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Caught in the act: Native doctor arraigned for raping a man in Benue
by 'Jola Sotubo A man said to be a native doctor in Benue has been arrested on suspicion of sodomy and homosexuality. Tarvhi Nyitse, 30, was arraigned yesterday before a…
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Terrible: Mob stones 2 suspected homosexuals in court
by 'Jola Sotubo A court of law was the venue of a descent into lawlessness as a mob turned on 2 suspects being tried and pelted them with stones. The…
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How I was shot by police in Rivers – Sen. Magnus Abe narrates
by 'Jola Sotubo Senator Magnus Abe,who is recovering after being shot at a rally in Rivers has condemned the attack against him and his supporters. The senator expressed his outrage…
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‘Story story, STORY!!!’: Top 10 reactions to US threat to sanction Nigeria
by Tutu Akinlabi The recent signing into law of a bill criminalizing homosexuality by President Goodluck Jonathan has attracted criticism from all over the world. Rumours have filtered about plans…
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Canada cancels Jonathan’s state visit over anti-gay law (Report)
by 'Jola Sotubo The recent law against homosexuals signed by President Goodluck Jonathan has continued to generate criticisms all around the world. Gay rights activists, human rights activists and even…
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YNaija Editorial: Let us be clear, we totally – unequivocally – stand against the anti-gay law
We have to wonder when it became our culture imperative to marginalise, to victimise, to hate. To witch-hunt a particular section of the otherwise law-abiding population. This one came upon…
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WATCH: Gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi speaks to Amanpour on CNN
by 'Jola Sotubo The controversial law criminalizing homosexuality and all its attendant acts which was recently signed in Nigeria has been generating controversy worldwide. Many Nigerians believe the law is…
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Gay Nigerian pastor relocates church to the UK
by 'Jola Sotubo Amid a wave of reprisals recorded against homosexuals in the country following the presidential signing of a law criminalizing the act, it has been discovered that a…
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Send Rivers police commissioner to fight Boko Haram – Soyinka tells Jonathan
by 'Jola Sotubo The crisis in Rivers has been analyzed by Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka and he puts the blame squarely on the shoulders of the state police commissioner, Mbu…
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Opinion: How we’re all affected by the anti-gay marriage law
by Joseph Sewedo Akoro Homosexuality between men has been illegal in Nigeria for almost a century. And in northern Nigeria (no thanks to Sharia law), homosexuality between men and women…
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Opinion: Is homosexuality Nigeria’s biggest problem now?
by Moyo Salvador President Goodluck Jonathan has finally signed off on a bill to criminalize homosexuality with an attendant 14 year sentence for defaulters. A large number of Nigerians have…
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Jonathan to reshuffle cabinet, only 4 current ministers may remain
by 'Jola Sotubo The impending cabinet reshuffle by President Goodluck Jonathan, a continuation of what was started last year, will be a sweeping one, sources have said. The new list…
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Mass defection: 27 out of 30 PDP lawmakers decamp to APC in Sokoto
by Oke Efagene A majority of members of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lawmakers said…
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The Princess Diaries: How Stella Oduah got away with everything (YNaija Long Read)
by Wole Olabanji The crowd in the terminal is as thick as toothbrush bristles, total strangers packed so tightly that they are literally breathing down each other’s necks. The angst…
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Resign now or face humiliation – Sheikh Gumi warns Jonathan
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, an influential Islamic scholar, has warned President Goodluck Jonathan to honourably resign his duty post or face the shame losing in the 2015 election.…
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Senate fails to quiz Oduah on N255 million car scandal
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Stella Oduah's explanation on the ill-fated crash on October 3 involving a 23-year-old aircraft belonging to the Associated Airlines has been rejected by the Senate. The Minister of…
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‘It was meant to curb scammers’ – Senate withdraws bill to imprison social media critics
by Adeola Balogun A controversial bill, which provided a 7-year-jail term to punish "social media critics", has been withdrawn by the Nigerian Senate. The offending provision which was contained in…
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Mark Amaza: Why the #SocialMediaBill is worrisome
by Mark Amaza Early this morning, news broke that a public hearing had been held by the Senate on a bill on electronic fraud. The bill, which has now made…
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Senate quizzes FCT Minister over N640 million NYSC camp renovation
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The probe on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory by the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) started on Wednesday over…
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Unholy ministration: Pastor docked for engaging in ‘homosexual acts’ with church member
by Adeola Balogun A man said to be a pastor in Edo has been docked after allegations were made that he participated in homosexual acts. Philip Ogbebor was arraigned before…
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2 boys arraigned for having gay sex in church
by 'Jola Sotubo Two men who allegedly had sexual intercourse inside a church building will be arraigned today in Osun. Samuel Friday,19 and Oni Oluwatobi, 18, are to be tried…
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Stella Oduah is a lucky woman: Senate makes u-turn, cancels meeting with her [DETAILS]
The Senate Thursday made a U-turn from its initial resolution on the Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah to appear before the plenary to explain how the aviation industry was run…
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Opinion: Ngige has received money to build mosque in Awka, convert Anambrarians
by Okike Ozoemena Senator Chris Ngige, APC candidate in the coming gubernatorial election in Anambra State has allegedly received a large sum of money from undisclosed Arab sources who are…
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Done deal: Senate approves extension of emergency rule
by 'Jola Sotubo The request made by President Goodluck Jonathan to the Nigerian Senate to enable the extension of the period of emergency rule in some troubled states of the…
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Duro Onabule: Stella Oduah is not worse than Obasanjo
by Duro Onabule The proof was the Senate probe of the Petroleum Training Development Fund (PTDF) during the Obasanjo administration. Headed by Senator Ndoma Egba (currently still serving), the panel…
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ASUU ‘wants N1.5 trillion’ to end strike – Senate reveals
The Senate on Wednesday said that the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) wants N1.5 trillion to end its ongoing strike. The Chairman of the Senate Committee…
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Opinion: Letter to the Senate on Internet monitoring
by Adeolu Ademoyo So there is something intensely immoral in the Nigerian presidency’s publicly stated position on the country’s security, Boko Haram, Internet monitoring and the firming of such contract…
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Supporters of arrested kidnap kingpin go haywire, attack monarchs and PDP chieftain in Delta
by 'Jola Sotubo Despite the heavy security presence in the area, a new wave of violence yesterday swept over the Kokori area of Delta State, believed to be the stronghold…
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Alkasim Abdulkadir: #OurNASS – Who will pay the hardship allowance of 112 million poor Nigerians? (Y! FrontPage)
by Alkasim Abdulkadir The protest is not just about the National Assembly it is a metaphor for the sky rocketing cost of governance in Nigeria in the midst of such…
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UK visa bond: Senate drops motion to condemn proposed policy
by Oge Okonkwo The Senate yesterday reportedly rejected the motion to condemn the proposed introduction of £3,000 visa bond by Britain for Nigerians travelling to the United Kingdom for the first…
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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