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Update: Empire State Building attack: Two people confirmed dead, several injured
by Isi Esene Two people have been confirmed dead in today's shooting outside New York's iconic Empire State Building. The shooter is reported to be among the dead. "It's just…
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TICKER: Fuel subsidy fraud: Oil marketers begin refund of money to FG
Some oil marketers who were wrongly paid money as fuel subsidy payment have started refunding the funds they fraudulently collected to the federal government. Anambra State Governor Peter Obi disclosed…
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Opinion: Recipes for love – What are you taking for granted?
by Agapi Stassinopoulos My mother used to say, "You can't be unhappy and grateful at the same time." Over the years, I have found how right she was, in matters…
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TICKER: “How I survived suicide bomb attack” by Sheikh Gumi
Renowned Kaduna-based Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi Sheikh Ahmad Gumi yesterday explained how he survived the recent suicide bomb attack along Ali Akilu Road near his house in Kaduna,…
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TICKER: Floods: 200 rendered homeless in Adamawa State
Some 200 families have been rendered homeless at Hayin Gada village in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa, following a downpour. The District Head of Hayin Gada, Mr Bosoro Tambari,…
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TICKER: Couple fly into their wedding ceremony in first ever jetpack wedding
Grant Engler and Amanda Volf each wore £63,000 Jetlev R200 water-powered jet systems to greet their guests at the ceremony in Newport Beach. The bride's outfit was appropriately adapted for…
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TICKER: ‘Despicable girl’ sold naked photo of Prince Harry, says his party friend
Arthur Landon, one of Britain’s richest young men, was with Prince Harry during their holiday and said the person who had sold the pictures was “despicable” and had abused the…
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Opinion: Are the Yoruba the number one in religious tolerance?
by Azuka Onwuka When it comes to religion, are the Yoruba people of Nigeria the most tolerant race in the whole world? It may not be wise to say yes…
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WATCH: See who wins: English bulldog vs. Sleep almighty
by Akan Ido This epic fight will put any Mohammed Ali fight to shame; on one corner is the All-time world champion, Sleep, while in the other corner is its…
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TICKER: Teenager held hostage for 2 years escapes captors
A prosecutor describes as "deplorable" the conditions in a southwestern Illinois home where a teenage girl says she was held captive and sexually assaulted every day for two years. St.…
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Kidnapped ESUT VC released by his abductors
by Akan Ido The vice chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Prof. Cyprian Onyeji, who was kidnapped on August 15, 2012, has been released. According to…
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Breaking: Several people shot at New York’s Empire State Building
by Akan Ido The spate of unexplained shootings in the United States of America sadly continues with the shooting a while ago of five people in front of the Empire…
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Opinion: Why have men lost touch with reality over rape?
by Fiona Lloyd-Davies Both sides of the Atlantic, from the furthest spectrum of politics, two men -- wannabe Republican Senator Todd Akin and, from the supposed British socialist left, Respect…
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TICKER: For the love of fast food: Teenager rams car into police patrol as she reaches for McDonald’s bag
State police say a Massachusetts teenager was reaching into a bag of fast food on her lap when her car collided with a trooper's cruiser over the weekend. Authorities allege…
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We will stamp out corruption in the police force – Police IG
by Akan Ido The inspector general of Police, Mohammed Abubakar has restated his resolve to stamp out corruption in the police force. He said this yesterday during a stakeholders meeting…
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TICKER: 100-year-old mysterious package set to be opened in Norway
Stocks in oil? Historical documents? A small treasure? Speculation over what might be inside a 100-year-old package that's set to be unsealed this Friday in a small town in Norway…
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TICKER: Meet the porn star who started the syphilis outbreak
Every outbreak has a patient zero. Porn actor Mr. Marcus has come out and identified himself as the performer responsible for the current syphilis outbreak that has shut down production…
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TICKER: Mummified body of diver found 13 years after he went missing in water
An Iowa man's mummified body was found in the waters of Lake Michigan on Saturday, his diving gear and empty oxygen tank still attached. But the shocking thing about the…
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Photos: Twin Peaks hosts Omo Akin,Tunde Ednut and Iyanya
by Hycinth Iyerosa What: Twin Peaks hosts Omo Akin, Tunde Ednut and Iyanya Where: Twin Peaks, 4th Roundabout, Lekki-Epe expressway When: Tuesday 21st August 2012 Enjoy photos from…
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TICKER: It’s enough!: Court protects teenager from rapist father
An Ojo Magistrate Court, on Thursday, ordered a teenage girl allegedly raped by her 53-year-old father to stay in protective custody. The defendant, Donatu Nzewi, was first arraigned on August 22,…
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“I don’t want to make a promise I cannot keep” – Wenger speaks on the transfer window
by Ifreke Inyang Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger, has assured fans of the club, that although he has completed his major transfer moves this summer, there might still be some activity.…
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TICKER: Woman steals 3-month-old baby from church
A middle-aged woman, Mbatumun Oseh, has lost her three-month-old baby after a stranger offered to help her carry the child during a church service in Benue State. At St. Theresa’s…
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TICKER: Gunmen kill four, two brothers among them, in Adamawa and Plateau
In two separate attacks, unidentified gunmen killed two brothers in Michika, Adamawa state and two villagers in Plateau state. In the Michika attack, one other person, a brother of the…
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TICKER: Three AAU lecturers charged to court over sex scandal
Principal actors in the sex scandal that rocked Edo State-owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma in July 2010, involving a lecturer of the institution, Dr. Peter Otubu and a female…
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Kathleen Ndongmo: Waving the Defenceless Flag (YNaija FrontPage)
Of course it’s easier to preach non-lethal methods than to enforce them. But isn’t that what separates us from the professionals? Have you seen the video of the Lonmin miners…
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Chelsea’s shaky backline, not Eden, is their new Hazard
by Ifreke Inyang Maybe because he announced himself as the Lionel Messi of the Premiership, we were put off quite early. In the season's opener - a feisty tie between…
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Dear Nse: The recipe for happiness
by Tayo Adelekan "Even Angels draw swords when it is time to fight war." That Nse, is my favorite line uttered by the character you played in Mr & Mrs…
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Cynthia Osokogu’s alleged killers may have been serial offenders, more victims emerge
by Isi Esene The last has not being heard about the case of Cynthia Osokogu, the post-graduate student of Nasarawa State University who was murdered in a hotel at Amuwo…
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TICKER: Norway killer Anders Breivik declared sane, given 21-year prison term
Anders Behring Breivik, the man who killed 77 people in a bomb attack and gun rampage just over a year ago, was found to be sane Friday by a Norwegian…
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TICKER: U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to slap Armstrong with lifetime ban, loss of titles
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said early Friday it will strip Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and impose a lifetime ban, a move that came just hours…
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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