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Despite a ‘minor cholera outbreak’, Nasarawa is working to prevent Ebola
by James Sambo The Nasarawa State Government has announced new measures to prevent an outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, in the state. At a press conference at the…
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#Ebola: Cameroon confirms border closure, Gabon rules out closing border, Benin closes traditional mortuaries
by Obinwanne Mordi Stories making the rounds that Cameroon has closed its borders with Nigeria and suspended all flights to and from Nigeria fearing the spread of Ebola Virus Disease…
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Four more Ebola patients discharged from hospital
by Godwin Akanfe The Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu has just announced the discharge of four more patients who were undergoing treatment for the deadly Ebola Virus Disease Those…
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Suspected Boko Haram member attempts to blow up NAMA office in Lagos
by Kolapo Olapoju A man suspected to be a member of Boko Haram has been arrested at the office of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency. ThisDay' reports that the suspected…
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Photo Story: DJ Jimmy Jatt’s 25th Anniversary Celebration (LOOK)
What: DJ Jimmy Jatt's 25th Anniversary Celebration Where: Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos When: …
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Terrible! Married man bathes lady with acid for refusing to sleep with him [READ]
by Azubuike Azikiwe The police in Rivers state have arrested a married man for bathing a 21-year-old lady with acid because she refused to date him. The suspect, Mr Moses…
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We can’t give Ebola drug ‘Zmapp’ to Nigeria – American Ambassador
by David Cyril The United States of America will not be giving the experimental Ebola drug, 'Zmapp', to Nigeria anytime soon. This was revealed by the American Ambassador to…
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Doctors hit Lagos streets to protest mass sack [PHOTOS]
by David Cyril Medical doctors staged a rally Monday, 18 August, at Lagos University Teaching hospital, (LUTH), Idi Araba to protest the recent sacking of 16,000 of their members by President…
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You can’t ignore your parent’s calls anymore! Mother builds ‘Ignore No More’ app (READ)
by Gbenga Oni An American woman from Houston, Texas, Sharon Standifird has developed 'Ignore No More', an Android app that allows parents lock their kid’s smartphone from whenever it seems…
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Pellegrini reveals the four players that can leave Manchester City
by Mark Bassey Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini, has admitted that the club is trying to sell Matija Nastasic, Micah Richards, Scott Sinclair and John Guidetti this summer. Nastasic, who…
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Cheta Nwanze and Tunji Andrews on #DailyNewsVlog: Ebola, Cameroon’s border & Inflation (WATCH)
Hello folks, it's Cheta Nwanze and Tunji Andrews talking about Cameroon's closure of its border because of Ebola and inflation.
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Don Jazzy gets on the ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge (WATCH)
by Azubuike Azikiwe Mavin boss, Don Jazzy is the first Nigerian celebrity to take part in the ALS Ice-bucket challenge. He follows the lead of international celebrities like Steve Harvey, Jennifer…
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This is how Ebola infected patients survived the virus (READ)
by Kolapo Olapoju A nurse was recently reported to have survived the Ebola virus disease, and many have begun to wonder how she was able to get through the life threatening impact…
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What is the definition of stupidity? Chidi Mokeme takes us back to school in 101 tweets
by S'ola Filani We always known Chidi Mokeme to be a cool, calm and collected actor who lets the activists do all the talking, but he has now proven otherwise.…
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Ladies searching for husbands should go to Tinsel | Top 10 reactions to Gbenro & Osas proposal
by S'ola Filani So last night, Tinsel stars Gbenro Ajibade and Osas Ighodaro got engaged in front the statue of Liberty, New York. They met as co-stars on Nigerian…
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Sonala Olumhense writes | Why the Northern Elders were right on Jonathan
by Sonala Olumhense Disclaimer: I do not write this article in favour of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), which last week gave President Goodluck Jonathan an October deadline to rescue…
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Waziri Adio writes | Why ‘stomach infrastructure’ does not guarantee victory
by Waziri Adio “We do like vote-buying. It is essential. That is the only way we have to see anything good coming from the politicians. Anyway, I can vote for…
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#Ebola outbreak: Human rights boss is very angry with the NBA
by Aubuike Azikiwe The Chairman of National Human rights commission, Dr Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, has implored the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to defer its Annual Conference which is scheduled…
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Guess who the latest bank MD to get into politics is
by Obinwanne Mordi The Managing Director of Diamond Bank, Alex Otti, has formally declared his intention to run for the governorship of Abia State in 2015. The banker, who was…
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ALL THE PHOTOS: See the cover shoot for Seyi Shay on Y! Africa + even more photos
by Kolapo Olapoju It’s her way or the high way! Singer, Seyi Shay was unveiled last week as the cover star on the new edition of Y! Africa, in…
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12th case of Ebola confirmed in Nigeria [DETAILS]
by Olorunwa Lawal Nigeria now has 12 confirmed cases of the Ebola virus, up from 10 at last week's count, the health ministry said on Monday. Of the twelve…
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Nollywood Actor, Jim Iyke has a new side-hustle! [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju Every week, we seem to always have something to report on Nollywood's bad boy! Actor, Jim Iyke says he is going into the water-producing business. He…
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Opinion: #NHBi- Before you cast your a stone at Sugabelly
by Grace Efezokhae Social media has been buzzing recently on the issue of @sugarbelly’s tweets as a guest on the No Holds Barred Interactive session (NHBi) on Twitter. The discussion was…
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Demola Rewaju: So, who killed Bola Ige? (Y! Politico)
by Demola Rewaju There once was a man who was the best of them all – Bola Ige was his name and in many ways, he represented the best of…
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#RonaldNzimoraTalksBusiness: 5 reasons why you havent started your business (Y! Business)
by Ronald Nzimora This post is an accusation. A call to the battlefield. A sharp stick that says “get off your ass and do something.” Don't worry I didn’t write…
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Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal set to defect to APC [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Speaker of the house of representatives, is reportedly set to jump ship from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and hop aboard…
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Oh wow: Tinsel’s Osas Ighodaro & Gbenro Ajibade are engaged (READ)
by Kolapo Olapoju These two have been an item for some time, but have somehow, managed to keep it away from the public glare. The budding actors got engaged…
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Why Mourinho didn’t play me at Chelsea – Demba Ba opens up
by Mark Bassey Demba Ba has claimed that Chelsea bos Jose Mourinho, never gave him a chance to prove himself at the club. The Senegal striker was only called upon,…
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We finally get to meet Omawumi’s baby daddy (LOOK)
by S'ola Filani After years of keeping him off the media, we finally get to see what music star Omawumi’s baby daddy looks like. The identity of her baby’s father has…
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Ogun police arrest three students for cultism (PICTURED)
by S'ola Filani The Ogun State Police Command on Sunday announced the arrest of three students - Kenneth Mokwunye, 24, Adigun David, 18, and Okwuma Obiora, 17 - of ICT…
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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