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#YNaija2016Review: Leicester City, Simone Biles, the Paralympics… See the top 10 sporting moments of 2016
The year 2016 produced a lot of remarkable sporting moments the world over. From the unimaginable triumph of Leicester City in the Barclays Premier League, to the comeback win From…
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‘Beyonce, Kendrick, Taraji P. Henson…’ | 5 major highlights from the BET Awards
The BET awards 2016 was held on Sunday night at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. From the mind-blowing opening performance by Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar to the amazing tribute…
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Mohammad Ali at the ring-side, 1985 – A poem by Wole Soyinka
by Wole Soyinka The arena is darkened. A feast of blood Will follow duly; the spotlights have been borrowed For a while. These ringside prances Merely serve to whet the…
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#AliFuneral: 10 powerful quotes from Muhammad Ali’s memorial service
"They say 'you can know how a man lived from the words people say about him, the day he dies." Yesterday, the wealthy, the religious leaders, the close allies, friends and…
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#AliFuneral: Bill Clinton, Will Smith, David Beckham, others attend Muhammad Ali’s memorial service (PHOTOS)
On Friday, June 10, 2016, the world tuned in to their television sets, mobile phones to catch a glimpse of the memorial service for 'The Greatest' sportsman the world has…
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#AliFuneral: Roll call of VIPs present at Muhammad Ali’s memorial service
"You know a good man when he dies and his neighbours cry but you know a great man when he dies and the world mourns together " Muhammad Ali is…
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#AliFuneral: Muhammad Ali ‘The Greatest’ goes home (PHOTOS)
It has been an emotional week as family, friends fans, colleagues and the entire world mourned the loss of boxing legend, Muhammad Ali also known as The Greatest. The 74-year-old's body…
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Everything you need to know about Muhammad Ali’s burial today
Today, the world is set to pay its last tribute to a man who used his talents to entertain and inspire his generation and the ones to come. Muhammad Ali…
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Entertainment Roundup: Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy to sign with Jay Z? | Falz grabs 2016 BET Awards nomination | More Stories
Here are the top stories from yesterday and some stories that unraveled while you slept- and are now buzzing this morning. Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage spotted with Jay Z in…
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Olatunji Dare: Muhammad Ali, simply the greatest
by Olatunji Dare When Ebony magazine dropped Muhammad Ali from its canonical roster of the 100 most influential African Americans some thirty years ago – a roster on which he…
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This is the role Will Smith will play during Muhammad Ali’s funeral
Actor, Will Smith has been named as one of the pallbearers for Muhammad Ali's funeral on Friday in his home town of Louisville, Kentucky. Will Smith, who played the boxing legend in the…
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Sam Omatseye: One year of Governor Ambode in Lagos
by Sam Omatseye Lagos has always been a place of small beginnings. A small port town, a puny army, a humble royalty, a seeming patch of land, straggles of settlers.…
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Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid, Chris Brown have a ball | Toke Makinwa’s childhood dream | More Stories
Here are some top stories from yesterday and some stories that unraveled while you slept- and are now buzzing this morning. Wizkid, Chris Brown strike a pose after ‘crazy’ night…
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Muhammad Ali’s body arrives hometown for funeral (VIDEO)
Ahead of his funeral on Friday, June 11 2016, Muhammad Ali's casket arrived in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday. The 74-year-old died in a Phoenix hospital last week…
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Reuben Abati: Muhammad Ali, the champion who shook the world
Muhammad Ali, who died late Friday evening aged 74, was one of the greatest icons of the 20th century, one of the world’s greatest boxers of all time, and certainly…
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Charles Odii: My greatest lesson from Muhammad Ali, the mentor I never met
I had a rather peculiar childhood; I was an only boy growing up with six sisters, most of whom were older. We constantly had a sea of female visitors passing…
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How the world mourned Muhammad Ali
It's a sad but glorious day for the world as a man of valor and substance triumphantly passed on into the great beyond this morning. The legendary Muhammad Ali, a…
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A poetic Muhammad Ali recites poem on friendship (VIDEO)
Born Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali is the greatest boxer the world may ever know. He was that good, extraordinarily skilled and so deft that all his opponents eventually came to…
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Genevieve Nnaji, D’banj, other Nigerian celebrities pay tribute to Muhammad Ali
Several Nigerian celebrities have paid glowing tributes to the late Muhammad Ali who passed away today. From actress Genevieve Nnaji to singer, D'banj they have all flooded social media to extol the boxing…
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Flashback: When Muhammad Ali visited Nigeria (PHOTOS)
The late Muhammad Ali, made many trips around the world while he was alive, particularly to Africa in a bid to get reconnected to his roots as his paternal grandmother was…
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How Muhammad Ali inspired Olamide’s ‘Eyan Mayweather’ album cover
They say great people leave great legacies for others to follow and this is the same narrative for one of the greatest sportsmen the world ever watched. Muhammad Ali did…
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4 videos that depict the kind of man Muhammad Ali was (WATCH)
The world loved Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxing icon who died on Saturday, at the age of 74. He was a fast, smooth talker who can outwit even the most…
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Ali Bomaye! 10 of the greatest fights of late Muhammad Ali
Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr, Muhammad Ali wowed the boxing world with his skills, his audacity and his daring moves. The young Clay found his way into the sport at 12…
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11 epic quotes by late boxing legend, Muhammad Ali
A great man has left us. Yes indeed a great man has departed the world to the great beyond. Boxing legend, Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74.…
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Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao will take home this $1m emerald belt on May 2
by Mark Bassey An emerald green, diamond-encrusted belt has been chosen by boxing fans worldwide, to be worn around the waist of either Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao on May…
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Girls, guns, generosity – 7 quotes that reveal how Mike Tyson’s career got ruined
by 'Ifreke Inyang Mike Tyson's lifelong friend, Rory Holloway, has penned an autobiography about the boxer's rise and fall. The book is titled Taming the Beast: The Untold Story of…
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Music legend, George Benson set to storm Nigeria
by Stanley Azuakola Fans of American music legend, George Benson, have something big to look forward to, as the star is expected to visit the country soon. The multiple-award winner,…
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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