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Mugabe’s wife, Grace declares self new President of Zimbabwe
First lady of Zimbabwe Grace Mugabe has declared herself as the new president of the country when her husband Robert Mugabe finally steps down. According to Buzz South Africa Grace made…
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Boko Haram would have been defeated if I were president – Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said terrorist group, Boko Haram would not have existed if he was President of Nigeria. Atiku said this on Tuesday while speaking at the…
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We’re paying attention to Goodluck Jonathan’s new sense of style. What’s with the suits?
Yesterday, former President Goodluck Jonathan gave a speech at the Oxford Union of the University of Oxford, England with the theme: 'promoting youth entrepreneurship' and a number of Nigerians have found a…
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Aisha Buhari kicks off 2019 presidential bid + more on The Slab with Isime
Chuks, Tolu, Emeka, and Dami join The Slab with Isime to talk about Aisha Buhari's chances for President in 2019, Femi Otedola's sinking Forbes rating, and the need for Pres.…
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5 things to know about the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Colombia’s President, Santos
In this part of the world where we find ourselves, the identity of the President of Colombia may not immediately appear to be useful information. Yesterday's events changed everything...President Juan…
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Opinion: Sir, the boys on the streets are not smiling | Open letter to Mr. President
by Balogun Oluwalonimi Mayowa Sir, I am writing based on the present issue affecting our dear nation, Nigeria. As a student of History and Social Studies, I believe my opinion…
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Gimba Kakanda: Mr. President, change does not begin with an empty slogan
by Gimba Kakanda Last Thursday, the Federal Government, obviously terrified by the burden of expectations on it, launched what is without doubt an exercise in propaganda. It is a social…
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Opinion: Reported release of Kabiru Sokoto – hatred for President Buhari taken too far
by Inibehe Effiong There have been malicious, unsubstantiated and wicked insinuations and reports on social media and on various online medium that President Muhammadu Buhari has "released" convicted Boko Haram…
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Opinion: Fani-Kayode and the vitriolic execration of Pres. Buhari
by Kingsley Ahanonu I have read many of Femi Fani-Kayode's opinions, especially of recent-both on the social media and from the papers-and I find myself tottering most times into the…
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#30Days30Voices: ‘Is this country going down the pit?’
As normal activities resume across the country after two days of national holiday, Nigerians are still faced with the reality that the economy keeps depreciating and many are going hungry. On…
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Opinion: Buhari’s ‘Change begins with me’ – a bargain of the century!
by Mohammed Alhaji For the first time in the history of our nascent (if 17 years of unbroken democracy and 4 presidents so far could be considered one) people from…
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Opinion: President Buhari, What ‘change’ are you collecting again?
by Timi Olagunju “Do not ask what your citizens can change, rather ask what you have changed for your citizens as promised in over 455 days in office”. About 72 hours…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. SpaceX rocket crashes into Facebook satellite for Africa A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch has crashed into a Facebook satellite…
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Brazil’s president impeachment – Winners and Losers
On Wednesday, Brazil's first female President, Dilma Rousseff was removed from office by an impeachment vote by 61 Senate members with the remaining 20 senators opposing the motion. The hearing…
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Opinion: Tracing the tragedy of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
by Mohammed Dahiru Aminu Those who still ask questions regarding Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s poor performance as president, and still wonder why he was such a bad leader are obviously very…
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Opinion: ‘Buhari’ – When you give a dog a bad name
[A conversation between two friends on #FreeJoeChinakwe] Neighbour: My neighbour, Nkan beǃ Ahmed: Neighbour, Neighbour. How far na? What’s the meaning of this “Nkan be” you keep saying sef? Neighbour:…
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Opinion: Exploring Aguiyi-Ironsi’s role in the January 15 coup (Part III)
By Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema In recent years, as more Nigerians begin to pay close attention to the country’s chequered past, the nature of Ironsi’s ascension to power has come under scrutiny.…
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Opinion: Why Donald Trump will lose [A Rejoinder]
By Joseph Abiagom Yesterday, while reading my morning routine of YNaija articles, (you guys are doing a great job by the way), I came across Chineme Uzo’s article that suggested “Why…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: Welcome to ‘Mai Chanji’
By Femi Fani-Kayode "Their HATE for President Goodluck Jonathan justifies the suffering in the land. Recession matters not. Hunger matters not. Loss of jobs matter not. Polio matters not. Making…
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YNaija Analysis: Hajj circular – What exactly is happening on Planet CBN?
A circular from the CBN’s Trade and Exchange Department surfaced yesterday, authorising the sale of dollars to pilgrims to the 2016 Hajj at a ‘concessionary rate’ of N197 to the…
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‘Profligate fiscal policy, bad choices…’ | Fashola gives reason for recession
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Saturday, said that the present economic recession was caused by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Fashola, who stated…
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‘I don’t hate President Buhari…he knows I have been saying the truth’ – Fayose
The Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday, said that he will continue to criticize the President Buhari administration even if they lock him up. The governor stated this while…
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Twitter wants Michelle Obama to run for POTUS after speech at the Democratic national convention
Twitter has been set ablaze by Michelle Obama's powerful speech at the Democratic national convention on Monday night. The First Lady of the United States has been praised by many…
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Opinion: Of cows, zebra crossings, taskforces and Japan
By Simon Utsu Some days ago, I was somewhere and someone joked about Cows in Nigeria being issued passports soon, I laughed. And then it occurred to me that the…
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Ochereome Nnanna: The one-sided crucifixion of Dino Melaye
The legislative arm of gov-ernment all over the world is often a theatre of the absurd. I recall one of these ugly episodes, and incidentally, Dino Melaye was a principal…
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Opinion: The Buhari Electoral Crisis and the PDP Strategy
By Dele Awogbeoba Background The PDP as a party had been instrumental to the economic renaissance of the Nigerian economy over the last 17 years. Nigeria’s GDP grew from around…
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Opinion: Perfecting the collapse of hemorrhaging administrative order
By Olumide Awoyemi Following the directive of the Visitor that the university senate convenes a meeting to nominate an acting vice chancellor, I have found myself in a deep moral…
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Opinion: Mr President, it’s about the economy, not corruption
By Ayodele Adio I felt a bit miffed at the president’s Eid-el-fitr message not because it lacked compassion or empathy but because it lacked a departure from his strongly held…
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Turkish military coup fails
A coup was on Friday night, attempted in Turkey, as top military officials in the country declared that they had "taken control of the country." Major infrastructures in the Turkish capital,…
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‘Yoruba people will never agree to becoming slaves in their country’
In what now seems like a back and forth exchange, socio-cultural group, Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), on Sunday, maintained that the existence of Nigeria as a country was negotiable. According…
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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