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YNaija Editorial: The Federal Government needs to act in unison
A few days before Christmas, the Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja of the Nigerian Customs Service announced the seizure of a shipment of rice, which upon testing, turned out to be…
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Chude Jideonwo: This is why I completely love my job at RED
by Chude Jideonwo In October, I was invited to two events on the same day. The first was a gathering of Nigerian creatives convened by Tony O. Elumelu. Actors, singers,…
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Oby Ezekwesili: Chibok Girls – Painful memories of a thousand days
by Oby Ezekwesili On that 30th April 2014 when diverse citizens gathered to march in solidarity, no one could have imagined that any out of our 219 Chibok Girls abducted…
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Tears, joy, anger, anxiety… | We bring you 1,000 days of the Chibok girls abduction in 15 pictures
It's day 1,000. On 14 April, 2014, heavily-armed Boko Haram terrorists attacked Government Girls' Secondary School in a Borno town called Chibok. The insurgents made away with 276 female students…
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YNaija Says: 1,000 Days after – The FG must do more to rescue abducted Chibok girls
Today makes it 1,000 days since 276 girls preparing to write their final exam were abducted from the Government Girls’ Secondary School in Chibok town of Borno State by the…
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Album review: Aramide’s Suitcase is packed full of goodies
by Wilfred Okiche Gifted vocalist, Aramide has been around for a spell now, since her runner-up finish at the 2006 edition of talent hunt show, Star Quest. She’s had a…
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PROFILE: Is Solomon Dalung the worst minister ever liveth?
by Wilfred Okiche After securing a historic mandate, President Muhammadu Buhari finally named his ministers in October of 2015, completing a five-month period in which he made Nigerians wait and…
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Timeline: The many ‘sins’ of Pres. Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari
"Go and sin no more", Jesus told the woman caught in the very act of adultery. Off she went and nothing related to adultery was ever mentioned about her ever again.…
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The Sexuality Blog: Don’t forget what GEJ did when he needed a Hail Mary
Welcome to 2017 and in a few months, the second year of President Buhari's tenure as president will be gone. Save for a handful of projects and state governors who…
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The Sexuality Blog: Have you ever stopped to wonder why people are born ‘straight’?
Nigerians everywhere are slowly coming to terms with the reality that not everyone is heterosexual. That first sentence is phrased that way deliberately because in discussions here about sexuality, one thing…
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[The Presidential Blog] All the allegations leveled against President Buhari’s officers
One thing the pastors have obviously omitted in their 2017 prophecies is the fact that this is the year of pro-active participation in governance by citizens. We led the way…
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These are the best and worst Nigerian senators in 2016
It's the start of a new year, and the upper chamber of the National Assembly will soon begin buzzing with activities - proposing legislation, signing bills into law, and jostling…
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These are the best and worst Nigerian ministers in 2016
Nigerians online and offline appear to be of the opinion that a cabinet reshuffle is one of the things President Muhammadu Buhari needs to do 2017. We don’t know if…
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YNaija Editorial: What President Buhari must do in 2017
At the start of every new year, there is a burst of hope and optimism that the year will be better than the ones before it. Goals are set and…
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Album review: Bez’s Gbagyi Child is the sound of home
by Wilfred Okiche Bez Idakula wowed the world with Supersun, his Cobhams Asuquo produced 2011 debut disc that made the case at the time for a wider embrace of broader…
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Class of 2016: These are the 100 most influential Nigerians on Twitter
by Chi Ibe For the first time in a very long while, the conversation on TwitterNG has ceased to be monopolized and dominated by tweeps with thousands of followers who…
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LONG READ: How The Wedding Party became the biggest critical and commercial Nollywood success story
by Wilfred Okiche On Boxing Day, Hafiz, 32, felt like a visit to the movies with his fiancé. They headed to the Silverbird Cinemas at the Ikeja City Mall. They…
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Editorial: Why The Paralympic Team – the champions among winners – is the Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016
by our Editors 2016 has been a dismal year for sports and its administration. The beret-wearing sports minister is a disaster. The Leadership of the Football Federation brings new meaning…
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The Paralympic Team is Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016
The editorial board of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online - has announced its pick for Person of the Year 2016 – and it is the Nigerian Paralympic team. The Y!/YNaija.com…
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Isime Esene profiles Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II: The blue-blooded maverick (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year nominee)
Wearing multiple hats and playing diverse roles may be difficult to many, but not for the Emir of Kano. Coming from a family of rulers, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (as he…
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Isioma Osaje profiles AY Makun: Man of the hour, every hour (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)
Guinness world record holder In a world where metrics like the longest kiss can get you into that good book, it’s comforting to know that A.Y is in there for…
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EXCLUSIVE: We will not watch while a generation is wiped out | Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori speaks on the killings in Kaduna
The Catholic Archdiocese of Kafanchan has put the number of deaths to 808. In three local governments in Southern Kaduna, Fulani herdsmen who have become what the Federal Government of…
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The Media Blog: The fall of NaijaGistLive has been spectacular to behold
Who would have thought? A news story on a major canadian network about a Nigerian gossip blog? But, it happened. We watched. With caution. Same way we did when we heard…
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Osarumen Osamuyi profiles The Nigerian Techie: Selling Gala in a recession (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)
It has been brought to my attention that Gala now sells for ₦70. Please permit me to say, “hay God. HAY. GOD!” The great traffic trifecta has been disrupted so…
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JJ Omojuwa profiles Dapo Olorunyomi: The truth in defiance of power (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)
Speak truth to power, so goes the adage commonly used by activists and civil societies in holding governments accountable and in the demand for a just and equitable society. But…
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I wake up sometimes and wonder what the hell I’m doing – Chude Jideonwo
Managing Partner of RED, Chude Jideonwo says he never planned to become an entrepreneur. In an interview with The Maverick on Accelerate TV, he described how he started in the media space…
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Stanley Azuakola profiles Kashim Shettima: The Comforter-in-chief (Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2016 Nominee)
In late September 2016, the governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima, gathered his closest aides and relocated to Bama town, 70 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital, with one promise…
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SPECIAL EDITORIAL: It appears Pres. Buhari doesn’t understand that things have fallen apart
Most people who voted in Buhari in 2015, if asked about the situation of things at present, would say it is not a reality they had expected. Things have either…
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Concert review: With Bez Live, the Gbagyi child shows us how it’s done
by Wilfred Okiche Every once in a half decade, Bez puts out an album. Since he became a recording artiste, he has released two of them, 2011’s Supersun, and Gbagyi…
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#YNaija2016Review: Budget padding, thieving judges, Tiwa starts to talk… See the Top 10 Scandals of 2016
All the world loves a good scandal. This year these were the biggest of the best. From the cringe worthy to the outright depressing, these are 2016’s infamous 10. 10.…
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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