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UN to intervene in death sentence of 54 soldiers
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the death sentence given to 54 Nigerian soldiers, the United Nations has expressed its intention to take appropriate action over the execution of the soldiers sentenced…
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Let’s tell you what Nigeria did about Palestine recently
by Kolapo Olapoju According to a report by The Guardian UK, the pair of Isreali Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and the United States Foreign Secretary, John Kerry called President…
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Like a boss: Don Jazzy to perform at United Nations General Assembly
by Damilola Jagun Big things are gwan for the Mavin boss..... Mavin Records honcho, Don Jazzy has revealed that he would be performing at the General Assembly of the United Nations…
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Opinion: Commemorating 2014 World Poverty Eradication Day – The Nigerian case
by Yusuf Ishaku Goje Like peace-building, the solution to poverty does not reside in quick-fix approach but in a sustainable humanitarian effort. Also, just like nation-building, combating extreme poverty requires the…
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At 54, will Nigeria’s rebased GDP fulfil all expectations?
by Tunji AndrewsOn April the 6th, 2014, Nigeria, via it's Bureau of statistics released the results of it's GDP rebasing exercise, which saw it more than double in size, and…
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Ebola gets a special envoy: United Nations’ boss appoints David Nabarro
by Kolapo Olapoju Ban Ki-Moon, the United Nation's Secretary General has appointed David Nabarro as the Special Envoy for Ebola, and Anthony Banbury as the Special Representative and Head of…
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It’s the International Youth Day! 10 things you must know about today
by Azubuike Azikiwe All around the world, the international youth day is being celebrated with various events and activities. Its a day om history when the youths get to do their…
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Tony O. Elumelu pitches job creation, access to electricity to the UN
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Tony O. Elumelu and Ban Ki Moon Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu, addressed Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, the UN…
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Frank Onuoha: High electricity tariff – A reflection on the UN query
by Frank Onuoha Months after, the much touted “thousands of jobs” and “mini-power” projects that will generate the miracle mega watts are still illusory. The United Nations is demanding that…
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Opinion: The acceptance of Homosexuality in our culture is far from a reality
by Oke Epia A swift reaction came from Ambassador Samantha Power, the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations and a member of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet, who took…
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Opinion: How Nigeria’s MINT dream can become reality
by Uzoma Elenwoke If Nigeria gets our economy right, underdevelopment, corruption and political unrest will be a thing of the past. The society will absolve and deal with them. I…
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United Nations endorses GenVoices: This “has a possibility to have a positive and defining impact on the rest of Africa”
by Oge Okonkwo Ahead of its historic Telethon, The United Nations has endorsed Generational Voices (GenVoices), the project-driven platform to harness the offline and online energy of young Nigerians for…
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Oma Areh: Music, movies and money, 2014 is the year of the entertainment brand (Y! Pop-of-Culture)
by Oma Areh This was 2013, a year where we witnessed a corporate scrambling of the hitherto ignored entertainment industry by the PLC’s. There were meetings and rumours of meetings,…
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19 pregnant girls freed in yet another baby factory bust
by Akintomiwa Agbaje File Photo The police discovered a house in Umuahia, Abia state that housed a total of 19 pregnant women. Their discovery revealed a baby factory with the…
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Jonathan supports ‘Africa Stand-By force’ for peace keeping
by Oke Efagene On Saturday, President Goodluck Jonathan disclosed in Paris that the federal government would throw its weight behind the formation of Africa Stand-by Force. The initiative was created…
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Okey Ikechukwu: Why not share resources in Nigeria according to ‘ekiti mass’?
by Okey Ikechukwu If the United Nations (UN) wants the state with the highest number of carrying ‘ekiti’ prefixed towns to have 30% of all global support for a sustained…
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Suspect to face the music after ‘hiding cocaine worth $500,000 in speakers’
by Muyiwa Daropale Police in Kano have arrested a 28 year old man with cocaine worth $500,000 hidden in speakers. The speakers were brought into Nigeria from Sao Paulo, Brazil…
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Opinion: The discrimination against homosexuals (Homo haram) must stop
by Joseph Sewedo Akoro Can politics be politics and religion be religion in Nigeria? It is extremely infuriating how religion influences the manner a secular State is being governed in…
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Opinion: ASUU and the culture of impunity
by Onyekachi Eni First, because the Federal government has never found the courage to enforce section 42 of the Trade Disputes Act which provides for “no work no pay”, strikes…
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“SaharaReporters must have been counting tourists”: Presidency denies reports that Jonathan travelled with 600-man delegation
by Isi Esene The Presidency has denied reports that the President Goodluck Jonathan, who is in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly is in the United States…
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Thanks, Washington Post: 9 questions you were too embarrased to ask about the Syrian war, answered
by Hauwa Gambo In a time of social media, people are too embarrassed to ask questions everyone pretends everyone knows the answers to - like the complicated war in Syria,…
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Boko Haram militants may be tried for war crimes – UN
No fewer than 50 Boko Haram militants and three soldiers died in separate battles between the insurgents and security agents between Thursday night and Friday. Saturday PUNCH learnt that the…
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#ThisIsNoJoke: UN advices starving people to eat more insects
by Akan Ido The United Nations have advised starving people to eat more insects which are believed to be rich in protein and low in fat. The world organisation said…
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For the rape of 126 women: 12 senior military officers in Congo suspended
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: anneofcarversville 12 senior military officers in Congo were shamed and suspended recently following a mass rape incident in the eastern part of the country. On Thursday,…
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Hold your crap: Lagos set on sanitation project towards eradicting public defecating
by Rachel Ogbu Last year, the United Nations ranked Nigeria among top five countries in the world with the largest number of people defecating in the open. It says over…
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Mallam Obvious? Things have fallen apart in Nigeria – Maitama-Sule
Former Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Yusuf Maitama-Sule, has expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s failure to develop its politics, philosophy and economy. Maitama-Sule, who bagged a Lifetime Achievement Award…
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TICKER: Road accidents claim 1.2m lives worldwide – UN
No fewer than 1.2 million people have died around the world since the beginning of the year in road accidents, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Sunday. “This year, the…
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TICKER: Bosom buddies: What is Hillary Clinton looking at?! (PHOTO)
Busted! It seems Christina Aguilera's ample bosom is so alluring that even Secretary of State Hillary Clinton couldn't help but take a quick peep: This titillating photograph was snapped on…
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Elnathan John: How to write an Independence Day speech
by Elnathan John Nigerians won’t appreciate this because they are mostly wicked and jealous of your boss. God will look into their matter and judge each of them appropriately. Ungrateful.…
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Patience Jonathan declared fit, scheduled to return to Nigeria soon
by Isi Esene There are indications that doctors attending to the first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, who is generally believed to be receiving treatment in a German hospital might soon…
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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