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TICKER: Kaduna gov’t to pay bills of blast victims
The Kaduna State government yesterday pledged to pay the medical bills of the 145 victims of St. Rita’s Catholic Church attack in Kaduna. Deputy Governor Mukhtar Yero spoke when he…
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Road transport chairman killed over N100 association fee
by Isi Esene Ebenezer Adedeji, a branch chairman of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, at a park in Ondo State, has been reported killed by an unidentified…
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TICKER: How suicide bomber attacked as worshippers knelt praying and priest was serving Holy Communion
The suicide bomber who killed eight Catholic worshippers in Kaduna on Sunday drove into the church as worshippers knelt praying and the priest was serving the Holy Communion, eyewitnesses and…
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Apo police killing: Lucy Ukpong’s family insist on justice as she is laid to rest
by Isi Esene Lucy Ukpong, the 20-year-old photography shop salesgirl who was killed by a stray-bullet in the Apo Area of Abuja earlier in the month has being buried. Ukpong…
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You’re unruly – Obasanjo tells PDP
by Rachel Ogbu Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has admitted that the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) indiscipline was costing the party a great deal. “…there cannot be any meaningful progress…
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How Fulani herdsmen saved Taraba governor’s life
by Rachel Ogbu Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State was flown to Germany for further treatment but recent reports claim he might not have made it save for some Fulani herdsmen close…
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TICKER: Unhinged: Mum sets her two sons on fire as punishment for smoking
A mother who killed her nine-year-old son by setting him on fire as punishment for smoking has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. Noluthando Nomavayi , 37, from Delft…
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TICKER: Meet the ram that is to be sold for €128,000 (PHOTO)
A prized goat has been put up for sale in India with a whopping £128,000 price tag. Islam Bhati, 37, from Rajasthan in India, is trying to sell his finest…
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Pay up! Bi-Courtney demands N132.5bn in damages from FG
by Rachel Ogbu Wale-Babalakin The Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, are requiring the intervention of the Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission in its bid to retrieve the N132.5bn the Federal High…
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From Diezani Alison-Madueke to Angelina Jolie: ARISE lists 100 “dynamic women”
by Rachel Ogbu ARISE ARISE, Africa’s global style and culture magazine, has launched its ARISE 100 series. The THISDAY Magazines Group publication distributed the first edition of the series this…
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Hookers for Jesus? Meet the prostitute who has helped others turn to Jesus
by Rachel Ogbu Annie Lobert How can one be a prostitute and then be a “a virgin in Christ?” Annie Lobert, an ex prostitute has appeared in a new video in which…
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The longest second half in Premier League history: Tevez takes Man City to second place
by Rachel Ogbu Carlos Tevez, the Argentine Manchester City player provided the standout moment of an otherwise disappointing game with his thunderous winner over Swansea City. He hit a 25-yard…
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Ifeanyi Dike Jr: Bad things come to those who wait
by Ifeanyi Dike Jr Sean is the best road trip bud. He is melodramatic and does not suffer fools in Lagos traffic; instead, he conjures up hilarious Yoruba insults and…
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TICKER: 4 prisoners escape in Rivers prison break
Two prisoners of the Federal Prisons in Ahoada in Nigeria’s Rivers state were killed yesterday in a jail break that happened at about 5.45 pm. Nine others sustained injuries in…
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5 things you do that kill sex in the bedroom
by Jaipi Sixbear There are many factors in the bedroom of committed partners that can kill the mood for sex. It isn't necessary to be so crazy that one or…
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Life imitates art: Meet Pet-Proto, the ‘iRobot’ that acts like a human being (WATCH)
by Rachel Ogbu Meet Pet-Proto, a Boston Dynamics-designed bipedal robot that is capable of analyzing and navigating complex obstacle courses, making decisions autonomously, and with, if not the actual dexterity…
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TICKER: After 10 years: Woman whose father raped and impregnated her may finally get justice
Tiara Stevens and her son are both mother and son as well as brother and sister. Her father did the unthinkable to her when she was still very young and…
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Another attempt at community jungle justice nipped in the bud! (WATCH)
by Isi Esene The menace of jungle justice can be attributed mainly to ignorance and lack of awareness. To beam the spotlight on the problem of awareness and the re-orientation…
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PHOTOS: Celebrities just keep on taking off their clothes (Viewer discretion is advised)
by Rachel Ogbu Taraji P Henson Over the years, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA has encourage people not to wear animal fur. They are known for their…
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TICKER: That hurt! Man wakes to find his girlfriend biting through his scrotum
One man has discovered first hand the old adage that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned - when his girlfriend woke him up in bed after an argument…
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TICKER: US state of Hawaii evacuated as Tsunami approached the island
A tsunami spawned by an earthquake in Canada sent waves and fear thousands of miles away to Hawaii, where some residents scrambled to higher land and prepared for a fierce…
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Youth go on rampage after Kaduna church bombing as President Jonathan again condemns attack
by Isi Esene The church bombing which occurred earlier today has sparked reprisal attacks by the youth of the area despite the best efforts of elders and officials of the…
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Opinion: The case for male virginity
by Kathy Henry From the time they are five-years-old, many young black boys are asked this question by various male relatives and friends: “Do you have a girlfriend?” Not about…
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TICKER: US Secret Service involved in case of man who made effigy of hanging President Obama
A man in Southern California man is getting a visit from the Secret Service after hanging a Halloween decoration that some say was just disrespectful. Eddie Million is admitting that…
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TICKER: Man who claimed he owned 50% of Facebook in FBI net for forging documents in case
Federal agents arrested Paul Ceglia, an upstate New York man who claims he's owed 50% of Facebook, Friday morning on charges of perpetuating a "multi-billion-dollar scheme" to defraud the company.…
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Constitutional crisis brews as Taraba State remains ‘governorless’
by Isi Esene The expectations in certain quarters that the Taraba State deputy governor, Garba Umar, will be sworn in as acting governor following the plane crash which involved the…
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Report: Another bomb blast hits Catholic Church in Kaduna
Scene of a bomb blast. by Isi Esene Reports coming in indicate that a suicide bomber has hit St. Rita Catholic Church at Ungwar Yero area of Kaduna metropolis, Kaduna…
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Simon Kolawole: Achebe and the future of Nigeria
Actually, I used to expect so much from our leaders. But I have grown frustrated. After closely observing Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan in the last…
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TICKER: “Kanye’s already a part of our family” – Kris Jenner responds to rumours of Kim Kardashian’s engagment
Ever since her birthday this past weekend, rumors have been flying that Kim Kardashian got engaged to boyfriend Kanye West. It didn't help that this week the 32-year-old reality starlet…
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Hot Stuff: Jahdiel – Oh God #FaithNaija
by Rachel Ogbu Heritage crooner, Jahdiel debuts new music video for her single ‘Oh God’. Jahdiel, one of Nigeria’s best female gospel artiste debuts the video to her 2010 Single…
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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