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TICKER: 20-year-old Brazilian student auctions virginity to build homes for the poor
A 20-year-old Brazilian woman student is auctioning off her virginity to the highest bidder to raise cash to build homes for poverty-stricken families, the Daily Mail reported. Catarina Migliorini, a…
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Patience Jonathan declared fit, scheduled to return to Nigeria soon
by Isi Esene There are indications that doctors attending to the first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, who is generally believed to be receiving treatment in a German hospital might soon…
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Akin Akintayo: No vexatious customer
by Akin Akintayo Social media can at once be both aggressive and effective. Many have put it to good use and organisations are slowly relearning the hard lesson of the…
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Opinion: Could Rihanna the next Whitney Houston? The curious case of her declining image
by Nomalanga Mhlauli-Moses She still seemed to be stuck in that weird place where intellectually, she knows that she should not re-enter a romantic relationship with Chris Brown but is…
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TICKER: American actor allegedly kills landlady then dies in fall
Johnny Lewis, the actor who played Kip "Half Sack" Epps on the cable TV show "Sons of Anarchy," fell to his death Wednesday after apparently beating his elderly landlady to…
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TICKER: Death of newly-wed Ugochukwu Ozuah: IGP constitutes ‘high-powered’ Abuja team to take-over investigation
The Inspector-General of Police, M.D Abubakar, has set up a high-powered team from the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), to take over the investigation of the shooting death of Ugochukwu…
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Opinion: The politics of central banking
by Dan Hind Central banking is unavoidably political, no matter how much bankers and elected politicians tell us, and themselves, that it isn't. At the moment claims that do not…
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TICKER: Man behind anti-Islam film arrested for violating probation
The California man behind a crudely produced anti-Islamic video that has inflamed parts of the Middle East was arrested Thursday for violating terms of his probation, authorities said. Nakoula Basseley…
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Something New: Paybac releases new single ‘Nothing in my way’
by Reuben Daba His last single - Gidi Lights - was an underground success. Now, talented upcoming rapper, PayBac, has released another single, Nothing in My Way, a very danceable…
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Geraldine Iheme: Lilian’s Story (30 Days, 30 Voices)
My name is Lilian, and I am fifteen years old. I am from the type of family most of you would call "broken" "confused", or "complicated" What defines a family?…
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PHOTOS: Floating slum of Lagos – The Daily Mail hits harder than Rick Ross
by Reuben Daba Lagos State, and indeed Nigeria would not be too impressed by the kind of pictures the world has been viewing recently. First, Rick Ross released his very…
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Ex-police corporal to die by hanging for 2009 shooting that killed a 3-year old
by Stanley Azuakola An ex-police corporal, Ikechukwu Nwabueze was sentenced to death by hanging, by an Ikeja High Court in Lagos, on Thursday for killing a three-year-old girl, Kasufara Muritala.…
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Saudi deports 510 Nigerians, as Tambuwal jets out for crisis talks
by Isi Esene The Saudi Arabia government Wednesday disregarded the 24 hour ultimatum given by the Nigerian government through Vice President Namadi Sambo to release the women who were in…
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Opinion: President Jonathan is neither a success nor a failure
by Azuka Onwuka In the final analysis, do we then describe Jonathan as a failure or a success? Hardliners hardly change their positions, no matter the strength of evidence before…
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Harsh? Man sentenced to jail for stealing 3 bottles of cough syrup
by Isi Esene Amos Sijo, a 28-year-old man living in Abuja was on Thursday sentenced to three months imprisonment by a Gudu District Upper Area Court for stealing three bottles…
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Opinion: 10 reasons people resist change
by Rosabeth Moss Kanter If change feels like walking off a cliff blindfolded, then people will reject it. People will often prefer to remain mired in misery than to head…
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“PIB is considerate, refreshing and competitive” – Petroleum minister responds to Shell’s claims
by Stanley Azuakola On Thursday, in the United States of America, at a forum themed - Nigeria-Africa’s Frontier in the Global Economy, the Nigerian government gave what qualifies as its first…
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Davido buys N140m crib in Lekki? (PHOTO)
by Isi Esene David 'Davido' Adeleke, the undisputed Omo baba Olowo has hit the big leagues if reports going the rounds is anything to go by. The Dami duro crooner…
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“If one Abu Qaqa dies, it can generate 10 Abu Qaqas” – President Jonathan explains why the government is winning war against Boko Haram
by Stanley Azuakola On the issue of Boko Haram, President Goodluck Jonathan's official position at the United Nations General Assembly is that Nigeria’s three-prong strategy of a “robust” approach to…
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TICKER: Teenager fights for life after being bitten by world’s most deadly snake, ONE DROP of venom can kill 100 men
An Australian teenage boy is fighting for his life after being bitten by a taipan snake – the venom of which can kill 100 men in a single drop. The…
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TICKER: Meet drug user dubbed Dracula whose teeth give him away every time (See Photos)
This is the drug user who was dubbed 'Dracula' by police for his unsightly buck teeth. Alan Dale Lee first came to the attention of officers in Florida when he…
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TICKER: Oops: Teacher sends sex texts to every person in his contact list while fumbling with new phone
A swimming coach, who was jailed after inadvertently sending sex texts to every number in his phone including those of two underage girls, has been freed from prison. Craig Evans,…
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TICKER: Prolific sperm donor passes rare genetic disorder to 43 babies, across 5 countries
A sperm donor has passed a rare genetic disorder to at least five of the 43 babies he is thought to have fathered, after screening measures at a fertility clinic…
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SPOTTED: Any day now: A heavily pregnant Adele steps out with her boyfriend and dog
Adele with big baby bump under the jumper. by Isi Esene Adele who kept her pregnancy secret until she was six months gone has recently been seen displaying her huge…
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Stop the world: Davido “buys N140m Lekki home” (PHOTO)
by Chi Ibe Oh dear. This is enough to make you hate a 20-year-old for life. The singer, whose debut Álbum was launched this year, is reported to have bought…
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TICKER: Soldier accidentally kills his friend after pointing gun at his head to ‘scare away the hiccups’
In a tragic accident fueled by alcohol and Sunday night football, one man was fatally shot by his friend in the eye in an attempt to scare away the hiccups.…
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TICKER: Tragic: Woman crushed by train in Lagos
A middle-aged woman was on Wednesday hit and killed by a passenger train at Oshodi in Lagos when she was trying to avoid a puddle of water beside the rail…
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Have you heard about American Football for Ladies? The women play ball in lingerie (PHOTOS)
While NFL stars may have to wear ridiculously tight pants, we're quite thankful they aren't tackling each other in skimpy lingerie. That said, we don't think anyone's complaining about the…
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Opinion: Arik Air vs Omojuwa: The missing iPad, and other issues
by Ovie Albert A crusader should be sublime and live by example. There is no point in blowing up a can of worms, when in fact your motives itself doesn’t…
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TICKER: American singer says she had sex with a ghost – and she explains how
Ke$ha says she has had sex with a ghost. Yes, you read that right -- sex with a ghost. And what do you do when you have sex with a…
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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