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NUDE WEDDING: Couple arrested during naked wedding ceremony…See Photos

A bride and groom have been arrested as they tied the knot after stripping naked in the street to campaign against San Francisco’s ban on public nudity. Police swooped on ex-stripper turned activist...

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FG declares December 25, 26, January 1 holidays

THE Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 25th December and Thursday, 26th December as public holidays to commemorate the Christmas and Boxing Day celebrations. Also, Wednesday, January 1, 2014...

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Governor Amaechi calls for investigation into Elele tanker fire incident

From vivian Israel, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said the police command in the state would have to investigate the cause of the tanker fire disaster at the...

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Don’t allow yourselves to be used by politicians —NURTW boss tells drivers

President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Nojeem Usman Yasin, has advised members of the union in Lagos State not to allow themselves to be used by politicians to foment...

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Gunmen Strike In Southern Kaduna

A security agent told SaharaReporters late Saturday evening that unknown gunmen had just launched an armed attack on residents of a village close to Zonkwa in Zangon Kataf local government area of...

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Pastor Okotie buys traffic-stopping N120million Rolls Royce Coupe

Pastor Chris Okotie of the Household of God Church International, has added a Rolls Royce Coupe, the 2014 Bespoke Edition, to his acquisitions. The Punch reported that the controversial pastor and...

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LETTER : At Last, President Jonathan Personally Replies Obasanjo

December 20th 2013 His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR Agbe L’Oba House, Quarry Road, Ibara, Abeokuta. RE: BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE I wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated December 2,...

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UNN crisis: Nsukka zone writes President Jonathan, accuses VC of corruption

The people of Enugu North Senatorial Zone, (Nsukka), have joined the three workers’ union in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, to demand the immediate re-instatement of the former pro-chancellor,...

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President Jonathan Directs Security Agencies To Investigate Obasanjo...

President Goodluck Jonathan today formally responded to the famous letter of December 12 written to him by a predecessor in office, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, stating he has directed the security...

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FG spent N4.7trn in 8yrs without approval — Reps

THE House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, at the weekend, accused the Federal Government of spending about N4.7 trillion from 2004 to 2012 from the Service-wide Vote without the...

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Power: Labour issues 14-day ultimatum to FG

THE National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) on Sunday gave the Federal Government 14 days ultimatum to pay the over 10,000 workers in the power sector that are yet to be paid their severance...

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Plot against Jonathan portends dire consequences for Nigeria — Akinjide warns

A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide (SAN), has expressed concern over the crises rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and attempts by...

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We’ve spent enough fighting insurgency – Mark

From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Senate President David Mark yesterday took stock of the enormous resources pumped into fighting insurgency in some states, declaring that, “enough is enough.” He...

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Don’t turn Nigeria to Syria – Senator Uzodinma

By WILLY EYA Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has warned Nigerians against making unguarded statements capable of derailing the nation’s democracy and precipitating ethnic...

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Breaking News: AK-47 inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov dies

The inventor of the Kalashnikov assault rifle, Mikhail Kalashnikov, has died aged 94, Russian TV reports. The automatic rifle he designed became one of the world’s most familiar and widely used...

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What turned two boys from decent Christian families into murderers in the...

Even at the end he refused to show any remorse. As the verdict of murder was delivered, Michael Adebolajo smirked and kissed his copy of the Koran – the teachings of which he had twisted to justify his...

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PHOTO: Meet America’s First Openly Gay Imam

He’s been condemned by other Muslim leaders, and some local imams have even refused to greet him. But Imam Daayiee Abdullah believed to be the only openly gay imam in America is proud of his story....

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Soldier Killed As Bayelsa Deputy Governor’s Boat Crashes

A soldier deployed to the security team of the deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral John Jonah (rtd) was on Monday killed in a boat crash along the Ogbia-Nembe waterways. While the soldier...

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We will take bullets for Jonathan in 2015 – Gulak

Political Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak, has dismissed speculations that his principal is unsettled by the seeming opposition to his administration and 2015 ambition. According to...

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Boko Haram: Borno residents ask President Jonathan to relocate to Maiduguri

Following the last Friday attack on the 202 tank Mohammed Kur Barrack Bama, located at Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, where many soldiers were killed and armories carted away, Borno...

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