Monday, 23 June 2014

[wanabidii] 70 including President Jonathan congratulates Fayose, commends INEC, security services

70 including President Jonathan congratulates Fayose, commends INEC, security services


President Jonathan congratulates Fayose, commends INEC, security services

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 11:42 AM PDT

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan heartily congratulates the Governor-Elect of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on his overwhelming victory in Saturday's...

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Tambuwal congratulates Fayose, commends Fayemi

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 11:28 AM PDT

Speaker of the House of Representative, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has congratulated Mr. Ayo Fayose on his emergence as the Governor-elect of Ekiti State following his victory in Saturday’s...

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BREAKING: Fayose wins Ekiti governorship election

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 01:17 AM PDT

Ayodele Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] has won Saturday's governorship elections held yesterday in Ekiti State, with what appears a landslide. To emerge winner, Mr. Fayose polled a...

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EKITI ELECTION: PDP assures voters of Peaceful atmosphere

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 09:16 AM PDT

The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has assured voters that the state governorship election slated for Saturday would be peaceful following the huge security presence in the...

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Teacher bags 14 months jail for having carnal knowledge of a minor

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 09:07 AM PDT

A married maths teacher has been placed on the sex offenders' register for having s*x with a 16-year-old girl. Andrew Welsh, 36, was also given a 14-month jail term, suspended for two years, and...

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Man Sentenced To 95 Years Imprisonment For Infecting Teenager With HIV

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 09:01 AM PDT

A 31-year-old Texas man who admitted to knowingly infecting a 15-year-old girl virgin he was dating was on Wednesday sentenced to 95 years imprisonment. Matthew Louis Reese met the girl, who is now...

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Gunmen invade church in Asaba, cart away church properties worth N0.5m

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 08:56 AM PDT

Gunmen in the early hours of Thursday stormed Christ the King Pentecostal Church, along Ezenei Avenue in Asaba, Delta State during a prayer vigil, carting away with church instruments and the sum of...

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Police apprehend suspected serial killer in Lagos

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 08:50 AM PDT

Lagos State Police Command has apprehended and arraigned a 29-year-old suspected serial killer, Adigun Oriyomi who was declared wanted early this year for murder of a woman, Muninat Agbabiaka, her...

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Ghana reintroduces fuel subsidies

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 08:41 AM PDT

Ghana's government quietly reintroduced fuel subsidies in April, and has spent about $85m since then in extra payments, the head of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors told Reuters on Friday. The...

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Ice Prince, Tiwa Savage to perform at 2014 BET Awards

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 08:34 AM PDT

Popupar Nigeria Rapper, Ice Prince has been officially nominated among the artistes to perform at the 2014 BET Awards happening on the 29th of June live at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. It will...

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Yaya Toure’s brother dies in UK

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 08:28 AM PDT

Ibrahim Toure, a brother to Ivorian stars Yaya and Kolo Toure, has died at the age of 28 in Manchester, UK.    The Toure brothers, who play in the English Premier League, learnt of the death of their...

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LASU releases 30-60 per cent breakdown, reopens June 23rd

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 08:22 AM PDT

The management of Lagos State University (LASU) have yield to the demands of the students by giving a breakdown of the new fees payable after the state government agreed to a 30-60 per cent...

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SERAP, others back life imprisonment for corrupt public officers

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 08:14 AM PDT

Some lawyers in Lagos on Friday hailed the recommendation by the National Conference delegates in Abuja to punish corrupt public officers with life imprisonment. The lawyers told the News Agency of...

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Ekiti poll: INEC assures physically challenged persons of security

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 08:10 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured physically challenged persons of adequate security during Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti. The Public Relations Officer...

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FG promises International Maritime Organisation N24m to fight piracy

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 07:54 AM PDT

The Federal Government has pledged to provide N24m to the International Maritime Organisation to boost its campaign against piracy and illicit maritime activities in Africa. This is contained in a...

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Arisekola Alao laid to rest amid tears, agony

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 06:20 AM PDT

Prominent Nigerians, Ibadan indigenes, friends, associates, admirers and beneficiaries of the late Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land, Alh AbdulAzeez Arisekola Alao, today Friday thronged Adamansigba...

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India becomes largest importer of Nigeria’s oil

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 04:42 AM PDT

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reported on Thursday that India has overtaken the US as the largest importer of Nigeria's oil. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)...

