Thursday, 29 May 2014

[wanabidii] 79 including Jonathan declares amnesty for Boko Haram members

79 including Jonathan declares amnesty for Boko Haram members


Jonathan declares amnesty for Boko Haram members

Posted: 29 May 2014 08:55 AM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan has declared amnesty for members of the Boko Haram sect as parts of his administration's youths-friendly programmes and policies. Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Boni...

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Gunmen abduct Edo commissioner

Posted: 29 May 2014 08:40 AM PDT

A member representing the South-South region in the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Dr. Sylvanus Mordi has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. According to report, Mordi, who served as Delta...

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Democracy Day: Atiku Calls For Peace Among Nigerians

Posted: 29 May 2014 08:25 AM PDT

Former Vice president, Atiku Ababakar has called on Nigerians to embrace peace and unity and hold on for better days. In a statement issued by his media office, Atiku said it was the responsibility...

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NFF commends Eagles for Scotland draw

Posted: 29 May 2014 08:16 AM PDT

The Nigeria Football Federation has commended the Super Eagles for their 2-2 draw against Scotland in an international friendly on Wednesday. Mohammed Sanusi, NFF's Director of Competitions, told the...

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Charles Novia Condemns Tiwa Savage’s New Video ‘Wanted’

Posted: 29 May 2014 08:01 AM PDT

Nollywood producer and director Charles Novia has joined the league of people criticizing Mavis Diva, Tiwa Savage’s raunchy new video ‘Wanted’ released yesterday, Wednesday. Charles...

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Egypt Election: Sisi secures landslide victory

Posted: 29 May 2014 07:36 AM PDT

Former military chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has won an overwhelming victory in Egypt's presidential election, according to provisional results. He gained more than 93% of the vote with ballots from...

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Super Eagles: Keshi confused over final team selection

Posted: 29 May 2014 06:28 AM PDT

Players of the Super Eagles have said they don't envy Coach Stephen Keshi at this very difficult period. They said this after Nigeria's pulsating 2-2 draw against the Tartan Army of Scotland on...

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Nollywood Director Femi Ogedengbe And Wife Welcome Twins

Posted: 29 May 2014 06:25 AM PDT

Nollywood movie Director, Femi Ogedengbe and his wife of almost 2 years Nkechi welcomed twins yesterday, May 27. According to fresh reports, the happy dad took to his Facebook page hours ago to share...

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Gospel Singer Kefee Collapses On Board To Chicago

Posted: 29 May 2014 06:10 AM PDT

Gospel singer and radio personality Kefee Obakeri-Esosa reportedly fainted while being on board the plane to Chicago. Famous Germany-based Nigerian blogger Stella Dimoko Korkus posted the news adding...

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President Jonathan ready for dialogue with Boko Haram

Posted: 29 May 2014 06:09 AM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan said his government is ready to use all the available resources in the fight against terrorism which also includes dialogue, de-radicalization, rehabilitation and...

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Omotola shares gym pictures with telling message (You will love it)

Posted: 29 May 2014 05:57 AM PDT

Nigerian actress Omotola Jalande-Ekeinde popularly known as Omosexy has finally loved a sport. She confesses that she has finally found her type of sports, which is Pilates. Omosexy took to her...

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Apple agrees to buy headphone maker Beats for $3bn

Posted: 29 May 2014 05:31 AM PDT

Apple has confirmed it will buy headphone maker and music-streaming service provider Beats Electronics. The deal is worth a total of $3bn (£1.8bn), and is thought to be Apple's largest acquisition to...

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BREAKING NEWS: Explosion around Kurudu, Abuja was a controlled blast -Army

Posted: 29 May 2014 05:09 AM PDT

Early morning blast today, Thursday in Kurubu- an outskirts of Abuja, which threw residents into panic and confusion as been decribed as a control blast. An Army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Olajide...

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Sanusi lied about $49.8bn missing money – Senate Panel

Posted: 29 May 2014 04:45 AM PDT

The Senate Committee on Finance yesterday described as untrue allegations by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, that $49.8bn was missing from the Federation...

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DEMOCRACY DAY: President Jonathan’s full broadcast speech

Posted: 29 May 2014 04:18 AM PDT

DEMOCRACY DAY BROADCAST BY GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA MAY 29, 2014 Fellow Nigerians, 1. I greet and felicitate with you all, today, as we mark 15 years of...

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Democracy Day: IGP promises maximum security

Posted: 28 May 2014 11:20 AM PDT

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar has assured the citizenry that effective security measures have been put in place towards ensuring a hitch free Democracy Day celebrations. A...

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Fresh Boko Haram Attack In Borno Village, I Counted Over 40 Corpses, Says Residents

Posted: 28 May 2014 11:12 AM PDT

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have launched a bloody attack on Gurmushi village, Marte LGA, Borno State, killing at least 40, residents say. Although the official information has not been provided...

