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8 things you should know about Architecture
by Samuel Okopi There are climatic, technological, psychological, social, ecological and spiritual dimensions to architecture that those who have passed through architecture’s rigorous system of apprenticeship, can help articulate into…
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HILARIOUS: Soldiers dressed as grandmothers for an undercover operation (LOOK)
These soldiers dressed as GRANNIES and had their legs waxed and hands manicured for an undercover training mission. Nobody raised an eyebrow as Riflemen Jordan Bryce and Chris Edwards mingled…
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Why Asari Dokubo was released by Benin authorities
by Adeola Balogun Niger Delta activist , Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has been released. [READ:Asari Dokubo released by Benin Republic police, flown to Abuja] The former militant was arrested in Benin republic…
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Why Benin Republic police are keeping Asari Dokubo out of reach – Keyamo
by 'Jola Sotubo More details have come to light as to the condition in which former militant and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, is being held. According to the detainee's…
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Showdown in little Benin: Militants demand Asari Dokubo’s immediate release, threaten to take action
by 'Jola Sotubo The arrest and detention of former militant and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has continued to generate controversy in the country. The development has caused his brothers-in-arms,…
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No surprises here: Presidency intervenes in Asari Dokubo’s arrest
by Oge Okonkwo President Goodluck Jonathan is said to have intervened in the arrest of Muhajeed Dokubo-Asari by the government of the Republic of Benin which happened yesterday. According to newsmen, the…
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Why Asari Dokubo was arrested – Keyamo
by 'Jola Sotubo News broke yesterday of the arrest of former militant and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari. 'Asari Dokubo', as he is popularly called, was arrested yesterday by police…
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Asari Dokubo arrested by Benin Republic gendarmes
by Adeola Balogun According to reports, former militant and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has been arrested. Dokubo was arrested by gendarmes (security officers) in Benin Republic this evening. News…
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Let’s have ’em: Uganda university requests for Nigerian lecturers
A University in Uganda, the Islamic University Mbale, Uganda has requested to the Nigerian authorities for fifty-seven lecturers in various fields. The request is sequel to a bilateral agreement signed…
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Opinion: Emperor Sullivan Chime and his many sins
by Abdullahi Yunusa Sincerely, i still recall with deep grief when, in 2007, Governor Chime’s overzealous aides rained live bullets on innocent, peaceful and law-abiding undergraduates of Kogi State…
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SHOCKING: 14-year-old boy arrested over sexual assault on 3 women within a month
A 14-year-old boy was arrested yesterday following a series of sexual assaults in Manchester. He was held along with an 18-year-old youth. The arrests follow three attacks on women near…
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Patience Jonathan honoured with a doctorate degree in South Korea (PHOTO)
by Oge Okonkwo Patience Jonathan, Nigeria's First Lady has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree by a South Korean University. Reports say this will be the fourth doctorate she has gotten since…
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: ASUU strike – It’s time Nigerian universities joined the big leagues (Y! FrontPage)
by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji To be honest, despite how callous the average Nigerian might think, the government’s position is not atypical from what is obtainable in many countries whose education systems we…
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Jason Njoku: The story of Brash magazine, my most epic failure (1)
by Jason Njoku It was all egos. The editor and I were friends from the first year at university, but there was always a certain level of dislike there. It…
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Busted: ‘LAUTECH student’ arrested for kidnapping 2-year-old girl
by Oge Okonkwo A 24-year-old student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, identified as Tosin, was arrested and paraded by the Oyo State Police Command,for allegedly kidnapping a two-year-old…
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Opinion: ASUU strike – A case for choosing a private university
by Ifeanyi Uddin Unable to answer these questions, I have committed to sending my child to a private university. The ambience of these remind of mission-run secondary schools of yore.…
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Opinion: Entrepreneuship as the way out of Nigeria’s massive youth unemployment
by Muhammed Abdullahi Tosin My sincere advice is this: rather than be a from-company-to-company job seeker, you should learn and strive to engage in business ventures to secure financial autonomy,…
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Tobiloba Adesokan: My shattered American Dream – Confessions of a 16-year-old (30 Days, 30 Voices)
by Tobiloba Adesokan I was never at the top of my class in my high school, but I made up my mind that my time in university would be worth…
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Opinion: Zaria – My encounter with depression
by Gimba Kakanda I compared that young and ambitious Maitama Sule to the defeated old and blind philosopher I saw in Zaria. And that was when, with tears in my…
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Naija no dey carry last: Nigerian, 22, breaks GPA record at John Hopkins, graduates in Neurosciences (PHOTO)
Emmanuel Ohuabunwa Reported by Malcolm Morrow A 22-year-old Nigerian student named Emmanuel Ohuabunwa has broke the record for highest GPA in the history of John Hopkins University after graduating from…
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Student, 21, facing 3 years in jail for throwing boiling water on pet dog for wetting floor – See Photos
BYRONS-PAIN-MISDEMEANOR-ANIMAL-CRUELTY-CHARGES-NOT-ENOUGH/VIA FACEBOOK Byron was left with second- and third-degree burns over his head and torso after the brutal attack in October 2011. A champion college gymnast threw boiling water on…
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Opinion: Why we must end extrajudicial murders
by Omozuwa Gabriel Osamwonyi Whose responsibility is it to maintain civil order and public peace when students are rioting? What is the rule of engagement governing the use of force in…
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Opinion: NSUK killings – God’s word to Nigerian leaders and military
by Wale Odunsi According to him, the men in khaki fired directly at the crowd after taking strategic positions in a way that suggests they were facing the enemy. By…
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Ironic: Students filmed having public sex at ‘safe sex ball’ give disturbing insight into university culture
The invitation left little to the imagination: the silhouette of a naked woman in stilettoes with horns and a whip, posing in a seated position like Sharon Stone in that…
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Japanese scientists find a cure for cancer?
In a promising start to a brand new year, researchers at the University of Tokyo and theRiken Research Centre for Allergy and Immunology may have found a possible cure for some…
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Chioma Agwuegbo: Who is to blame for the high unemployment in Nigeria?
by Chioma Agwuegbo Why hasn’t any government made creating jobs a priority instead of promising roads and bridges they eventually don’t build? A young woman struggles through university, enduring a…
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Tolulope Ajiboye: The transition (30 Days, 30 Voices)
New friends are made, late nights are kept. Some are lucky to have made good friends, the others - not so lucky. Gradually the old friends are forgotten. Not because…
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Opinion: My degree is better than yours
by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Many Nigerian students want to school abroad, but their return can cause tensions in the workplace. My friend’s niece has been sulking and shedding tears. She…
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UNILAG or MAULAG? Bill seeking name-change passes second reading
by Isi Esene Students and Alumni of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) continue to wallow in suspense as the bill seeking the institution's name change to the Moshood Abiola University…
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Opinion: Governance and Nigerians’ quest for Ghanaian degrees
by Ayo Olukotun For those who may be too young to know, ‘happy survival’ was the predominant form of cordiality and felicitous exchange among the Igbo and other inhabitants of…
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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