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TICKER: Nigeria navy retakes hijacked oil tanker off coast
Nigeria's navy on Wednesday retook an oil tanker hijacked off the country's largest city, freeing 23 Indian sailors held hostage by pirates who fled as the navy arrived, a spokesman…
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TICKER: US Presidential Race: Reported theft of Romney tax records being probed
The Secret Service said Wednesday it is investigating the reported theft of copies of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's federal tax records during a break-in at an accounting office in…
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“Okonjo-Iweala is not in charge of repositioning Nigerian sports” – Sports Minister debunks media reports
by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria's minister of sports, Bolaji Abdullahi has debunked claims by some newspapers that President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to head a committee…
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TICKER: Rev. Moon oversaw large, often bickering brood
The late Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the Unification Church founder who died this week at 92, had 14 children with his second wife, Hak Ja Han Moon, according to his…
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TICKER: Stray bullet hits two-month-old boy
A 2-month-old boy was grazed in the shoulder by a stray bullet last night in New York. In yet another senseless act of gun violence, Trayvon Brunson was in a…
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TICKER: Nokia admits faking video for new Lumia smartphone
Busted! One highlight of Nokia’s flagship new Lumia 920 smartphone is an incredibly fancy camera, which features image stabilization to compensate for shaky hands. But it was Nokia itself that was…
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TICKER: Thais charge Red Bull heir with drunk driving
Thai police said Thursday they would add drunken driving to the charges against a Red Bull energy drink heir accused of killing a police officer while speeding in his Ferrari…
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TICKER: Facebook stock up on Zuckerberg’s no-sale pledge
Facebook's stock increased nearly 5 percent on Wednesday following a disclosure that its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, won't sell stock in the company for at least a year. Zuckerberg holds about 504…
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TICKER: Patti Labelle settles suit with mother and child for $100k
R&B diva Patti LaBelle has settled a dispute involving a woman and her child for $100,000, reports say. In 2010, the diva rented a Trump Place apartment for three months…
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TICKER: “18 Again”: New gel promises to restore women to their “18-year-old self”
If you’re looking for a way to feel like a virgin again, here it is. So says an Indian pharmaceutical company hawking a new vaginal tightening gel called 18 Again,…
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TICKER: Texas schools introduce electronic monitoring device for students, parents and students revolt
Students and teachers are revolting against a decision to make students where electronic ID badges so that administrators can keep up with them at all times. The Radio Frequency Identification…
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TICKER: 92-year-old grandpa shoots and kills burglars
On Monday at 2 a.m., Earl Jones heard a noise in his basement and decided to get his .22-caliber rifle and wait for what he suspected was an intruder to…
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TICKER: Nicki Minaj bamboozles fans with bisexual stunt
Nicki Minaj was most notably known for being one of the first — if not THE first — female rappers to openly discuss her bisexuality. In 2010, Details interviewed her…
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#CancerAwareness: The Countdown is on to Charity Lounge 3.0
by Stanley Azuakola Cancer awareness would be the focus of the next edition of Charity Lounge International titled Charity Lounge 3.0 which has been scheduled for October 2012. Already, organisers of the…
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TICKER: Psalm 109:8 – US Secret Service investigates billboard calling for prayer for President Obama’s death
A billboard sign in Victoria, Texas had drawn an investigation by the Secret Service. The controversial sign seems harmless at a glance because it says, “Pray for Obama” and then…
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TICKER: Pepsi may be keeping Nicki Minaj off American Idol
Nicki Minaj may not be American Idol bound after all and Pepsi is to blame. Not so fast. The “Moment For Life” rapper inked a deal with Pepsi earlier this…
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TICKER: Stevie Wonder apologizes for saying Frank Ocean is confused and not gay
Stevie Wonder recently made some comments, in an interview, which landed him in some hot soup. The legend of all things music has issued an apology and has made an…
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Akintunde Oyebode: Save Patience Jonathan (YNaija FrontPage)
The speed and secrecy with which Dame Jonathan was shipped out of the country suggests our leader might believe in Nigeria, but won’t put all his eggs in this basket.…
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TICKER: Tragic end: 42-year-old man who impregnated girlfriend’s 11-year-old killed by police
Gregory Johns, 42, was killed at a motel in Treasure Island, Fla. He was wanted for sexually assaulting and impregnating his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter. Gregory fled when his girlfriend’s daughter…
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TICKER: Love triangle turns deadly: Woman poisons both her lovers with anti-freeze and drugs
A North Carolina woman is accused of trying to poison both of her lovers in her love triangle. 22 year old Tara Jackson allegedly put anti-freeze in one lover’s drink…
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TICKER: Will Smith’s Cain and Abel movie get’s green light, has vampire twist
Actor and rapper, Will Smith, may be making his debut as a director in a new movie that tells the biblical story of Cain and Abel. The film, “The Redemption…
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“I sold Maryam Abacha’s jewellery to purchase cocaine for her son” – Former aide
by Akan Ido A telephone operator in the household of the former military ruler, Late General Sani Abacha, who is standing trial for alleged theft of Maryam Abacha's jewellery has accused…
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Police attack journalist for taking photo of minister’s car stuck in mud
by Stanley Azuakola These are dangerous times to be a journalist in Nigeria. Just last month, Benedict Uwalaka, a photo journalist with Leadership newspaper was assaulted at the Lagos University…
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TICKER: Partners in crime: Married couple kills police officer in crime spree
A husband and wife duo is wanted by the police for shooting a police deputy and for carjacking. They allegedly shot the sheriff’s deputy of L.A. County early on Sunday…
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Abimbola Adelakun: Death and the African leader
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, was buried on Sunday. Expectedly, there was a performance of grief and lots of adulatory expressions at the burial. From Jacob Zuma to Susan Rice,…
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TICKER: Wizkid in “Twitter war” with unknown artiste
Nigerian music superstar Wizkid Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has taken to Twitter to lambaste UK-based Nigerian rapper, Fresh L. Wizkid’s action might have been fueled by a tweet…
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TICKER: Hitler clothing shop in India will be renamed, says owner
Hitler Clothing Store. The owner of the "Hitler" clothing shop in western India says he will remove the sign and rename his store after hearing people's complaints. Rajesh Shah said…
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TICKER: High speed, half-naked, and dead: Sex-games-in-Ferrari crash leads to new Chinese political scandal
China's hopes for a smooth, once-a-decade political transition have been shaken by a lurid new scandal involving the death of a senior official's son who crashed during what may have…
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TICKER: Odd: Man plagued by porn-induced headaches
A terrible headache probably isn't the sensation people are hoping for when they turn on a porn video. But unfortunately for a 24-year-old bachelor in India, that's exactly what has…
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TICKER: Oral sex as a cure for morning sickness? Psychologist says dad’s sperm could help nauseated pregnant moms
One academic is proposing a cure for morning sickness that some moms-to-be might find in bad taste — sperm. Gordon Gallup, a psychologist at SUNY-Albany has a theory that pregnant…
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The September Standard
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- 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