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TICKER: Ogun seeks law to make workers wear adire fabric
A member of the State House of Assembly, Honourable Olayiwola Ojodu representing Abeokuta North State Constituency made this known in Abeokuta, the state capital while declaring open a 2-week Art…
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Robbery suspect joins police college to become officer
by Isi Esene The Nigerian Police College at Kaduna recently found a robbery suspect among it newly admitted recruits undergoing training. Sanusi Rufai, the commandant of the college said a…
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TICKER: Vanity Fair Expose: Why Janet Jackson delayed Micheal’s burial by three months
Michael Jackson’s burial was delayed for nearly three months due to wrangling between Janet Jackson and her brother’s estate, a detail revealed in a November Vanity Fair–exclusive excerpt of Untouchable,…
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TICKER: It’s official: Chris Brown and Rihanna are back together
It seems to be all but official. Rihanna and Chris Brown are back together. Celeb watchers have been tracking their moves all week in New York. The Daily News reported…
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TICKER: Police recover Maryam Abacha’s N20 million stolen jewellery
The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday said that the police have recovered stolen jewellery worth N20 million belonging to Maryam Abacha, wife to Nigeria’s former military…
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TICKER: New FIFA ranking is Nigeria’s worst in 10 years – Click for details
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has dropped five places to 63rd in the world in the latest FIFA Rankings released by the world football governing body. This is Nigeria’s worst…
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President Jonathan appoints new service chiefs, retains Ihejirika
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan today approved the appointment of new service chiefs for the Nigerian Armed Forces. According to Reuben Abati, the special adviser to the president on…
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Chimamanda reviews Achebe’s new book: “The reader is left with a nagging dissatisfaction”
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Nigeria, at independence from British rule in 1960, was called the Giant of Africa. With a large population, an educated elite and many natural resources,…
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TICKER: Sorry, fanboys: More bad news for Apple maps
Apple's infamous Maps app has been available to the public for only two weeks, and users are reportedly abandoning it for more reliable navigation products. Apple promised that it will…
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‘Ifreke Inyang: 5 things we learnt from Wednesday’s Champions League games
by 'Ifreke Inyang There were more Champions League matches on Wednesday. And all across Europe, there were fascinating fixtures and compelling drama. Here are the five things we picked out…
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TICKER: Mom sues phone company for selling used phone filled with porn to 13-year-old daughter
A Georgia mother is reportedly suing RadioShack, claiming the chain sold her a porn-filled refurbished cell phone. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Marcia Jones filed a lawsuit against RadioShack and…
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TICKER: How my pastor raped my 14-year-old daughter and aborted her pregnancy – Abuja mother tells sad story in court
A restaurateur and mother of 14-year-old girl has told a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Karu how the pastor of a church she attends serially had carnal knowledge of her daughter,…
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Man charged to court for kidnap of a 10-year-old in Oshogbo
by Reuben Daba A 37-year- old man Nurudeen Adeniyi was yesterday arraigned before an Osogbo chief magistrate court for allegedly kidnapping a 10 year old boy identified as Sikiru Salam…
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“The Mubi attack is not linked to student election” – Polytechnic official
by Isi Esene A security official in one of the Adamawa colleges has refuted claims that the massacre which was perpetrated by unknown gunmen a few days ago in the…
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TICKER: Wow! Facebook hits 1billion users
You know what's cooler than a million users? A billion users. And now Facebook has just that. Yep, the social network birthed in a Harvard dorm grew in eight short…
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TICKER: #JustHappened: Taraba Deputy Governor impeached
0 members of the state parliament supported his removal from office. The embattled deputy governor of Taraba State, Sani Abubakar, has been impeached. Mr. Abubakar was impeached by 20 of…
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Opinion: How to get a house-help in Nigeria
by Elnathan John Househelp. You do not need a person of legal age, an adult who will one day kill you all in your sleep, run away with your children…
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TICKER: Nothern Muslims demand N105bn from FG as compensation for failing to protect them
Muslims members of Southern Kaduna community in Kaduna State has asked the ECOWAS Court of Justice sitting in Abuja to order the Federal Government to pay them the sum of…
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TICKER: Man forces washing soap into girlfriend’s mouth to stop her swearing
John Caruso had a problem with the way his girlfriend swore like a sailor. Problem is, his alleged solution -- squirting dish soap in her mouth -- may end up…
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Opinion: How best to kill your brand
by Nnadozie Egeonu Customer will always want to know what is in for him; what extra benefits can he derive from patronizing you; why should he go for you instead…
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#Lobatan: “A vote for Mimiko is a vote against the Yoruba race” – Rauf Aregbesola
by Isi Esene The Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has denied claims by the opposition that the former Lagos State Governor and leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN),…
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“Separate us, my wife always calls me a ‘foolish man’,” husband tells court
by Isi Esene Johnson Munago, a middle-aged Nigerian Civil Servant has approached a Grade A Customary Court in Igando, Lagos, to end his two-year-old marriage to Helen Munago, who he…
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“Obama needs his teleprompter!” – See the Top 10 tweets on the Obama-Romney debate
by Hauwa Gambo Many Nigerians, and many across the world, stayed glued to their TV sets and the internet watching, pretending to watch, and monitoring the US Presidential Debate between…
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Akintunde Oyebode: A tale of two matches (YNaija Frontpage)
Apart from the obvious waste of state resources, government ownership of football clubs encourages a bloated and possibly insolvent league. Anyone that believes a revival of Nigeria’s fortunes in soccer…
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Opinion: Nigeria is like a molue – let me tell you how
by Oyedeji Aderemi There in the driver’s seat is the president of the nation, doing all he can to stir this vehicle that was once brand new but is falling…
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“I have no idea what you’re talking about!” – Romney zings Obama in debate (See top 5 quotes)
by Hauwa Gambo So you already know: many Nigerians, and Africans, were rooting for US President Barack Obama in his first election debate against Mitt Romney in Denver. Well, sorry,…
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Guinness World Record: Nigeria showcases world’s largest painting this month
by Stanley Azuakola The largest painting in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records is right here in Nigeria. The painting which measures 3,130.55 m² (33,696 ft²…
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Serial motorcycle snatcher gets 28 years in jail
by Reuben Daba On Wednesday in Lagos, an Ikeja High Court sentenced a serial motorcycle snatcher, Jamiu Rasaki, to 28 years imprisonment for a two count charge of conspiracy and…
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TICKER: 143 UNIBEN students arrested for certificate forgery
The management of the University of Benin, on Wednesday said it had handed over to the police 143 of its students for certificate forgery. The students, according to a…
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“There is a hippopotamus in my house” – Man in Benue driven out by floods tells BBC
by Hauwa Gambo Nigerian emergency and government authorities have confirmed to the BBC that dangerous animals, ncluding crocodiles, snakes and hippos, have been found in homes and communities across Central…
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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