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Hauwa Gambo: What the world desperately needs now (YNaija FrontPage)
It kind of answers the question as to why, these days, leaders continue to chose easy fame over hard-slog decisions. It explains why, from David Cameron to Jacob Zuma, this…
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Elnathan John: How to give foreign aid
by Elnathan John There is really no need to treat Nigeria differently from Burundi which relies on foreign aid for nearly half of their national income. Corruption is a great…
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TICKER: “I’m not voting for Mitt Romney” – Clint Eastwood’s daughter (WATCH)
Despite the fact her dad gave the most memorable speech at the Republican National Convention ... Clint Eastwood's daughter says she will NOT be casting her vote for Mitt Romney.…
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Seriously? NERC warns electricity consumers against corrupt PHCN workers
by Isi Esene The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has warned electricity consumers to be alert to the antics of some Power Holding Corporation of Nigeria (PHCN) workers. This warning…
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Serious matter: AY apologises to Keke Ogungbe and D1 over Grammy Awards joke
by Ayo Makun AY the Comedian. That joke was only a spontaneous exaggeration by a comedian who needed to just lie to the world and make a living from it.…
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TICKER: Victoria Secret unveils the $2.5 million fantasy bra gift set.. okay, then (PHOTO)
Alessandra Ambrosio has proven she’s worth her weight in gold to Victoria’s Secret. The 31 year-old beauty was chosen to model this year’s jewel-encrusted push-up creation and matching belt, valued…
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Adorable: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon step out with their twins (PHOTO)
Mariah, Nick and the adorable twins. by Isi Esene Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey seems to have put the Nicki Minaj episode behind them as they step out once again…
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Hot Stuff: Dpzle releases ‘Way You Whine’ ft. Davido, Sinzu & May D
by Isi Esene Dpzle has come out with a remix that's guaranteed to make the party groove all night long. His track, 'Way You Whine' rocked parties, but when Davido,…
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TICKER: Cops trick homeless man into chewing gum for ‘survey,’ then use DNA to bust him for 1976 murder
Seattle cops cooked up a fake chewing gum "survey" to trick a homeless man into giving a DNA sample and then arrested him in connection with the murder of Maine…
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TICKER: Pair of moon rocks bought for $330,000 at auction
Two chunks of the moon fetched $330,000 at a New York City auction on Sunday that netted more than $1 million from the sale of space rocks. The moon slabs,…
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Vegas comes to Oyo: Students clash in Ibadan over gambling
by Isi Esene Several students were injured and properties vandalized on Thursday when students of Government College, Ibadan (GCI) and Apata Community Grammar School engaged one another in a free-for-all…
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TICKER: Pizza delivery man killed in Mexico for being 40 minutes late
Andrés Díaz Rivera body, eyes blindfolded and hands bound, was found on Monday in the town of Tetla, some 90 miles east of Mexico City, according to the public prosecutor's…
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TICKER: Medical Wonder: Man who got a full face transplant making amazing recovery (PHOTOS)
Seven months after receiving a full face transplant, Richard Lee Norris can go out in public without getting a second look. Norris, 37, is now able to smell and taste,…
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TICKER: So sad: Girl beheaded for refusing her mother-in-law’s attempts to force her into prostitution
Mah Gul, 20, was beheaded after her mother-in-law attempted to make her sleep with a man in her house in Herat province last week, provincial police chief Abdul Ghafar Sayedzada…
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Conspicuously wrong! See your celebrities flunk another Word-of-the-Day (WATCH)
by Isi Esene FlytimeTV are out with another nail-biting word-of-the-day, 'Conspicuous.' As you'd expect, the question was asked by Lolo1 and the answers are funny. Do our celebrities and regular…
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S*** attack: Police docks man for assaulting two officers with his faeces
by Reuben Daba Rufus Abraham, a 28-year-old man, was today arraigned before an Ojo Magistrates' Court in Lagos. And he must be feeling like shit. Abraham was charged for assault…
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TICKER: Want a rock star’s baby? Celebrity sperm donor services to launch in 2013
Fame Daddy will offer would-be-mothers “top quality celebrity surrogate fathers” when it launches next February, according to Dan Richards, its chief executive. Prices will start at £15,000 for a premium…
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TICKER: Meet the ‘world’s oldest father’: 96-year-old welcomes his second child, reveals secret of virility
Ramajit Raghav of Kharkhoda village, near Sonepat, Haryana, close to India's capital New Delhi, became a father for the first time in 2010 when he was 94. Last week became…
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Don’t kill them: Human Rights body asks Oshiomhole to suspend execution of inmates
by Isi Esene The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole to suspend the execution of two inmates in the state whose…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: “My mother had nine of us but seven died as infants” – Pres. Jonathan
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan, Wednesday, in Abuja said he was the only surviving son out of the nine children delivered by his mother. He said all his other…
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MIA: Case against Jonathan’s ‘undeclared’ 2015 ambition stalled as judge fails to show up
by Stanley Azuakola Followers of the court case instituted by a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Cyracus Njoku, seeking to prevent President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2015 presidential election were…
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Two Nigerians caught in Thailand with drugs worth $33,300
by Isi Esene Two Nigerians were on Thursday arrested in Thailand for being in possession of 500 grams of crystal methamphetamine, also known as ‘Ice,’ valued at an estimated $33,300…
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Ondo polls: Army, police declare readiness, threaten to deal with election thugs
by Isi Esene The Nigeria Police and the Army have threatened to decisively deal with any form of violence or breach of peace during Saturday's gubernatorial elections in Ondo State.…
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The end of an era: Newsweek to end print publication this year
by Stanley Azuakola Popular news magazine, Newsweek is set to call it quits as far as its print publication is concerned. Its owners announced on Thursday that it will end…
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4 NYSC members die in Cross River
by Isi Esene Nkereke Ibangha, the Cross River State coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has disclosed that four members of the 2011 Batch 'C' set died during…
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Ouch: “Miss Dikeh came out sounding like she was in mid-stream orgasm instead of singing” – Producer Charles Novia critiques Tonto Dikeh’s new singles
by Charles Novia I have restrained myself for a couple of years from commenting on Tonto Dike's career after my last comments about her role in the soft porn movie…
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#Poko Forever: Tonto Dikeh replies critics, she ain’t backing down!
by Isi Esene We've never known Tonto Dikeh to back down from any fight and all the criticisms following the release of her music singles is pretty much a battle…
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Akintunde Oyebode: The Verbal Kint in all of us (YNaija Frontpage)
Like most government documents, the Sure and Steady Ready Report reads like a propaganda document, like an artist blowing his trumpet before learning the notes. I remember that day vividly.…
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Subscriber group petitions GSM operators over alleged anti-competitive activities
by Isi Esene A consumer advocacy group wants Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to investigate alleged anti-competitive conducts by Airtel, Glo and MTN, Nigeria’s three major GSM operators. The advocacy group…
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Opinion: This #POKO cry for attention…
by Edward Israel-Ayide Poorest display of Autotune I’ve heard in ages. A mediocre production that is lyrically reminiscent of poorly recited nursery rhymes. In a bid to augment a barely-existing acting career,…
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