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Spanish priest tests positive for Ebola virus in Liberia [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju A Spanish priest has tested positive for the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia. According to reports by 'News Agency of Nigeria, the Spanish government said that…
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#OnTheScene: Seyi Shay, Mai Atafo, Kemi Adetiba, others turn up for House of Tara & Genevieve unveiling (PHOTOS)
by Kolapo Olapoju Africa's biggest beauty brand, House of Tara played host to celebrities on Saturday, 3 August at the Centro Mall, Lekki Phase 1, for the unveiling of…
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One-on-one: 50 entrepreneurs selected for mentorship in Mara Mentor programme
by Kolapo Olapoju On Wednesday, 30 July Nigerian business leaders and young ambitious entrepreneurs gathered on Wednesday as Mara Mentor, the entrepreneurship and youth empowerment focused initiative of Mara…
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Atlanta, Houston, Maryland, Toronto: Nigeria Dialogue to hold gala nights for country
by Kolapo Olapoju The leadership of Nigeria Dialogue has released the time table for a series of Gala Nights to be hosted in North America in September, 2014. The…
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National Assembly holds public hearing for National Tobacco Control Bill
by Kolapo Olapoju With 10 million Nigerians presently at risk of tobacco epidemic, billions of tobacco sticks are still being produced…..in Nigeria at the moment. The Public hearing for…
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Meet the man who injected ACID into his face to look like Michael Jackson (PHOTOS)
by Kolapo Olapoju Oh, lawd. A 32-year-old Michael Jackson impersonator, Antonio Gleidson Rodrigues, has injected 'hyaluronic acid' into his face to whiten his face to bear a close resemblace…
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BlackMagic & Patoranking thrill guests at the launch of McDowell’s No.1 Platinum Whiskey (PHOTOS)
by Isi Esene Oriental Hotel was abuzz with music, celebrities and lights on Friday 25th of July as McDowell’s No. 1, the world largest selling whisky franchise, launched its premium…
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SMEs just found a friend! Enterprise54.com launches for Africa
by Kolapo Olapoju GO Media has launched an entrepreneur-based news and magazine platform, Enterprise54.com. The multimedia platform, which was launched on 1 July 2014, reports ideas, tools and resources…
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How Nigerian refugees are fleeing Borno to deserted Island in Chad because of Boko Haram
by David Cyril Majority of the people who fled Kolikolia, Borno State, after being attacked by the dreaded terrorist group Boko Haram, are presently at an uninhabited island of Choua…
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SAD: Nigerian nurse dies from Ebola
by Kolapo Olapoju A Nigerian nurse who was infected with the Ebola virus reportedly died on Tuesday, 5 August. The female nurse, who is yet unnamed, worked at a…
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President Jonathan meets the man who called Africa a country yesterday (PHOTOS)
by Kolapo Olapoju Sigh. What can we do? Yesterday, President Jonathan, who is in Washington DC for the much talked about for the US-Africa Leadership Summit, had several meetings,…
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Redeemers University student who murdered his father arraigned
by David Cyril Tolani Ajayi, the 21-year-old Redeemer University student who murdered his father, Charles Ajayi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, - has been arraigned in magistrate court at Owode…
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How ritualists hacked out the eyes of 9-year-old boy (Viewer Discretion)
by Kolapo Olapoju In terrible news, ritualists have removed the eyes of a nine-year-old boy, Haruna Dahiru, in Toro Local Government Area of the Bauchi state. The Bauchi Police…
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The ladies, they are loving GEJ in America (LOOK)
by Kolapo Olapoju You keep abusing your president on social media, at the US-Africa summit in Washington DC this week though, he is the star of the occassion, decked…
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Vitafoam shows you how to leave your ordinary life – for an extra-ordinary one!
by Kolapo Olapoju In today’s world there are two kinds of people: extra ordinary people and well, just ordinary ones. The new Vitafoam advertising campaign, “Leave ordinary and live Extraordinary”…
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An Ebola drug has saved the lives of two infected aid workers in America (READ)
by Kolapo Olapoju Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc, a company in San Diego, has come up with an experimental Ebola treatment which appears to be working on two Americans who were…
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All you need to know about the ‘fake bomb’ on Qatar Airways yesterday (READ, PHOTOS)
by Kolapo Olapoju A man suspected of making a bomb hoax aboard a Qatar Airways plane has been arrested by the British police. The incidence prompted the need for a…
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Nigerian Army slaughters Boko Haram suspects: Is this what Amnesty International has been talking about? (Viewer Discretion)
by Kolapo Olapoju Amnesty International has repeatedly accused the Nigerian Army of extra-judicial killings in its war against the menace of the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. To further…
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Good news for Aregbesola: Oyinlola dumps PDP for APC
by Kolapo Olapoju Former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and an erstwhile Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, indicated his intention to defect to the…
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Female doctor who treated Patrick Sawyer gets Ebola virus [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, the Minister of Health, has revealed that one of the doctors who treated Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian-born American who died of the Ebola…
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Did you see Nigerians in America ‘hailing’ GEJ yesterday? (LOOK)
by Kolapo Olapoju Hailing must have another meaning we don't know about. We hear Nigerians in the United States were hailing President Jonathan when he arrived in Washington, but…
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Brothers in Armed robbery gang snitch on each other [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju A 4-man robbery gang was arrested yesterday, 4 August, by police officers of the Okota Isolo Police Station, Lagos. Among the robbers were two siblings Morgan…
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#TheYNaijaInterview: I am not the most expensive producer in Nigeria- Cobhams Asuquo
by Wilfred Okichie The super talented producer and musician who currently divides his time between Nigeria and Houston, Texas was in the country to attend to the various issues…
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Don’t bring Ebola virus here: T.B Joshua warns victims to stay in their countries
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the visit of officials of the Federal and Lagos state health ministry to his church on Sunday, 3 August, over the Ebola virus spread, T.B…
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Top Dollar Actresses: Meet the highest paid women in Hollywood (LOOK)
by Kolapo Olapoju If you've been wondering who are the highest paid women in the American film industry - Hollywood, here you go. The list of the highest earning…
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I don’t know him: Ramsey Nouah says his father was never present (WATCH)
by Kolapo Olapoju Nollywood actor, Ramsey Nouah says he doesn't know his Israeli father, only childhood memories of him. On an interview with Sahara reporters, the actor said his…
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Omawumi and Linda Ikeji featured as Pride Magazine Nigeria launches [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju A new magazine comes into the Nigerian publication landscape, Pride Magazine Nigeria, a Celebrity, Fashion, Lifestyle and Leisure guide for the modern Afropolitan soul. The magazine…
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Is this the biggest Whale Shark in the world or what? (PHOTOS)
by Kolapo Olapoju A giant two-tonne whale shark was caught by a Chinese fisherman, when it broke into his net to eat the fishes it had caught. This happened…
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Nasarawa Governor, Tanko Al-Makura cleared by Impeachment panel
by Kolapo Olapoju Gov. Umaru Al-Makura has been cleared by the panel set up to investigate the 16 allegations of gross misconduct leveled against him. The panel dismissed the…
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Deconstructing Diezani: Why Alison-Madueke is the most powerful woman in the country (YNaija Long Read)
by Wilfred Okiche There are a number of theories about why DAM remains untouchable by the GEJ administration, even in the face of countless compelling reasons for the former to step…
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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
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