS)
Presiding Bishop of Winners Chapel, Bishop Oyedepo did promise to give arms to the people of Osun and that he did on Sunday, as a large crowd gathered to participate.…
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Osun workers get back to work after a part pay
Workers in Osun resumed work on Tuesday after a seven-week strike called by the state labour unions. The state and local government workers had been working without pay. The News…
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Thugs disrupt impeachment protest against Aregbesola
The protest against the impeachment of Osun state governor, isn't going smoothly. There has been pandemonium in Osogbo when suspected thugs disrupted the protest, which was organized by a group…
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Protesters in Oshogbo demand Aregbesola’s impeachment (Photos)
People of Osun state took to the streets on Tuesday to demand the impeachment of the governor, Rauf Aregbesola. The Civil Societies’ Coalition for Emancipation of Osun State had said…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: FG considers negotiation with B/Haram, Osun rejects slash in pay, PMB advocates party supremacy, More stories
Buhari says Nigeria is already winning war against Boko Haram. This Day Kwankwaso says he's not under house arrest. YNaija APC NEC passes vote of confidence on Oyegun. Leadership Osun…
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Osun judge seeks Aregbesola’s impeachment
Governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola has been making the news lately due to his inability to pay salaries, PDP asking him to sell the state helicopter to pay, and…
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John Ogunlela: Osun and the price of bold development
The present Osun financial crises evoke pity if one takes the time to understand its structural roots. It is hard for those of us who are familiar with the turf…
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Mahmud Jega: Transition in Nigeria is the political equivalent of Lassa fever
by Mahmud Jega The Federal Government and all 36 state governments in Nigeria are right now suffering from high body temperature caused by a political fever called transition. Fela…
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With its new favourite word (triumphalism), PDP blasts Buhari in 5 quotes
by Kolapo Olapoju The Peoples Democratic Party has bemoaned the supposed insensitivity of the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, to pertinent national issues that could result in crisis as well as…
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#NigeriaDecides: So far, APC appears to be winning the South-west (LOOK)
by Kolapo Olapoju From early results trickling in, the All Progressives Congress appears to be in a clear lead in the South-west geo-political zone of the country. The main opposition…
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#NigeriaDecides: One person killed as violence erupts in Osun
by Chinwe Okafor The 2015 presidential elections have kicked off and so far it has been going on peacefully except in some states such as Enugu and Osun state. Currently,…
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The day political thugs attacked Gov. Aregbesola’s convoy
by Ranti Joseph The governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola convoy was attacked by hoodlums suspected to be hired political thugs in Ilase, Obokun Local Government Area of the state.…
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Osun NUT is worried about cult activities in secondary schools
by Chinwe Okafor The Nigeria Union of Teachers has pinpointed the involvement of pupils in cult-related activities as one of the factors causing unrest in secondary schools in Osun State, the…
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Osun shuts down 2 schools after students’ protest
by Ranti Joseph Osun Deputy Governor, Titi Laoye-Tomori, has ordered the shutdown of Government Technical College, Osogbo, and Osogbo High School, indefinitely over disturbances by the students. Students of both…
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Bodies of 2 students found floating in River Osun
by Temitope Onitiju Corpses of two students of Ifeolu Secondary School, Osogbo, were found floating on River Osun by a woman who had gone to fetch water, on Thursday, January…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Forget Goodluck, Buhari is Nigeria’s best luck | GEJ, 13 others sign undertaking | 906,024 Edo voters get PVC, and more
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said his administration will do everything to free Nigeria from the cycle of corruption, unemployment and insecurity.…
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Buhari is the best luck for Nigeria – Aregbesola declares
by Akan Ido Ahead of the February 2015 general election, the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) presidential nominee Muhammadu Buhari signed a peace pact alongside his presidential opponent President Goodluck Jonathan…
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Yorubas don’t know Osinbajo, he can’t win South-west for APC – PDP
by Anike Jacobs The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mocked the choice of Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) as running mate to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). While speaking with journalists in…
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Tolu Ogunlesi profiles Adamu Muazu: The PDP chairman is a game changer (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)
by Tolu Ogunlesi Adamu Muazu knows what it’s like to fall out of favour with the powers-that-be, after having himself once been among them. He spent the time between mid-2008…
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Tragedy: 2 teenagers drown at a Christmas party in Osun
by Temitope Onitiju Two teenagers reportedly drowned in the swimming pool of an hotel during a Christmas party, in Osogbo, Osun. The incident occurred on Tuesday, December 23, when…
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2 men sentenced to death for stealing fowls
by Temitope Onitiju When Nigerian politicians get away with stealing billions of naira, two thieves are on death row for poaching fowls... For stealing fowls, two men have been condemned to…
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Nigeria’s primary school net attendance ratio drops
by Tunji Andrews Indications have emerged that the primary school attendance ratio in Nigeria dropped by 2.3% between 20012 and 2014. In a report published by the National Bureau of…
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There is a plot to assassinate me – Omisore cries out
by Kolapo Olapoju Gubernatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last governorship election in Osun state, Senator Iyiola Omisore has alleged that there is a plan in…
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No votes recount in Osun, says APC
by Akan Ido The All Progressives Congress have denied reports claiming that the Election Petition Tribunal has ordered a recount of the votes cast during the Osun State governorship elections which…
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@adekoyabee: Aso Rock is waiting to be stolen
by Boladale Adekoya With the recent declaration of President Jonathan to run for a second term, the political atmosphere of Nigeria is now fully charged. While the major opposition party…
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There is nothing wrong with Islamic Jihad – Aregbesola
by Kolapo Olapoju Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has stated that he sees nothing wrong with the practice of Islamic Jihad, which he explained to be a concept that has the…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Peter Obi has some explaining to do | Guess who wants to be president under the MPPP | Fayose is on a sacking binge | More stories
As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Ex-Gov. Obi has some explaining to do. Vanguard That ominous…
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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