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Pope becomes first house guest in controversial Erdogan palace

The vast gates swung open and the host personally welcomed his distinguished visitor with all the pride of someone who has just acquired a new home. Pope Francis on Friday become the first foreign...

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PRESIDENT JONATHAN REACTS….A MUST READ!

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan extends heartfelt condolences to the people and Government of Kano State over the heinous attack on the Central Mosque in Kano, earlier today, Friady. He commiserates...

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Top prison boss bags 7 years jail term

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday November 28, 2014, secured the conviction of a top prison officer as Justice J.J Majebi of the Kogi State High Court, Okene, convicted and...

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The Emir of Kano, Muhammed Sanusi II Reacts

The Emir of Kano, Muhammed Sanusi II, on Saturday visited the city’s bloodstained central mosque, 24 hours after coordinated bomb and gun attacks there that left at least 120 people dead. During the...

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Muslims should unite to fight Insurgency – Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto and leader of Muslims in Nigeria, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Sa’ad III, has challenged the different Islamic sects in the country to unite and fight insurgency. He spoke while...

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Mark calls for smooth transition in 2015, bemoans Kano massacre

Senate President, David Mark on Saturday advocated a smooth electoral process that would make the 2015 general elections most credible and acceptable by all parties vying for positions. According to...

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MUST READ: How Opposition eaders are fuelling Boko Haram Reveal

By Olayinka Ajayi Following the accusation by the All Progressives Congress, APC, that Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) fabricated facts about President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s re-election...

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CAN condemns attack on Kano Mosque

The Christian Association of Nigeria has condemned the attack on the Central Mosque in Kano by alleged members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect describing it as “an attack on all Nigerians.” The...

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BREAKING NEWS: Plane from Abuja crash-lands in Ilorin

Overland Airlines plane from Abuja on Saturday reportedly crash-landed in Ilorin, Kwara State. Details later… READ UPDATED BELOW UPDATE: 63 Escape Death As Overland Plane Crash-Lands In Ilorin

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Channels TV crew assaulted at Kwara PDP congress

A reporter of the Channels Television in Kwara State, Mr. Akeem Garba and his crew were assaulted  in Ilorin while they were covering the State Assembly primary of the Peoples Democratic Party at...

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UPDATE: 63 Escape Death As Overland Plane Crash-Lands In Ilorin

Fifty nine passengers and four crew members escaped death by the whiskers on Saturday when an Overland plane from Abuja overshot the runway at the Ilorin airport. A statement by the General Manager,...

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BREAKING: Former Nigerian Foreign Minister Gbenga Ashiru Is Dead

Olugbenga Ashiru, former minister of foreign affairs, has died in a South African hospital after a long battle with illness. The career diplomat, credited with re-energising Nigeria’s presence in...

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Olaniwun and Kokori caution IG against partisanship

A former Commissioner for Health in the defunct Western Region, Sir Olaniwun Ajayi, and a former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Chief Frank Kokori, on...

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A Dozen Killed And Hundreds Flee Borno Town

Suspected Boko Haram militants last night attacked the residents of Shani, the headquarters of Shani local government area, killing more than twelve people and forcing hundreds to flee the embattled...

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FOSSRA issues alert on activities of Internet scammers

To guard against the spate of internet scammers and criminals, the Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA) has advised the public to beware of swindlers that often use fake...

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Kolade Urges FG To Honour Adadevoh

Abuja, NSE ANTHONY-UKO Former Chairman of Subsidy Re-investment Programme (SURE-P), Dr Christopher Kolade has urged the federal government to view the sacrifice made by Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh as a...

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Kano mosque attack: Handiwork of enemies of Islam and humanity – Sheikh...

His Eminence Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky says the recent bomb attack on worshippers at Kano central mosque on Fridaywas the handiwork of enemies of Islam and Muslims, who have no regard to human values....

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Between President Jonathan And Pastor Okotie

When you read Sam Omatseye’s brilliant column in The Nation edition of November 24, 2014, titled “Between Jonathan and Fayose”, you’d realize why he just won the DAME award for informed commentary....

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‘Insurgency claims 200 Igbo in Borno’

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri IGBO Welfare Association, IWA, a socio-cultural body for Igbo people residing in Borno State, weekend, said more than 200 members of the Igbo community lost their lives and...

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No Plans To Bomb Northern Varsities – EYDI

By George Agba The Northern chapter of Elite Youths Development  Initiative (EYDI) has implored Nigerians to disregard information being circulated that the presidency was hatching a plan to bomb...

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