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The Thread: “Wizkid is sabotaging his destiny” “He can’t be the face of Afrobeats” | Wizkid fails to show up at #Coachella and Twitter NG throws a fit
One of the biggest musical events in the world took place last night and Wizkid was billed to perform alongside music greats like Beyonce. Guess what? He didn't show. ;
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The Thread: “Statewide fitness day” “There’s kpandamonium everywhere” | TwitterNG reacts to #PMBInLagos
Governor Ambode is fast losing the support of Lagosians- at least on Twitter. First, he increased taxes on Land Use Charge by at least 400%. Then he turned Lagos state…
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The Thread: “How I nearly died after rocking a cultist’s babe”
We're seeing a new group of story tellers spring up on TwitterNG and we cannot get enough of their hilarious tales. Here's another by @ItsUncleStephen. Enjoy: ;
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The Thread: This is why women shout “men are scum” from the rooftops
This is a conversation we've had on Twitter Nigeria (and global) so many times this year, but somehow the point keeps getting lost in translation. Not to mention the defence…
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The Thread: “Buhari is President of both the living and the dead” | TwitterNG reacts to Buhari appointing dead people
President Buhari has goofed again and Twitter Nigeria, hell all of Nigerian social media, is having a field day. What did he do this time, abi? My brethren in the…
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The Thread: “When you jam a superior babe” | Man narrates how a lady almost killed him in bed
It's the last Freaky Friday of the year and the threads are rolling in. This one is hilarious as heck and goes to prove... I'm not sure it what it…
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The Thread: This is why Nigerian men are intimidated by financially independent women
Patriarchy is still a thing in Nigeria, it will probably take a lot to dismantle the misguided mentalities that come with it- like the dynamics of women earning more than…
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The Thread: “It was more like a jamboree” | Everything Nigerians hated about Davido’s #30BillionConcert
The verdict is in: Davido's #30BillionConcert didn't quite secure the "Baddest" praise we anticipated. Falz (Bahd) had fans gushing days after his concert ended, Olamide (Baddo) went over and above,…
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The Thread: “Polished” “Professionalism redefined” | This is the best Police unit in all Nigeria
As the #EndSARS chatter subsides on Twitter, someone decided to shine the spotlight on a little known yet immensely effective arm of the police. You have this viral tweet to…
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The Thread: 5 things you must do in 2018
2018 is just around the corner and they don't call it a New Year for no reason. As you review the year, there are things that must be dropped in…
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“Buhari is a big time failure” “Make we start campaign” | See our top 10 tweets about fuel scarcity
The fuel scarcity situation in Nigeria which began early this month has come to a head. At filling stations and on Twitter, Nigerians have lost faith in the man at…
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The hilarious fuel scarcity video; The American embassy interview gone rogue | See our top 10 viral tweets from last week
Viral tweets just make Twitter utterly delightful; so we thought to curate our top 10 (there’s a bonus and then some) from last week. Some of the tweets will have…
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The Thread: “It promotes a healthy sex life” | 5 advantages of fuel scarcity
We know, we know, it is aggravating to speak of advantages of a problem every Nigeria is currently suffering. But don't be angry; this is what oyibos call a silver…
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The Thread: “2019 is a choice between Buhari’s catastrophic leadership and the survival of Nigeria”
If we are being honest, we do not know what will happen in 2019. If 2015 is anything to go by, Buhari could actually be unseated and an Atiku or…
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The Thread: This is why the #FalzExperience was the ultimate show this year
Folks on Twitter have been raving about the #FalzExperience being the best concert they've attended. If you're wondering if it's unnecesary hype, it isn't. See below:
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The Thread: “Falz is changing the freaking game” | TwitterNG can’t stop talking about Falz’s perfect concert
Falz tha bahd guy has made lifelong fans out of Nigerians on Twitter, who have been gushing since his #FalzExperience show yesterday. There are so many threads being sown on…
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The Thread: #InnosonVsGTB — The facts of the case according to TwitterNG
Twitter Nigeria has been engulfed in the spiralling controversy between Innocent Chukwuma of Innoson Motors, EFCC and GT bank. Mr Chukwuma was arrested by the EFCC yesterday and released on…
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The Thread: 2 child sexual abuse stories that will leave you enraged and suspicious
No matter how often we scream about sexual abuse, we still come across stories that shock us still. These stories focus on molestation of children and they had us all…
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The Thread: 5 tweets that reveal what Nigerians really feel about this fuel scarcity
It's Nigeria where we've completely acclimatized to promise and fail, so when fuel scarcity started at the beginning of December and the Federal government kept promising that there's enough storage…
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The Thread: How Nigerians are changing people’s lives this Christmas
Over in the abroad this time of the year, parents take their children to visit Santa at the malls and he gives them presents after asking if they've been naughty…
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The Thread: “I have brought my case to you, sir” | Is Mr President listening to Hon. Jibrin’s cry?
The Nigerian lawmaker who made budget padding famous, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, is appealing to President Buhari to help his matter. Honourable Jibrin resorted to writing an open letter (and reposting same)…
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The Thread: “OLIC was the most secure show ever ” “Olamide deserves a statue” | Twitter scores #OLIC4 an A+
On Saturday, hours before the annual show OLIC began, complaints emerged on Twitter regarding the lack of safety of the event. Suspicion abounded that it would turn into a rape…
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The Thread: “Man’s not hot” “Men are scum” | Imagine the headlines if bloggers existed in Bible times
We're constantly on the lookout for threads that are different, witty and interesting and this thread packs all of that, plus it's actually a mini Sunday school lesson. You're welcome.…
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The Thread: Top 10 viral tweets of the week
Viral tweets just make Twitter utterly delightful; so we thought to curate our top 10 (there’s a bonus and then some) from last week. Some of the tweets will have…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 15th of December
Follow the links below to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:
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The Thread: This is what the Nigerian Law School should actually ban
If there's one piece of clothing I absolutely detest with all my heart and soul, it's the wig and gown. There's nothing comfortable about the garment. The wig is scratchy…
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The Thread: How Hijabis can get their way at Call to Bar
The controversy is yet to die down on #CallFirdaus. To be candid, it's doubtful that any Twitter campaign is going to sway the Body of Benchers. In fact, considering that…
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The Thread: “They don’t even see you” “Islamaphobe” | Muslims react to Call to Bar hijab ban
Twitter Nigeria has been engaged in a huge to-do all day over whether The Nigerian Law School was right to deny Firdaus her call to Bar as a Barrister and…
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The Thread: “They said ‘take off your hijab’. She said ‘Girl’s not hot'” | TwitterNG reacts to the Hijab outrage
Pushing for progress is fantastic; attacking injustice is necessary, but at what cost? Last night, a hashtag began to make the rounds on Twitter and sure enough garnered considerable support…
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The Thread: How Nigerian states got their names
Today, we bring you a history lesson by the irrepressible @Ikechukwu, our lecturer. We are aware that History was struck from the nation's educational curriculum so you might be lacking…
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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