Tag: slavery
Slavery is still an issue and we will continue the struggle to end it
by Joanne Ike August 23 is the international day of remembrance of the slave trade and its abolition. But even ...
[The Injustice Blog] NAPTIP needs to address this new wave of affluence driven cross-border slavery
Recently, the issue of slave trade in Libya and other African countries made headlines especially as it involved some Nigerian ...
The YNaija Cover this morning – the 1st of December
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: The way Jonathan reacted to oil scams shook me ...
President Buhari finally reacts to slave auctions in Libya
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigerian migrants in Libya will be identified and evacuated. Why it matters: A CNN video ...
Sad to see our history and culture ripped apart – Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday has expressed displeasure into the growing controversy surrounding statues and memorials dedicated to the Confederacy, lamenting online ...
How Nigerian slave girl, Sara Forbes Bonetta became goddaughter of Queen Victoria
by Rachel Ogbu// Sara Forbes Bonetta continues to be remembered every Black History month, but who was she really? The ...
The life of Nigerian, Olaudah Equiano – “The African”
by Rachel Ogbu// Olaudah Equiano was born an Igbo around 1745 before it became eastern Nigeria. In 1789 he published his ...
The Thread: How America’s legislature propagates slavery using prisoners
Although the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln in 1863 and the Thirteenth Amendment was ratified in December 1865 ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Shehu Sani takes a clean swipe at Ben Carson with this slave tweet
We cannot overemphasize how pleasantly petty Senator Shehu Sani can be. This time, he went for popular neurosurgeon and , ...
Who is John Lewis? | The congressman Donald Trump is relentlessly attacking on Twitter
The tweets below are the most effective way of introducing the man, John Lewis to the average Nigerian. He’s the ...
LONG READ: What you must know before arguing about the slave trade in Libya
In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in ...
Would this be the proper way to deal with horrible employers? (WATCH)
A few months ago, watching the media mogul (-ette, if you’re still stuck with misogyny) and business woman, Oprah Winfrey ...
Dele Momodu: Reflections on a 21-year journey of sadness and suffering
by Dele Momodu Fellow Africans, exactly twenty-one years ago, on July 25, 1995, I set forth at dawn. My destination ...
24 years a slave! True story of a Nigerian slave in Britain
Here is another tragedy-filled potential Oscar winning story. A British couple accused of detaining a Nigerian immigrant as a slave ...
Femi Fani-Kayode: What did we do to deserve this?
Sometime last year I watched the Hollywood blockbuster titled ”12 Years A Slave” starring Brad Pitt and the Nigerian-born actor ...
Femi Fani-Kayode: 12 years a slave and the case for reparations
by Femi Fani-Kayode It is incumbent on us all to stand up for the weak, the vulnerable, the terrorised, the ...
Dele Sobowale: Behold the world’s largest Slave Republic – Nigeria
by Dele Sobowale Let me start with Ogun State, APC, where massive demolition is underway. The last time the Southwest ...
Magna Carta Holy deals: Guess how much money rapper, Jay-Z is getting from Samsung
People who own the Samsung Galaxy S4, S3 or Note 2 handsets will be able to get rapper Jay-Z’s new ...
READ: Those of you who oppose gay marriage are ‘like christians who used the bible to support slavery’
A senior bishop has likened opponents of gay marriage to Christians who used the Bible to support slavery. The Anglican Bishop of ...
“Slavery and colonialism still haunting Africa” – Wole Soyinka at launch of his new book
by Rachel Ogbu At the launching of his new book, Harmattan Haze on an African Spring, Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka ...
Human trafficking ring busted in Awka, several operators including native doctor arrested
The National Agency for Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and other related Matters on Tuesday in Onitsha said it had ...
The September Standard
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- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
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