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AFN opens Olympics camp in Abuja, Buhari calls for global prayer for the Pope | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top news stories you shouldn’t miss. AFN opens Olympics camp in Abuja The Athletics Federation of Nigeria…
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Truth and Dare: The Father Mbaka/APC new dance. How low is too low? | The #YNaijaCover
This weekend may not be one of the most delightful for 'fiery cleric,' Father Ejike Mbaka, Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, as he stepped on the venomous tails of President…
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Lagos approves 21-year jail term for cultists, LGBT: God can’t bless sin – Pope | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: Lagos approves 21-year jail term for cultists Lagos Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has…
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Pope Francis updates Cannon to allow women to be formally installed as Lectors and Acolytes
An edict issued and personally signed by Pope Francis will finally see women, 'recognized for the service already carried out by them for decades.' Catholic women can now be formally…
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Pope Francis’ stance on same-sex marriage has got the world spinning | #NonBinary #Intersectional
by Adewale Alabi Pope Francis is currently making headlines around the world because of statements he made about same-sex couples in a new documentary. The documentary is a feature-length film,…
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The Big 5: Police charge Senator Dino Melaye, Pope Francis tells Chile abuse victims that he ‘was part of the problem’ and other top stories
These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian Police have confirmed the re-arrest of Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi West), after his arraignment and subsequent bail…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Henry Okelue, Olumide Makanjuola, Pope Francis, others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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The Late 5: FG reacts to Obasanjo’s letter, Pope Francis on “Fake News” and other top stories
These are the Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central) has asked Nigerians not to demonise former President, Olusegun Obasanjo's letter to President Buhari. The Senator,…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 7th of December
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:
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The Late 5: UTME registration begins, Police confirm bomb threat and, other stories
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. As the convention for PDP draws close, some of the members have claimed that 'elements' in Buhari's government intend to…
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“That is not a good translation” | Pope Francis calls for a better translation of the “Lord’s Prayer”
The 266th and current Pope of the Catholic Church, Francis has said the Roman Catholic Church should adopt a better translation of the phrase “lead us not into temptation” in…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Dogara, Okupe, Chude and the throwback to the PDP rule
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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What Pope Francis told Speaker Dogara at Saint Peters Square
The Speaker of the House of the Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Thursday, says the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis knows a lot about happenings in Nigeria. The Pope…
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The Thread: “Nigerian Pastors could never” | That time Pope Francis sparked a religious war on Twitter
Religious and Political Twitter Nigeria are particularly volatile streets. All it takes for violence to occur is someone striking a match in form of controversial tweet, an unpopular opinion, heresy,…
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The Late 5: Jonathan dares ex-EFCC boss, Pope Francis’ charity, and other top stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today. Pope Francis has just donated $237,000 to charity. The donation came in form of a customized supercar gifted him by Lamborghini. The…
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Pope Francis auctions $237,000 Lamborghini gift for charity
Pope Francis has put up for auction, a $237,000 personalised white supercar gifted him by Lamborghini to support charity. The car was blessed by the pontiff, who bent to scrawl…
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#HurricaneHarvey: Pope Francis says he is “deeply moved” by the devastating effects
Pope Francis Thursday, said he was touched by the "tragic loss of lives" and damage caused by storm Harvey in Texas and Louisiana. “Deeply moved by the tragic loss of…
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Parents of sick UK baby Charlie Gard agree to let him die
Parents of terminally ill baby Charlie Gard have given up their legal fight over getting a possible treatment for their son in the United States, saying his condition had deteriorated…
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Pope Francis replies “erring” Priests on Bishop Okpaleke’s appointment
Days after the deadline Pope Francis gave priests of Ahiara diocese, Mbaise, Imo, to write and apologise to Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke elapsed their Bishop, he has begun to respond…
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Opinion: Ahiara – The evil of disobeying the Pope
by Kingsley Ahanonu It is with sorrow that I write this treatise, and this is because the church has consistently been plunged into ridicule by what is an unnecessarily…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. SENATOR DINO MELAYE MUST GO – CONSTITUENTS INSIST Kogi West Constituents have insisted that Senator Dino Melaye representing the…
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Pope Francis’ top aide charged with sexual assault
Australia’s senior Catholic prelate, and one of Pope Francis’ top advisers, has been reportedly charged with sexual assault. Cardinal George Pell, became the highest-ranking Vatican official in recent years to…
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Obey your Bishop or get suspended – Pope warns Nigerian Priests
Pope Francis has ordered defiant Nigerians priests to obey him and their Bishop if they don't want to lose their job. The Pope met a delegation from the Ahiara diocese…
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Pope Francis offers prayers for victims of London attack (LISTEN)
Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims of the London terror attacks, as well as for the families of the victims. The prayers of the Pope came at the end…
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5 intriguing things we learned about Melania Trump from her first international trip
On the 19th of May, Donald Trump accompanied by his wife Melania, his daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner, embarked on their maiden international tour. Their itinerary crisscrossed Saudi…
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“The Pope meeting the Trumps is all of us” | 7 takeaways from Luvvie Ajayi’s biting analysis
When it rains, it surely pours. This has been the case for President Trump since he embarked on his maiden international tour, accompanied by his wife. First there was the…
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Poor, Poor Sean Spicer wasn’t invited to the Vatican party
President Trump’s entourage to Vatican City, Wednesday included his wife Melania, his daughter Ivanka, his son-in-law Jared Kushner and other White House staff but did not include White House press…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Daily Mail blames Ariana Grande for bomb blast, Ikeja electric begs customers to stop putting juju on NEPA poles + Man U scoops Europa League trophy
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens: we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc.…
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Pope Francis discusses terrorism and climate change, urges Trump to be a peacemaker,
The Pope urged President Trump to be a peacemaker during the Holy See meeting, Wednesday, and Trump promised he would not forget Pope Francis message. Trump received a tribute from…
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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