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Obasanjo, Boko Haram families met in Abeokuta

Posted: 28 May 2014 10:57 AM PDT

Ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo and family members of the Boko Haram insurgency met in Abeokuta to open a new channel of dialogue with the sect, a Northern-based activist and President of Civil Rights...

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Beyoncé, Drake and others listed in 2014 MAMA Best International nominees

Posted: 28 May 2014 10:48 AM PDT

MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) has revealed the nominees for Best International Act at the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) 2014. The five nominees competing in the category include hip hop star...

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One suspect arrested in connection with Jos bombing, says Olukolade

Posted: 28 May 2014 10:33 AM PDT

The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade today, Wednesday said security agents had arrested one suspect in connection with the May 20 bombing in Jos Central Market, Plateau...

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JAMB shifts UTME CBT Test in Lagos centre to May 31 over outage

Posted: 28 May 2014 10:29 AM PDT

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has shifted the 3rd session of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Computer-Based Test (CBT) at one of the examination centres in...

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Polytechnics, Colleges students storm Lagos street to protest ASUP strike

Posted: 28 May 2014 10:22 AM PDT

Students from Polytechnics and Colleges of Education today, Wednesday stormed the streets of Lagos to protest the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) strike which has been on for over 9...

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APC members sponsored various ‘BringBackOurGirls’ campaign, says Maku

Posted: 28 May 2014 10:15 AM PDT

The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku yesterday, Wednesday said members of All Progressives Congress (APC) are the ones sponsoring various ‘BringBackOur Girls’ protesters who are...

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Okonjo-Iweala, Folorunsho Alakija make Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women 2014

Posted: 28 May 2014 10:03 AM PDT

Nigerian Minister for Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Billionaire oil mogul, Folorunsho Alakija have been listed among Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women in the World for 2014. 59-year-old Ngozi...

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Rick Ross new tattoo will blow your mind (PHOTOS)

Posted: 28 May 2014 09:33 AM PDT

Rapper Rick Ross, in his love for tattoo has done what other tattoo lovers are yet to do. The rapper who presently worth about $30million, shared a pic on his instagram page yesterday showing his new...

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Man arrested at Lagos Airport with cocaine hidden inside laptop bags

Posted: 28 May 2014 09:12 AM PDT

A patient medicine dealer in Onitsha, Anambra State has been arrested by Agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with 2.540kg of cocaine hidden inside laptop bags. The suspect was...

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Dangote Disburses N540M to victims of Boko Haram insurgency in Borno

Posted: 28 May 2014 08:59 AM PDT

Business mogul and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote disbursed a sum of N540 million to vulnerable women and youths in Borno State. The disbursement carried out under the Micro-Grant National...

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Lagos swears in 12 new magistrates

Posted: 28 May 2014 08:51 AM PDT

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday swore in 12 new magistrates to join the existing 107 presiding over the magistrate courts in the state. The 10 females and 2 males magistrates were sworn in at...

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President Jonathan mourns Kutigi’s wife, Emir of Gombe

Posted: 28 May 2014 08:39 AM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan today, Wednesday said he received with great sadness, news of the passing away in London, on Tuesday, of the Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Shehu Abubakar and the death of National...

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Policeman faces punishment for dishonoring the Kaaba

Posted: 28 May 2014 08:26 AM PDT

Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah has expressed his indignation over a policeman putting his leg on the Holy Kaaba while controlling the crowd at the House of God's black stone corner recently....

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Ekiti poll: Police to deploy 25 sniffer dogs, horses

Posted: 28 May 2014 08:18 AM PDT

Mr Mike Zuokoumor, the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police  in charge of Operations, on Wednesday said 25 sniffer dogs and horses would be deployed to provide security during the June...

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Sun directly over Kaaba today

Posted: 28 May 2014 08:05 AM PDT

The sun would be directly over the Kaaba in Makkah today at midday, in a celestial phenomenon known as "zero shadow," the Jeddah Astronomical Society said on Sunday in a statement.  Wednesday, the...

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Famous US poet Maya Angelou dies at 86

Posted: 28 May 2014 07:58 AM PDT

Celebrated African-American author, poet and human rights activist Maya Angelou has died at the age of 86, US media said Wednesday. Mayor Allen Joines of Winston-Salem, North Carolina told Fox TV...

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Ondo Assembly extends LG chiefs tenure by six months

Posted: 28 May 2014 06:30 AM PDT

The Ondo State House of Assembly on Wednesday extended the tenure of 18 local government Caretaker Chairmen by six months. The motion for extension was moved at plenary by the Majority Leader in the...

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Gunmen kill four in Jos night attack

Posted: 28 May 2014 06:26 AM PDT

The Plateau police command has confirmed the killing of four persons by unknown gunmen on Tuesday night in Wat village, Kuru, in the Jos South Local Government Area of the state. The state Police...

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Williams sisters crash out in Paris

Posted: 28 May 2014 06:13 AM PDT

The Williams sisters have crashed out of the women’s singles in the French Open. There will be no all-Williams battle in the third round of the French Open after their lost. World number one...

