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TICKER: Fareed Zakaria resigns from Yale University’s governing board
A journalist recently accused of plagiarism has resigned from his position on Yale University's governing board to better focus on his work. The New Haven Register reports () that in…
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TICKER: Aborted: Woman who tried to swim from Cuba to the US ends third attempt
Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad has ended her fourth bid to swim from Cuba to Florida after four days of storms, jellyfish stings and shark threats. Nyad's support team posted on…
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TICKER: Tough luck: Grandma robbed twice in one day
Police say a western Pennsylvania woman had her checkbook stolen and as she went to the police station to report the crime, her purse was swiped. Seventy-two-year-old Harriet Sweger says…
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“Let us mourn in peace” – A tribute to Cynthia Osokogu
by Aisha Ene Ella In the last few days I have seen had my heart torn, stripped and broken in pieces first by the disappearance and death of my dearest…
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TICKER: Food labelling error leads to prisoners being fed pet food
You can skip today’s "Scared Straight" episode, kids. This prison horror story should suffice. Pet food found its way onto the plates of prisoners in an East Texas jail after…
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TICKER: Balding? Cry no more: Scientists say they can wake “sleeping” hair follicles for men
Men, if you’re struggling with balding Dr. Bruno Bernard, head of hair biology at L’Oreal in Paris, may be your new hero. Thanks to his research, L’Oreal is in the process…
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TICKER: US Republican Senatorial candidate says “legitimate rape” is a form of birth control
Senate candidate and Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) told a television station on Sunday that “legitimate” rape rarely results in pregnancy because “the female body has ways to try to shut that…
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Calling all film makers: Entries for Africa Movie Academy Awards 2013 open
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Are you a budding film-maker? Do you want your film to be featured at one of the biggest movie awards in Nigeria? Then you don’t want to…
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TICKER: Highest grossing actor of all time, Samuel L. Jackson to team up with Director Spike Lee on new movie
Samuel L. Jackson and Spike Lee go way back. Remember those days when Samuel played the crackhead in Jungle Fever? You also might not know that Halle Berry played Samuel’s…
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TICKER: Convicted Rihanna stalker spends 277 days in jail
A man convicted of stalking Rihanna spent 277 days behind bars after showing up at her L.A. home and scaring the crap out of the singer … and now he’s out and…
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TICKER: Nicki Minaj is next judge on American Idol, sources say
The search for the next American Idol judge continues and rumor has it that Nikki Minaj is very close to signing on as the next American Idol judge, according to…
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More suspects arrested in connection with the Deeper Life Church massacre
by Isi Esene More suspects have been arrested for the attack on the Deeper Life Bible Church which happened in Okene recently. The attack which took twenty lives, was initially…
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Training our public officials (YNaija Frontpage)
“Maybe you can be my intern, and in turn I’ll show you how to cook up summer in the winter”- Kanye West (Gone) One…
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TICKER: Mali forms new unity government under PM Diarra
A new government of national unity has been formed in Mali in the latest effort to restore stability after a military coup in March. The cabinet is comprised of 31…
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TICKER: “Due to irreconcilable differences” – Square Records drops May D
Square Records Ltd. and Northside Entertainment Ltd. have announced the dismissal of the only other artist on their label, May D. A statement signed by Jude 'Engees' Okoye, CEO, Northside…
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TICKER: Protests as Nigerian student is jailed in Ukraine for attempted murder
African Outlook gathered that the Nigerian identified as Olaolu Sunkanmi Femi and one of his friends were physically attacked in front of his apartment by four Ukrainian young men and…
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TICKER: Syphilis Outbreak: Porn industry shut down (temporarily)
A cluster of syphilis diagnoses threatens to temporarily shut down the porn industry in Southern California. Adult Production Health & Safety Services, a resource for actors in the adult film…
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TICKER: Edo prison break: Police, prison authorities issue conflicting statements
There have been conflicting statements issued from the office of the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Olayinka Balogun, and the state comptroller of prisons, Jimoh Ewulo, following a Sunday jail…
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TICKER: Bode George, others, may lose honours
Following incessant calls by opposition parties, anti-corruption organizations and some members of the House of Representatives for the stripping of ex-convicts off national honours, the federal government may have started…
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Role Model: Obasanjo “inspires Nigerian youth” on MTV Meets
Chief Obasanjo and MTV Base VJ Vanessa Mdee on MTV Base Meets With MTN by Akan Ido Politician, ex-soldier, farmer, and two-time former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, will…
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TICKER: Cynthia Osokogu tricked and murdered by Facebook friends
Last week, Cynthia Udoka Osokogu‘s photograph was all over the internet. She had been missing since late July 2012, however, the news became viral just a few days ago. We…
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Zenawi passes on
by Stanley Azuakola Only a month after the death of the late Ghanaian president, John Atta Mills, the prime minister of Ethiopia Meles Zenawi has been confirmed dead. He died…
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New release: Kukere remix – Iyanya featuring D’banj
by Doyin Jaiyesimi The song needs no introductions; Kukere is (un)arguably one of the biggest tracks of 2012. Still relishing in the success of this hit single, Iyanya has…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Don Jazzy denies reported moves at reconciling him with D’banj
by Akan Ido Don Jazzy has put paid to the hopes of fans who are expecting another creative musical collaboration between him and his former label partner, D'banj. A widely…
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SNAPSHOT: Willow Smith on her birthday (her real birthday)
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Yesterday, Jada Pinkett-Smith posted pictures of her superstar 11 year old before she had hair to whip back and forth. The proud parents beam with joy as…
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TICKER: Judge says three men owe $54.9 million in restitution to South Africa for stealing lobsters off its coast
A New York court has concluded three men owe $54.9 million in restitution to the South African government for stealing lobsters off its coast. A U.S. magistrate judge in Manhattan…
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Opinion: Blogging – Writing truthfully under imaginary circumstances
by Mark Schaefer One of the biggest ironies of the social web is that almost any post you read will pontificate about the need for “authenticity.” It has been repeated…
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TICKER: Gambian President Jammeh promises to execute all death row inmates by September
PRESIDENT Yahya Jammeh has announced plan to execute all those already sentenced to death for crimes in Gambia by the middle of September. Jammeh said crimes like banditry, drug trafficking…
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TICKER: Apple surpasses Microsoft as the world’s most valuable firm ever
The consumer gadget and computer maker has now surpassed Microsoft's record of $620.58bn set in 1999. However that figure is not adjusted for inflation. The news comes ahead of the…
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TICKER: Bow Wow appears pissed at his new record label
Bow Wow, we still call him Lil Bow Wow, appears to be having a problem with his new home, Cash Money Records. The rapper tweeted his anger at the label…
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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