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Japheth Omojuwa: How to win Olympic medals or fail woefully – A case study of Team GB and Team Nigeria (YNaija FrontPage)
Based on what I now understand “expectations” to mean with respect to really working out possible areas of strength to win medals…
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Something New: Show Dem – Hoodini featuring Ayo Jay
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Hoodini, Don Jazzy’s Enigma competition Top 5 finalist, has released his second single featuring Ayo Jay. Titled ‘Show Dem’, the song is catchy and the instrumentals are…
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Update: Kaduna explosion aimed at shutting Islamic scholar, Sheikh Gumi up
by Akan Ido There are indications that the bomb which exploded in transit yesterday afternoon in Kaduna might have been targeted at the prominent Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi.…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: LASTMA drops manslaughter charges against Yinka Johnson
by Isi Esene Yinka Johnson, the banker who was earlier accused by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) of running over one of its employees, Hammed Balogun, was arraigned…
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WATCH: How to be a cool president -Obama-style
by Isi Esene So, no matter what problems we're facing at home, the world is paying attention to the America's presidential election post the Paul Ryan Republican Party pick. Is…
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Want to win a free exclusive ticket to The Future Awards 2012? Click to find out how
by Doyin Jaiyesimi The much anticipated Future Awards is almost here - August 25 and 26 in Port Harcourt. As official media partner of the seventh season of the…
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EPL Countdown: Top 5 signings to watch out for
by 'Ifreke Inyang Kagawa Allow us whisper this: Proper football is back. From Saturday this week and for the next nine months or so, the stadia in England, will come…
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Mai, Eva, Skepta & More: FAB’s ‘Sound Issue’ is out
by Doyin Jaiyesimi FAB Magazine is out with its latest issue which hits news stands this week. Inspired by the adage ‘sound mind in a sound body’ and the Olympic…
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Woman hires soldiers to abduct and beat her neighbours
by Akan Ido Sukurat Aminu of No. 23, Rashidi Akotun Street, Bariga, was on Tuesday arraigned for allegedly hiring the services of unknown soldiers to abduct and thoroughly beat her…
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Opinion: Stop trying to relax
by Mark O’Connell I'm on the beach, trying to relax... and brainstorm for this article. As a psychotherapist, my clients frequently ask me for tips on how to achieve a…
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Robin, the fans are right to Persie-cute you
by 'Ifreke Inyang Robin van Persie applauds the fans after the game It is the Emmanuel Adebayor story all over again. One brilliant season and either or both Manchester clubs,…
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7 years: Nigerian couple in the UK jailed for child molestation
by Adeniyi Abdul Coronation Street star Michelle Collins A Nigerian man and his wife living in the United Kingdom have bagged seven-year jail terms for child molestation. The couple was…
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2 reported dead in Kaduna explosion
by Hauwa Gambo Two have been confirmed dead and four feared dead as a bomb conveyed on a motorbike has just exploded along Ali Akilu Road, by Lord Lugard Roundabout…
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Opinion: Is cheating contagious?
by Dr Peggy Drexler After 10 years of marriage and with two children under the age of 6, Sarah and Josh were getting a divorce. The reason: Josh had been…
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“This thing is monstrous” – Discovery of 17-foot python (with 87 eggs) raises concerns
by Adeniyi Abdul A 17.5 foot Burmese python was discovered last week in the Everglades in Florida and is believed to be the largest ever in the state. The snake…
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Opinion: A millionaire at 29, that’s five years too late
by Izere Imosemi The title above is a catchy advertising statement that keeps getting my attention in several parts of the city where I live. Each time I see the…
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TICKER: Woman spots her child for sale on the Internet
A Canadian woman called police when she found an online ad offering her baby for sale based on photos she'd posted on Facebook. The unidentified woman in the central British…
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SNAPSHOT: Another journalist brutalised in Lagos
by Adeniyi Abdul Barely a week after the brutalisation of a photojournalist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Mortuary, another member of the press has suffered a similar fate.…
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TICKER: Study: Stressed men prefer bigger women
British researchers said their study indicates men who are going through stressful times prefer larger-sized women. The Westminster University team said they separated 80 male volunteers into two groups and…
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“Stupid people” – Actor Jeremy Renner can’t hide his distate for the Kardashians
by Adeniyi Abdul Star of the number one movie at the Box Office this week is no fan of the Kardashians. Jeremy Renner, who plays central character Aaron Cross in…
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TICKER: Gruesome: Teen boy rapes girlfriend’s 15-month old baby
Some crimes are just so gruesome that you have to wonder what the world is coming to. Logan Andrew West is accused of raping a 15 month old baby and…
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TICKER: Usher’s wife writes about mourning son’s death and fighting Usher for custody
After laying her 11-year-old son Kile Glover to rest, Tameka Foster Raymond took to the web earlier this month to thank her supporters for their prayers and well wishes. She…
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Aderonke Adebanjo: What do you do while you’re waiting to get married?
Plus, there will always be something to look forward to once you’ve acquired what you were “waiting” for, so you might as well make the most of the waiting period,…
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TICKER: “Sit down and wait for the police!” – Burglars were told (and they obeyed)
A Michigan man interrupted a home invasion at a neighbor's house by ordering the alleged suspects to sit still until authorities arrived, police said. Hearing the sound of breaking glass…
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: The Olympics that matter (YNaija FrontPage)
Difficult takes a day, Impossible takes a week - Jay Z (Diamonds are Forever) Given our poor showing at the recently concluded olympics, it is easy to see why so…
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Historic: Couple wins £148m in EuroMillions lottery
by Adeniyi Abdul A middle-aged couple living in Suffolk has clinched the second largest ever prize in the EuroMillions lottery. Adrian Bayford and wife Gillian, who are in their 40s,…
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Big move: The Future Awards holds in Port Harcourt, Tony Elumelu announced as keynote speaker
by Doyin Jaiyesimi The central working committee for The Future Awards is excited to announce that Port Harcourt - selected by UNESCO as the World Book Capital 2014 - is…
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TICKER: Norway Massacre could have been prevented, report says
Norwegian police and security services could have prevented all or part of an attack by far-right militant Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bombing and gun massacre…
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TICKER: Judge tells pregnant man – “I don’t believe you’re a male and I won’t give you a divorce”
Arizona isn’t exactly the most liberal state in America, so this argument might have a hard time flying. A judge is refusing to preside over the divorce of a “pregnant…
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TICKER: Loser: Man allegedly rapes grandmother because he couldn’t find a girlfriend
A man is accused of trying to rape his own grandmother after beating her with a hammer. Samuel Dye is being accused of launching this heinous attack all because he…
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