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feminist coven

Yes, witchcraft accusation is a prosecutable offence in Nigeria

Nigerian feminists have been at the receiving end of accusations of witchcraft for a very long time. It didn’t start with a popular influencer tagging them ‘coven members’ – a tag many of them reclaimed well enough to make it ineffective as an insult, nor did it stop thereafter. Witchcraft accusation targeted mostly against women... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Christianity, feminism, Feminist, Feminist coven, nigeria, Segalink, witch, Witchcraft

December 24, 2020

Here’s the popular vote winner for YNaija Person of the Year 2020 | Editors’ Pick to be announced on 30th December

Since December 1 when we announced the nominees for our Person Of the Year Award, it’s been a huge wait on both sides to see who clinches the popular vote. This is especially because we predicted a keen contest considering the outstanding profiles of each of the 10 nominees. King of Payments and Purveyors of... Read More

Specials, YNaija.com Person of the Year

#EndSARS Protesters, #YNaijaPOTY2020, aliko dangote, Jason Njoku, Josephine Ugwu, Nigerian Paralympics team, Oby Ezekwesili, Olasunkanmi Opeifa, Omoyele Sowore, Segalink, wizkid

October 19, 2020

#NonBinary: Segalink declares homophobic stance in one tweet | #Intersectional

by Adewale Alabi Nigerian activist, Segun Awosanya seems to be clear on the fact that he is not a fan of the Feminist Coalition. In a series of tweets, Segun, popularly known as Segalink, spoke about the feminist coalition, saying they were using the protest as an opportunity to spread their own agenda. His tweets... Read More

Non-binary Blog

#EndSARS, Feminist Coalition, Segalink

Segalink

October 19, 2020

Much ado about Segalink’s withdrawal from the #EndSARS protests

by Ayodele Ibiyemi When activist, Segun Awosanya started helping people who were arrested by Policemen through his organisation, Social Intervention Advocacy Foundation (SIAF), and his Twitter handle, @Segalink, he was hailed as a hero and he became the refuge of a lot of young people. The agitations for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad... Read More

nigerian police, Segalink

October 19, 2020

#EndSARS: What does Segalink know that we don’t?

Over the years, Nigerians have tagged realtor and self-acclaimed human rights activist, Segun Awosanya (Segalink), as the go-to person if ever in trouble with the police. Indeed, he’s helped several citizens get out of precarious situations with police officers and even gone as far as ensuring those extorted are refunded to the last penny. Gratitude... Read More

Feminist Coalition, Segalink

October 16, 2020

Analyzing Segalink’s battles with the ‘occult group’ known as the Feminist Coalition

by Adewale Alabi The #EndSARS/#EndSWAT agitation is not new. The call for an end to the impunity by the rogue police unit has been heralded in years past, especially in the year 2017 when Twitter users began to share stories, images and videos of their ordeal with them. One of the people who spoke up... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Feminists Coalition, Segalink

Kiki Mordi

As Segalink mounts an offensive against Kiki Mordi, we must begin to question motive

Nigerian journalist, Kiki Mordi has, in recent times, lent her platform to conversations centered around rape, abuse and violence as it concerns Nigerians. One noteworthy thing about the ‘sex-for-grades’ journalist is her unorthodox approach to many controversial topics in Nigeria and her passion for the issues she advocates for, often at the risk of targeted... Read More

D'banj, Kiki Mordi, Oladapo Oyebanji, Segalink, Segun Awosanya

Kiki Mordi: The cheering crowd is now throwing stones

Nigerian journalist and media personality, Kiki Mordi, arrived a glistening warrior in the wake of her “Sex for Grades” documentary; an expose documentary that shed light on the sexual harassment of students by lecturers in universities in Africa. She was lauded as courageous; the epitome of the change Nigeria needs. But as with most of... Read More

D'banj, Kiki Mordi, Oladapo Oyebanji, S.T.E.R, Segalink, Segun Awosanya, Seyitan Babatayo

Segalink, Nigerians on Twitter bring Policemen to justice for extorting N260,000

It’s been a never-ending battle, that Nigerians have had to endure in the hands of corrupt law officials. Police brutality has become a primary issue in the country, as civilians are constantly subject to all forms of harassment and extortion from the Nigerian police. Luckily, social media has helped combat a number of these issues.... Read More

nigerian police, Ogudu, Segalink, twitter., Valking

D'banj and Seyitan

Here’s the latest update on Seyitan’s rape accusation against D’banj

A fresh update on the Seyitan and D’banj saga has drawn reactions from social media users this Friday. Following a thread by popular Nigerian activist, Segun Awosanya, AKA Segalink, Nigerians who had expressed interest, in this case, are being drawn back to events leading up to the moment where the case is now. His thread... Read More

D'banj, Segalink, Segun Awosanya, Segun Awosayan, Seyitan

Juliet Ibrahim, Etim Effiong, Ruth Kadiri, Segalink, Ruggedman join BeatingCorona Campaign

