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Fire Outbreak in Canadian High Commission, Abuja; Naira Gains Against the Dollar, Rises to ₦1,025/$ | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Fire outbreak in Canadian High Commission, Abuja The federal government condemns America's advisory to citizens Seyi Makinde approves ₦25,000 for workers and ₦15,000 for pensioners in Oyo State Peter Obi…
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G5 Governors Meet With Tinubu at Aso Villa; Tinubu Signs into Law Bill Raising Judges’ Retirement Age to 70 | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
G5 Governors Meet With Tinubu at Aso Villa FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday to Commemorate Democracy Day Peter Obi Seeks Order to Interrogate INEC on ICT Experts Used in…
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FG reports 7,000 people, including Nigerians, stranded at Egyptian border amid Sudan crisis
Wike expresses confidence in Tinubu’s ability to transform Nigeria; | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
FG reports 7,000 people, including Nigerians, stranded at Egyptian border amid Sudan crisis Wike expresses confidence in Tinubu's ability to transform Nigeria PDP urges international community to impose travel restrictions…
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Seyi Makinde deploys free ‘Omituntun’ transport buses to cushion the effect of fuel scarcity and naira shortage
On Friday night, the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, ordered the deployment of free 'Omituntun' buses to mitigate the effects of the fuel shortage and currency crisis on state…
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British High Commission: Nnamdi Kanu was arrested outside the UK, FIFA ban: Siasia lied | 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. British High Commission: Nnamdi Kanu was arrested outside The UK The…
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YNaija Governors’ Ranking: Makinde, Ganduje, Sanwo-Olu | Here’s how the state executives performed in Q4, 2020
A major theme that has differentiated the worst governors from the best is the management of insecurity crisis in their respective states. Most Northern leaders have shown to be, unfortunately,…
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‘The #EndSARS Protesters’ is YNaija Person of the Year 2020
The editorial board of Y! (TV and Online) is pleased to announce the #EndSARS Protesters comprising all campaigners, promoters, online as well as offline protesters, as its pick for Person of…
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Profile of His Excellency; Seyi Makinde | Nominee for #YNaijaPOTY2020
Seyi Makinde, 53 Seyi Makinde’s election as executive Governor of Oyo state last year was expected to kick off a new dawn in the politics of the state. It is…
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“Operation Burst” is replacing police brutality, an injury to the #EndSARS protests
It's quite upsetting to realise that freedom of expression still remains a foreign concept to a good number of Nigerian authorities. The unwillingness of governing and security bodies in Nigeria…
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#EndSARS protest is ‘war’ fought with aid of social media – Lai Mohammed, Buhari reappoints INEC chairman | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Minister of information, Lai Mohammed, has described the #EndSARS protest as a “war” fought with the aid of social media. On Tuesday, before the house committee on information, national orientation,…
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Governor Makinde lambasts Fayose over alleged Ondo attack, FG releases new guidelines for #SchoolsReopening | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
The Federal Government has issued new guidelines for the reopening of schools across the country. Sani Aliyu, National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, stated at a…
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Babagana Zulum, Seyi Makinde, Bello Matawalle top YNaija Governors’ Effectiveness Ranking for August
The month of August was another defining month for state governors across the country. From curtailing insecurity within some domains, to the issue of salaries and pensions as well as…
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All we gathered from reactions to WAEC’s announcement on new examination dates
Nigerian students may have gotten a jolt back to reality following the announcement that the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) would now hold from August 4 till September…
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Sanwo-Olu, Makinde, El-Rufai, Ugwuanyi top Governors’ Effectiveness Ranking for June
Over the last 4 months, the governors of Nigeria's 36 states have had their tenures as leaders assessed by one primary metric; how well they have been able to prepare…
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Akinyele LGA: Is a serial killer on the loose in Oyo State?
It's no secret that Nigeria does have its own distinctive security issues. Reports on criminal activities range from extortion to kidnapping, fraud, and even armed robbery. With these crimes, there…
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#YNaijaPolitics100: The YNaija 100 Most Influential Voices in Nigerian Politics – Nyesom Wike, Okonjo-Iweala, Sowore, Saraki, Falana makes 2020 list
Every year, YNaija shows commitment to focused debates on national and sub-national politics and its role in progressive development. In this light, we dig deep – through the surface and…
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‘Congratulations Sir,’ is trending on Twitter and this is what it’s about
In the late hours of Sunday, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, announced through his official Twitter handle that he tested negative for Coronavirus twice after he first tested positive 7 days…
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YNaija Governors’ Ranking: The good, bad and terrible | March 2020
From late February to the last day of March, conversations and expectations around governance in Nigeria has been centered around the effectiveness of state governments across Nigeria to contain the…
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From servant leader to feminist and ‘brighter grammarian’ | The YNaija Governors’ Ranking for February
Perhaps the most radical policy by a governor this month is the Okada and tricycle ban in Lagos, enforced by the Sanw0-Olu administration, which has unleashed hardship on Lagosians. No…
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‘Amotekun’ Apostles, Waste-Purveyors and Stand-Still Administrator | Here’s the YNaija Governors’ Ranking for January
The still-buzzing story within the Nigerian governors' circuit is the creation of Amotekun, a regional security outfit launched by South-West governors to tackle recurring issues of insecurity. It's a new…
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YNaija presents its Governors’ Ranking for November
The biggest news in the governor circuit is the re-election of Yahaya Bello in Kogi, which was marred with violence, intimidation, misconducts and loss of lives. Also, this week, the…
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The YNaija Governors’ Ranking for October: Absurdities vs Revival
It's almost like the time between the new batch of governors were sworn in and now has been a fallow period. Performance-wise, things haven't really peaked, but we are starting…
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YNaija Governors’ Ranking for September: The good, the bad and terrible
If anything, the month of September has been a political compass in showing where respective state governance might possibly be headed. The governors have since settled into offices, and learning…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Seyi Makinde has slashed Oyo’s unrealistic budget by N103bn
Whenever governor of Oyo Seyi Makinde is in the news, you can bet that he's done something good. Since installed as governor of the state, he's been revolutionising politics in…
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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Santi’s creepy video for ”Raw Dinner” shows he’s the messiah for the horror movie revival in Nollywood
Currently, I think I'm the only who's been championing for a kind of horror movie revival in the movie industry. I have written about it, tweeted it, and also spoken…
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Who’s in and who’s out? Here’s our Governors’ ranking for August
Since the conclusion of the general elections in March and the inauguration of the elected officials weeks after, the expectations of Nigerians have heightened as it relates to development in…
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The YNaija Cover – the 7th of August
The governor of Oyo state Seyi Makinde makes it on today's Cover, for saying that his administration will continue to prioritise education as the foundation upon which sustainable development will…
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Beyoncé’s ”The Lion King” album, Mikel Obi retires from international football, Seyi Makinde goes public with assets – Here’s everything that happened this week
Here are the stories that drove conversation this week Beyoncé's ''The Lion King'' album This week was explosive and it was all about Beyoncé, from releasing the tracklist of The…
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The Big 5: Act now before it’s too late – Anyaoku tells Buhari, NASS; Northern Elders wants herdsmen to relocate from the South | Other top stories
These are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Relocate from the south - Northern elders tells herdsmen The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) on Tuesday asked herdsmen to leave…
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The Late 5: SEC bars Oando’s Wale Tinubu, five others from public companies; Sanwo-Olu appoints Ayinde as Chief of Staff | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Court dismisses suit against acting CJN The FCT High Court, on Friday dismissed a suit, accusing the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria…
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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