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Boko Haram storm Borno communities, kill scores

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 04:23 AM PDT

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen raided at least eight communities in Adamawa and Borno states on Thursday, killing scores of people. Some of the affected areas are the ones bordering Cameroon Republic,...

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Japan doles out $855,000 to assist Chibok girls, families

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 04:07 AM PDT

In its commitment to assist Nigeria with its insecurity crisis, Japan has stated that it will extend an Emergency Grant Aid of $ 855,000 for the support of the abducted schoolgirls and their families...

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Super Eagles will come back strong against Bosnia -Kanu Nwankwo

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 03:58 AM PDT

Ex Eagles star, Kanu Nwankwo has revealed his confidence on Nigerian Super Eagles at the on-going World Cup in Brazil adding  that the eagles can beat Bosnia as well as their south American...

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Ekiti Election: US to send 30 observers to monitor poll

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 03:31 AM PDT

The United States on Thursday announced that it would deploy 30 personnel to Nigeria to observe the Ekiti State Governorship election slated for Saturday. This was made known in a statement issued in...

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Wizkid to release new single featuring Chris brown

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 03:10 AM PDT

Star boy, Wizkid who is presently hanging out with big wig in the Hip hop industry in LA is about to release two albums. He tweeted that his second album is done and the third one is almost ready. He...

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Android, Windows phones to get ‘kill switch’

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 02:51 AM PDT

Google and Microsoft will add a "kill-switch" feature to their Android and Windows phone operating systems. The feature is a method of making a handset completely useless if it is stolen, rendering a...

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How I Predicted Keefe’s Death — Female Drummer, Ara

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 02:44 AM PDT

Popular female talking drummer, Aralola Olumuyiwa popularly known as Ara has revealed how she predicted the death of the late singer, Kefee. "I want to use this forum to appeal to my colleagues in...

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US imposes sanctions on Uganda for anti-gay law

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 02:34 AM PDT

The US has imposed sanctions on Uganda for anti-gay laws it says are “counter to universal human rights”. It said Ugandans involved in human rights abuses against gay people would be...

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Car bomb kills 34 people in Syria

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 02:24 AM PDT

A car bomb has killed at least 34 people in a Syrian government-controlled village in central Hama province, state media say. More than 50 people were reportedly hurt in the attack in Horra village....

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Confab proposes death sentence for r*pist

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 02:18 AM PDT

National conference delegates on Thursday unanimously agreed to death penalty for anybody convicted of r*pe charge. The delegates sitting at Plenary, however, gave the option of life imprisonment...

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2015 elections: Mohammed Abacha to contest Governorship election in Kano

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 02:07 AM PDT

Mohammed, the son of late head of state, General Sani Abacha who was on Wednesday freed of the 100 billion stolen funds lawsuit against him is set to run for Kano state Governor in the 2015...

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APC should undertake survey on how opposition parties conduct themselves – PDP

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 12:57 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has enjoined the All Progressives Congress (APC) to imbibe proper comportment as an opposition party in a democratic setting. The PDP National Publicity Secretary,...

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Man stabs friend to death for r*ping Sister

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 12:46 AM PDT

A man has allegedly stabbed his friend to death in Olodi- Apapa area of Lagos for allegedly r*ping his younger sister. Investigation revealed that trouble started when Miss Usim reported that his...

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EKITI ELECTION: TMG deploys 320 observers for Saturday’s poll

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 12:38 AM PDT

The Election Monitoring Group (TMG) on Thursday revealed that a total of 320 observers has been deployed to various communities across the 16 councils of the state to facilitate the monitoring of...

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Jonathan appoints Bode George’s wife, Roli as NDLEA DG

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 12:03 PM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan today, Thursday appointed the wife of one of the Peoples Democratic Party elders, Chief Olabode George, as the Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement...

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Fraudsters kill Customs Officer’s daughter in Lagos

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 10:20 AM PDT

Police men have arrested a suspected fraudster, Alhaji Olatunji Azeez, for allegedly killing a 64-year old retired customs officer, Angela Uzo Kery and her adopted 10-year-old daughter, Obiagulum...

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Impeachment Moves: FG freezes all bank acconts of Adamawa state government

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 10:14 AM PDT

Federal government has frozen all bank accounts being operated by Adamawa State government amid impeachment moves allegedly sponsored by the presidency against the state governor, Murtala Nyako....

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We did not ban “Half of a yellow sun” movie – NFVCB

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 10:10 AM PDT

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) on Wednesday reiterated that it did not ban the movie "Half of A Yellow Sun '' as being speculated. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr...