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Four more girls escape from Boko Haram net

Posted: 28 May 2014 05:53 AM PDT

Four girls out of the 168 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, that were abducted by Boko Haram in April, have escaped. The Chairman, Chibok Local Government Area, Mr....

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Tambuwal mourns Gombe Emir

Posted: 28 May 2014 05:45 AM PDT

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has described as shocking, the news of the demise of the Emir of Gombe, HRH Alhaji Shehu Usman Abubakar. In a statement issued by...

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There are no information to back Nigerian Military’s claims on abducted girls –U.S

Posted: 28 May 2014 05:40 AM PDT

The United States has said that it has been unable to verify the claim by Nigeria’s defense chief that the country’s military had found the location of more than 200 missing schoolgirls....

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FRSC issues 22,620 new driving licences in Osun

Posted: 28 May 2014 05:26 AM PDT

The Osun Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission issued 22,620 driving licences to motorists in the state between January and April, the Commander, Mr Muhammad Husaini, has said. Husaini...

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National Confab suspended over Kutigi’s wife’s death

Posted: 28 May 2014 03:39 AM PDT

The National Confab has been suspended for the rest of the week, following the death of Maryam Kutigi, wife of Confab Chairman and former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Idris Kutigi. Maryam Kutigi, died...

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SO SAD: Australian Conjoined Twin Girls Pass Away 19 Days After Birth

Posted: 28 May 2014 03:20 AM PDT

The conjoined twin girls by an Australian mother whose miraculous birth on May 8 shocked the world, have finally died at a hospital in Australia yesterday, May 27 after living for just 19 days. Hope...

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“Save Our Lives!” – Chibok girls beg President Jonathan in new video

Posted: 28 May 2014 03:01 AM PDT

The kidnapped Chibok girls have sent an appeal to President Goodluck Jonathan to do everything possible to save their lives. According to reports in the UK Telegraph newspaper, the kidnapped female...

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REVEALED: Super Eagles star Ogenyi Onazi recounts how he almost lost his Life in Jos Blast

Posted: 28 May 2014 02:50 AM PDT

Super Eagles and Lazio midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has revealed how he almost lost his life in last week market bombing in Jos, that killed about 118 people. 21 year old Onazi had traveled to his birth...

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UPDATE: 31 security operatives killed in Buni Yadi, Yobe state

Posted: 28 May 2014 02:41 AM PDT

Buni Yadi town in Gujba local government area of Yobe State, was under fire yesterday evening as Boko Haram members raided the town till late night. According to an unnamed military source over 10...

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Stop abusing my husband because God Himself made him the head, Patience tells Nigerians

Posted: 28 May 2014 02:23 AM PDT

Patience Jonathan, Wife of Nigerian President Goodluck , yesterday, Tuesday urged Nigerians to stop raining abuses on her husband because God Himself made him the head of the nation. Patience gave...

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FIFA Investigates Nigeria, Scotland friendly for possible match fixing

Posted: 28 May 2014 02:09 AM PDT

Nigeria’s friendly game against Scotland which will be played today, Wednesday in London is being investigated by British top security agency National Crime Agency (NCA) and world football body...

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Egypt extends presidential poll by a day

Posted: 28 May 2014 02:04 AM PDT

Egypt's presidential election has been extended by one more day in an effort to boost low turnout that threatened to undermine the credibility of the vote likely to be won by the former army chief...

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Emir of Gombe Shehu Abubakar dies in London

Posted: 28 May 2014 01:54 AM PDT

The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Shehu Abubakar, has been reported dead. Reports say Mr. Abubakar died Tuesday evening at the Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London, the United Kingdom. It was gathered...

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Google to build self-driving cars

Posted: 28 May 2014 01:47 AM PDT

Google is to start building its own self-driving cars, rather than modifying vehicles built by other manufacturers. The car will have a stop-go button but no controls, steering wheel or pedals....

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Convicted Boko Haram member Kabiru Sokoto begs Jonathan for pardon

Posted: 27 May 2014 10:48 AM PDT

Convicted Boko Haram member, Kabiru Sokoto has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to exercise his prerogative of mercy and grant him pardon. He also promised to assist the president in its...

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Reps quaries illegal sale Of Oil Bloc

Posted: 27 May 2014 10:40 AM PDT

The House of Representatives queried the alleged illegal sale of Oil Mining Licence (OML 29). The House today, Tuesday resolved to investigate the Minister and oil giants, Shell Petroleum Development...

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U.S. announces new visa renewal process

Posted: 27 May 2014 10:18 AM PDT

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria on Tuesday announced a new visa renewal process for applicants, tagged Expanded DHL Drop Box Visa programme. The mission in a statement made available to the News Agency...

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“IBB worsened Christians and Muslims relationship in Nigeria” (MUST READ)

Posted: 27 May 2014 10:13 AM PDT

A delegate at the on-going National Conference, Dr. