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This is what Donald Trump tweeted about TIME in 2013
President-elect of the United States Donald Trump was on Wednesday named TIME Magazine Person of The Year 2016. But Trump has not always had a good relationship with the magazine.…
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How NNPC failed to remit $3.8bn, N358.3bn to FG in 2013
A recently released report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries and Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has alleged that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation failed to remit $3.8 billion and N358.3 billion to…
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‘UK’s probe of Diezani started 2 years ago’
It's been revealed that the British National Crime Agency began the corruption investigation of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in 2013. Diezani, who is the current President of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries…
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Movie review: Find out the price of freedom in ‘MISFIT… The ashawo story’
by Uche Briggs I met Daniel Oriahi, the co-writer and director of Misfit in 2010. Ours was a relationship forged while we studied briefly under photography legend Mudi Yahaya. Months later, I would…
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Sonala Olumhense: The 2nd Niger Bridge and other broken promises
by Sonala Olumhense But here we are: 2014, and the SNB seems to be the latest proof the President intends to postdate his 2011 electoral pledges. He has already said…
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Monster: I rape children so I can live longer – Serial rapist confesses (PICTURED)
by Oge Okonkwo Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a 71-year-old man Ganiyu, for the rape of several minors. Alhaji Ganiyu, a hunter and…
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Dele Agekameh: On the sorry state of Nigerian roads
by Dele Agekameh Besides causing avoidable deaths to road users, the drivers of articulated vehicles also constitute some nuisance to other road users as they often block the highways at…
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Sabella Abidde: Why Nigeria produces more pastors than all African countries combined
by Sabella Abidde If 1999 through 2013 was bad, well, 2014 and beyond may be worse for the vast majority of Nigerians Happy New Year to all my readers! I…
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Opinions: 6 things Nigerians need to learn from 2013
by Enenim Ubon This has shown that people can come together to pursue a cause(good or bad). I might have reservations over the formation of the APC but it has…
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Opinion: The buzz you should expect from Jonathan in 2014
by Garba Shehu The year 2014 is certainly going to be a thrill. Watch out for Dr Jonathan and the World Cup in Brazil. There are very many Nigerians who…
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For the Record: President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2014 New Year message to Nigerians (Full text)
by Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR Between 2007 and 2013, we have almost tripled the allocation for education from N224 billion to N634 billion – and we will continue to…
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These are our top 5 celebrity love stories of 2013
by Tutu Akinlabi Love is an amazing thing and even the rich and famous need to have a special someone at their sides. This year we had our share of…
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Photo of the Day: This is how to finish 2013 in (doggy) style
by Tutu Akinlabi Cute little gangster fellow, isn't he? 2013 has been a great year and everyone deserves a little extra 'bling' to round it off. So follow this dog's…
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#YNaija2013Review: Saka’s ‘I don port o’, Shop At Konga… We present the top 10 adverts of 2013!
by Uche Briggs The guerrilla marketing tactic adopted that saw Saka ‘port’ was very brilliant and generated a lot of attention and respect. MTN may be losing the porting wars…
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#YNaija2013Review: Ayokunle Odekunle ‘reviews’ major political events of 2013
by Ayokunle Odekunle I disagreed and still disagree. NOTHING is better than my Amala, Ewedu, Abula and smoked fish. not even the 'Association for Progressive Corruption' who are held bent…
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Opinion: Really, there isn’t much to thank President Jonathan for in 2013
by Niran Adedokun However, the reality is that Nigeria cannot feed its citizens. There is suffocating hunger all over the land. Nigeria still imports rice and wheat, we even import…
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Michael Orodare: Is 2014 the make or mar year for Nigeria? ( Y! Politico)
by Michael Orodare All eyes will be on Nigeria in 2014, the year will decide whether the 2015 general elections will hold, or Nigeria will break up as it has…
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How billionaire Warren Buffett made $1.5million an HOUR and $37million a day in 2013
He may not have won Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot, but Warren Buffett probably doesn't care. The investing genius made an eye-popping $37 million a day in 2013 - that's $1.5…
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Opinion: Goodluck Jonathan and his loads of unfinished business
by Olalekan Adetayo All these persons were forced to wear the emblem before gaining access into the Council Chambers venue of the events. Some workers in the Villa were seen…
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Genevieve Nnaji, Tiwa Savage, Dillish Mathews, others named among 20 Most Beautiful Women in Africa (See list)
by Tutu Akinlabi Nigeria has some of the most beautiful women in Africa living within its shores. The editors of Glitz Africa Magazine obviously realized this and have as a…
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Aviation minister, Stella Oduah to face Senate on December 5
by Oke Efagene The Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah will appear before the Senate committee on Aviation next Thursday, December 5, to explain the incessant rate of air crashes in Nigeria.…
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Just look at those abs! Iyanya covers PING! magazine – and we’re loving it (LOOK)
by Tutu Akinlabi 2013 has definitely been Iyanya's year and the people at PING! magazine know this. So forget tech heads or names, they've put him on the cover and…
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Linda Ikeji, Omoni Oboli, Sasha P, others rock at Butterscotch Evenings 2 in Lagos (PHOTOS)
by 'Jola Sotubo Linda Ikeji The "Butterscotch Evenings' event came up yesterday at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos and all the beautiful people came out to…
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Folorunso Alakija, the world’s richest black woman to be honoured at the Glam & Essence Style Awards & Runway show [DETAILS]
by Akan Ido The second edition of the Glam & Essence Style Awards and Runway Show 2013 is set to hold come November, 2013. The event, which was established to…
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Art taken too far? Rihanna references the ‘illuminati’, shares NAKED Medusa pictures on the cover of GQ (PHOTOS)
by Tutu Akinlabi Self-acclaimed "good girl gone bad", Rihanna, has done it again. The star has recently gone on a photo sharing spree with each becoming more sultry than the…
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Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares public holidays
The Federal Government on Thursday declared Oct. 15 and Oct.16 as public holidays to commemorate Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Mr Abba Moro, made the announcement on behalf of…
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Tade Ipadeola wins 2013 Nigeria Prize for Literature
by Oge Okonkwo Tade Ipadeola, poet, lawyer and author of The Sahara Testament, has won this year’s Nigeria Prize for Literature. The price is worth $100,000. The winner of the…
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She’s on a roll: BBA winner, Dillish Matthews gets car gift on her birthday (PHOTOS)
by 'Jola Sotubo BBA "The Chase" winner, Dilish Matthews, yesterday celebrated her 23rd birthday in a classy event while surrounded by family and friends. She was presented with a beautiful…
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British Council and The Future Awards Africa announce finalists for Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award … Kemi Adetiba, Uche Pedro, others make list
The British Council, in partnership with The Future Awards Africa has announced the finalists for The Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Both organisations announced the award in June…
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The Future Awards Africa: Ndani TV spotlights Kenneth Gyang, Gossy Ukanwoke, Abraham Ojoh and other 2013 nominees (WATCH)
With the 2013 edition of The Future Awards Africa inching closer everyday, the Ndani TV crew caught up with a few of the nominees to talk about their careers thus…
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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