Tag: government
Shell facility destroyed in Imo
An attack on a facility belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) at Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo ...
Muslim clerics ‘wanted to enforce use of hijab’ in Osun schools on Monday
The Osun state hijab crisis has further deepened as Muslim clerics on Monday, stormed public schools to ensure that hijab ...
Opinion: Osun hijab crisis and the need to weep for Nigeria’s journalism
By Mike Ogundele Look at the newspapers on the newsstands on Wednesday June 15, 2016, reveals a depressing descent to ...
Soldiers ‘invade Gbaramatu kingdom’ despite Government cease-fire
The Federal Government has broken its promise to stop the invasion of Niger Delta comminities for 2-weeks even as dialogue ...
‘Fragile security of the nation’ threatened by mass sacking in banks – Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige is not relenting in his threat to commercial banks who flout the ...
Ogun state doctors declare strike until…
Doctors in Ogun state have declared an indefinite strike action which commences today. The doctors in the state, according to ...
Yahaya Bello names Kogi University after Audu Abubakar
Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello has renamed the Kogi State University after late Prince Audu Abubakar, the first civilian ...
Faceless group, ‘Voice Delta’ insists Tompolo is behind Avengers, lists next targets
On Tuesday, a faceless group called the Voice Delta – with Twitter handle @MangroveDelta – created a web of conspiracy around ...
#NotTooYoungToRun: 73 or 24, no age is too young to contest for office
By Jude ‘Feranmi This piece is long overdue but then, they say better late than never. My objective is simple and ...
FG wants secret trial of Dasuki because he’s ‘a crown Prince of Sokoto Caliphate’
Despite the February 2015 ruling of the Federal High Court against the protection (masking) of witnesses in the trial of ...
This faceless group is making some serious allegations against Tompolo
Even as the Federal Government of Nigeria has made its intentions to dialogue with the rampaging faceless militant group, Niger ...
‘Is Buhari mentally and physically ready to provide leadership?’
Former ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, questioned the mental and physical capability of President Muhammadu Buhari ...
Reno Omokri: The real problem with Buhari’s government
How can two walk together except they agree? Now if two people cannot walk together except they agree how much ...
Fulani herdsmen beg for grazing land in Cross River
Fulani herdsmen in Cross River State have called on the state Governor, Ben Ayade, to allocate lands to them to ...
Kayode Ogundamisi makes a case for Nigerian journalists in 20 tweets
Emboldened by the institutional anomaly whereby government and private institutions divulge more information to foreign media than Nigerian media outfits, Twitter ...
Why Child Services cannot (yet) work in Nigeria
Wait a minute. Embrace your imagination for a moment. Break the bounds of reality and picture something different in your ...
The YNaija Interview: Buhari is not yet governing Nigeria – Fayose
Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose is as opinionated as he’s controversial. The man who revels in being the ‘oldest serving ...
How Femi Adesina became public enemy number one in 10 quotes
Quite a number of concerned Nigerians are still befuddled at how the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media ...
Buhari’s 6 most controversial statements since he became president
If there’s one recurring theme since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office, it’s his ability to make controversial statements that are ...
Opinion: One year after, Buhari how far?
By Nwagwu Everest Chimankpam and Oke Umurhohwo Sometime in mid June 2015, as patriotic Nigerians who wanted to hold the new ...
Opinion: Governor Tambuwal setting revolutionary strides in Sokoto
By Imam Imam The present democratic experiment clocks one year on May 29, 2016 and all over the country, governments ...
Soldiers invade Tompolo’s town in search of Avengers, beat up villagers
The Nigerian Army has reportedly attacked Oporoza, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom where Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo ...
Opinion: President Buhari, great expectations but disappointing results
By Frank Ijege Since the return to democracy in 1999, no election of has been celebrated like the one that brought ...
How we’ll share N5,000 to poor Nigerians – VP Osinbajo
By Isime Esene The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, gave an insight into the method government ...
Why we can’t spend recovered funds – Osinbajo explains
By Isime Esene The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, explained reasons why it is difficult for the ...
This is how Oshodi kids celebrated Children’s Day (PHOTOS)
For Nigerian kids, Children’s Day is like Christmas Day. The young at heart in Nigeria partake in a series of ...
Opinion: Nigeria’s Buhari, change and challenge of history
By Chido Nwangwu Citizens of Africa’s most influential country of 183 million will agree with me that Nigeria’s problems are compounded ...
Opinion: Tomorrow, my son
By Kingsley Charles Dear son, I’ve slunk into your cubbyhole this midnight hour to whisper this confession to your ears ...
PDP says Ambode spent N3.2bn on Buhari’s no-show
Lagos state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode of spending N3.2billion in preparing ...
Opinion: Agricultural revolution – Time to make a bold move
By Adekunle Smart Renowned physicist and Nobel Laureate, Albert Einstein once quipped, “In the middle of difficulty, lies opportunity.” A ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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