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Noted: FG approves CBN’s N5000 denomination
by Isi Esene The Federal Government has expressed its willingness to the support the Central Bank of Nigeria in the introduction of the contentious N5ooo note. The government's position was…
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Dame Patience Jonathan is treating a ruptured appendicitis?
by Isi Esene Following various speculation over the health situation of the First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, an online media platform has revealed that she is currently receiving treatment for…
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Cynthia Osokogu’s alleged killers recorded rape video
Late Cynthia Osokogu. by Isi Esene There are indications that the alleged killers of Cynthia Osokogu might have recorded their crime while raping the post-graduate student of Nasarawa State University.…
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TICKER: Majority of sexual assaults and rapes committed in military in 2011 were against men
Rape is not just a nightmare for military women. Of the estimated 19,000 reported sexual assaults and rapes in the armed forces last year, the majority were actually committed against…
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TICKER: After being caught cheating Kristen Stewart admits she ‘can’t control herself in public’, covers UK Vogue (Photo)
Kristen Stewart is one of the most talked about women on the planet and since her recent cheating scandal, where she was caught doing the dirty on her as equally…
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TICKER: South Korea to expand chemical castration for sex offenders
South Korea is seeking to expand chemical castration to include those convicted of sex crimes against minors under 19 and to fully make public the home addresses of sex offenders…
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TICKER: #IShouldn’tBeAlive: Desert hiker survives in drain tunnel for 4 days without food or water after falling and breaking leg
A Utah hiker lay in agony for four days listening to bikers and other hikers pass by after he fell into a drain tunnel and broke his leg. Daniel Samuelsen,…
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TICKER: ‘Godmother of Cocaine,’ Colombian drug lord who ran Miami cocaine empire in 70’s and 80’s, shot to death by motorcycle gunmen
A vicious Colombian heavy known as the "Godmother of Cocaine" who funneled millions of pounds of blow into the U.S. in the 70's and 80's was gunned down by motorcycle…
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TICKER: Police, please arrest me: Man tries to turn self in for double murder, twice, before police ‘have time for him’
A double-murder suspect had to turn himself in - not once - but twice before cops arrested him. The 36-year-old man showed up at a Detroit fire station two hours…
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TICKER: Bizarre: Naked man interrupts TV interview (WATCH)
Eighty-three-year-old Eva Halpain and her partner John Manassel were in the midst of explaining to a local TV news crew how a falling tree had destroyed their house during a…
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TICKER: There’s the beef: One-tonne burger sets world record (See Photos)
A Minnesota casino has cooked up a world-record bacon cheeseburger that's 10 feet in diameter and weighs more than a ton. The behemoth burger was served up Sunday at the…
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2baba, are you okay? Judge for yourself, see photos from the video shoot with 2face and Iyanya
by Akan Ido This would just tell a straight forward story - Nigerian's leading crooner 2face shoots the video for his song Ihe Neme at location in London. With him…
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She’s special – Peter Okoye of Psquare throws surprise birthday party for mother of his son (See Photos)
by Akan Ido Peter Okoye and the celebrant, Lola Omotayo Peter Okoye, one half of African's leading music duo, Psquare threw a surprise birthday party for Lola Omotayo, his girlfriend…
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TICKER: Teen denied boarding on flight because he has Down syndrome, family says
A California family says they were kicked off a cross-country American Airlines flight because their 16-year-old son has Down syndrome. Joan and Robert Vanderhorst, of Bakersfield, Calif., were flying from…
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TICKER: Nicki Minaj backs Mitt Romney?
Rapper Nicki Minaj goes political in her latest lyrics, and not the way some would assume for a major celebrity. "I'm a Republican voting for Mitt Romney," Minaj raps on…
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TICKER: Drug-fueled psycho named Popeye fatally slit throat of boy, 6, say cops
A man who goes by the nickname “Popeye” was high on a combination of PCP and marijuana when he allegedly carried out a horrific attack on two young children in…
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It’s another one – FG constitutes National Implementation Committee
by Stanley Azuakola Dr. Shamsudeen Usman, minister of National Planning The Federal Government once again constituted another committee, this time to review the first National Implementation Plan. The committee is…
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TICKER: ‘17,500 public officers consume N1.15 trillion annually’ – Rights group
A rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law(Intersociety), has released its research statement showing how a total N1.15 trillion is spent annually on Nigeria’s 17,500 public…
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TICKER: Michael Clarke Duncan dead at 54: ‘The Green Mile’ actor dies nearly two months after suffering heart attack
Michael Clarke Duncan was one big, irresistible jumble of contradictions. His presence was formidable, even intimidating: The former bodyguard had a muscular, 6-foot-4 frame, but it was topped by the…
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TICKER: Foreigners own naira patent – CBN #ThingsThatMakeUsSad
The trademark patent right of the naira notes in circulation is owned by non-Nigerians, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed. The apex bank yesterday cited this as one…
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TICKER: Dana Air crash inquest suspended indefinitely, group files suit challenging coroner’s jurisdiction
The Coroner’s inquest into the cause of June 3 Dana Air crash in Lagos has been suspended and postponed indefinitely, following a suit challenging the coroner’s jurisdiction. The coroner’s jurisdiction…
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TICKER: 50% of African children are not registered – UNICEF
There are no records of the existence for approximately half of all the children on the African continent, says United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The births of these children were…
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Congratulations: Angela of Tinsel, Matilda Obaseki gives birth
by Akan Ido We have just received some joyous news. Our dear "Angela" of Tinsel Town, Matilda Obaseki just gave birth to a baby boy in Lagos. Ms. Obaseki is…
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The boys reply: How many girlfirends should a guy have? (WATCH)
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Following the video in which several girls openly revealed how many boyfriends they have and how they managed them, it is now the turn of the men.…
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JTF raids Boko Haram enclave, recovers large cache of arms
by Isi Esene The Joint Task Force (JTF) commander, Lt. Col. Sagir Musa, told reporters yesterday that the military has recovered a large cache of arms from the residence of…
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TICKER: Soldier ‘stabbed ex-girlfriend to death after he hacked her Facebook account and discovered she’d had an abortion’
A soldier preparing to serve in Afghanistan stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death after he hacked into her Facebook account to find she had aborted their unborn baby, a jury was…
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TICKER: Google denies racial profiling via Gmail, but some disturbing questions remain
Last year, a tech writer in the US launched an experiment to see if Google was racially profiling users of its popular email service, Gmail. The experiment involved using totally clean…
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TICKER: Moms-to-be strut their stuff in pregnant bikini contest (See Photos)
Just because you happen to be seven months pregnant, it doesn’t mean you can’t look good in a two-piece. That appears to be the logic behind the eighth annual Pre-Labor…
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Femke becomes Funke: My Lagos househunt – 11 lessons I’ve learnt
I've come to mistrust landlords who ask for only a year's rent. There is usually something very, very wrong with their property. 1. Not to count my chickens before they…
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Barth Nnaji – I hate to say ‘I told you so’ (YNaija FrontPage)
Never got love from a government man Heading downstream till the levee gives in What can I do to get the money We ain't got the money, we ain't getting…
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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