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EKITI ELECTION: 21 political parties, artisans declare support for Fayemi

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 10:06 AM PDT

Twenty-one political parties as well as commercial motorcyclists and artisans on Thursday declared support for Ekiti Governor, Kayode Fayemi, ahead of the June 21 governorship election. At a joint...

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Nigeria ranks top investment destination in Africa

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 09:58 AM PDT

A U.S-based economic advisory firm, Frontiers Strategy Group, said investment interest in Nigeria by international organisations and multinationals had continued to grow despite rising insurgency in...

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No life lost in Tarkwa Bay Pipeline explosion -NEMA

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 09:51 AM PDT

The National Emergency Management Agency says no life was lost in the pipeline explosion that rocked Tarkwa Bay along Lagos harbour. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the pipeline at Tarkwa Bay...

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Soldiers kill 10 Boko Haram insurgents in Borno night raid

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 09:48 AM PDT

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday night killed 10 Boko Haram sects in Tumbarka area of Borno state. The military also dislodged a road block between Damboa and Biu in Maiduguri area of Borno State by...

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N10bn Jet scandal: Court halts Reps’ probe of Deziani

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 09:34 AM PDT

The House of Representatives on Thursday have been stopped by a Federal High Court in Abuja from going ahead with the probe of the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, over...

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Money Speaking: Peter Okoye Shows Off Cars Worth Millions (PHOTOS)

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 09:27 AM PDT

Nigeria hip hop star, P-Square, Peter Okoye has shown to the world again how music can turn things around by posting on his Instagram page his family's crazy Sqaureville garage. They just received...

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Liechtenstein to returns N35.2bn Abacha loot next week

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 09:03 AM PDT

The Federal Government has said it would receive on June 25 the sum of €167m or $227m (About N35.2bn) from the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein as part of the looted funds recovered...

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SHOCKING: 15 die in kogi auto crash

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 08:50 AM PDT

Not less than fifteen persons on Wednesday lost their lives in a motor accident which occurred along the Magongo-Okene Road, in kogi State. This is coming less than 24 hours after four persons...

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Omawumi releases video of new single ‘Megbele’

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 08:23 AM PDT

Nigeria songstress, Omawumi Megbele, has released yet another video of her new singles. The song is in honour of Chief Frank Amirejotitse Megbele, and its video was shot in Warri. The video, which...

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NMA vows to commence nationwide strike July 1

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 08:07 AM PDT

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has threatened to shut down the health care system of the country come July 1 due to the government’s failure to honour their demands. The Oyo State NMA...

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APC governors urge Adamawa lawmakers to halt impeachment proceedings on Nyako

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 07:53 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor's Forum has urged Adamawa state legislators to halt the impeachment proceedings against its state governor, Murtala Nyako and his Deputy, Bala Ngilari to...

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Lupita Nyong’o covers July edition of US Vogue magazine

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 07:37 AM PDT

More and more deals are opening for Kenya super star and model, Lupita Nyong’o as she covered the July Edition of US Vogue magazine.

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Jang bars civil servants from appearing before lawmakers

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 07:09 AM PDT

Plateau state governor, Jonah Jang may have drawn the battle line with members of the House of Assembly as he has barred all civil servants from honouring any invitation from the legislative arm of...

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Ekiti Election: Soldiers Bar Governors Amaechi, Oshiomhole and Kwankwaso From Ado-Ekiti

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:54 AM PDT

Nigerian Soldiers stationed between Akure, the capital of Ondo State, and Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, today prevented Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State from reaching a political...

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Military committed to the defence of the nation’s democracy – Badeh

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:37 AM PDT

Air Chief Marshal, Alex Badeh has debunked rumors that a coup d'etat was imminent in the country adding that the military was committed to the defence of the nation's democracy. Badeh spoke in Abuja...

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Arrest of Northerners in Abia negates spirit of one Nigeria -ACF

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:16 AM PDT

The apex socio-cultural organization of Northern Nigeria, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has condemned in strong terms any attempts to categorize Northern Nigerians as members of Boko Haram, citing...

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Ajimobi sends special delegation to accompany Arisekola-Alao remains to Nigeria

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:03 AM PDT

The Oyo State Government has sent a special delegation comprising the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Alhaj Monsurat Sunmonu, the Secretary to the State Government, Olalekan Alli and two...

