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Armed robbers attack Murtala Muhammed International Airport
by Isi Esene A gang of armed robbers attacked the Murtala Muhammed Airport on Wednesday night in an attempt to rob a bureau de change operator. The robbers were said to…
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‘Splodge’: SEE the worst wedding cakes ever (PHOTOS)
It’s supposed to be the happiest day of a couple's life, when everything goes according to plan. But things clearly went wrong for some newlyweds in the cake department, as…
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Fire guts Gov. Amosun’s house in Ogun
by Akan Ido There home of the governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun located at the Housing Estate, Ibara, Abeokuta was yesterday gutted by fire. The exact cause of the…
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Opinion: Africa’s future is mobile
by Ayanda Dlamini Africa is an increasingly mobile continent, making smart mobile application development one of the continent's next big industries. Ayanda Dlamini The mobile application space is set to…
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Tom Cruise, Anne Hathaway, Eva Mendez… Hollywood stars who wanted to be priests or nuns
Pope Benedict XVI surprised Catholics around the world when he announced his resignation in February. As the Church's College of Cardinals votes on his successor, the much-anticipated decision dominating headlines this week, we got…
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It won’t cost gov’t a dime: FG approves development of new FESTAC Town in Lagos
FESTAC mask by Emma Okubenji The Federal Executive Council, on Wednesday, approved the development of phase II of FESTAC town in Lagos under a public-private partnership arrangement. Ama Pepple, the…
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His Holiness Pope Francis I: Meet the first South American Catholic Pontiff
White smoke billowed out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, March 13th, signifying the end of the 2013 Papal Conclave and the reign of a new pope. Roughly 75…
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Heartbreaking: 26-year-old on trial for allegedly smothering her newborn twins to death (PICTURED)
One police officer choked up and another fought back tears Tuesday as they testified about finding two dead babies in a laundry basket at the home of a young Tennessee…
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“Act of sheer brutality”: Saudi Arabia executes 7 men for 2006 robberies committed when they were juveniles
Seven Saudi men convicted of theft, looting and armed robbery were executed on Wednesday, according to the country's official news agency, more than a week after their families and a…
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Viva il papa: Jublilation as Pope Francis I emerges Catholic Pontiff (PHOTOS)
by Isi Esene Argentine, Jorge Mario Bergoglio on Wednesday evening became the 266th Pope with millions of Catholic faithfuls all over the world joining in the frenzy to usher in…
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How Jorge Bergoglio emerged as Pope Francis I, the 266th pontiff
The new Pope has been unveiled as Argentine Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, who will take the name Pope Francis. The 76-year-old was welcomed by tens of…
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“How I was tricked, gang-raped, and forced into prostitution at 10” – 18-year-old victim gives horrific details
by Rachel Ogbu One of the victims with NAPTIP Assistant Director of Intelligence Research, Mr. Godwin Morka during the programme.Photo: Punch In a detailed account of life as a prostitute, an…
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His Holiness Pope Francis I makes first public appearance (SNAPSHOT)
by Idoreyin Sampson Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose…
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White smoke! We have a new Pope… it’s Cardinal Bergoglio of Argentina – His Holiness Pope Francis I (PHOTOS)
With a puff of white smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and to the cheers of thousands of rain-soaked faithful, a gathering of Catholic cardinals picked a new…
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Poetry: The Plea, by Nsisong Effiong
by Nsisong Effiong Stay here and love me Let me bask in your laughter, Conspire against june... For death is - An unwilling pilgrim Always, seeking a little rest --------------------------…
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Oh oh, here he comes! Jim Iyke set to launch reality TV Show, ‘Unscripted’ (PHOTOS)
by Isi Esene Actor, Jim Iyke has reportedly started the shooting of his upcoming reality show, 'Unscripted'. The reality show is expected to start showing this month on DSTv's Africa…
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“My oga, who art at the top, hallowed be thy name”: SEE Top 10 tweets on Civil Defence commandant’s TV flop
by Rachel Ogbu Last week, we published the embarrassing video of the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), Obafaiye Shem as he struggled to give a reply…
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12 top gov’t officials charged for treason in Malawi over coup plot
Photo credit: The Malay Mail Malawi's courts on Wednesday charged 12 top government officials and former cabinet ministers with treason for an alleged coup plot last year following the sudden…
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#PapalWatch: Still no new Pope, third round vote goes undecided
Cartridges of potassium perchlorate, anthracene and sulphur had been added to the ballots leading to a far more definitive black smoke Photo: Reuters Black smoke from the chimney of the…
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Vatican reveals the secret composition of the ‘papal’ smoke (DETAILS)
Cartridges of potassium perchlorate, anthracene and sulphur had been added to the ballots leading to a far more definitive black smoke Photo: Reuters If white smoke emanates from the special…
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Nollywood wedding of the decade: ‘Jenifa’ weds ‘Osuofia’ (LOOK)
by Idoreyin Sampson Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele shared some snaps on her Instagram page of still photos from a movie in which she stars with Osuofia actor, Nkem Owo. This…
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9th patient dies from coronavirus, worldwide infection tally at 15 for SARS-like disease (DETAILS)
AP PHOTO/HEALTH PROTECTION AGENCYAn electron microscope image of a coronavirus, part of a family of viruses that cause ailments including the common cold and SARS, which was first identified in…
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Journey of Wonders: Opening event at the Samsung Africa Forum in Cape Town (PHOTOS)
by Idoreyin Sampson Samsung Africa Forum, an annual gathering where Samsung shares its products, philosophy and processes with its stakeholders is currently holding in Cape Town, South Africa. About 200…
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Soldier, 27, stoned to death for ‘affair’ with 19-year-old woman, woman to also be killed
A Pakistani soldier was publicly stoned to death on the order of a tribal court in the country's north-western Kurram region for having an affair with a local woman, government…
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#AboutTime: Next year’s cars will tell you when someone bashes your parked car [DETAILS]
General Motors and AT&T are teaming up to bring 4G connections to most of their vehicles by next year in an announcement made on Monday. According to GM, this will…
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Editor detained following publication of ‘critical’ letter, another journalist stabbed in Mali
Reporters Without Borders strongly condemns the arrest by the state security service of Le Républicain editor Boukary Ndaou, who is being held in an unknown location. No charge has so far been…
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#ThisShouldInterestYou: Special invitation to #JamTheVote
by Ayo Olaniyi Your vote, my vote are the only reasonable tools at hand to pave way for the people who respect Nigeria, Nigerians, our 'non-renewable energy' and national treasures.…
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Blind rules: 73-year-old woman saves a Walmart customer from a fall, gets fired for ‘touching’ a customer (PICTURED)
Jan Sullivan Walmart fired a 73 year old woman, after violating the store’s no touching policy.It all happened during a stampede, when the 73 year old employee tried to get…
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Tough: Man has child from extra-marital affair and the law doesn’t allow him be the father
A new state law in Michigan designed to “look out for the interest of children” born as a result of an extramarital affair allows the mother to cut the biological…
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Rapper Kel’s new single – Show The Way [DOWNLOAD]
by Rachel Ogbu Kel is back with a new single; “Show The Way.” The insiprational track features the songstress, Saeon and is produced by Tin Tin. Click here to listen:…
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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