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Boko Haram kills Charity worker, kidnaps 5
Boko Haram on Thursday killed an aid worker and abducted five others. The workers are attached to Action Against Hunger, a humanitarian organisation. In a statement on its website, the […]
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Strong earthquake in Athens knocks out power lines, phone networks
A strong earthquake has shaken the Greek capital of Athens, knocking out phone networks and power in parts of the city. The earthquake was registered at 5.1 magnitude with an […]
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Imo leaders clamour for removal of Eshi of Nkwerre, Eze Chijioke Okwara
· Accuse Judge of complicity · Urge EFCC, NJC, others to probe her · Ask Ihedioha to remove monarch Imo leaders on Monday urged Governor Emeka Ihedioha to remove the […]
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Former Vanguard Newspapers Accountant sentenced to 7 years imprisonment
A Lagos High Court in Ikeja presided over by Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye has sentenced a former Chief Accountant of Vanguard Newspaper, Bhadmus Abiodun, to 7 years imprisonment. He was prosecuted […]
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Wole Soyinka supports Obasanjo over alarming insecurity in Nigeria
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has said President Muhammadu Buhari, cannot brush aside the four-page open letter addressed to him by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday. Soyinka, in response […]
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Japan: 26 killed as arsonist sets Animation Studio on fire
At least 26 people are dead and dozens injured after a man set fire to an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto, officials say. Police said the 41-year-old […]
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Kaduna: Economic activities paralyzed as Shiite leader El-Zakzaky appears in court
As Ayatollah Ibrahim Yaqoub El Zakzaky, the leader of the Shi’ite Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) appears in a Kaduna high court Thursday, several business outfits in the state capital […]
Sports
AFCON 2019: Nigeria takes 3rd place, beat Tunisia 1-0
Odion Ighalo scored the only goal as Nigeria beat Tunisia in the third-place play-off at the Africa Cup of Nations. Ex-Watford striker Ighalo tapped in after Tunisia keeper Moez Ben […]
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Guzman El Chapo, Mexican drug baron, gets life imprisonment
A US judge has sentenced Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán to life in prison plus 30 years. Guzmán, 62, was found guilty of 10 charges, including drug trafficking […]
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Justice Tanko Muhammad confirmed as Chief Justice of Nigeria
The Senate has confirmed Justice Tanko Mohammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The confirmation followed a two-hour question and answer session between the senators and Mohammad, who […]