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Photo of the Day: Asari Dokubo stones Boko Haram, others in Mecca
by Akan Ido Ex-Niger Delta agitator, Asari Dokubo, is currently observing the hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The usually vocal ex-militant posted some pictures on his Facebook page while stoning…
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10 Nigerians die during pilgrimage to Mecca – Hajj Commission
by Akan Ido Ten Nigerian have reportedly died in Saudi Arabi while on a pilgrimage to Mecca. This piece of news was made public on Monday by Aliyu Tanko, the…
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“Don’t travel to #Nigeria” – #America warns its citizens against coming this way
by Kolapo Olapoju The U.S State Department has issued a travel advisory to its citizens, warning them against travelling to certain countries, which includes Nigeria. The US Passport and International…
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#Ebola: Saudi Arabia bars Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, but allows Nigeria to come for hajj
by Azubuike Azikiwe Saudi Arabia says it has no plans to ban Nigerian pilgrims from attending the annual hajj, despite the presence of Ebola virus disease in the country. Although…
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Oh no! Student shoots teacher after failing exams
by Jewel Stephen After being failed by his teacher, a university undergraduate in Saudi Arabia has shot his Jordanian teacher. The student, reportedly failed the orientation exam in preparatory English,…
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Opinion: If Nigeria was China or Saudi Arabia, would the western world interfere?
by Azuka Onwuka Yet, the US sees no evil, hears no evil, keeps its mouth shut and continues to do business with China. Its president continues to exchange presidential visits…
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Hilarious: This is the only kind of car that women in Muslim countries can drive (LOOK)
by Tutu Akinlabi Women in Saudi Arabia recently stirred up a storm after they protested against laws in the country which banned them from driving. A number of Muslim countries…
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Incredible: Human body parts ‘fall from sky’ in Saudi Arabia
by Oge Okonkwo File photo A bizzarre thing happened in Saudi Arabia on Sunday as human body parts were said to have fallen from the sky in the city of…
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Camera captures moment 6-year-old girl robs jewellery shop in Saudi Arabia (PHOTOS)
by Rachel Ogbu CCTV videos has captured the shocking moment a six-year-old girl stole items from a jewellery shop in Saudi Arabia as her mother and an accomplice used techniques to…
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No mercy: Saudi authorities behead 76th convict over drug offence
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Saudi authorities have again beheaded a Syrian man convicted of smuggling drugs into the country, the ministry said in a statement carried by the official SPA news agency.…
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Awful: Man shoots woman dead because he thought she was a MONKEY
A woman was shot dead after a hunter mistook her for a monkey it has been reported. The 19-year-old man was on a hunting trip in Saudi when he saw…
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Collins Uma: Blaming it all on Jonathan won’t help our cause (Y! FrontPage)
by Collins Uma President Yar'Adua often went to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj and nobody saw any problem with that. Why now? We have pilgrims' welfare boards saddled with the…
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2 planes collide at Lagos Airport
by 'Jola Sotubo Another aviation catastrophe was averted yesterday in Lagos as a Turkish Airline aircraft reportedly collided with a Max Air plane which was laden with Muslim pilgrims returning…
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Gov. Aregbesola’s school uniform, Agagu’s burial, the ‘vampire minister’, and more on YNaija’s weekly newsletter
Hi all, It’s been an interesting week as usual and we’re here to give you a rundown of some of the most prominent news highlights that made the rounds this…
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Plane crash scare: Kabo Air pilot suspended
by Oge Okonkwo Following the aversion of plane crash involving Kabo Air on Friday, October 5 2013, the pilot who was in charge of that flight has been suspended for…
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SCAM: Muslim pilgrims duped of N142.5 million by travel agent, stranded in Lagos
by Adeola Balogun The desire of some Muslim faithful to embark on the yearly hajj pilgrimage has been frustrated after they were reportedly duped into thinking they would be ready…
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Saudi Arabian woman divorced by jealous husband for kissing a horse
A jealous Saudi husband divorced his wife after she posted a snap of her kissing a horse online. The innocent image, of his spouse tenderly planting a smooch on the…
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Terrible: Nigerian woman dies on Saudi Arabia pilgrimage after falling from 11th floor of building
A female pilgrim from Bauchi State has fallen from the 11th floor of a building and died in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Vice Chairman, Bauchi State Amirul Hajj team, Alhaji Yahaya…
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4 Saudi Arabian men to be flogged, sent to prison, for dancing NAKED on car roof
File photo Four Saudi men accused of dancing naked on the roof of a car and posting a video of the incident online have been sentenced to as many as…
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Mid-air tyre explosion: 400 passengers escape death as airplane makes emergency landing in Sokoto
by Oge Okonkwo Reports reaching us says another plane crash has been averted this morning in Sokoto. According to sources, a Kabo Aircraft bound for Saudi, carrying about 400 passengers…
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Sad news: Nigerian woman dies while on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
The Jigawa State pilgrim welfare board on Monday announced the death of one Hajiya Safiya Musa in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The state’s Executive Secretary for the board, Alhaji Sani…
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“Women shouldn’t drive because it damages their ovaries,” Saudi sheikh warns
A Saudi sheikh has warned women that driving could affect their ovaries and pelvises. Women are currently banned from driving in Saudi Arabia and many have protested against the statute.…
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Good bargain? Saudi Arabia sends 1,239 death row inmates to fight in Syria with full pardon
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia with French President Francois Hollande, who went to the desert kingdom in early November for talks about Syria and Iran. Saudi Arabia has sent death-row…
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Gruesome: Man kills wife and 4 children ‘to prevent them from living in harsh conditions’
A man slaughtered his wife and four young children in a small town in the southern part of Saudi Arabia, police said. The suspect, identified as a stateless person who…
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Widow, 75, sentenced to 40 lashes for allowing 2 men into her home to bring her bread
File photo An unidentified woman wears a niqab (file photo). Saudi Arabia's strict religious laws are especially hard on women A Saudi Arabian widow aged 75 has been sentenced to…
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Saudi beheads man for torturing wife to death
Saudi Arabia on Thursday beheaded a citizen convicted of torturing his wife to death, in the first execution since the start of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, state media…
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Opinion: Disagreeing with Adamu Adamu on the Hausa Fulani ‘problem’
by Ibraheem A. Waziri It is my hope that Nigeria will one day wake up to its responsibilities and invest in efforts at producing its own kind of public intellectualism…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: A word for Yerima and the paedophiles in power
by Femi Fani-Kayode I must however point out that Nigeria is not a Muslim state. And neither is she a christian state. She is a secular state and she is…
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Lagos bars pregnant women, children, others from pilgrimage
by Oge Okonkwo Pregnant women, children, aged people, people with terminal diseases like cancer, stroke and others have been barred from taking part in this year's pilgrimage (hajj) by the Lagos state…
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Femi Fani-Kayode: A nation of depraved perverts and paedophiles
by Femi Fani-Kayode ...Every single member of the Nigerian Senate that voted with Yerima on that day and that supported his filthy agenda should bow their heads in utter shame and they…
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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