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Police question Davido’s domestic staff about his son’s death
The Lagos State Police Command announced on Tuesday that eight domestic employees were brought in for interrogation in connection with the death of Davido's son, Ifeanyi Adeleke. The state Police…
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2023 Elections: Fresh trouble hits Atiku over anti-Yoruba, Igbo comment; Publish names of perpetrators of oil theft or face legal action, SERAP tells Buhari | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
2023 Elections: Fresh trouble hits Atiku over anti-Yoruba, Igbo commentNigeria’s hunger level ‘serious,’ ranks 103 out of 121 countriesLagos records four murder cases in one week – PolicePublish names of…
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2023 elections: Tinubu breaks silence after returning to Nigeria; FG declares Monday public holiday | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
2023 elections: Tinubu breaks silence after returning to NigeriaDSP allegedly brutalizes wife in IbadanMC Oluomo introduces barcodes in parks, garages to check crimePolice to sanction officer for carrying Atiku wife’s…
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Police arrest 84-year-old pedophile in Ogun for defiling 8-year-old girl
Stephen Jack, who is 84 years old, was arrested by police in Ogun for engaging in sexual relations with a girl who was only eight years old. SP Abimbola Oyeyemi,…
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Gen Z stars dominate the AFRIMMA 2022 nominees list; Building collapse in Mushin: 4 dead, 1 saved — NEMA | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Gen Z stars dominate the AFRIMMA 2022 nominees listNigeria Air Commences Recruitment for Captain, Crew MembersPolice rescue 12 kidnap victims in EnuguSupreme Court strikes out PDP zoning suitBuilding collapse in…
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Bandits abduct over 45 persons in Kaduna church, demand N200m ransom; FG will review minimum wage, says Ngige | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Bandits abduct over 45 persons in Kaduna church, demand N200m ransomFG will review minimum wage, says NgigePolice parade ex-DSS officer, 9 suspects over bullion van robbery in AbiaNnamdi Kanu’s health…
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Imo will overcome present challenges with prayers – Uzodimma; Falana sues FG, NASS over absence of CCTV at Kuje prisons | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Imo will overcome present challenges with prayers - UzodimmaBe mindful of fake news, NBC urges NigeriansFalana sues FG, NASS over absence of CCTV at Kuje prisonsNigeria now global supplier of…
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Atiku, Peter Obi present; Tinubu absent at NBA conference; Reps panel summons TCN boss over controversial $33 million Azura power deal | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Atiku, Peter Obi present; Tinubu absent at NBA conferenceReps panel summons TCN boss over controversial $33 million Azura power dealTwo children killed as building collapses in LagosFG introduces rotavirus vaccine…
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Kamaru Usman suffers knockout defeat against Leon Edwards; Uzodimma reassures Tinubu of South-East support | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Uzodimma reassures Tinubu of South-East supportKamaru Usman suffers knockout defeat against Leon EdwardsGunmen abduct four Catholic reverend sistersPolice rescue 12-year-old, 10-year-old girls kidnapped in ZamfaraNigeria’s Anthony Joshua loses to Ukrainian…
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We’ll get victory for Tinubu, Fani-Kayode boasts; Airlines unable to repatriate $464 million from Nigeria, IATA says | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
We’ll get victory for Tinubu, Fani-Kayode boastsKaduna-Train Attack: Terrorists release oldest hostage, 2 othersInsecurity: Zamfara farmers negotiate with bandits todayNigeria Decides 2023: Politicians bombard police with special protection requestsAirlines unable…
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FG blocks mobile payment, telecoms network access to online loan firms; Ogun confirms four cases of Monkeypox | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
FG blocks mobile payment, telecoms network access to online loan firmsLagos man jailed 37 years for defiling minorOgun confirms four cases of MonkeypoxPolice discover 20 mummified corpses in EdoLagos govt…
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FCT Police refutes Ameerah’s kidnap story, but doesn’t say what happened
Days after a tweet that reported the kidnap of 18 Nigerian citizens, the Federal capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has debunked the viral news of the abduction. This was contained…
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David Ntekim-Rex: Mother Nigeria, story of the ‘foolish ostrich’ | The #YNaijaCover
When the #EndSARS protests took off in October, the lives of young Nigerians and the brutish treatment they suffer in the hands of now disbanded rogue police unit; Special Anti-Robbery…
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What we gathered from the ‘Anini’ trend and the latest arguments
Fact, they say, is stranger than fiction. Whoever said this should have found a way to infuse the term 'history' within the quote. Most of these facts we often think…
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Cubana Chief Priest is latest Instagram celebrity to be arrested on allegations of fraud
With recent developments, it would seem like there is a stigma surrounding wealthy young men in Nigeria. This stigma is enabled by a 'culture of fraud' in the country and…
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Its been 3 years since #EndSARS began & we are no closer to reform
This week, footballer Tiamiyu Kazeem became the latest hashtag in a long and depressing string of abuses of power by the Nigerian Police, especially the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). SARS…
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The Late 5: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos’ residence, re-assigns petition to DIG; Deputy commissioner of police killed in Shiite, police clash | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos' residence, re-assigns petition to DIG Following the invasion of armed men storming the residence of the…
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The Late 5: Court fixes June 3 to hear suit against appointment of Acting CJN; Basiran replaces Shogunle as head of Police CRU – Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court fixes June 3 to hear suit against appointment of Acting CJN The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed June…
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The YNaija Cover – Weekend Roundup
Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: See other stories we brought your way over the weekend:
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Nigerians on Twitter are campaigning again on #EndSARS after another civilian death
Although the #EndSARS campaign on social media has dipped in and out of momentum, the hashtag is back in full force today after we woke to yet another brutal civilian…
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Just In: Dino Melaye turns himself in to police
The Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has finally surrendered himself to the police for arrest following an eight-day siege on his Abuja residence by men of the force. The embattled lawmaker…
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Just In: Police occupy NASS complex, prevents workers entry
The Police have occupied the National Assembly Complex, with patrol vans barricading the main entrance to the complex, close to the Eagle Square. With the entrances to the premises shut, workers were prevented from…
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Does Nigeria have anything to celebrate on International Human Rights day?
December 10th is globally recognised as the International Human Rights Day. The day set aside by the United Nations general assembly in 1948 review the state of human rights across…
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The YNaija Cover – the 3rd of December
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:
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The crisis in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly needs to end now
The crisis rocking the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as five suspended members belonging to the All Progressives Congress (APC) were accompanied to…
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Offa robbery: If Michael Adikwu is dead, where is Kayode Opadokun?
An article was written in June 2018 asking the Nigeria Police Force questions on the whereabouts of the principal suspects of the Offa, April 2018, robbery - Michael Adikwu and Kayode Opadokun.…
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As the Shi’ites protest El-Zakzaky’s continued detention, we inch closer to violence
The continuous protest by members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) which comprises of the Muslim Shi'ite community in Nigeria is taking a new turn that may lead to violence…
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Who actually wants to ‘kill’ Governor Nyesom Wike?
"So, you think the federal government would want to kill you?" was the question, Cletus Ukpong, a reporter with Premium Times asked Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike in a recent interview,…
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The Police is culpable in the death of the Tramadol kidnapping suspect
On August 14, 2018, a suspected kidnapper died nine days after he was paraded by the Ondo Police Command. According to the state's Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Femi…
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Opinion: Police restructuring – A letter to the president
Your Excellency, as you know, the world didn’t start from order; it started from anarchy. The default state of human community is anarchic — survival of the fittest. It was a predatory…
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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