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Street lovers turn models | 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 YNaija Cover this morning – the 18th of September
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The Thread: “I never said half the crap people said I did – Albert Einstein” | Americans have a field day with Ivanka Trump’s fake Albert Einstein quote
When 2013 comes calling for you exactly four years after, this is what you get. Way back in 2013, President Donald Trump's favourite daughter, Ivanka tweeted a quote attributing German…
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[The Activism Blog] The CC Hub is now training its sights on young graduates
Bothered about the current challenge employers face with getting the right graduate to meet their needs, Co-Creation Hub is beginning a Graduate Programme to help narrow the gap between what…
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[The Church Blog] Chude Jideonwo: Jesus was a spiritual disruptor
by Chude Jideonwo There are many bible characters I don’t much like. If I had lived in their time, I wouldn’t sit down and have a drink with them. I…
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The Thread: How my ex and his family killed my baby and dumped me
In a world where men have been labelled as "scum", some make it hard for the "good" men around to raise their heads high. A Twitter user, @_ZannaM, shared a…
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[The Church Blog] Thread: When it seems God does not answer prayers
As usual, I found myself scrolling through my timeline some days ago when I stumbled on this beautiful thread on the reasons why it seems God doesn't answer prayers. So,…
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The Thread: Don’t believe the lie. Enjoyment will kill you, as it did these people
This thread was inspired by this tweet. Enjoyment doesn't kill. That's the popular saying. But is it true? Or in any way based in fact. This tweep set out to prove…
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The Thread: You’ve got to try a little kindness this 2017
Nigeria is such a harsh land that the humans populating its surface tend to lose their humanity. Interestingly, this decency and humanity reveals itself when we move to other countries.…
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The Thread: The latest horror story from a Nigerian hospital
Nigeria has a brain drain crisis, and it's no wonder. We take everything for granted here- sanctity of life, standard of living, pension benefits, name them. And we put politics…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 16th of December
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El-Nathan John to Aisha Buhari: “A country is not a family provisions store”
In an interview with BBC Hausa, Nigeria's First Lady, Aisha Buhari made a number of shocking comments about her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari's approach to running the country. She said…
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The Thread: ‘There is one annoying thing about Nigeria… elitism’
You know how we try to figure out people's statuses before we decide how to treat or relate to them? Yes, you do. Abi, are you not Nigerian? Anyway, in…
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The Thread: This tweep breaks down Nigeria’s issues in the most simple terms
Every other day, we come to this space to talk about the current state of Nigeria's economy and honestly, it's become a tad... well, not tiring. We won't stop until…
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A lady tweeted her pain and the foolish section of Nigerian Twitter fought back (READ)
This Twitter user @MiriamShehu is clearly broken. When she took to the social platform this morning to share the story of her heartbreak, she must have hoped for solace. Well,…
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The Thread: Is international exposure a prerequisite for change in Nigeria?
Social commentator and music analyst, Tola Sarumi who tweets as @AfroVII caused a bit of ruckus on Twitter today when she posted a thread about international exposure being a requisite…
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The Thread: What FG must do to get Nigeria out of recession, according to @sbmintelligence
It is no longer news that Nigeria's economy has shifted into overdrive. The country has officially been in a recession for two weeks now and all the government has done…
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The Thread: This banter between @HeathrowAirport and @LOSairport will leave you in stitches
This might be the most hilarious and engaging Twitter thread you'll see all week. The back and forth between Heathrow Airport and Lagos Airport's twitter accounts centred on one tweet…
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The Thread: Rape is a nightmare – Help victims break the silence
Twitter user @survivor17, in a series of tweets, shares a very enlightening story on rape, victims and breaking the silence after the act. Rape has become a menace in our society…
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The Thread: The practical reason behind the fall of HiTV, according to this tweep
For those who may bristle at DSTV's dominance of Nigeria's pay TV space, recall that HITV was once seen as their challenger. They made a big splash by winning the rights to…
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The Thread: Who integrity don epp? – A tweep’s look at Nigeria’s crashing values
The decay in our society has permeated through all the structures and values that were instilled in children by parents back in the day, no longer hold water now. Bad…
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The Thread: Nigerian actors as Game of Thrones characters
A certain netizen's imagination of Nigerian actors and actresses as Game of Thrones characters is just brilliant. We know some Nollywood producers are currently scripting a movie based on this…
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The Thread: A black James Bond from Nigeria has visa issues
Nigerian author and satirist, El Nathan John who many Nigerians on Twitter always fail to agree with his sarcasm, shared a thread about a black James Bond and how he…
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The Thread: @AishaYesufu tried to educate her daughter on the economy, and got this epic response from @JajaPhD
In a post for World Mom’s Blog, BBOG campaigner Aisha Yesufu said she was asked by her daughter why the economy is bad, and whether President Buhari is responsible. Yesufu…
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OMG! Woman delivers baby on the street in Lagos (See Photos)
by Adeola Balogun A homeless woman in Lagos this morning went into labour and gave birth to a son on the street. The woman, identified simply as "Sister Esther",…
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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
The Thread: When Nigerian men see a nice bum, this is what they say
Black men- whether African or African American - are obsessed with big bums. This much is unarguable. Here's @TheOllieMead, possessor of all things bootylicious, recounting the names her behind has…
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