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Two victims resurrect in Liberia after dying from Ebola virus disease
by Kolapo Olapoju Two females in their 40s and 60s have risen from the dead after reportedly dying of the Ebola virus disease in Liberia. According to a local newspaper,…
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Metro report: Street hawker’s even inside the rain
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N442 million for plates, spoons and curtains! This is what Plateau’s budget looks like
by Kolapo Olapoju Yesterday, the Plateau State Government sent a supplementary budget of N23.4bn to the state House of Assembly for consideration and approval. According to the estimates of the…
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Mayhem in Ekiti! Governor @KFayemi’s campaign office set ablaze, curfew declared
by Emma Chidogo and Kolapo Olapoju Update: 1230 hours - reports just reaching the YNaija newsroom say that the Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi has declared a curfew in the…
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Ikuforiji acquitted of all charges in N600m money laundering case
by S'ola Filani The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has been discharged and acquitted by Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court. The Economic…
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Fayose’s aide shot dead by gunmen in Ado Ekiti (VIEWER DISCRETION)
by Godwin Akanfe An aide of Ayo Fayose and former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ekiti State, Mr. Omolafe Aderiye was shot dead on the…
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The Army means business: 13 soldiers to face trial for cowardice and insurbodination
by Kolapo Olapoju Authorities of the Nigerian Army are reportedly planning to arraign 13 soldiers for cowardice and (insubordination) failure to obey orders from their superiors to advance at the…
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T.B Joshua needs a lawyer! Families of South African victims to institute a lawsuit
by Kolapo Olapoju Two South African men, who lost relatives in the 12 September collapse of the a building in the premises of the Synagogue church of all nations, have…
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FG to rehabilitate surrendered #BokoHaram members
by S'ola Filani The Federal Government has disclosed that the Boko Haram fighters who surrendered their weapons in the last few days, will undergo rehabilitation process. Speaking on Thursday on…
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Warri pastor loses wife and 4 kids to midnight fire
by Anike' Jacobs Parish Pastor, John Kayode, of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Otumara, Warri in Delta State has lost his wife and four kids to a midnight fire which…
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She was stubborn, I am not guilty | Woman pours hot water on 12-year-old maid, burns chest
by Anike' Jacobs One Mrs. Bethelyn Falade, 27, who resides on Church Street, Powerline, in the Ijaiye-Ojokoro area of Lagos, has been arrested and is currently facing charges for assaulting…
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Freed Chibok girl is 4 months pregnant
by S'ola Filani After undergoing series of tests at the hospital she was admitted in, the Chibok girl, Susanna Hauwa Ishaya, that was found wandering the bush on Wednesday has…
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Greener Pastures | Labaran Maku, Obanikoro, other ministers are quitting Jonathan’s cabinet in four days
by Anike' Jacobs To pursue greener pastures in the 2015 general elections, six of the ministers in President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet will be resigning in October. The ministers who have…
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Cashing in: Nigerian Customs rakes in N3 trillion in revenue
by Akan Ido The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has been able to collect total revenue of N3,048,314,862,310.03 between January 2011 and August 2014. Spokesperson of NCS, Mr Wale Adeniyi who…
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Our health sector climbs higher: Nigeria exits the polio club
by Laila Ibrahim The World Health Organization has commended Nigeria for its successful containment of the deadly Ebola virus and urged other countries to emulate its control method. The Director-General…
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Why I left the @APCNigeria – Ikimi explains, yet again
by Isi Esene Tom Ikimi, who recently dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today told newsmen that he left the party to earn his…
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#BokoHaram kills pastor, teacher, 18 others in Borno
by Isi Esene Gunmen believed to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect reportedly attacked Shaffa and Shindiffu villages of Hawul Local Government Area of Borno killing a pastor, a…
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#FayoseSlap: Ekiti judiciary grinds to a halt
by Godwin Akanfe The Ekiti state Chief Judge, Ayodeji Daramola, has ordered the immediate closure of all state courts after a crowd attacked Justice John Adeyeye, beating him up and…
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It is true – Police confirm the finding of one of the #Chibok girls
by James Sambo The Nigeria Police has announced the release of one of the remaining 219 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents in a secondary school in Chibok, Borno state.…
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Jonathan gets his $1 billion to fight #BokoHaram
by Laila Ibrahim The Senate has approved the $1 billion loan requested by President Goodluck Jonathan to tackle insecurity and terrorism in the country. Some lawmakers had argued that President…
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For raping and impregnating a woman, man gets life
by Azubuike Azikiwe A resident of Osun, Obafemi Kolawole has been sentenced to life imprisonment for rape, by a High Court sitting in Ilesha, Osun State. Obafemi was charged on…
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“2015 elections will be open and transparent” – GEJ tells the world at UN General Assembly
by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has reiterated his determination to ensure that 2015 general elections will be conducted in accordance with global best practices, in order to further strengthen…
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Thug life: Fayose ‘orders’ judge beaten up for “being rude to him”
by Godwin Akanfe The Ekiti governorship election tribunal which was scheduled to hold today at the High Court in Ado-Ekiti has been abandoned following an invasion, allegedly led by the…
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Cable thief electrocuted at transformer sub-station in Katsina
by James Sambo An unidentified man, believed to be a cable vandal has been found dead near a transformer sub-station in Katsina. On Wednesday, 24 September, the lifeless body of the…
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“I didn’t do it” || Asamoah Gyan denies involvement in the drowning of Ghanaian rapper and girlfriend
by Azubuike Azikiwe Months after the death of Ghanaian rapper, Castor, Asamoah Gyan, who was a witness to the drowning which claimed the life of Castro and his girlfriend, has…
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You don’t know your local government councillor? Well, you’re not alone
by Adedayo Ademuwagun One councillor reportedly won a visa lottery some time ago and left the country, but still continued to get paid and hold the position of councillor. It…
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Ebola gets a special envoy: United Nations’ boss appoints David Nabarro
by Kolapo Olapoju Ban Ki-Moon, the United Nation's Secretary General has appointed David Nabarro as the Special Envoy for Ebola, and Anthony Banbury as the Special Representative and Head of…
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Six arraigned by EFCC for fishing in the wrong waters
by Kolapo Olapoju On Wednesday, 24 September, six men were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, for unauthorised/illegal fishing. The men, who were arrested by the Nigerian Navy…
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A man of God should NOT always be around the president | Catholic Bishops lay into Oritsejafor
by S'ola Filani Oh dear, the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) is not pleased with the president of Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, and…
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Another #Chibok girl found wandering in the bush
by S'ola Filani One of the female students, who was abducted by the Boko Haram sect from Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State last April, has been found by…
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The September Standard
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- 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
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- 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
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