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2015: Amaechi calls for minimal use of Military

Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi has advised that the military need to play a lesser role in political activities to allow civilians exercise their franchise in an atmosphere devoid of rancour and...

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Ben Akabueze Shares Success Tips for Every Young Entreprenuer… A MUST READ

Ben Akabueze gives an exclusive interview with The Spark team.The distinguished Lagos Commissioner and Pastor shares the secret behind his success and gives must-read tips for youths on how to become a...

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“Boko Haram will continue to kill” – Full text of Shekau’s speech declaring...

On Sunday, a video obtained by news agency, AFP showed Boko Haram’s leader, Abubakar Shekau declaring that he has created an Islamic caliphate in Gwoza, Borno State in Northeast Nigeria. Shekau in the...

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Obasanjo says Jonathan’s government is not different from Abacha’s

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that the President Goodluck Jonathan-led administration was as bad as the regime of the former military dictator, Sani Abacha. Obasanjo likened both...

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TB Joshua Reveals Why He Does Not have church branches everywhere

The cleric, who spoke on Sunday 24th August 2014 at The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), stressed on the need for God’s character to be fully established before ministerial expansion. “I would...

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NEWS IN PICTURES: Police attacks NSCDC Commandant in Lagos

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ade Abolurin escaped an assassination attempt on his life on Friday evening in Lagos. It was gathered that the NSDC boss...

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20 killed, 85 injured in Taraba fresh attack

More than 20 people were reportedly killed, 85 injured and 50 houses destroyed in Nbishu and Wumban villages of Wukari local government area of Taraba State when unknown gunmen attacked the villages....

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EBOLA NEWS: US donates $500,000 screening equipment to Lagos airport

THE United States Government has donated equipment worth 5,000 US dollars to boost screening capacity at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA). Making the donation at the Conference Room of Lagos airport...

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Researchers trace recent Ebola outbreak to toddler’s contact with infected...

A team of international researchers have concluded after a major investigation that the largest-ever outbreak of Ebola was caused by a chance contact a toddler had with a single infected bat. The group...

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Breaking: Nigerian troops and Boko Haram fighters in fierce battle in Gamboru

Report reaching us from Borno State has it that soldiers and suspected Boko Haram insurgents are at the moment engulfed in a fierce battle in the Borno State of Gamboru town. We learnt that the area...

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Embarrassed By Escape Of 500 Troops To Cameroon, Nigeria’s Military Claims...

But in a post on its website, Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters claimed that the Nigerian troops found in Cameroun resulted from a sustained battle between the troops and the terrorists around the borders...

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BREAKING NEWS: Adekoya jailed for 11 years for killing her son

ROSDEEP Adekoya, a mother charged for killing her three-year-old son, Mikaeel Kular, has been jailed for 11 years in United Kingdom. Adekoya, was sentenced on Monday by Edinburgh court, after she...

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Impeachment: Enugu Dep Gov faces removal as panel submits report

By Tony Edike ENUGU—The impeachment panel probing allegations of wrong-doings against Enugu State Deputy Governor, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, yesterday, submitted its report to the Speaker of the State...

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Nigerian soldiers who fled to Cameroun on way back – DHQ

The Nigerian Defence headquarters has described as ‘tactical maneuver’ the fleeing of some 480 Nigeria soldiers who were engaged in battle against Boko Haram to Cameroun on Monday. The British...

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Ribadu explains why he dropped presidential ambition

Former presidential candidate on the platform of the now rested Action Congress of Nigeria, in the 2011 election, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has explained why he dumped his presidential ambition to contest...

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17 killed as Eggon, Fulani youths clash in Nasarawa

At least, 17 persons were feared killed on Sunday night after violence erupted between suspected Eggon youth and their Fulani counterparts in Alingani Fadaman Bauna, Lafia East Council Development Area...

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Ebola: One more patient recovers, ready to be discharged – FG

The Federal Government has disclosed that the official number of those confirmed to have contracted the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, in the country is 13 and not 14 as earlier announced. Health Minister,...

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Nigeria yet to achieve potential, 53yrs after independence —Gowon

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Former head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, Monday, expressed regret that Nigeria has not achieved its full potential almost 53 years after independence and an century of...

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BREAKING NEWS! Enugu Assembly Impeaches Deputy Governor

The Enugu State House of Assembly has removed the state’s Deputy Governor, Sunday Onyebuchi, from office. The Assembly voted Tuesday morning to sack Mr. Onyebuchi from office. Details of the...

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Gunmen Shot Dead Borno Police Deputy Commissioner’s driver

The driver of the Borno State Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Tom Chukwu, was on Sunday shot dead at his residence in Nnamdi Azikiwe way, Kaduna, the police has confirmed. The Police Public...

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