Category: The News Blog
@Omojuwa demolishes #30PercentOrNothing campaign in a few tweets
by Emma Chidiogo There has been a lot of buzz on social media because a group of Nigerian youths have started a ...
Suswam makes up with Akume
by Aper Draonel Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has called on George Akume, the former governor of the state for ...
Boko Haram to swap 30 Chibok girls for 18 detained members
by S’ola Filani A report in the Nation newspaper claims that Boko Haram has agreed to swap some of the ...
This is why we are charging N4,000 for call-up letters – NYSC explains itself
by Damilola Jagun Following reports that it is charging prospective youth corps members the sum of N4,000 to print call-up ...
#Ebola: OAU management say female student tests negative for virus
by Azubuike Azikiwe The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, has announced that the female student of the ...
Civilians on rampage: Scores of Boko Haram killed by local youths and hunters
by James Sambo Youths, local hunters and vigilante group members have reportedly killed scores of Boko Haram insurgents who had been terrorising ...
Good news: 18-month-old baby tests negative for Ebola virus disease
by Kolapo Olapoju An 18-month-old baby has tested negative for the Ebola disease, after being suspected to have contracted the ...
“We will be worse than Boko Haram” – Retired soldiers threaten guerrilla warfare
by Azubuike Azikiwe Many retired soldiers are angry with the Federal Government, and they have threatened to carry up arms ...
“He beats me everyday with belt” || “I have no apology” – 26-year-old woman saved from abusive marriage
by Azubuike Azikiwe A 26-year-old resident of Ilorin, Zainab Usman, has successfully gotten out of a physically-abusive marriage. On Wednesday, ...
Tragic: 18 people killed in Kebbi auto crash
by Isi Esene Several passengers lost their lives this morning as a Sokoto bound 18-seater bus with registration number, BUD 291 ...
“She starves me of sex” || “He does it everytime” – Couple end their marriage over sex
by Azubuike Azikiwe A Customs agent, Musiliu Abdul, has seen his 7-year-old marriage dissolved by an Igando customary court in ...
NECO releases results, candidates improve in Maths & English
by Isi Esene There has been a significant improvement in the performance of candidates in the just released June/July National ...
Homo rape: 37-year-old man detained for defiling 14-year-old boy
by Azubuike Azikiwe A 37-year-old man has been remanded in prison for defiling his ward, a 14-year-old boy. On Wednesday, Yakubu ...
Ebola: FG does not want to go back on September 22 school resumption date
by Laila Ibrahim The Federal Government will not go back on it’s decision for the resumption of schools on the ...
Are we still part of Nigeria? ‘Concerned Bama Indigenes’ want to know
by James Sambo Contrary to the Nigerian military’s claims that it has recaptured the town of Bama, Borno, from the ...
Fear of Ebola: US not happy with Nigeria over alleged attack of its air marshal
by Jewel Stephen Claims by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that one of its marshals was attacked with a ...
President Jonathan is in the spotlight again!…the APC is angry with him
by Emma Chidiogo The All Progressives Congress (APC) have expressed disdain over the decision by President Goodluck Jonathan to embark ...
Remember Pastor Sign Fireman? He will be performing miracles in the U.S today [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju Ofuche Ukoha, popularly known as Dr. Sign Fireman, is the much-maligned general overseer of ‘Perfect Christianity Ministries, ...
Battle for Adamawa leaves many displaced
by James Sambo At least 1,300 refugees have been registered at the Adamawa Internally Displaced Persons Camp, the camp Commandant, ...
It won’t go away – Tweeps continue reacting to El Rufai naming Jonathan, Oritsejafor as Boko Haram sponsors
by Emma Chidiogo Amidst curiosity that has left many Nigerians in a puzzled state over the possible sponsors of the ...
Ponmo was there for us when beef was not affordable | Ponmo Activists kick off #BringBackOurPonmo campaign on twitter
by S’ola Filani Yesterday, the Minister of Agriculture announced that the Federal Government is concluding plans to ban the sale ...
Human flesh is tastier than that of animals | Aged grandma and co. kill & eat 9-year-old boy in Minna
by S’ola Filani An unusual cult group which specializes in eating roasted human flesh in Kuso Village in Lavun Local ...
ASUP on the warpath again – not happy with some polytechnic policies
by Godwin Akanfe The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has said that it is dissatisfied with the conduct in which ...
2015: It’s a lie! Kwankwaso has not been endorsed by the APC
by James Sambo The Kano state committee of leaders of the legacy parties that merged to form the All Progressives ...
The Presidency says it wasn’t aware of #BringBackJonathanIn2015 … but, Doyin Okupe championed it
by Kolapo Olapoju The Presidency has claimed that it was not aware of the #BringBackJonathan2015 campaign banners, despite those banners being placed ...
“We are hopeless walking corpses” – Catholic priest laments from Borno
by James Sambo A Catholic priest in Borno has lamented that residents of the state, and walking corpses, who live under an ...
GEJ says the #BringBackGoodluck2015 banners should be brought down
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the appearance of #BringBackGoodluck2015 campaign banners and billboard in parts of Abuja, FCT, and the subsequent ...
Igbo boys in Lagos traffic | We talk to them, and we trace the history
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Every city has its own set of traffic problems, and Lagos is no exception. In Lagos, the ...
Ogun police arrest two ‘white witches’ for N14.5m fraud
by S’ola Filani Four members of a fraud syndicate including two “white witches” – Shehu Salam, Risikat Oriyomi, Sola Babalola ...
OAU student down with Ebola, admits contact with P/Harcourt victim
by S’ola Filani A female student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife may have contracted the deadly Ebola virus. Though the management of ...
The September Standard
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- Effortless Eats: 7 Delectable Pasta Dinners with 5 Ingredients or Less
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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