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The Late 5: Dino Melaye finally surrenders to police; panic in Sweden as hospital admits suspected Ebola patient, other top stories
Here are the stories that drove conversations today. Dino Melaye surrenders to police According to Premium Times, embattled Nigerian lawmaker senator Dino Melaye has reportedly submitted himself for an arrest to…
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#WorldCup Roundup: England book first World Cup semis since Italia 90 ahead of Sweden
England go marching on in the World Cup after their 2-0 Quarterfinal tie victory over Sweden in Samara. It failed to be a glamorous tie as both teams did not…
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#WorldCup Preview: Sweden Vs England matchup
It is no secret in-house that I have been unimpressed by England. Crossing my heart, I feel they have been incredibly lucky – favoured in the group they were, amongst…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Forsberg’s goal sends Sweden to the quarter-finals ahead of Switzerland
Emil Forsberg's deflected shot was the difference in an otherwise drab round-of-16 matchup between Sweden and Switzerland. The first half was relatively pedestrian with Switzerland edging with possession and attempts…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Defending champions Germany crash out after 2-0 defeat to South Korea
World Champions Germany crash out of the World Cup in dramatic fashion after a 2-0 defeat to South Korea in Kazan on Wednesday. Germany dominated possession but lacked dynamism in…
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#WorldCup2018 Profile: Will Joachim Löw lead Germany to another World Cup triumph?
Germany’s World Cup winning coach Joachim Löw will be looking to lead Die Mannschaft to another World Cup triumph and will commence the journey in group F where they will…
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Nigeria now has an official Twitter account
And a coordinating Facebook page! We don't know who the handlers are for now but we already love the Twitter page and the brilliance with which its first 15 tweets…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Fleeing Boko Haram insurgents relocating from Sambisa to Taraba forest Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku on Thursday said fleeing…
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Sweden drops WikiLeaks founder rape investigation after 7years
by Itunuoluwa Adebo According to a prosecution statement released Friday, Sweden is dropping its investigation into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on rape allegations bringing an end to a 7 year…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Sheriff visits Babangida in Minna The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Sheriff visits Babangida in Minna | We will urge Buhari to speak with Nigerians – Presidency | More stories
by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. Sheriff visits Babangida in Minna - YNaija Yakubu asks court to set aside forfeiture order on seized $9.8m -…
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See Trump’s reason for inventing Sweden terror attack
by Dolapo Adelana US President Donald Trump says his statement on terror attacks in Sweden was based on a broadcast on Fox News. Trump had during a rally in Florida…
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Trump ‘invents’ terror attack in Sweden during Florida rally speech (WATCH)
by Dolapo Adelana US President Donald Trump appeared to have invented a terror attack in Sweden during a campaign-style rally in Florida. During the speech Trump launched attacks on the…
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Rio Olympics: Nigeria beats Sweden 1-0, qualifies for quarter final
Nigeria's U-23 football team on Monday morning beat Sweden 1-0 to book a place in the quarter-final of the men's tournament. In the keenly contested encounter, the "Dream Team Six"…
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Buhari meets outgoing Swedish ambassador (PHOTOS)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the outgoing Ambassador of Sweden to Nigeria, Svante Kilander, at the State House, Abuja. Kilander was appointed ambassador in 2012.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘already knows his next club’
Swedish striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he has already made a decision on where he is headed next, however he is staying mum on the name of the club. "I know…
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Snoop Dogg arrested
Snoop Dogg was arrested in Sweden on Saturday night. The 'Drop It Like It's Hot' hitmaker was pulled over and taken into a police station where he was forced to…
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The day 14 foreign ambassadors visited Buhari (PHOTOS)
by James Sambo On Monday, May 11, 14 foreign ambassadors visited President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, at the Defence House in Abuja. The ambassadors brought along goodwill messages from their countries to…
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Sexy and young: Sweden’s Minister of Health gets loads of love from around the world
by Temitope Onitiju He's just 29-years-old and is fondly called the 'handsome minister'. Sweden's Minister of Health, Gabriel Wikstrom got Twitter users in Turkey excited, after a picture of him…
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Three scientists win ‘Nobel Prize for Medicine’ for discovering the brain’s internal GPS
by Kolapo Olapoju American, John O'Keefe and Norwegian couple, May-Britt and Edvard Moser, won the 2014 Nobel Prize for medicine on Monday, 6 October, for discovering the brain's 'internal positioning…
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International deal: How Psquare got into partnership with global beer brand ‘Skol’
by Kolapo Olapoju Nigerian superstars, Psquare have gone into partnership with international beer brand, Skol, to be its face in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other African countries. The…
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Gay & proud! See Charly boy with drag-queens at Stockholm Gay Pride (PHOTOS)
by Kolapo Olapoju That's a bold man there. The veteran singer shared on social media photos of himself at the gay pride parade held on Saturday, 2 August, in Stockholm,…
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OMG! Woman finds GIANT python living inside her loud speakers (PHOTOS, WATCH)
by Adeola Balogun A woman in Sweden had an unlikely house guest in a python she found living in her loud speaker. The woman noticed the presence of the reptile…
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Football fan dies of cardiac arrest while watching Nigerian Eaglets in Dubai
by Adeola Balogun A Nigerian soccer fan resident in Dubai has reportedly died after watching a match between the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria and Sweden. The enthusiastic fan reportedly had…
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Sandy handy: Swedish court rules that it is legal to masturbate on the beach
Public masturbators in Sweden now may be able to get off without charges. A recent court ruling in Sweden's Södertörn District Court suggests that masturbating on the beach in Sweden…
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Anti-gay bill: Topless Femen activists attack Russian embassy in Sweden (PHOTOS)
Two topless Femen activists run towards the embassy building in Stockholm, Sweden, on Thursday. Two topless activists climbed over a fence into the Russian embassy in Stockholm on Thursday to…
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“Free women”: Feminist activists bare breasts in protest at Swedish mosque
File photo Three feminist activists from the radical protest group Femen staged a topless protest inside a Stockholm mosque on Saturday before they were led away by police. The women burst into…
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Fairytale wedding sealed with a kiss: Princess Madeleine of Sweden marries US banker (PHOTOS)
Sweden's 'party princess' turned fairytale bride today as she married her banker beau watched by European royals and the cream of New York society. Princess Madeleine, 30, the youngest of…
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Ife Adebayo: PDP and the cankerworm called corruption (Y! Politico)
by Ife Adebayo Professor Achebe’s rejection of the recent national honour by the PDP led government of President Goodluck Jonathan is a testament to the fact that he died without…
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Outrageous? Guard gets 2 years in prison for failing to protect country from teddy bears
Studio Total via EPA A Swedish advertising agency parachuted the 879 teddy bears over a residential area in Minsk, Belarus, on July 4, 2012. A Belarusian border guard was sentenced…
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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