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How robbers raided and carted away money at Wapa Bureau de Change – Police
by Isi Esene The Kano State police command yesterday narrated in detail how armed robbers invaded the Wapa Bureau de change at Fagge on Tuesday carting away large sums of…
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TICKER: #BigBrother: “I will finish you” – Jay-Z warns Chris Brown over Rihanna
The world is all abuzz about the possible rekindled relationship of Rihanna and Chris Brown . But one music mogul is not pleased. According to The Sun newspaper, in…
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TICKER: #ReadThatLabel: Energy drink linked to 13 deaths – Report
The FDA reported that high-caffeine 5-Hour Energy drinks have been cited in the deaths of 13 people in the last four years. An FDA spokeswoman said in an interview with Bloomberg…
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TICKER: Boko Haram: We’ve killed General Shuwa’s killer – JTF
The Joint Task Force (JTF) known as Operation Restore Order announced yesterday it had shot dead a man suspected to have killed Gen Mamman Shuwa in Maiduguri recently. The JTF…
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TICKERL: Horror in Kaduna: Gunmen set 6-member family ablaze, youth protest ‘ungodly killings’
Tears flowed free yesterday in Madauchi community in Zango Kataf local government area of Kaduna State following an early-hour killing of six members of one family by yet-to-be-identified terrorists. Gunmen…
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TICKER: Contract scam: How former works minister diverted N75bn, EFCC tells court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, narrated before a Federal High Court in Abuja, how a former Minister of Works, Hassan Lawal, diverted over N75 billion meant for…
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Nigerian Navy arrests 7 sea pirates in Rivers, foils kidnap (PHOTO)
The Nigeria Navy said yesterday that it has arrested seven suspected sea pirates who attacked a fishing trawler, in an attempt to kidnap its occupants on the high sea of…
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TICKER: Gunmen kill 3 Igbo traders in Maiduguri
Violence and targeting of government officials in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, continued Thursday in Bulabulin ward of Biafara area, as gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram sect members shot…
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Femke becomes Funke: Oyinbo’s dictionary to Nigerian English
I am talking about the English Nigerians speak, sometimes hard to understand for foreigners who are not used to the particular Nigerian intonation, but simply beautiful with all its idiosyncrasies…
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TICKER: Unhinged: “Jesus and Mary told me to kill him” – Woman who stabbed husband to death
A woman who allegedly stabbed her husband said she did it after, "Jesus and Mary told me to kill him because he is Satan's spawn!" according to a police report.…
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Run like a leopard: Japanese man sets world record for fastest runner on four limbs (WATCH)
by Rachel Ogbu A Japanese sprinter won the Guinness World Records as the world's fastest man on four limbs. It is part of the ongoing trend around the globe for…
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Meet the world’s ‘poorest’ president: Donates 90% salary to poor, shuns presidential mansion and drives 1987 Volkswagen
by Rachel Ogbu Meet Jose Mujica, a man who lives on a ramshackle farm in Uruguay and drives a 1987 Volkswagen. The name sounds familiar? That’s because Mujica is the…
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TICKER: #DumbDumber: Man robs taxi driver, then leaves his wallet in the cab (of course, he gets arrested)
A man accused of robbing a cab driver in Daytona Beach, Fla., might have gotten away if he hadn't left his wallet in the taxi, according to cops. Officials at…
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“I still have a bullet lodged in my wrist” – Access Bank staff shot by police, Femi Badejo, cries out
by Isi Esene Femi Badejo, the Access Bank staff who was allegedly shot five times by the police on Saturday still has some bullets lodged in his wrist. Four of…
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How kidnapped wife of Vanguard reporter regained her freedom
by Isi Esene Marian Onoyume, the wife of Vanguard Newspaper's Rivers State correspondent, Jimitota Onoyume, who was abducted on Monday by gunmen has been freed. She was released to her…
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‘Daylight rape’: UniJos students protest against tuition fees hike
by Rachel Ogbu The University of Jos came to a standstill yesterday November 15, after some students came out to protest over tuition fees hike. The protest spread to Jos-Bauchi…
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“To change a nation is like surgery” – President Jonthan advocates the full removal of fuel subsidy
by Rachel Ogbu Yesterday, President Goodluck Jonathan launched a fresh campaign to totally remove the subsidy on fuel. President Jonathan said total removal of subsidy on petroleum products was the…
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#RIP: Nollywood actor, Peter Eneh is dead
by Rachel Ogbu News reports claim Nollywood actor, Pete Eneh is dead. Early this month we reported the actor lost his leg after a surgery to save his life. The veteran…
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Money Laundering: Former Union Bank MD Barth Ebong, others charged by EFCC
by Rachel Ogbu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has re-arraigned former managing director of Union Bank Plc, Barthlomew Ebong and five other executives of Falcon Securities Limited, a…
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Tragedy: 4 reported dead in multiple vehicle accident in Lagos
by Isi Esene Reports say four men yesterday lost their lives in a multiple accident around Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The incident caused a gridlock on the highway…
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WAEC continues annual ritual, withholds 101,398 results for malpractices
by Isi Esene Over 101,398 candidates who wrote the 2012 May/June West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) have had their results withheld allegedly due to examination malpractices. This…
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TICKER: Would you sleep here? Hotel room installed in a public restroom in Japan (PHOTOS)
This place is a sh*thole! Japanese contemporary artist Tatzu Nishino has transformed a public restroom in Osaka's Nakanoshima Park into a one-room hotel, Rocket News 24 reports. The newly-named "Nakanoshima…
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5 signs he is the right one for you
by My Daily Moments Wish as we might-and despite what romantic comedies would have you believe-there is no magic answer to finding the perfect mate. Discovering if someone is the…
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Ticker: From beauty queens to runway models: 10 gorgeous women (who were born male) – PHOTOS
Many people don't realize that transsexual models are popping up in magazines and on runways everywhere. These gorgeous models look and feel like women but were born with male reproductive…
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Cute or Weird? The award for the world’s best beards and moustaches goes to… (PHOTOS)
by Rachel Ogbu Former champion Gerhard Knapp casts an eye over the National Beard and Moustache Championships (Picture AFP) The National Beard and Moustache Championships took place in Las Vegas…
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See Denrele, IK, Tiwa Savage, Uti, Sound Sultan, many more at the Channel O House Party (PHOTOS)
by Rachel Ogbu Channel O celebrated its 15th birthday with a V.I.P themed “Hollywood Style House Party” on November 8, 2012. Here are some of the VIP guests having a…
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Hot Stuff: Kel feat. W4 – Give it to you (WATCH)
by Rachel Ogbu Rapper, Kel is back with new single titled “Give it to you” which features W4 and was produced by TinTin. Here’s the official music video for “Give…
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PHOTOS: Rihanna’s poses topless for GQ, Miranda Kerr is the ‘Sexiest Woman Alive’ on Esquire… Check out December’s hottest magazine covers
by Rachel Ogbu Check out December's best magazine covers which feature some of the world’s sexiest women alive. They included; Kate Moss, Anne Hathaway, Mirander Kerr, Rihanna, Scarlett Johansson, Cheryl…
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“Trey Songz, no beef but I had to kill it”: Wizkid speaks to Factory78tv on his 1xtra Live performance UK
by Rachel Ogbu Afropop star Wizkid travelled to the UK for the first ever appearance and performance of an Afropop artiste on the 1xtra Live stage organised by BBC Radio…
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TICKER: Man creates indestructible football for kids – See Photos
Photo by Ngueuliebou Frederic After seeing kids in poor and war-torn countries forgetting about their daily lives by playing football with balls made of trash, Tim Jahnigen dedicated his life…
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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