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BREAKING: Army identifies second Chibok girl rescued from Boko Haram (PHOTO)
by Akan Ido The Army Spokesperson, Colonel Usman Sani Kukasheka has confirmed the rescue of another Chibok Girl this evening. Her name is Serah Luka, a JS1 student of the…
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Army: Another Chibok girl has been found
by Chi Ibe The Army Spokesperson, Colonel Usman Sani Kukasheka has confirmed the rescue of another Chibok Girl this evening. This is coming after the rescue of Amina Ali yesterday.…
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Opinion: The misnomer called African leaders
During the cab ride to the airport in Lusaka on my way to Kigali this morning, my taxi driver told me that Zambia has had 6 Presidents since Independence in…
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BREAKING: Lekan Shonde to be tried for wife’s murder
Lekan Shonde, the husband alleged to have killed his wife, will go on trial for murder. This information was made known by the Lagos State Police Command, Punch Newspapers reports.…
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Tiwa Savage and Wizkid… are cooking something special
When Young Pablo and Dorodiva collaborate, you can be rest assured that they're cooking something special. The singers have hardly ever worked together except through their brand ambassadorial obligations with Pepsi. Nonetheless, they…
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Army lied about the Chibok girl; Burna Boy is a grown baby… and more on The Slab with Isime
Just in case this is your first stab at The Slab with Isime, here's a brief education - The Slab is a weekly gabfest offering a newsroom perspective on the week’s…
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Wizkid is going on tour with Chris Brown
Wizkid is on fire at the moment... but things are about to get hotter for the Nigerian pop artiste after it has was revealed that he will be tagging along with Chris Brown…
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Wreckage of crashed EgyptAir Plane found
Wreckage of the crashed EgyptAir plane has been found, says the Egyptian ministry of civil aviation. This was contained in a statement posted on the Facebook page of EgyptAir. "EgyptAir resource…
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This is why FG will not let Dasuki go
The Federal Government has revealed the reason why former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki is still in the custody of the Department of State Services. The government made this known…
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President Buhari cradles Amina Ali’s baby (WATCH)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, hosted rescued Chibok girl, Amina Ali, her mother and child at the presidential villa in Abuja. The President also got to cradle the four-month-old baby of Amina.…
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‘We’ll continue to fight’ | NLC threatens FG despite failed strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to keep resisting the hike of petrol price from N86 to N145 despite some of the failures its planned nationwide strike action suffered…
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‘Amina Ali must go back to school’ – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, expressed his resolve to ensure that Amina Ali, the recently found 19-year-old abducted Chibok girl, continues her education. This was contained in a statement issued…
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NSCDC operative shoots, kills 26-year-old man
An official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Wednesday, allegedly shot and killed a 26 year old man, Chukwudi John, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. According to…
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Conspiracy theories, pertinent questions about rescue of Chibok girl (READ)
On Wednesday, May 18, a girl believed to be one of the kidnapped Chibok girls was found loitering in the woods with a Boko Haram insurgent and a 15-month-old baby,…
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NLC members barricade Alausa road in protest of fuel price (PHOTOS)
In furtherance of its agitation against the increase in petrol price from N86 to N145, the National Labour Congress has taken its protests to the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja. According…
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This is Burna Boy’s most prized possession (WATCH)
When it comes to controversy, Burna Boy has over time, proven to be a front-runner. His Kanye-esque persona has often times grabbed the headlines. From performing in his underwear at the 2013 edition…
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Rescued Chibok girl, Amina Ali arrives presidential villa (PHOTOS)
The rescued Chibok girl, Amina Ali, is presently at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari. She arrived the villa with her baby as well as Borno State Governor,…
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Ice Prince’s contract with Chocolate City may be over
Rapper, Ice Prince may have revealed that his contract with Chocolate City Music is over. Ice Prince, who just released a new single Chike featuring Korede Bello, has already floated his own outfit…
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Metuh’s ‘health is deteriorating’
Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, was on Thursday, admitted at the emergency ward of the National Hospital, Abuja. TheCable reports that an associate of Metuh disclosed that…
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APC says Wike is collecting 10bn loan ‘to watch UCL final in Milan’
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress has lamented that Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike was given approval by the House of Assembly to secure a loan of…
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Has Ice Prince finally dropped the ‘biggest song of his life’ ? (LISTEN)
Last week, Ice Prince said he just recorded the biggest song of his life and couldn't wait to drop it; and yesterday, the rapper promised that a song titled Chike…
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Opinion: Not on fuel subsidy, Buhari!
“The royalists of the economic order have conceded that political freedom was the business of government, but they have maintained that economic slavery was nobody’s business.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt,…
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‘Funds’ and ‘logistics’ forces NYSC to postpone orientation course
The National Youth Service Corps has postponed the commencement of the 2016 Batch A (Stream II) orientation course. The Management of the NYSC cited 'logistics reasons' as what necessitated the…
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#EgyptAir: French President confirms plane crash
French President, François Hollande, has confirmed that the missing EgyptAir MS804 flight actually crashed. The plane is believed to have crashed into the Mediterranean sea between Egypt and Greek. According…
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#EygptAir: Plane allegedly crashed into the Mediterranean (UPDATE)
Egyptian civil aviation department and officials of EgyptAir believe that the missing EgyptAir plane crashed into the Mediterranean sea between Greece and Egypt. According to Reuters, a senior aviation source…
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@PdpNigeria has a doomsday prophecy to share with us
The Twitter handle of the main opposition party - Peoples Democratic Party is known for making bold claims and sometimes, far fetched allegations - reminiscent of the ruling All Progressives…
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Will the NLC succeed or fail in stopping planes from flying today?
Nowadays, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) appears to be a house apart, what with the many factions, alliances and conflict of interests. The Ayuba Wabba-led faction is at the moment baring its…
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These #throwback pictures of 19 of our favourite celebrities will make your day
It's another Thursday and the internet has given us the pleasure to relive the past. In honour of #ThrowbackThursday, let's take you down memory lane with some shocking old pictures of…
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Femi and Nana Otedola celebrate DJ Cuppy’s graduation with private dinner (PHOTOS)
On Tuesday, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola - DJ Cuppy graduated with a Master's degree from New York. In celebration of the milestone achievement, the disc jockey hosted close friends and family to a…
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10 things we learnt from Max Siollun’s New York Times article on Boko Haram
Max Siollun of the New York Times wrote a piece on Boko Haram as an insurgency group and how the federal government of Nigeria has been tackling it, of late.…
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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
- T.I Nathan SS25 Lookbook: A Contemporary Ode to Elegance and Edge
- Idia Aisien’s Comeback to Style 101: Will She Revive the Magic?
- RED CARPET! Amstel Malta at 30: A Sleek Celebration of Style and Legacy!
- Ugoccie: Where Afrocentricity Meets Street Style
- The Future Awards Africa 2024: How Tunde Onakoya and Veekee James Served High-Fashion Mastery as Hosts
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