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Oil company SEPLAT launches quiz competition
by Rachel Ogbu Seplat Petroleum Development Company Limited, an independent oil and gas company has launched social programme, Seplat Pearls Quiz which is aimed at promoting academic excellence in secondary schools located in…
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TICKER: Meet UK-based Nigerian oil tycoon who won a divorce case using Itsekiri traditional law
Oil tycoon, Michael Prest. An oil tycoon who used African law to attempt to strip his ex-wife of a £17.5million divorce payout has won a landmark case to slash the…
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TICKER: Virgin birth? Doctor tells court teen mom standing trial is still a virgin
She was 29 weeks pregnant and still a virgin. That diagnosis from a doctor in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was presented at the trial of a 15-year-old girl who was accused…
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TICKER: Fancy a pair? These shoes have teeth for soles
These shoes bite. A pair of black lace-up Oxfords designed by a fine art duo features soles made of teeth, dubbed the “Apex Predator Shoes" by their creators. Fine art…
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TICKER: Wonders: Terrible chain of unfortunate events ends when ‘world’s unluckiest’ woman finds husband
A mother dubbed the world’s unluckiest woman after losing her leg, going blind and having a double organ transplant has seen her fortunes change after meeting the love of her…
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TICKER: Shocking: Nanny stabs two children in her care to death and attempts suicide
A mother returned to her luxury New York apartment to find her two children stabbed to death and their nanny lying nearby with self-inflicted wounds, police said. New York Police…
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TICKER: Former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi sentenced to 4 years in jail for tax fraud
An Italian court on Friday sentenced former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to four years in jail for tax fraud in connection with the purchase of broadcasting rights by his Mediaset…
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3 reasons why Arsene Wenger should stay, 1 reason he should go
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Arsene Wenger. Most Arsenal fans are not happy. On Wednesday, they watched in anger and irritation, as their team crumbled at home to Schalke 04 – their second…
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10 success tips needed to thrive in the new economy – ‘Gbenga Sesan
by Isi Esene It is an established fact that the industrial economy is gone and the knowledge economy is here to stay. In this economy, even knowledge is not enough…
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TICKER: High school opens a day care centre (to care for kids of students) sparking controversy
A high school in Richmond, Virginia is drawing lot of attention since the opening of Armstrong Child Care Lab, a day-care center in the school. The district recently opened the…
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LOOK: Flashy or trashy? Celebrities who wear their underwear outside their clothing
Mena Suvari misunderstands the 'under' in underwear. by Isi Esene With the direction of fashion and style the world over, it's hard to discern what works and what doesn't, but…
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TICKER: Tough luck: Scientists sent to prison for failing to predict earth quake
The easiest way to know that your government is backward is when you live in a country that sends you to prison for not accurately predicting an earth quake. Yes,…
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Top 10 richest dead celebrities: They just keep getting richer
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: NY Dailynews This gives life after death a whole new meaning. A recent list from Frobes has revealed that Elizabeth Taylor is now the highest-earning dead…
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TICKER: US soldier accused of watching wife on Skype while she had oral sex with 15-year-old girl
A soldier from an upstate military reservation is accused of watching his wife have sex with a 15-year-old girl via Skype while he was stationed in Afghanistan, cops said. Shawn…
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TICKER: Lady Gaga ‘to face Russian anti-gay law’
After a court in St Petersburg summons Madonna on charges of 'gay propaganda', an activist says Lady Gaga will be next. Lady Gaga is likely to be charged in Russia…
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Opinion: Prayer will not change Nigeria
by Emeka Oparah Meanwhile, some European countries, where less than 15% of the population recognise the existence of any gods and never bother to go to any place of worship,…
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Nasir el-Rufai: House rents, transport fares and the meaning of despair
What is painfully obvious is that government does not have the right statistics of housing deficits in Nigeria, nor a workable transport sector development strategy under implementation. Just when you…
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TICKER: Should a man (or woman) “of God” engage in pre-marital sex? Join the debate
People who do not identify themselves as Christians or people who believe in God often look at Christians and believers and say that they are very hypocritical. The subject of…
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TICKER: Toilet Phobia: Woman doesn’t flush ’cause she fears she will be swallowed up
Can you imagine having to ask someone else to flush the toilet for you because you’re too terrified it will swallow you up? That’s exactly what 20-year-old Ney Decino, from…
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Segun Adeniyi: Insured by the Mafia
Today, there are too numerous homicide cases that remain unresolved, and given our collective amnesia as a nation, the criminals in our midst also know this so they continue to…
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Tolu Ogunlesi reviews ‘There Was A Country’: “Chinua Achebe makes peace with Nigeria”
Chinua Achebe’s latest book, There was a Country, has appeared fifty-four years after the author’s first novel, Things Fall Apart, today arguably the best-known novel ever written by an African.…
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Update: 15-year-old girl hurled herself in front of train after footballer bragged about sex with her
by RachelOgbu Felicia Garcia Felicia Garcia, a 15-year-old student at Tottenville High School who killed herself by jumping in the path of a train was bullied to death by classmates after…
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KWAM1’s daughter releases first single – and she’s hot!
by Rachel Ogbu Honey B, Daughter of fuji artiste, KWAM1 has releaseed her first single titled 'Sempe'. In this new…
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Opinion: In praise of the BlackBerry
by Zvika Krieger On my BlackBerry, I could easily write entire articles (which I often had to do on the road as a Middle East correspondent). On my Samsung, I…
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TICKER: #InCaseYouMissedIt: Rev Jesse Jackson arrested
Rev. Jesse Jackson has not retired his marching boots. In response to an Illinois factory’s move, Rev. Jesse Jackson joined a number of people outside of the factory to protest…
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Give-the-dog-a-bad-name Month: 98% of robberies are by ‘okada’ – Police
by Hauwa Gambo So now we're blaming 'okada' riders for all the evil known to man, are we? The Lagos commissioner of police, Umaru Manko, just in time to corrobate…
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TICKER: Another election surprise: Was Mitt Romney involved in a messy divorce case?
The internet’s abuzz with the rumor that famed attorney Gloria Allred is preparing an October surprise. For those who don’t remember, Allred revealed Herman Cain’s adultery and scuttled his campaign…
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Lucy Ukpong killing: Police pleads for out-of-court settlement
by Isi Esene Police authorities are said to be pleading with the family of Lucy Ukpong, the 20-year-old photography shop salesgirl who was allegedly hit in the chest by a…
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Hauwa Gambo: Bola Ahmed Tinubu, you have a message (YNaija FrontPage)
In the South-West which it dominates, the ACN has ambled along with juvenile irredentism (Rauf Aregbesola, Osun) arrogant elitism (Babatunde Fashola, Lagos), oblivious inaction (Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun), wanton profligacy (Abiola…
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I am not bleaching! – Yvonne Nelson issues press statement on this very important matter
by Hauwa Gambo Don't blame the poor girl - have you seen the vicious comment sections of our blogs lately? Anyone with a light-complexioned skin be damned, and oh Beelzebub…
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The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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