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Italy to repatriate 700 Nigerian prisoners

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 04:41 AM PDT

Nigeria and Italy would soon conclude negotiations on a Prisoners Transfer Agreement to facilitate the return of over 700 Nigerian prisoners serving in various prisons across Italy. Italian...

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We were not brave enough to beat Chile –Del Bosque admits

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 04:35 AM PDT

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque admitted his team were not brave enough to play Chile adding that he and a number of players may face consequences from their humiliating World Cup exit. It is the...

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Confab urges FG to address Cameroon-Nigeria border issue

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 03:52 AM PDT

The National Conference on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to address concerns arising from the demarcation going on at the border between Nigeria and Cameroon.   The News Agency of...

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Ajimobi declares Friday public holiday over Arisekola’ s death

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 03:35 AM PDT

Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi has declared seven days of mourning for the late Arisekola-Alao. Friday has also been declared as a public holiday in honour of the deceased. The state is also...

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Teacher sentences to 14 years in prison for r*ping a 9-year old pupil

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 03:31 AM PDT

A teacher, Godwin Onoyiwai has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment by a High Court in Effurun for raping a 9-year old pupil in Warri six years ago. Godwin Onoyiwai had allegedly raped the pupil...

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Jonathan mourns Arisekola-Alao

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 03:21 AM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday expressed shock and sadness over the death of the renowned Nigerian businessman and religious leader, Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola-Alao. In a statement by his...

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Tragic: 40 die in Taraba boat mishap

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 03:17 AM PDT

No fewer than forty-four people were perished when an engine boat capsised in Dampar, Ibi local government area of Taraba state. Dampar is a coastal settlement sharing River Benue with Langtan,...

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I’m ready for Bosnia clash, says Enyeama

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 02:44 AM PDT

Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama says he expects a heavy bombardment from Bosnia-Herzegovina in their World Cup Group F game on Saturday, africanFootball.com reports. The 31-year-old Lille...

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YouTube to start blocking indie labels

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 02:22 AM PDT

YouTube is about to start blocking videos from independent music labels after it failed to reach a licensing agreement with them for its new subscription service. The Google-owned company will start...

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Court sentenced man to 3 years in jail for defiling 4-yr-old girl in Enugu

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 01:55 AM PDT

An Enugu High Court presided over by Justice Pearl Enejere on Wednesday sentenced one Emmanuel Nkemakolam to three years imprisonment for defiling a four-year old girl. Enejere sentenced the accused...

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Why Keshi May Dump Osaze In Saturday Match Against Bosnia

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 01:43 AM PDT

Stoke City striker Osaze Odemwingie and Almeria midfielder Ramon Azeez may not see action in Saturday's crucial World Cup Group F clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina, africanfootball.com has learned....

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Breaking: Spain Beaten again and knocked out of the World Cup by Chile

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 02:16 PM PDT

Holders Spain were knocked out of the World Cup as Chile consigned them to a second straight defeat in Group B. Eduardo Vargas finished off a well-worked Chile move by poking in a shot to give his...

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Breaking News: Alhaji AbdulAzeez Arisekola Alao is dead

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:59 AM PDT

Prominent businessman and Islamic leader, Alhaji AbdulAzeez Arisekola Alao, died on Wednesday at the age of 69. The eldest daughter of the deceased, Khadija, confirmed the death of Alao, who is the...

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Pipeline Explosion kills scores In Lagos

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:57 AM PDT

A petroleum pipeline has exploded at the Takwa Bay area of Lagos State, following the activities of suspected vandals. Spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ibrahim...

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60-Year-old gives birth through IVF

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:55 AM PDT

A 60-year-old woman, Mrs Omolara Irurhe who for 31-years has been waiting on God has finally given birth to her own baby girl. Mrs Omolara Irurhe on Monday June 16 delivered her first child, a baby...

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Four die in Lokoja road accident

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:54 AM PDT

The Sector Commander, Kogi State Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Godwin Omiko on Wednesday said four people died in an auto-crash along Okene-Lokoja road at Ogaminana, Adavi local government Area of...

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FG will complete remodelling of airports, says Minister

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:52 AM PDT

The Supervising Minister of Aviation, Dr Samuel Ortom, on Monday assured Nigerians of the completion of all projects initiated in the remodelling programme of the four international airports. Ortom...

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Spain king, Juan Carlos signs his abdication

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 09:45 AM PDT

Juan Carlos, 76, signed the bill at a ceremony in the Royal Palace in Madrid, which was attended by only 160 guests. At midnight local time (22:00 GMT), Felipe, 46, will become king although the...

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