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Mariah Carey gets star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
Mariah Carey who released her first album in 1990 and has since then achieved worldwide fame was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday and it…
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Top 40 hilarious memes from memories of being in a #SecSchoolInNigeria
Going to a secondary school in Nigeria must have been every Nigerian child's nightmare but it's the most memorable aspect of childhood which shaped many into what they are today.…
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2 International forensic auditors to probe Jonathan’s administration
Two international forensic auditors will be hired to probe the administration of former President, Goodluck Jonathan. The Oshiomhole/El-Rufai Committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to contract the services of…
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Only the guilty will be afraid of being probed – Presidency
The Presidency has said that only the guilty will be afraid of being probed in the ongoing anti-corruption war of the present administration. The statement was a reaction to the accusation…
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100 PDP members defect to APGA in Anambra
Over 1,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party have defected to the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Anambra. The PDP members decamped on Thursday, August 6, during the swearing-in of the…
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Nigerian Army recovered these items from Boko Haram (PHOTOS)
Nigerian troops recovered a pile of street lamps poles used by Boko Haram terrorists for making Improvised Explosives Devices, while clearing terrorists in Dikwa, Borno State on Wednesday, August 5. Acting…
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The exemplary El-Rufai allegedly ordered banks to close government accounts
Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufai has directed banks handling the state government accounts to close them and remit the deposits to the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN). El-Rufai explained that…
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Abike Dabiri sues Punch, Diamond Bank for calling her a debtor
Former member of the House of Representatives, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has filed a libel suit in Lagos High Court, against Diamond Bank and Punch Newspapers. The bank had recently released its list,…
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Akpabio and 48 more PDP senators declare support for Buhari
Contrary to acting as an opposition party, 49 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators have declared their support for President Muhammadu Buhari. While speaking at a press conference at the National Assembly complex…
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Dasuki shares pictures of military equipment, weaponry purchased by GEJ’s administration
The immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), has shared photos of some of the weaponry acquired by the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, to prosecute the war…
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3 men steal N114.6m and somehow get caught by EFCC
I'm not out to advise anyone on how to steal but if I have the privilege to steal that huge amount of money, nobody is ever going to catch me.…
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“Igbos should have patience like the Yorubas” | 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)
1. When prostitutes mourn, customers do what? Even the sex-workers have the liberty to mourn their dead, no? Prostitutes in Abeokuta disregarded their customers, by coming out en masse to…
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Adamawa governor Jibirilla nominates Atiku’s daughter for commissioner
In a bid to improve his relationship with former vice president Atiku Abubakar, the governor of Adamawa state, Bindow Jibirilla has nominated Atiku's daughter for commissioner. Fatima Atiku Abubakar was…
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Safiya Salau’s Short stories: Salt Water
...written by Safiya Salau. We never knew ocean waves could get so angry until today. The way they crushed on the shore like they had reluctantly given up on…
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Outgoing army chief says politicians used Boko Haram for their interests
The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Kenneth Minimah is also talking about their inability to conquer Boko Haram after his sacked colleague, Alex Badeh disclosed that the military under their leadership…
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Patoranking and Godwin Strings join Waje on ‘Left For Good’
After the chart topping Coco Baby, Waje features Patoranking in this hit-bound soulful ragga tune 'Left For Good'. Produced by E Kelly, 'Left For Good' also features an evocative violin…
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#SecSchoolInNigeria: See hilarious tweets about Nigerian secondary schools
Nigerians on Twitter have started another trending hashtag — as usual. This time it's #SecSchoolInNigeria. People are sharing some quotes or experiences in secondary schools and they are so hilarious.…
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Do our soldiers at the Boko Haram front line earn N49,000 a month?
Nigerian soldiers risking their life to fight the insurgent group, Boko Haram, earn N49,000 a month, according to a social media influencer, Kayode Ogundamisi. Ogundamisi took to Facebook and Twitter…
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Ambode to settle N11bn pension debts
The Lagos state government has released N11 billion to pay off pensions owed since 2010. The Head of Service, Folashade Jaji said this on Wednesday. She said, “The development is…
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UNILAG lecturer ‘rapes 18-year-old admission seeker’
A UNILAG part-time lecturer, Afeez Baruwa, has been arrested on Monday for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl seeking admission into the university, Punch reports. The girl was identified as Caroline…
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Stephanie Linus premieres ‘DRY’ in Lagos to excellent reviews
On Sunday August 2, movie industry enthusiasts, key stake holders and lots of guests gathered at the Silverbird Cinema in Victoria Island Lagos for Stephanie Linus’s ‘DRY’ movie premiere. The…
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16 Rivers State students are trapped in the UK, and nobody is doing anything about it
In an embarrassing development, the Rivers State Government has turned its back on a group of students it sponsored for further studies in the United Kingdom, through the Rivers…
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Man beheads wife ‘to get the evil out of her’
A man who admitted to decapitating his wife and her two dogs in a bloody incident in Phoenix has said he was attempting to “get the evil out of her.’’ Apparently, Kenneth-Dale…
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Ooni of Ife’s family reportedly pack out of palace as rites of passage begins
The family of the deceased Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, have reportedly started packing out of the royal palace. Vanguard reports that the remains of the monarch have been taken to Ile’gbo,…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Fayose takes another swipe at PMB, Judge’s petition against Aregbesola dismissed, PMB sacks 8 GEDs, More stories
Saraki seeks foreign assistance to rebuild North-east. This Day APC urges banks, FG not to grant Mimiko loan. Leadership Presidency denies claims that PMB spent N2.2 billion on US trip.…
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Woman gives birth to a strange looking baby in Abia (VIEWER DISCRETION)
This is as bizarre as it comes. A woman yesterday gave birth to a baby with no face in Abia state. According to eyewitnesses, the woman went into labor at…
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‘Patience Jonathan is greedy, selfish and planning to hijack Bayelsa APC’
Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has been accused of planning to hijack the All Progressive Congress in Bayelsa State and impose her candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in the…
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The judge who petitioned Aregbesola, is in troubled waters
Justice Folahanmi Oloyede may have gotten herself into a fix, over the petition she wrote against Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola. Oloyede had accused the governor of corruption and called on…
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Buhari’s son, 5 governors did not receive allowance for US trip – Presidency
The Presidency has categorically denied the report that the total cost of President Muhammadu Buhari's trip to the United States, cost an estimated 2.2 billion. According to the presidency, the figure…
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Nigeria will benefit $13.6bn from Buhari’s US trip – Presidency
The Presidency says that an estimated N2.7 trillion ($13.6 billion) worth of direct investment will be benefited by Nigeria from President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent state visit to the United States. According…
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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