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FK Abudu’s aspirations, Religion and the issue of abortions – the best Nigerian articles of the week
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FK Abudu’s aspirations, Religion and the issue of abortions – the best Nigerian articles of the week

Each week here at YNaija, we round up the best Nigerian writing on the internet, highlighting the stories, profiles, interviews and in-depth reporting that rise above the daily churn. Here…

6 December 2020 · 3 min read

Johnson Warned by Tories Against Caving to EU Pressure As Post-Brexit Trade Deal ‘Teeters’ on Brink
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Johnson Warned by Tories Against Caving to EU Pressure As Post-Brexit Trade Deal ‘Teeters’ on Brink

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been warned by his own backbenchers against caving in to pressure from the EU on Brexit deal sticking points despite the looming deadline for…

5 December 2020 · 7 min read

UK, EU Brexit talks paused over ‘significant divergences’ (Ld)
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UK, EU Brexit talks paused over ‘significant divergences’ (Ld)

After one week of intense trade negotiations in London, the chief Brexit negotiators from the UK and the European Union (EU) have agreed to “pause the talks” due to “significant…

5 December 2020 · 2 min read

It's No Mistake That Our First Freedom Is Religion
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It’s No Mistake That Our First Freedom Is Religion

Religion - "But even in a pandemic, the Constitution cannot be put away and forgotten." — Supreme Court of the United States, November 25, 2020 When teaching law students about the…

3 December 2020 · 5 min read

Don’t read too much into Supreme Court religion ruling
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Don’t read too much into Supreme Court religion ruling

The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision on Wednesday night, striking down New York State restrictions on the number of people who can attend religious services during the coronavirus pandemic, is being…

1 December 2020 · 4 min read

George Pyle: Court says it’s OK to spread death — as long as you are a religion.
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George Pyle: Court says it’s OK to spread death — as long as you are a religion.

“There was a time when religion ruled the world. It is known as the Dark Ages.” It used to be the social and religious conservatives who warned us not to…

29 November 2020 · 5 min read

Last-ditch Brexit deal talks resume amid growing EU scepticism
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Last-ditch Brexit deal talks resume amid growing EU scepticism

Michel Barnier has told MEPs he is prepared for a further four days of make-or-break Brexit negotiations, with growing scepticism among EU member states about the utility of further talks.…

28 November 2020 · 7 min read

European Parliament Calls for Urgent Sanctions on Turkey
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European Parliament Calls for Urgent Sanctions on Turkey

European Parliament called for tough sanctions against Turkey on Nov. 26 Members of the European Parliament on Thursday voted in favor of a resolution calling on the European Council to…

28 November 2020 · 3 min read