As a result of continuous attacks by ground troops and pre-emptive air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force, scores of Boko Haram terrorists have continued to surrender to the Nigerian troops even as more have indicated willingness to lay down their arms. According to Vanguard, many of the terrorists were moving out of their Sambisa…
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A building at Abu Naima Primary and Secondary School, an Islamic school in Bukuru, Plateau State collapsed on Sunday afternoon, killing at least four students and injuring 14 others, the state coordinator of emergency services said. “We are still working under the rubble for more bodies and injured,” Abdulsalam Muhammed, the state coordinator for the…
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The Department of State Service (DSS) has reportedly screened a former Presidential candidate and Economist, Professor Patrick Utomi, an ex-Managing Director of Nigerian Breweries Limited, Mr. Festus Odimegwu, a former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; Lawyer and activist, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), ex-boss of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okaru,…
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Tragedy struck in Saudi Arabia yesterday as a crane collapsed in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, killing at least 107 people. According to BBC, the huge red crane crashed into a part of the Grand Mosque as it was filled with worshippers, less than two weeks before the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The Grand Mosque,…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has lifted the ban he had imposed on 113 crude oil tankers in July. Buhari had prohibited the tankers from operating in the nation’s territorial waters, following their alleged role in corruption and the theft of Nigerian crude oil. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, conveyed Buhari’s pardon to commodity traders and…
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Congratulations are in order for Argentine football star Lionel Messi and his long time girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo as they welcome their second child. The Argentine captain had to be excused from training to be with his girlfriend in Barelona where she had their second son who they have named Mateo. Leave your views…
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No doubt the Carters are having an amazing holiday in Europe with friends despite the rumored imminent divorce. The family headed off to Europe with close friends Kelly Rowland, her husband Tim Witherspoon and their son Titan early in the week. They duo never looked happier with adorable Blue Ivy in tow jetting around in…
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Chief Odugwe Azubike The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Chief Odugwe Azubike an alleged drug dealer for unlawfully importing 1.025kg of cocaine at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. He was detained when a screening of passengers on board an Emirate Airline flight from Dubai was conducted. According to the Punch…
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The president of Togo– Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé paid a courtesy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday September 10th 2015 at Aso Villa, Abuja. Here are photos of their meeting. Leave your views in comments box below. …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed authorities to tighten security measures in all camps harboring internally displaced persons in the country to guard against the sort of incident that occurred in Yola, Adamawa state on Friday. In a statement, Mr. President said: “To defeat terrorism, all hands round the clock is called for, and to feed the…
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