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Rotimi, you lie: Governor Dickson lashes out at Governor Amaechi on N17bn oil payment
by Rachel Ogbu Governor Dickson The clash between Bayelsa and Rivers State reached new heights on Tuesday. The Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson accused his Rivers State counterpart, Rotimi Amaechi, of lying about the…
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#AmericaDecides: 12 takeaways from Obama’s re-election
by Maggie Haberman Romney is not by nature a risk-taker, and that came through in how he ran his campaign and performed on the stump. It’s over. And the 2012…
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The story of Olawunmi Thorpe: ‘PHD holder, bank manager’ who lived and died in a rubbish dump
To passersby and residentsnear Fagba Bus Stop in Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos State, Olawunmi Thorpe was a deranged man who died homeless in the rubbish dump. However, reports following his demise revealed that Thorpe…
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They’re talking to you: Rihanna and Chris Brown duet on track called ‘Nobodies Business’
by Rachel Ogbu Rihanna has sent a clear message to everyone that can’t stop talking about her reunion with ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown. On track ten of her forthcoming album Unapologetic,…
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Myne Whitman: Abstinence is not easy, I tell you (Y! Superblogger)
Abstinence is not what nature planned for a healthy human body. "What is not easy?" you ask. Abstaining from sex is not easy, my friend. When you have no one…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Confident Romney revealed he wrote only 1,118-word victory speech #AmericaDecides
by Rachel Ogbu Mitt Romney was very optimistic when he revealed yesterday night that he wrote a 1,118-word acceptance speech, but no alternative incase he didn’t win. 'I feel like…
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Adenike Adebayo: Ramblings of a teenage mum (30 Days, 30 Voices)
I went through a lot but I found strength from within. Most of us go through stuff like this and just give up on life without fighting. Really? Did you…
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“Boko Haram and its sponsors are uncivilised” – President Jonathan
by Rachel Ogbu President Goodluck Jonathan at the end a two day working visit toDutse, the Jigawa State capital described the Boko Haram sect and its supporters as uncivilised insisting…
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Japheth Omojuwa: My landlady and our grab-your-own mentality (YNaija FrontPage)
A society moves forward if the people learn to solve problems that affect everyone and not when individuals look to find their own ways around such. Look at the Boko…
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Washington Post: Obama 2012: The strategy that paved a winning path #AmericaDecides
by Scott Wilson and Philip Rucker In early spring, President Obama’s veteran campaign staff in Chicago confronted the question that would ultimately determine the presidency: how to run against Mitt…
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#AmericaDecides: Mitt Romney’s concession speech (Full transcript)
Here’s the full transcript from Mitt Romney’s concession speech on Wednesday morning, Nov. 7, 2012. ROMNEY: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Thank you so very…
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#AmericaDecides: President Obama’s victory speech (Full transcript)
Here’s the full transcript from President Obama’s acceptance speech on Wednesday morning, Nov. 7, 2012. OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Tonight, more than 200 years after…
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Opinion: Romney couldn’t overcome contradictions #AmericaDecides
by Timothy Stanley I suspect that the Republicans nominated Romney partly because he spent so much money acquiring the nomination but also because his personality seemed suitably vague. To…
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#AmericaDecides: “We are greater than the sum of our parts…” – Pres. Obama gives rousing acceptance speech
Pres. Barack Obama: It's four more years! by Isi Esene The US presidential election had been too close to call right from the start. The Republican candidate, Mitt Romney took…
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Gbemisola Abiola: America 2012: Still chasing the democratic ideal #AmericaDecides
by Gbemisola Abiola A beyond the surface scrutiny of her political system mirrors out ‘incriminating evidence’ which apparently plays against the common rhetoric, that the light of perfection cast on…
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#AmericaDecides: BreakingNews: Mitt Romney concedes defeat to Obama
by Isi Esene After the long wait for Mitt Romney's phone call to president Barack Obama conceding defeat, the Republican candidate has finally made the call. Romney, who had always…
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Shock absorber: Mechanic absconds after discovering his wife is pregnant with triplets
by Isi Esene Yemi Oyeniyi, a 33-year-old auto-mechanic residing in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has reportedly absconded after his wife delivered triplets. We learnt the family already had two children before…
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#AmericaDecides: Barack Obama remains the 44th president of the United States of America
by Isi Esene The US presidential election had been too close to call right from the start. The Republican candidate, Mitt Romney took it right to the wires against the…
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“Stay in your village if you can’t obey traffic laws,” Gov. Fashola warns ‘Okada’ operators
by Isi Esene Governor Babatunde Fashola yesterday warned anyone coming to Lagos with the intention of living in the city to endeavour top keep abreast of it extant laws because…
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Facebook love: UNILAG student jumps off 1004 Flats 3rd storey to escape rape
by Isi Esene A 21-year-old student of the University of Lagos was reportedly pushed from the third floor of the multi-storey 1004 Flats building in Lagos, following a disagreement with…
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TICKER: Meet the world’s most flexible women – See (thrilling) Photos
Have a look at some of the most flexible and limber women in the world. One wonders if they have any bones at all!! - Oddee
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TICKER: Is Maurice Iwu in America? Voting machine caught changing Obama votes to Romney (WATCH)
A Pennsylvania electronic voting machine has been taken out of service after being captured on video changing a vote for President Obama into one for Mitt Romney, NBC News has…
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#AmericaDecides: As voters take over, Obama crosses 50 percent mark, latest poll
by Chi Ibe The final IBD/TIPP presidential tracking poll finds President Barack Obama holds a slim lead, 50.3 percent to 48.7 percent, with just 1 percent preferring other candidates. The…
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4 ways to get fired, quickly
by Maria Lloyd Everyone makes mistakes. It’s how quickly you can rectify your mistake and ensure that it never happens again that will make you a strong employee. It’s…
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Lost your mojo? 10 ways to get your groove back
by Barrie Davenport Remember how it felt on your best days when you were twenty-five? The world was your oyster. You were full of energy. You didn’t have too many…
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TICKER: Miracle: Student shot in the face gets bullet removed through his nose
A student shot in the face in Pakistan has had the bullet removed through his nose in pioneering surgery carried out by a Birmingham medic. Ummad Farooq, 22, underwent the…
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TICKER: #AmericaDecides: Woman in labour votes first, then heads to hospital
The labour vote literally has been cast this morning in the south suburbs. At 21, Galicia Malone of Dolton is eligible to vote for the first time in a presidential…
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TICKER: Teacher allegedly impregnated by 14-year-old student jailed
A Texas woman behind bars for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy was a substitute teacher who possibly taught in his class. Amanda Sotelo, 35, claims that…
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TICKER: #AmericaDecides: In Kenya, Sarah Obama says she prays her ‘grandson’ wins
Sarah Obama, paternal "grandmother" of US President Barack Obama, ventured outside her home on Tuesday in the western Kenyan village of Kogelo for a few minutes to talk to reporters.…
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TICKER: Tragic: 2-year-old falls off railing in zoo, mauled to death by wild dogs
A zoo where a 2-year-old boy fell into an exhibit and was fatally mauled by African wild dogs had met or exceeded all safety standards for animals and visitors, proving…
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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