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New music: Tha Suspect feat. Illbliss & Phyno- Nsogbu [DOWNLOAD]
by Chisom Ukaegbu Its Friday and we bring you a hot track from the stables of Capital Hill to start up your weekend. New single by in-house producer Tha Suspect features…
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We will never forget: One of the final photos of Nelson Mandela before his death (LOOK)
by Adeola Balogun Mandela pictured with South African President, Jacob Zuma and fellow anti-apartheid hero Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife on April 29 2013 The most important times in a…
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Get ready for Social Media Week Lagos 2014! Organisers announce venues, Volkswagen as partner
by Oge Okonkwo Social Media Week Lagos Social Media Week Lagos (SMW Lagos), produced by Dragon Africa and AFRIKA21, is a week long event that is part of the Social…
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“Yes, Patience Jonathan is my Jesus Christ!” – See the top 7 quotes from 2013
by Ekekeee As always, if you dig deep into any year, you would find quotes that exasperated, tickled, annoyed, frustrated, shocked and delighted us. Thanks to these good guys, we…
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“But why did Paul Walker allow Mandela to drive his car now?”: 7 shocking blunders on Madiba death (LOOK)
by Tutu Akinlabi The death of Nelson Mandela has attracted sympathy and caused sorrow all over the world. However, when a famous person dies, it is common to find people…
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Go to hell – 2face, eLDee, 9ice, MI, others refuse to be threatened by TV & radio stations (READ)
by Chi Ibe If you have been observing copyright matters nationally, you would know that the Tony Okoroji-led Copyright Association of Nigeria (COSON) has declared war against broadcast stations -…
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“Back when I was broke” – Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, shares old photo of herself and colleagues (LOOK)
by Oke Efagene Multi-talented actress and comedienne, Funke Akindele, gave her fans a peek into her early days in Nollywood as a budding actress. The star who is popularly referred…
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Nelson Mandela’s funeral plans: Daily breakdown of Madiba’s final farewell
For the Xhosa people of South Africa, death is traditionally not something to be talked about or to be planned for, no matter how inevitable or close it may seem.…
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Have you bought your own “#GoAndDie” t-shirt? (LOOK)
by Chi Ibe Like, #OgaAtTheTop before it, it appears some entrepreneurial Nigerians have set about taking advantage of the latest cinderella story - the widow insulted by the Edo governor,…
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“I won’t die, Rita” – Nollywood’s Charles Novia & Rita Dominic bring the claws out on Twitter
by Chi Ibe Producer and now blogger, Charles Novia has never hidden what he things - and so when he shared his list of the five best Nollywood actresses this…
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Paradigm Initiative Nigeria hosts 250 students from 15 tertiary institutions at TENT gathering (PHOTOS)
by Oge Okonkwo Sim Shagaya at Tent 2013 Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) a social enterprise that connects Nigerian youth with ICT-enabled opportunities. Having worked with government, civil society, private institutions…
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President Jonathan declares 3 days of national mourning for Nelson Mandela
by 'Jola Sotubo The world as a whole is mourning the death of former South African President, Nelson Mandela. Nigerians are not left out as citizens all over the country…
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SNAPSHOT: Nelson Mandela poses with the lawyer who sent him to jail for life
by Oge Okonkwo "Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die", those were the words from the late ex-president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. He…
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Confusion in Delta as soldier kills ‘Okada’ rider (PHOTOS)
by Oke Efagene Confusion broke out in Ughelli, Delta State on Monday morning after soldiers assigned to Setraco Construction Company shot a motorcyclist to death. It was gathered that the…
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Genevieve Nnaji, Wole Soyinka, others pay tribute to Nelson Mandela (READ)
by Oke Efagene Nigerian celebrities and prominent personalities have reacted to the death of the hero of freedom and former South African president, Nelson Mandela, who passed away last night.…
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Brave 14-year old girl offers herself to kidnapper to save 10 children in India
In a rare act of bravery, 14-year-old Gunjan Sarmah volunteered to be kidnapped in order to save the lives of 10 other kids from their school van at Simaluguri in Sivasagar district of Assam on…
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South Africans take to the streets to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela [PHOTOS]
by Muyiwa Daropale Nelson Mandela's death at the age of 95 sparked a mix of mourning and celebrations in South Africa as people took to the streets in Soweto and…
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Debo Adejugbe: The curious case of Adeyemi Ikuforiji (Y! Politico)
by Debo Adejugbe Some of the revelations that the case has thrown up involves Ikuforiji giving cash payments to Atoyebi for onward remittance to his (Speaker) account, disbursal of several jamboree…
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#NelsonMandela: 17 things you SHOULD know about Madiba
The world knows Nelson Mandela as a man who forever changed the course of modern history and who will surely continue to leave his mark long after his death Thursday…
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INCREDIBLE: Farmer kills HUGE 15-foot snake in Ekiti (PHOTO)
by 'Jola Sotubo A cattle farmer in Ekiti has killed a massive 15-foot snake that had been terrorizing residents in the area. Bayo Ibrahim, 23, killed the big snake…
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YNaija Editorial: On rape, Senator Chris Anyanwu, and others, need to go all the way
File photo Victims and the media have become more active in engaging and tackling the issues of sexual misbehaviours. If you read the newspapers casually, you might get the…
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He wasn’t perfect, but he was Mandela: An obituary
"Black man, you are on your own." - Steve Biko "In the fell clutch of circumstance/I have not winced nor cried aloud Under the bludgeonings of chance/My head is bloody,…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: We say no to ‘Supplementary mandate’
by Segun Adeniyi Against the background that a certain penchant for lawlessness and opportunism underlies the crises that characterize our political culture, the toxic suggestion by Ekweremadu for a collective…
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ASUU strike update: We are yet to see FG’s evidence of payment – Lecturers
by 'Jola Sotubo The battle between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has shown no signs of slowing down as the academic body insists that…
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Monster: ‘Alhaji’, 71, arrested (again) for raping 7-year-old girl in Ondo
by 'Jola Sotubo An elderly indigene of Benue has been arrested by police after reports that he raped a child. Alhaji Ganiyu Kolawole, 71, was picked up by police in…
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‘The desks were stained with blood’: 7 pre-nursery children killed as lorry rams into classroom (PHOTOS)
by 'Jola Sotubo It was a horrific scene at the Glorious International Academy on Ovom, off Opobo Road in the Ogbor Hill area of Aba, the Abia capital,…
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SHOCKING: 6 suspects arrested for trading in human body parts in Imo (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)
Suspects by Akan Ido Six suspected ritualists were reportedly arrested in Nkwerre, Imo State by law enforcement agents for allegedly engaging in the sale of human parts. The gang was…
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“Nelson Mandela now belongs to the ages”: Pres. Obama, others pay tribute to Madiba
Nelson Mandela revisits his prison cell on Robben Island in 1994, where he spent 18 of his 27 years in prison. (Getty Images) President Obama praised Nelson Mandela on Thursday,…
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“He is now rested, he is now at peace”: This was how President Jacob Zuma announced Nelson Mandela’s death (WATCH)
by Isi Esene South Africa's first democratically elected President and Apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela died today at the age of 95. Current President Jacob Zuma announced his death in a…
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#NelsonMandela: The Long Walk of A Legend (PHOTOS)
by Rachel Ogbu Nelson Mandela (R) sitting at his home in Johannesburg flanked by South African president Jacob Zuma (L), on April 29, 2013. The 94-year-old appeared slightly gaunt and…
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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