Nigeria’s foremost intervention database, BeatingCorona has rolled out a new awareness campaign to inspire radical responsibility and spotlight how people across various industries, demography and location are fighting the coronavirus. This campaign which is tagged “How I am Beating Corona to #Savethefuture” has enlisted an impressive cachet of celebrities and influential figures who have greatly... Read More

BeatingCorona, Extra

#Savethefuture campaign, adebayo oke lawal, BeatingCorona, Bukonla Adebakin, Chigurl, Etim Effiong, Frodd, Juliet Ibrahim, Kiki Mordi, Latasha Ngwube, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Ruth Kadiri, Segalink, The Future Project, Tosin Ogundadegbe, Y!Africa

Thought leaders at Thursday Talks Lagos underscore the need for Nigerians to embrace advocacy in their individual spaces

When the late mountaineer and philanthropist, Edmund Percival Hillary remarked that “People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things,” he may never have had Nigeria in mind or thought of Africa. With the challenges bedeviling democracy in a country like ours, however, where many have become accustomed to alarming anomalies like police... Read More

@CivicHive, @OmogeDami, #ReformPolice, #YabaMarketMarch, Alo Martins, Budgit, Damilola Marcus, Enough is Enough (EiE Nigeria), Office of the citizen, Segalink, Segun Segalink Awosanya, The Future Project (TFP), Thursday Talks, Thursday Talks Lagos, ynaija

The YNaija Cover – the 17th of April

Follow the links to read the stories on YNaija: The Big 5: Atiku to call Microsoft, IBM experts as witnesses for INEC servers claim; Buhari rallies APC reps for Assembly leadership battle | Other top stories Dr. Oby Ezekwesili was slut-shamed by Segalink in 2014, and now she’s given us proof showing how... Read More

#BBOG, #EndSARS, #PoliceReformBill, APC, atiku abubakar, Chibok girls, IBM, INEC, Madam Oby, microsoft, Muhammadu Buhari, Oby Ezekwesili, PDP, Segalink, Segun Awosanya, YCover, Yomi Shogunle

Dr. Oby Ezekwesili was slut-shamed by Segalink in 2014, and now she’s given us proof showing how despicable he is

Twitter has been abuzz with Dr. Oby Ezekwesili and Segalink exchanging words since Tuesday, with their supporters staunchly taking sides. It all started when Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde criticized Buhari’s administration for making Nigeria hellish for Nigerians. Because of that, the actress got some backlash from a pocket of internet users who have resorted to slut-shaming so... Read More

Oby Ezekwesili, Segalink, slut shaming

Segalink

January 1, 2019

Segun ‘@Segalink’ Awosanya is the editor’s pick for Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2018

The editorial board of Y!/YNaija.com has chosen Segun ‘Segalink’ Awosanya as the editor’s pick for the YNaija 2018 Person of the year. Awosanya was chosen from a shortlist that included Herbert Wigwe, CEO and director of Access Bank and Samson Itodo, chair of YIAGA and proponent of the Not Too Young to Run Bill, passed... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured

Person of the Year, Segalink

Segalink

January 1, 2019

Segun ‘Segalink’ Awosanya is Y!/YNaija.com’s Person of the Year 2018

The editorial board of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – today announced its pick for Person of the Year 2017 – and it is entrepreneur, lawyer and human rights activist Segun ‘Segalink’ Awosanya. For the last eight years, the Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year has served as a vehicle to recognize the achievements of individuals of... Read More

CifromRED, Lists, YNaija.com Person of the Year

Davido, Person of the year 2018, Segalink

Person of the year

December 24, 2018

Atiku, Chimamanda Adichie, Davido, Kemi Adetiba are nominees for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2018

The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year is in its eighth year and is awarded to the individual who through acts of social good, personal achievement or innovation has the most outsize impact on the Nigerian society in the past year, breaking new boundaries or consolidating on gains – and driving the advancement of the public,... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

D'Tigress, Davido, Herbert Wigwe, Kemi Adetiba, Person of the Year, Segalink

Gay

September 3, 2018

EXCLUSIVE: How the police framed the 57 ‘gay suspects’ rounded up at Egbeda for homosexuality

The birthday cake sits in the cooling freezer, white and large and almost royal. A week since 57 gay suspects were rounded up at Kelly Ann Hotel, Egbeda, the cake is still yet to be sliced or tampered with. Evidence preserved. It belongs to Prince and James (surnames withheld), the friends co-celebrating their birthdays at... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

anti-gay law, Egbeda, Gay suspects, homosexuality, Kelly Ann Hotel, Segalink

January 16, 2018

Today’s Noisemakers: Don Jazzy, Bisi Alimi, the attack on activism in Nigeria, 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, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today:... Read More

Bisi Alimi, Don Jazzy, Segalink, Today's Noisemakers

January 6, 2017

The Thread: These allegations against Jibrin look watery

Whistle blower, Hon Jibrin accused @segalink for trying to bribe him for 25M, after claiming that he had a dossier on him. @segalink demanded that Hon Jibrin retract his words or he’ll unleash a can of worms. When Hon Jibrin did not, @segalink came forward with the information below. You will recall what led to... Read More

Thinking Through

Abdulmumin Jibrin, corruption, lawmaker, Segalink, The Thread, twitter.

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