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#DivorceDrama: My husband started beating me four days after wedding – Woman laments
by Isi Esene Pauline Ukah, a 32-year-old woman, has dragged her husband, Charles Ukah before a Customary Court sitting in Alagbado for allegedly engaging in irresponsible behaviour. She accused her husband…
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#TheYNaijaInterview: I am feminist, but we need to redefine that word – Adesuwa Onyenokwe
by Wilfred Okiche Adesuwa Onyenokwe, journalist, publisher, media mogul and all round superwoman recently celebrated TW magazine’s 7 year anniversary in grand style. We spoke with her about the tough,…
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“I’m not afraid of my boobs sagging”: Singer, Muma Gee opens up on motherhood, music and more
by Akan Ido Popular singer, Muma Gee recently spoke with the Sun Newspapers about her husband, Prince Eke, her life as a mother of a set of twins and her…
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Book review: A Rainy Season is a collection of well-crafted personal stories
by Cheta Nwanze I want to begin this review by telling a story. On June 8, 1998, I was a young student in the University of Benin. Illegally listening to…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Gov. Amosun says Daniel is a confused person, Amaechi reveals why the First Lady dislikes him, Atiku plans on receiving N1 annual salary, and more
We deliver your news brief for Saturday, October 25, 2014. Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has faulted a statement credited to his predecessor, Gbenga Daniel that within three years…
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Book review: Seun Salami’s ‘The Sex life of a Lagos mad woman’ is edgy but doesn’t go far enough
by Wilfred Okiche The Sex life of a Lagos mad woman is the second collection of short stories authored by ‘Seun Salami, one of the brightest young voices in contemporary…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Ambode declares in Lagos | Jonathan to declare in Abuja | We’ll accept outcome of APC primaries, Kwankwaso declares | More stories
As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. How Obi deceived Ojukwu - Obiano’s aide. Vanguard Much…
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Red Media co-founders, Chude Jideonwo & Adebola Williams win CNBC Africa Young Business Leader of the Year Award (See Photos)
by Isi Esene RED co-founders, Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams yesterday won the CNBC All Africa Business Leaders Awards in the Young Business Leader of the Year West Africa category.…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Ekiti Assembly is cool with Fayose… really | GEJ gets Okada riders endorsement | Rape victims storm National Assembly | More stories
As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Ekiti Assembly says they're cool with Fayose... really. Nation…
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Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ finally declares to run again, Fayose to pay workers before political appointees, APC vows to capture Delta, and more
We deliver your news brief for Thursday, October 23, 2014. After much anticipation from several quarters, President Goodluck Jonathan has declared his interest in seeking a second term in office…
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Aww, too bad: Davido fails to emerge ‘Best African Act’ at EMAs 2014 || Guess who won
by Isi Esene MTV Base has today revealed Kenyan Afro-pop group Sauti Sol as the winner of Best African Act at the 2014 MTV EMA. Over the years Nigerian artists…
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How did Nigeria come to have 743,000 refugees within its borders?
by Isi Esene The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has recorded about 743,062 persons that were internally displaced by conflicts and natural disasters in various parts of the country, Director…
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#AbaLIFE: Diamond Bank supports Paradigm Initiative Nigeria’s ICT capacity building project, train 100 people in Abia (PHOTOS)
by Isi Esene Diamond Bank Nigeria supports AbaLIFE training program for undeserved youth. AbaLIFE is an initiative of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, which connects young people with ICT enabled opportunities to…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: ‘Step down for what,’ Kwankwaso sings | Tambuwal’s hide-and-seek politics creates confusion | PDP will not extend nomination deadline | More stories
As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. 'Step down for what,' Kwankwaso sings. Punch PDP will not…
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N4,000 call-up fee is optional – NYSC DG tells Reps
by Isi Esene Brig. Gen. Johnson Olawumi, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps has told the House of Representatives that the N4,000 fee levied on 'corpers' for…
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Hope rises for Al Jazeera journalists as appeal date is set
by Isi Esene 1 January 2015 has been set as the date when Al Jazeera’s jailed journalists in Egypt will have the appeals against their convictions considered. The hearing will look…
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Synagogue collapse: LASUTH concludes collection of DNA samples
by Jewel Stephen The Chief Medical Director of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof. Olawale Oke today told reporters that the hospital has collected the DNA specimen of…
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Why should I step down for Buhari and Atiku? – Kwankwaso
by James Sambo Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has denied speculation that he was under some form of pressure to step down for former Head of State, Muhammadu…
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Immigrations banned 8000 people from checking out – when?
by Isi Esene A total of 7,836 Nigerians were prevented from travelling out of the country by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) within the first six months of 2014. In…
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We’re ready for 2015 elections – Police boss
by Isi Esene The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba has assured Nigerians of a hitch-free election as citizens go to the polls next year. Abba gave the assurance in…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Group accuses APC of bribing lawmakers to impeach Fayose, Ekiti Speaker fires back, Ogun APC chairman loses wife, and more
We deliver your news brief for Wednesday, October 22, 2014. The Zamfara House of Assembly has endorsed the impeachment of five legislators in the state who defected from All Progressives…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Peter Obi has some explaining to do | Guess who wants to be president under the MPPP | Fayose is on a sacking binge | More stories
As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Ex-Gov. Obi has some explaining to do. Vanguard That ominous…
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Woman, 21, remanded in prison for drug trafficking in Lagos
by Jewel Stephen A Federal High Court in Lagos today ordered that a trader, Rashidat Shehu, be remanded in prison custody for being in possession of 800 grams of cannabis.…
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Why I murdered 39 people – Brazilian serial killer confesses (PHOTO)
by Isi Esene Tiago Gomes da Rocha, a Brazilian man who confessed to killing 39 people has given reasons for his actions implying that he should also be seen as…
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Aww, how cute: Jay-Jay Okocha cuddles with wife on her birthday (LOOK)
by Akan Ido Nkechi, the beautiful wife of former Super Eagles midfielder, Austin Jay Jay Okocha is celebrated her birthday today and her husband's right by her side. Reports say…
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Today’s Daily Brief: El-Rufai says why he wants to be Kaduna gov, Buhari loyalists want Atiku to step down, Gbenga Daniel says PDP’ll take over from Amosun, and more
We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Some loyalists of a former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, have asked a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, to withdraw…
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BUSTED: Suspected killers of Newswatch editor paraded by police in Lagos
by Akan Ido The Lagos State Police Command has paraded armed robbers suspected to have killed a former Assistant Editor of Newswatch newspapers, Toyin Obadina. Obadina was shot by a group…
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Is Tambuwal setting himself up to become Sokoto governor?
by Isi Esene Reports from online news website, Sahara Reporters indicate that Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Speaker of House of Representatives may be positioning himself to succeed the current governor…
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“His murderer has a name” || Aisha Falode pens open letter to Jonathan over son’s death
by Isi Esene Aisha Falode has written an open letter to the Nigerian government to do more in helping her fish out the killer(s) of her son, Toba Falode. The…
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The Naked Convos: Online community set to release a unique short story collection titled ‘These Words Expose Us: An Anthology’
by Isi Esene The award-winning Nigerian online community, The Naked Convos (TNC), has published its first collection of short stories, titled 'These Words Expose Us: An Anthology'. These Words Expose…
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