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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Lagos ranked 3rd worst liveable city in the world
by Adeniyi Abdul Nigeria may have come back from the Olympics empty-handed, but Lagos State might just have made up for it with this latest achievement which sees the city…
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TICKER: Joan Rivers: “I am the Rosa Parks of white people”
The almost-always funny, yet incredibly bold Joan Rivers is doing what she does best: Getting attention. Rivers protested outside a Costco store this week because she was angry that the…
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TICKER: Remember Joe the Plumber ? He says troops should stand along the US border with Mexico and “start shooting”
Remember Joe the Plumber? Well, he wasn’t actually a plumber since he wasn’t licensed, more like some random unemployed guy. But he was the guy who asked then candidate Obama…
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TICKER: Study: Depression and stress actually shrink your brain
Black people are perpetually under more stress than other demographics in this country. Don’t believe me? Just look at our unemployment rate, which is double that of whites. But…
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TICKER: Damn! Policeman hits 4-year-old girl with his motorbike, then shoots her father
An off-duty police officer in Chicago killed a man on Saturday night after a fight that ensued after the man’s 4-year old daughter had been injured by the officer’s motorcycle. …
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TICKER: “Usain Bolt is delusional and misguided” – Kim K’s step father and Olympic champ Bruce Jenner
Olympic champion Bruce Jenner, who won the decathlon 35 years ago says that Usain Bolt is out of his mind. Jenner made the comments after hearing Bolt declare himself as…
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TICKER: “Count me out” – Missy Elliot says she will not be a part of Drake’s Aaliyah album
According to theybf: Though fans were buzzing about the announcement that Timbaland and Missy would be involved in the upcoming Aaliyah project, based on what the production company said, a rep for…
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TICKER: Teen collapses after playing video games for 4 straight days
He only came out of his bedroom to use the bathroom, to pick up some snacks in the kitchen, and to take a quick shower. Otherwise, 15-year-old Tyler Rigsby was…
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TICKER: Study: Egg yolk almost as dangerous as cigarettes
You’ve finally quit smoking; now get crackin’at losing the eggs. That’s if you put any credence in the conclusions of a Western University study that states yolks “accelerate” atherosclerosis —…
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South African Special: Mandla, Ndaba, Mbusu or Andile – Who’s the baby daddy?
by Doyin Jaiyesimi DNA tests have revealed that Mandla Mandela is not the father of the child which was born to him by his ex-wife, Anais Grimaud. It is believed…
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SNAPSHOT: 75-year-old bodybuilding grandma
by Adeniyi Abdul You thought your grandmother was cool? Meet Ernestine Shepherd, a 75-year-old grandma with a passion for crunching iron. What's most interesting about Ms. Shepherd is, she didn't…
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Heavily armed men abduct ESUT VC
by Isi Esene Heavily armed men, around 11:30 am this morning, kidnapped the vice chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Prof. Cyprain Onyeji. Three policemen…
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TICKER: Thai Senator fatally wounds secretary with submachine gun while waiting for food at a restaurant
A member of the Thai parliament is accused of accidentally killing his personal secretary with a submachine gun while the two waited for their food to arrive inside a local…
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TICKER: Woman beats her child unconscious because she “looks too much like her father”
A woman is accused of beating her daughter to the point of unconsciousness because she “looked too much like her father.” Angela Carrillo has been arrested for beating her three…
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Rafael Nadal withdraws from US Open
by Hauwa Gambo The U.S. Open says that Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the last Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year because of injury, the Huffington Post is reporting.…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Report claims Boko Haram has commenced secret talks with FG
by Akan Ido Habu Mohammed, a man who claims to be a deputy to the leader of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has revealed that the group has opened lines…
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Report: Kristen Stewart axed from Snow White and the Huntsman sequel
by Adeniyi Abdul How do you do a Snow White movie without Snow White? Well that's apparently just what the good people over at Universal studios are planning to show…
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TICKER: Woman falls on Halle Berry’s dinner table, Halle makes for the door
TMZ is reporting that actress Halle Berry was caught in the middle of some dinner time drama during a night out at a restaurant. Halle was eating dinner at a…
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TICKER: Like father, like son: Dennis Rodman reconnects with his father who fathered 29 children with 16 women
Ex-NBA baller Dennis Rodman has finally met his estranged father after 42 years of separation, following an exhibition game in the Philippines. Philander Rodman Jr., (we couldn’t even make that…
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TICKER: Husband solicited men to rape his wife through Craigslist
A woman suffered repeated attempted sexual assaults, after her husband allegedly posted a Craigslist ad pretending to be her and asking to be raped. At least two men powered their…
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WATCH: Brazil releases official Rio 2016 Olympics theme song
by Adeniyi Abdul Well, well. That was fast. It's only been three days since the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games but we're already onto the next one…
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“Demonic caricature”: Lady Gaga accused of turning kids gay
by Adeniyi Abdul Pop provocateur Lady Gaga has come under fire from a right wing group which claims she is responsible for turning people gay. The star was slammed earlier…
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TICKER: Wicked: Woman locked in gangbanger’s bedroom for 10 years, freed during police raid
Police went to the apartment of a gang member to search for drugs and found something that they didn’t expect to see. A 44-year old woman was found, believed to…
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TICKER: Where is the love? Match.com taken to court for duping customers
Disgruntled customers at Match.com decided to set a date with the matchmaking website in the courtroom. The lawsuit, which contended the company duped consumers into believing it has millions of…
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TICKER: Michelle Obama: “My husband is not Spiderman”
First Lady Michele Obama appeared at the home of supporter Gwen Stefani this week in a fundraiser for her husband. Mrs. Obama, being one of the most popular figures in…
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Mayhem: This morning, suicide bomber in Maiduguri, gunfire reported in Damaturu
by Akan Ido A suicide bomber this morning in Maiduguri, Borno State, was said to have targeted and narrowly missed a Joint Task Force (JTF) patrol car. According to SaharaReporters,…
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TICKER: #DanaCrash victim’s corpse ‘disappears’ in morgue
The family of retired Assistant Comptroller of Fire Service, Mr. George Moses, a victim of the June 3 Dana air crash, yesterday, raised the alarm over the whereabouts of his…
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TICKER: Tyler Perry says no more Madea for a while
Tyler Perry is working now to overcome the stigma of being Mr. Madea year round. He’s made a few hundred million by putting on a dress and he’s now working…
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Be inspired: How 12-year-old Talia Castellano fights cancer with her YouTube videos
by Doyin Jaiyesimi With bright eyes, lashes primed to perfection and face glowing with radiant hues...the only indication that Talia Castellano may be suffering from cancer is her lack of…
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Opinion: The 12 most cringe-worthy business phrases
by Marc Ensign To be honest with you, this article is literally filled with rocket science. But that's just my two cents. Listening to most business people makes me cringe.…
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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