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Boko Haram: Solar batteries explosion cause panic in Borno

Communities in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State were thrown into intense fear on Monday, following multiple sounds of horrifying explosions caused by expired batteries of solar street lights....

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Update: Bomb Scare At Wuse Market Abuja

Sola Adeola/Abuja There was bomb scare in Wuse area of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital Tuesday. Residents woke up to see that all the roads that lead to popular Wuse market were barricaded by the police. A...

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Boko Haram, muslims and Northerners

AFTER the Chief Imam ended the prayer in the mosque, his deputy collected the microphone and delivered strong worded condemnation on insurgents for the killing of innocent people in the name of Islam....

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Even refugee children say: #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS

By SAM EYOBOKA They are currently living in forced exile as displaced victims of war and other violent crises. But   this has not stopped about 80 children of refugees from different African countries...

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Prisoner Swap: “You can’t negotiate with terrorists,” Bill Croteau, Blasts Obama

President Barack Obama’s favorability ratings hit the lowest point of his presidency in a Bloomberg National Poll, with just 44 percent of Americans saying they have positive feelings about him. That...

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UPDATE: Gunmen kill 6, burn churches, homes in fresh Plateau violence

Gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday attacked Gako and Tanjol communities in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing at least six people. Two churches were also burnt in the attack...

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You Can’t Stop Me From Talking—Stella Damasus Tells FG

Few days ago, it was reported that some gunmen stormed the home of Daniel Ademinokan in Abuja, seeking for Stella Damasus. Later, she went on Twitter to state that she won’t be cowed for standing for...

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Newly Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Clamour’s For #Bring Back Our Girls

What a better way to start his newly assumed position as the Emir of Kano, as Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has also joined the placard carriers of “#bring back our girls.”Sanusi’s assumption of office as the...

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Tragedy as Assistant Commissioner of Police found dead in bed

The Nigeria Police Force has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of one Mr. Kayode Adewoye, an Assistant Commissioner of Police. The late Adewoye resided at the Police Officers’...

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Nollywood Releases Movie On Chibok Girls

The Nigerian film industry never stops to spring surprises. The industry has been criticised severally for lacking creativity, especially with the kind of movie titles they come up with lately, unlike...

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Chibok girls: CLO leader beaten to coma by suspected MASSOB members

A planned protest by members of Civil Liberties Organization, CLO, Anambra State chapter, on Wednesday turned violent as thugs suspected to be members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign...

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Corruption Tainted Minister Of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke,...

In what many will consider to be a further blow to the administration of Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on the international scene, a leading international firm has given the ‘Thumbs Down’ to one...

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Update: 7 killed, five injured on their way to APC rally in Abuja

Seven people were on Wednesday reportedly killed in a ghastly motor accident, while 5 others were injured following a ghastly motor accident which occured along Damaturu-Potiskum road in Yobe State....

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Maku’s view on Boko Haram shows he lacks proper understanding – Shettima

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State on Tuesday lambasted the Minister of Information, Labaran Maku for trivialising the Boko Haram insurgency. Shettima, who spoke at a two-day conference on...

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Emirship: Keep Off Kano, Kwankwaso Warns Jonathan

Donald Ojogo Kano State governor, Dr Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso yesterday warned President Goodluck Jonathan to keep his distance from the ‘already settled issue’ of the emergence of former Central Bank...

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$3m bribery scandal: ICPC re-arraigns Farouk, Emenalo

BY IKECHUKWU NNOCHIRI ABUJA—The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, yesterday, re-arraigned the former Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee...

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BREAKING NEWS: Policemen In Fierce Battle With Unknown Gunmen In Kano

Unconfirmed report coming out of Kano State in northern Nigeria claims that suspected gunmen have attacked a police station in the city. More to follow on this breaking news. Meanwhile, it could be...

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EMIR OF KANO: Banishment of Sultan Dasuki, can Sanusi be dethroned?

By KAYODE FASUA On April 20, 1996, the eight-year reign of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki, suddenly came to an end. Without smelling a rat, the Sultan responded to an urgent invitation to...

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BREAKING: PDP lawmaker, Senator Dahiru Kuta is dead

Reports reaching us indicates that Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Dahiru Awaisu Kuta is dead. Kuta’s demise came few days after a former Minister of Information, Prof. Dora...

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Nigeria not ripe for part-time legislature – Senator Tinubu

Sen. Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday said that Nigeria was not ripe for part-time legislators. Tinubu, who represents Lagos Central Senatorial District in the Senate, spoke with newsmen at the 11th town...

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