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The Big 5: Osinbajo says States received N1.19trn from FG in 2 years, Tinubu asks Obasanjo, Babangida to let Nigeria move forward and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday enjoined former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former military president Gen. Ibrahim Babangida…
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The Big 5: Okorocha endorses son-in-law as successor, Ganduje promises 5 million votes for Buhari in 2019 and other stories
These are the stories from Nigeria you should be monitoring today. The governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha, has named his Chief of Staff, Uche Nwosu as his successor in 2019.…
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The Late 5: ISIS leader al-Baghdadi still alive, PDP accuses APC of sponsoring killings and other stories
These are the stories that drove conversation today. The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of sponsoring…
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The YNaija Tracklist: TStv begins distribution of decoders | Manhattan terrorist kills 8 | More stories
From the papers this morning, a tracklist. TStv begins distribution, installation of decoders – free of charge - YNaija EFCC may place bounty for the arrest of former pension boss,…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari aware of Maina’s reinstatement | Mueller’s probe breaks out into the open | More stories
From the papers this morning, a tracklist. Jonathan asks Metuh to pay N1bn travelling expenses to appear as witness - YNaija Buhari hands over Babachir, Oke to EFCC, ICPC -…
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MONSTERS: 5 men arrested after raping, murdering 2 toddlers in South Africa
South African police arrested five men for the rape and murder of two toddlers this week that sparked rioting in a restive shantytown northwest of Johannesburg, a spokesman said Friday.…
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Kenya mall terror: Two of the al-Shabab attackers may be Americans citizens – Foreign minister reveals
Two or three Americans and one Briton were among those who attacked a Nairobi shopping mall, Kenya's foreign minister said Monday. More than 60 people have been killed in the…
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#StoriesWeHear: ‘Ghostbuster’ tries to perform exorcism with his penis (PICTURED)
Huang JiaJun is awaiting trial in Guangdong province - stock picture Who you gonna call? NOT this guy. Huang Jianjun was arrested this month in China's Guangdong Province for allegedly convincing…
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Face of terror: Mexico’s most wanted drug cartel leader arrested (PICTURED)
Mexican security forces on Saturday caught the leader of the cocaine-trafficking Gulf Cartel, local media reported, the second major gang boss capture in just over a month as President Enrique…
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HORRIFIC: Protesters ‘jumping and falling off’ Cairo bridge to escape gunfire in Egypt (PHOTOS)
As many sought to escape the violence that rang out on the streets of Cairo Friday, some risked life and limb to avoid gunfire. In photos and videos shared on social media,…
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Keita wins Mali presidential vote after rival admits defeat
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, an ex-prime minister with a reputation for firmness, won Mali's presidential election after his rival conceded defeat on Monday in a poll meant to draw a line…
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Out of this world: SEE mind-blowing images at the World Bodypainting Festival (PHOTOS)
by Rachel Ogbu Between July 1 and July 7 bodypaint enthusiasts, artists and models gathered in Poertschach , Austria for the world's largest bodypainting showcase and competition. according to…
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“Claws dug into my leg”: Australian politician attacked by kangaroo (PICTURED)
An Australian politician taking his morning jog through the national capital came out second best Thursday after crossing a kangaroo. Shane Rattenbury, a minister in the Australian Capital Territory government,…
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To whom it may concern: There is a shortage of toilet paper in Venezuela (READ)
A woman who just bought toilet paper at a grocery store reads her receipt as she leaves the private store in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 15, 20 Venezuelans scrambled to…
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Topless FEMEN protesters disrupt Barbie ‘Dreamhouse Experience’ opening (LOOK)
Women's rights protesters disrupted the opening of a giant pink doll's house in Berlin on Thursday, saying the Barbie "Dreamhouse Experience" objectified women. Promoting the doll made by Mattel Inc,…
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Brazilian police make REMARKABLE maneuver in high-speed chase with drug smuggling plane (WATCH)
A dramatic video that surfaced online on Thursday appears to show Brazilian federal police officers performing a daring move to head off an illegal drug-smuggling plane on a makeshift runway in southeastern Brazil. "Go,…
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Awful: Woman eaten by vultures, in 45 minutes, after falling off cliff
The body of a woman who died after falling off a cliff in France was devoured by vultures in just 45 minutes, before rescue workers were able to reach the…
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Why did Israel bomb Syria? The AP breaks it down – 7 takeaways
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: Fox News Many have referred to Israeli involvement in the Syrian civil war as unprecedented after she launched two airstrikes in Syria on Sunday. This is…
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Did you know that Japan has a crying baby contest? Well, now you do (PHOTOS)
An unidentified baby, held by a college sumo wrester, cries during Naki Sumo, or Crying Baby Contest, as a judge looks on at Sensoji temple in Tokyo Monday This may…
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A safari trip, a broken hip & a missing $6.4m: Thousands in Spain stage anti-monarchy protests (PHOTOS)
by Rachel Ogbu Thousands of people in Spain marched out on the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of Spain's last democratically-elected republic to demand the return of a democratically elected…
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HORROR: Pregnant woman allegedly burned alive by husband
Police have arrested a man in rural Nepal after he allegedly killed his 22-year-old pregnant wife by stuffing her into a hay bale and setting it alight, an officer said.…
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He definitely LIKES! Russian President Putin gives thumbs up to topless female protestor (LOOK)
Topless female demonstrators shouted at Russian President Vladimir Putin as he toured an industrial fair with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Monday, media reported. Putin and Merkel were taking in a…
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In support of ‘Amina’: FEMEN stages International Topless Jihad Day (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)
FEMEN strikes again: Topless protesters staged demonstrations near mosques and Tunisian embassies across Europe on Thursday to express support for embattled FEMEN activist Amina Tyler. "We're free, we're naked, it's…
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Rapist allegedly burnt to death by his victim in India
A woman in India is being investigated for murder after her alleged rapist died in a house fire, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday. The unnamed woman, a widow, claims she was…
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For real: Archeologists find the ‘Gates of Hell’ in ancient city, deadly gas emits from cave (PHOTO)
Hell is a hard place to describe in detail, since, after all, going there would require dying first. But in an effort to find out what the ancient version of…
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#JustGottaSeeThis: Go round the world in 10 photos (LOOK)
Every week, we bring you some of the most fascinating photos from around the world. This week, we've got a very messy rebel in Central African Republic, a sanctified baby…
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Odd catch: 2-headed shark found in Florida waters (LOOK)
A two-headed bull shark foetus has been found by fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico. The specimen is the first recorded incidence of the condition, known as axial bifurcation, in…
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Pope Francis gets on with his day job (SNAPSHOT)
Pope Francis leads the Chrism mass on holy Thursday on March 28, 2013 at the St Peter basilica at the Vatican. [Photos: H/T to Huffington Post]
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Report: China claims Coca-Cola was spying in the country
China is reportedly investigating Coca-Cola for allegedly collecting information that could pose a national security threat to the communist country, according to the Financial Times. The investigation began when an official…
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Pope Francis’ controversial past: Bergoglio accused of involvement in 1976 kidnappings (DETAILS)
The election of Pope Francis, previously Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has resurfaced a decades-old controversy surrounding the kidnappings of two Jesuit priests. Bergoglio was a high-ranking official in the Society…
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