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Feyi Fawehinmi: If I convinced even 10 people to vote for Buhari, then I owe them an apology
The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development — Chief Audu Ogbeh has threatened to shut down any fertiliser plant that denies local farmers access, while exporting the same commodities. The minister…
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Error of Biblical proportions: Venezuelan president says Christ multiplied penises instead of fish
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro appeared to make a mistake of Biblical proportions this week - when he muddled a well-known religious quote and said Christ multiplied loaves and 'penises'. Maduro…
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Opinion: Jonathan, Boko Haram and the game of musical chairs
by Obademi Ayodeji Until recent times, it seemed to the public eye that the Nigerian government, in all its colossal might, was flagrantly defied by a sect; in the paradoxical…
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Oh-la-la: Meet the world’s sexiest sports minister, and she even goes nude! (LOOK)
by Isi Esene Venezuela's new sports minister is Alejandra Benitez (definitely not related to the Chelsea FC gaffer), a veteran athlete with sterling accomplishments. Benitez was the Olympic fencing champion…
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Hugo Chavez’s chosen successor, Nicolas Maduro wins Venezuela’s presidential election
Socialist candidate Nicolas Maduro has won a narrow victory in Venezuela's presidential poll. Mr. Maduro, who was chosen by the late Hugo Chavez as his successor, won 50.7% of the…
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Seun Hunge: I wish we had Hugo Chavez as president (Y! Superblogger)
To his credit, petrol become cheaper than water, 80 litres at $2, how much is 80litres of fuel here? And we call ourselves one of the largest exporters. The death…
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“I don’t want to die. Please don’t let me die”: Last words of Hugo Chavez revealed
President Hugo Chavez died of a massive heart attack after great suffering and inaudibly mouthed his desire to live, the head of Venezuela's presidential guard said late Wednesday. "He couldn't…
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RIP: Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez is dead at 58
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has died, his vice-president has announced. Mr Chavez had not appeared in public since he returned to Venezuela last month after cancer treatment in Cuba. An…
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Simon Kolawole: Industry and the Nigerian Project
by Simon Kolawole Maybe there is something about the Nigerian market that we don’t understand. This is a country plagued by poverty, yet the people are very hungry to make…
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Hugo Chavez in coma and kept alive on life support after cancer surgery
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is in an induced coma being kept alive by life support following complications during cancer surgery, it was claimed today. Sources at the hospital in Cuba…
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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