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TICKER: Would you eat this python? At 12kg, it’s packing 36,000 calories (WATCH)
Ever wanted to share a gummy with a friend and find that it's too darn small to split? Unusual gift site Vat19 is here to remedy that with a party-sized…
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TICKER: So much skin: Rihanna’s naughtiest moments (PHOTOS)
We all know Rihanna is a good girl gone bad, but sometimes the Barbadian beauty goes above and beyond her usual naughtiness. Do you think Rihanna's still red hot or…
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TICKER: Top 7 world’s ugliest buildings (PHOTOS)
In downtown Portland, OR, stands an imposing 15-story edifice that's one of the most hated buildings in America. The façade is an off-putting hodgepodge of faux classical columns, strange and…
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TICKER: Kristen Stewart stuns at movie premiere in a nude dress (PHOTOS)
You've got to give her credit: Kristen Stewart knows what she is doing. Much maligned for her high-profile infidelity yet still beloved by scores of Twihards, the "Twilight" star was…
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TICKER: Top US General, Afghanistan commander linked to CIA’s director’s adultery scandal
In a new twist to the Gen. David Petraeus sex scandal, the Pentagon said Tuesday that the top American commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Allen, is under investigation for alleged…
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TICKER: Is discriminating against gay people the same as racism? Join the debate
Phil Snider of Brentwood Christian Church surprised fellow Christians at a city council meeting when he suggested that Black segregation is like ‘Gay’ discrimination. The pastor was speaking in defense…
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TICKER: Supermodel Gisele shows off baby bump (PHOTOS)
Baby bumps never go out of style among the celebrity set. See which stars are expecting ... Supermodel Gisele Bundchen and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady are expecting their…
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Dating 101: Defining a sense of shared purpose
by H. James Williams Dating generally becomes problematic for two people who do not have a shared sense of purpose beyond acquaintanceship and romance. Purpose for living involves discovering personal…
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#TrueTales: How I discovered my husband was gay
by Joy Marie For a while, my life seemed perfect. I had a handsome husband, a brand-new home, we both had stable careers. My husband went to work every…
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5 things you shouldn’t do if he’s cheating on you
by Ruth Houston DO NOT ask your husband if he’s cheating. CHEATERS ALWAYS LIE. Your husband is cheating. You’re not sure what to do. Before wrestling with that decision, let’s…
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Hot Stuff: Skales releases video for “Ko Mo Le” (WATCH)
by Rachel Ogbu This is the brand new official video for Skales' new single "Ko Mo Le". Shot in Washington D.C while the E.M.E. crew was on a US Tour…
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10 types of sex everyone should have – Yes? No?
by Charli Penn Go find your own little corner of heaven and steal a moment all your own. Sure, you might get caught, but that’s really the fun of it,…
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TICKER: Elmo on Sesame Street voice actor accused of sleeping with underage boy
The man who voices the puppet of Elmo on Sesame Street has taken leave amid allegations he had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old boy. Kevin Clash, 52, has taken…
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Ebube Garricks, 27-year-old student, wins aeroplane in MTN Utimate Wonder promo
by Isi Esene The much anticipated finale of the MTN Ultimate Wonder promo has ended with Ebube Essien-Garricks emerging the winner of the grand prize, a brand new Cessna 182…
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TICKER: Tragic: Saudi religious preacher ‘beat daughter, 5, to death with whips and hot metal’
A five-year-old girl has died after her father - a 'prominent religious scholar' - allegedly beat her to death with 'whips and hot metal'. Lamaa died in the intensive care…
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15-day ‘miracle’ skin-whitening cream sparks outrage in Senegal
by Rachel Ogbu Is the Michael Jackson skin effect now in a bottle? A new skin-lightening cream in Senegal sparked an outrage recently after it advertised extreme skin-whitening after 15…
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Onoshe Nwabuikwu reviews ‘Palace’, ‘The Valley Between’, ‘Gulder Ultimate Search’, and more
by Onoshe Nwabuikwu The above headline may give the wrong impression because if taken literally one might imagine it to be like falling from ‘grace to grass’. But Palace and…
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Did Alicia Keys pull off the sheer dress look? You decide (PHOTOS)
by Rachel Ogbu Alicia Keys appeared at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards in one of Stella McCartney's wildly popular "Miracle" dresses. A few celebrities have worn the same bodycon frocks…
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TICKER: Beating or shouting at children ‘raises their risk of cancer, heart disease, and asthma’
British scientists say those who hit or raise their voices at youngsters expose them to the risk of developing cancer, heart disease and asthma. Parents who smack or shout at…
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TICKER: Truck crushes two vehicles on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A truck bearing sand to an unknown destination on Tuesday toppled over and landed on two vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The multiple accident involving the truck, Toyota Sienna bus…
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#PastorsJets #YQuestionOfTheDay: Should pastors own private jets? See our readers’ fierce debate
Bishop David Oyedepo. by Isi Esene The disclosure last week that members of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor's church presented him with a gift of a private jet to mark his birthday/40…
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Dangote and his drivers – Report from this week’s #RubbinMinds
L-R: Ejiro Otiotio, Bukola Ogunyemi, Kate Henshaw, LEAP Africa Program Director, and Chude Jideonwo. by Isi Esene This week's issue on Rubbin' Minds seeks to bring to light the issues…
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Open letter to the President: Security implications of Arabic inscriptions on the Naira
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN ON THE SECURITY IMPLICATION OF ARABIC INSCRIPTIONS ON NAIRA NOTES. Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan President and Commander-In-Chief of Armed Forces Federal Republic of…
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The Three Musketeers: Melaye and el-Rufai to join Tunde Bakare for new anti-govt protest
by Rachel Ogbu Pastor Tunde Bakare Head of the Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare has joined forces with the former member of the House of Representatives, Dino Melaye, and…
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You’re fired: Nkiru Sylvanus, special assistant to Rochas Okorocha loses appointment – Report
by Isi Esene The are unconfirmed reports that actress Nkiru Sylvanus has lost her position as the special assistant to the governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, on Lagos Matters.…
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Ope Adebanjo: The hope deferred (Y! Superblogger)
It cannot be so bad that we throw away the baby with the bath water. Now that the knife has cut the child, do we then throw away the knife…
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Bath salts, under-aged girls and, now, murder: Creator of McAfee software on the run
by Rachel Ogbu John McAfee, 66, co-founder of McAfee virus software is now the prime suspect in the murder of American expatriate Gregory Faull, a local builder who was shot…
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“You’re close to departure lounge” – Obasanjo jokes with 80-year-old Alex Ekwueme about death
by Rachel Ogbu Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was high on dark humour recently when he jokingly told former Vice-President Alex Ekwueme at his birthday celebratory conference event that he was already close…
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WATCH: “Lock Oritsejafor, Adeboye, Kumuyi… up in prison” – Tunde Bakare
by Isi Esene Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Convener of the Save Nigeria Group (SNG) and the pastor in charge of the Latter Rain Assembly recently spoke about the complicity of…
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The Celebration Continues: Lala, Najite Dede, & others to perform at Open Mic Theatre this Saturday
by Rachel Ogbu It’s the 8th edition of Open Mic Theatre and the Celebration series continues this month with works from Kate Winslet, Kate Henshaw, Brad Pitt and Jim Iyke.…
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The September Standard
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
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 September Standard
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
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