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TICKER: DNA evidence exornorates man on death row for horrific crime after 15 years
A 38-year-old man wrongly convicted of raping and killing his 14-year-old step-cousin in 1997 has been released from Louisiana's death row. Authorities say experts determined Damon A. Thibodeaux's confession was…
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TICKER: RIP: Arthur Sulzberger, former New York Times publisher, dies at 86
Former New York Times publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, who led the newspaper to new levels of influence and profit amid some of the most significant moments in 20th-century journalism, died…
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TICKER: “I am the victim” – Teacher who had group sex with her students, military husband stands by her
The Texas teacher, filmed having sex with four students at her suburban home, has spoken out claiming that she is the actual victim in the case. Brittni Colleps, 28, a…
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TICKER: Briton nabbed for defrauding stockfish importers of $800,000
A Briton is now in the Police net in Lagos, for allegedly defrauding Nigerian stockfish importers of $800,000. The British national, who is said to be in his sixties, was…
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TICKER: “But, I am wearing a hat” – Man arrested for walking naked on beach
When Marty Parrish decided to go for a stroll along the boardwalk in Flagler Beach, Fla. Saturday night, he allegedly made sure to wear a hat, just not anything else.…
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TICKER: Totally Nude: Kate Middleton’s “topless and bottomless” photos published by Danish magazine
As fans of the Duchess of Cambridge, we were kind of hoping the Kate Middleton topless pics scandal had lurched its way to an end after the Palace sued the…
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TICKER: #JustHappened: Man commits suicide live on Fox News after police car chase
Authorities still haven't released the identity of a man who fatally shot himself in the head on live national television at the end of a high-speed carjacking chase that began…
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TICKER: Yet again: Nigerian couple in UK involved in £3.8m govt benefits scam
Adeola Thomas. A Nigerian couple who tried to claim £3.8million in an ‘eye-watering’ benefits scam using 1,400 stolen identities have been jailed for a total of almost 10 years. Adeola…
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One week, one trouble: Arik flight held by passengers for alleged overbooking
by Akan Ido Arik Air is at it again with reports coming from an online news source indicating its flight out of Lagos to Benin was allegedly overbooked by sixteen…
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PHOTO: Check out Beyonce and Jay-Z’s Blue Ivy’s $800 shoes
Blue Ivy Carter What kind of gifts do you get when you’re the child of two global superstar parents? Well if a solid gold rocking horse, crystalized high chair, and…
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Gross: The most hyper-realistic tattoos (PHOTOS, not for the faint-hearted)
Half man, half machine: Hyper-realistic art giving the illusion of a cyborg. by Isi Esene For the adventurous among us who love to flaunt our uniqueness, this might be the…
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TICKER: “We didn’t even know anything was wrong” – Qatar passenger
by Hauwa Gambo Nigerians caught in a fit of panic this afternoon over a potential Qatar Airways incident have had cause to heave a sigh of relief. As we just…
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UPDATE: Troubled Qatar Airways plane lands
by Hauwa Gambo The Qatar Airways plane with "landing gear" problems has reportedly arrived safely. Speaking by telephone to our correspondent, one of the passengers on the plane who prefers…
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DEVELOPING: Qatar Airways plane in distress, set to land in Lagos
by Hauwa Gambo We can confirm news of a Qatar Airways plane in distress reportedly due to a burst tire mid-air. Official sources are calling it a "landing gear problem".…
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Come guys, I’m still single – BBA winner Karen Igho invites suitors
by Reuben Daba Karen Igho As everyone knows, winner of Big Brother Africa 2011, Nigeria's Karen Igho is single. Now, thanks to an interview she granted recently to WG, we…
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Sefi Atta is back! Nigerian author releases new book “A bit of difference”
by Stanley Azuakola Seffi Atta, author of the bestseller Everything Good Will Come, is scheduled to release the Nigerian edition of her new novel "A Bit of Difference" before the end…
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#Forgery: Three NECO staff, others sentenced to 12 years in prison
by Stanley Azuakola The arm of the law caught up with nine persons including three National Examinations Council (NECO) staff, and they have now been sentenced to 12 years in…
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£30,000 a year addiction to London: How Nigerians are becoming big spenders
by Susannah Butter Visitors from the West African country are the UK’s fourth biggest foreign spenders, parting with an average of £500 in each luxury shop they visit — four…
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The waist works wonders: Singer, Iyanya gets Range Rover
by Hauwa Gambo So, have you heard? The 'Kukere' singer, famous for the way his waist moved in that hit song, isn't holding back. He is making money and he…
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Photo of the Day: You have been warned… forward that text or else …
by Chi Ibe Every wondered if anyone died from not forwarding an sms or an email or a Blackberry broadcast? Well, now you have a tombstone to prove it. …
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Video: Davido releases new video for ‘All of you’
by Isi Esene Davido has released a new video of his 'O.B.O GENESIS' album titled 'All of You'. The video which was shot in Brooklyn, New York, features all the…
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Temie Giwa: Arms and the plan (YNaija Frontpage)
The North is being burnt by unemployed despondent youths. While in the South, young kidnappers and car jackals constantly terrorize all as the Nigerian police spend their time watching…
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Saudi Arabia adamant, threatens to deport even more Nigerians
by Isi Esene The impasse between the Saudi Arabia government and the Nigerian authorities over the deportation of about 500 women on pilgrimage to the Holy Land appears far from…
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#DivorceCourt: “I wash her panties, I often smell other men on them,” man tells court… “I still love her and want her”
by Reuben Daba In a Lagos Grade A Customary Court, sitting in Agege on Thursday, a 39-year-old estate agent, Ibukun Oluwadamilare, was the subject of much laughter when he revealed that…
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Stephen Igbinedion: A Nigerian perspective (30 Days, 30 Voices)
I sometimes want to exalt Nigeria’s growth, but deep down I know the hope most Nigerians hold onto is gradually fading away. It all started on a certain evening, I…
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Police Helicopter Crash: Families of victims get N34.43 million, landlords also compensated
by Stanley Azuakola In March 2012, a police surveillance helicopter crashed in Jos, killing the erstwhile Police deputy inspector general in charge of Operations at Force Headquarters, John Haruna and…
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#JustAwful: 20-year-old man, undergraduate, remanded for orally raping 7-year-old boy
by Reuben Daba A Makurdi court has locked Ortyom Dyorugh, a 20-year old, 300 level Accounting student of the Benue State University, Makurdi behind bars for allegedly indulging in homosexuality…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Heads, you lose: Police arrest 75-year-old man with human skulls in Ibadan
by Reuben Daba The police in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have confirmed the arrest of a 75-year old herbalist, Ahmed Akekaka, for possessing human skulls. The arrest of Akekaka…
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“He owes us 4-months’ pay” – Air Nigeria staff take Jimoh Ibrahim to court
by Stanley Azuakola Let's face it: Nobody expected Jimoh Ibrahim's words communicating his sack of all Air Nigeria staff and closing down the airline as the final word on the…
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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