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Almajiris will soon overrun Lagos if no action is taken
The Almajiri system that has contributed to the highest rate of out of school children in Northern Nigeria is gradually making its way down South and along with it has…
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The rainy season is here again, has the government learnt from its past mistakes?
Every year the rainy season is highly anticipated by Nigerians for two major reasons, farming and also the shift to cooler weather. However, the rainy season which is a blessing…
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[The Injustice Blog] Okorocha passes vote of no confidence on Idris and Buratai
The woes of the two major security agencies in the country, the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police force was further compounded on Monday February 5, 2018 while the Imo…
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NTA social media gag order: Dictatorship in democracy?
On the 15th of January 2018, the management of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) which is the official government-owned television station, sent an internal circular to its staff expressly restraining them from…
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[The Injustice Blog] Things are definitely not good with God is Good Motors
Success in entrepreneurship is definitely not measured alone by fiscal success alone but also by maintaining a culture of excellence. Finding this balance between excellence and ambition is the bane…
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[The Injustice Blog] This minister flew his dog to Italy for treatment while teachers can barely feed
How can Africa progress when men like Gilbert Bawara are allowed into positions of leadership? Leadership has been the bane of Africa's development, this scarcity of effective leadership has affected…
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[The Injustice Blog] For a body whose entire job is executing the law, the Nigerian Judicial Council is very bad at their job
The Nigerian Judicial Council (NJC) is the elite body of senior judges and legal practitioners in the country. The body which is always presided over by the Chief Justice of…
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[The Injustice Blog] When will President Buhari intervene in the herdsmen vs farmers crisis across the country?
The incessant attacks by Fulani herdsmen in the country reached a breaking point recently when 73 individuals were buried in Benue state after they were hacked down by suspected Fulani…
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[The Injustice Blog] Why are Fulani herdsmen targeting Olu Falae?
Sunday's arson on Chief Olu Falae's farm has brought to four the number of direct attacks the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation has suffered in the hands…
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[The Injustice Blog] Another DSS attack on a religious figure for not supporting the government
President Buhari's tenure as a military dictator in the 1980's was characterised by forced kidnappings and illegal arrests. Those acts have found their way into his current dispensation as a…
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[The Injustice Blog] What exactly does David Mark do nowadays to afford a 3000-seater church?
Former Senate President and one of the most ineffective senators of the eight Senate, Senator David Mark recently donated a 3000-seater Church to his local Catholic Church in Benue state…
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[The Injustice Blog] Osun state’s workers tried to strong-arm Aregbesola with a strike, but it backfired
Workers in Osun state civil service on December 27, 2017, embarked on an indefinite strike. The strike according to the labour unions was premised on non-payment of pensions, non-promotion of…
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[The Injustice Blog] Halimatu Idris is one of the few public servants recording actual success, she would have kept her job if she wasn’t a woman
Until 1999 ushered in a new democratic dispensation, there were scarcely any representation of women in positions of power and influence in Nigerian politics. Presidents like Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun…
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[The Injustice Blog] The last thing any Northern state needs right now is another attack on education
The Nigerian North has suffered from decades of institutionalized illiteracy, fostered by religious practice and cultural alienation. Even though the region has received the sustained attention of successive governments at…
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[The Injustice Blog] Should the sale of Pepper Spray be legalised?
Pepper spray (also known as capsicum spray) is a lachrymatory agent (a chemical compound that irritates the eyes to cause tears, pain, and temporary blindness) used in policing, riot control,…
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[The Activism Blog] Amnesty International orientates Nigerians ahead of Public Hearing for NGO Regulatory Bill.
Ahead of the proposed public hearing on the NGO Regulatory Bill submitted by the Honourable The NGO regulation Bill is sponsored by Hon. Umar Buba Jibril (Deputy Leader, PDP: Kogi).…
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#EndSARS: Jimoh Moshood, the poster boy of a failed agency
The Nigerian Police Force has not had a very good reputation in 2017. The year has been laden with one controversy or the other, the rot in the Force has…
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[The Injustice Blog] The elite are winning after all
When you think the class war between the elites and the poor in Nigeria is over, then you will realize the war has just started and expanding on a full…
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[The Activism Blog] #EndSARS: Listen to Nigerians and probe police brutality, Amnesty tells FG
The EndSARS campaign which started trending on the social media on Saturday December 2, 2017 has received the attention of foremost human rights group, The Amnesty International. The campaign was…
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[The Injustice Blog] #Mainagate: Who is after Abdulrasheed Maina
As the narrative continues on the Mainagate saga it's important we ask ourselves a pertinent question which remains unexplored. Why is Abdulrasheed Maina in hiding? In a February 2013 article…
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[The Activism Blog] Libyan slave trade: CSO’s storm Libyan embassy to protest
Civil rights organisations on Thursday November 30, 2017 stormed the Libyan embassy in Abuja to protest the alleged auction of Africans as slave in Libya. This development which many attribute…
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[The Injustice Blog] Why don’t we forgive the Pension thieves?
This headline may look unpatriotic or any way you chose to look at it but the fact remains we've had enough drama from the pension issues and it's high time…
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[The Injustice Blog] Why the FG must take a second look at Amnesty International’s accusation against Shell
At the moment, the table of the Federal Government is filled with lots of unanswered questions being asked by its citizens which has received little or no answer. It hasn't…
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[The Injustice Blog] Eko Hotel’s treatment of Mr. 2kay is a metaphor for Nigeria
There is so much that is wrong with our nationhood. However, all these inadequacies should not be evident in all our doings in other to protect our image from being…
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[The Injustice Blog] Stranded Rivers students: Why Amaechi must intervene
The case of the stranded Rivers students in the United Kingdom whose scholarships were suspended by the State Government is one where that requires the intervention of former Rivers Governor…
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[The Injustice Blog] NSCIA, MURIC don’t care about El-Zakzaky and that should worry every Muslim
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the Muslim Right Concerns (MURIC) are two independent pressure groups created to protect the rights of Muslim in Nigeria and ensure…
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[The Injustice Blog] The Gatekeeper of Hell in Langtang
Langtang is a town in Plateau State, Nigeria. The town which is connected to Shendam, Kanam and Wase through paved roads has the local government secretariat situated at the heart…
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[The Injustice Blog] How impactful is PINE and Victim Support Fund?
The recent attack on staff of International Medical aid Corp, by Internally Displaced Persons in Gubio IDP camp Maiduguri, Borno State has brought to fore the discussion about the success…
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[The Injustice Blog] That shameful attack by IDPs on humanitarian aid workers
Nigeria was placed on the world map again on Saturday, August, 26, 2017, though for a very negative reason. Staff of International Medical aid Corp, a non-governmental organization supporting the…
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[The Injustice Blog] The implications of NBC’s new directive
The National Broadcasting Commission new broadcasting code for media houses is expected to commence full implementation on the 1st of October 2017. Though it's expected that the APC led Federal…
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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