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Have no fear, Buhari won’t dig into the past – Oyegun assures corrupt leaders
by Damilola Jagun According to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, if the party's presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari gets elected, he would not look…
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Pres. Jonathan has admitted failure – Tinubu takes (another) swipe at GEJ
by Iyobosa Omoregie National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has, yet again, criticised President Goodluck Jonathan, this time describing his administration as a failure.…
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Pastor murdered by armed robbers in Benin
by Iyobosa Omoregie Armed robbers have reportedly killed a pastor during a robbery operation, in Benin. Godfrey Agbonwaneten, pastor in charge of Evidence of the Gospel Church, Benin, was murdered in Okhunmwun…
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The latest protest in Ivory Coast reflects the way many ordinary Nigerians feel about their own government
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Thousands of Ivorians marched in Abidjan last Tuesday to protest the government's ban of the sachets used to bag water, usually called pure water in Nigeria. The…
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Woman pours hot water mixed with pepper on husband
by Akan Ido An Oredo Magitrate's Court on Monday remanded a nursing mother in prison custody for dousing her husband with hot water mixed with pepper. The woman who was…
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Oshiomhole to drag @EFCCNigeria to court over ‘political crimes’
by Iyobosa Omoregie Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has revealed that he is prepared to file a lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, over its constant dabbling…
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Federal Government to introduce toll on Nigeria’s borders
by James Sambo The Federal Government is set to introduce toll payments at Nigeria’s borders with neighboring African countries. The new development was revealed on Friday, 24 October, by the…
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The border where anyone can get in, even if they have Ebola
by Adedayo Ademuwagun After the first Ebola case in the country was reported in July, people feared that the outbreak would overpower the healthcare system and result in a pandemic.…
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Teacher gets life sentence for raping 11-year-old pupil
by Iyobosa Omorogie A 35-year-old teacher, Bright Asiruwa, has been handed down a life imprisonment sentence by the High Court sitting in Benin City for defiling an 11-year-old pupil. Asiruwa…
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Immigration recruitment scam: Jonathan is yet to fulfil promise to victims family
by Kolapo Olapoju It's been over seven months since the National Immigration Service tragedy occured around the nation, and several of the victims suffer still. Some of the victims of…
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Implementation of Niamey agreement will help win war against terror – GEJ
by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan says he is confident that the activities of insurgents and cross-border criminals will soon reduce substantially, based on the agreement reached at Niamey by…
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Jonathan travels to Niger republic to talk terrorism with leaders of neighbouring countries
by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, will embark on a one-day official visit to Niamey, Niger Republic today, to participate in an 'Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Oshiomhole says Ikimi can’t help PDP in Edo, Youth groups support Buhari, and more
We deliver your news brief for Monday, 29 September, 2014. The Peoples Democratic Party’s leaders in Edo on Monday said that President Goodluck Jonathan’s credibility gave him party’s endorsement…
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“Ridiculous boast” – This is how @APCNigeria described GEJ’s plan to capture Edo and Rivers states
by Azubuike Azikiwe The All Progressives Congress, APC, says President Goodluck Jonathan is oblivious of reality, following his statement that the Peoples Democratic Party will win back Rivers and Edo…
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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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Nigerian man vomits 42 pellets of heroin in Kenyan airport
by Kolapo Olapoju On the night of Monday, 22 September, a Nigerian man was arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with pellets of drugs suspected to be heroin. The…
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Sad: 3 dead babies found in Edo
by Akan Ido Three dead babies were, this morning, found abandoned along the Second East Circular Road, Benin, Edo State. The gory sight was discovered by residents of the area…
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GOtv launches in Makurdi with open-air concert
by Jewel Stephen To mark the launch of its service in the city of Makurdi, GOtv on Wednesday, 20 August 2014 held an open air concert at the Cool-off Park.…
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We will remove all broken down vehicles from the highways
by Iyobosa Omoregie The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) promised to remove all broken- down vehicles along all major Highways across the country. The Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of…
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Police kill suspected mobile phone thief in Edo
by Isi Esene Samson Ahigbe, the leader of a gang of mobile phone robbers have been shot dead by the police in Benin City, Edo State. Ahigbe, popularly known as…
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#Ebola: Cameroon confirms border closure, Gabon rules out closing border, Benin closes traditional mortuaries
by Obinwanne Mordi Stories making the rounds that Cameroon has closed its borders with Nigeria and suspended all flights to and from Nigeria fearing the spread of Ebola Virus Disease…
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Police arrest 19-year-old boy for sleeping with a dog (READ)
by Kolapo Olapoju On Tuesday, 12 August, the Edo State Police Command arrested a 19-year-old boy in Iguosa community, Ovia North East local government area of Edo State, for allegedly…
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Chude Jideonwo writes | The reading culture is dead? Keep calm and watch videos
by Chude Jideonwo I have just returned from an exhilarating tour of some major cities with my new book, and inevitably acquired the tag of intellectual along the way (the…
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10 things we learnt from this interview: Everyone now calls me Genevieve’s wife back home – Ella Martins
by Kolapo Olapoju Last year, a magazine broke a story which insinuated that Beninoise actress/musician, Ella Martins and Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, were lesbians and involved in a romantic relationship. The…
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Tension in Benin as Edo lawmakers resume hostilities
by Zara Mustapha Speaker, Uyi Igbe, being screened by security operatives at the gate of the Edo House of Assembly this morning. Photo: Jethro Ibileke Hundreds of armed policemen led by a…
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Terrible: Body of unidentified woman causes panic in Edo
by S'ola Filani There was panic among residents of Ezoti street, Benin city on Friday when the corpse of an unidentified half-naked woman was discovered lying face-down close to the…
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Dangote, Genevieve & 4 other individuals driving the Nigerian economy
by Amy Martins All entrepreneurs, no matter what the field of business, need role models they can look up to and strive to emulate, working hard to become as successful as they…
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Tragic: Student electrocuted while serving punishment in Edo
by Oge Okonkwo Tragedy struck at Oguola Primary School, Benin City, when a 14-year-old pupil (names withheld) was electrocuted within the premises of a Catholic Church. The deceased teenager was…
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Tragic: Man, 75, dies after having sex with married woman in Edo
by Zara Mustapha A 75-year-old man identified as Elder David was said to have slumped and died after a sex marathon with an alleged married woman in Benin, Edo…
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Why I enjoy sleeping with young boys – Suspected gay pedophile opens up (PICTURED)
by Akan Ido Justice Olise, a suspected pedophile who was arrested in Benin, Edo State has confessed to sodomizing five children after police interrogation. The 33-year-old man who works as…
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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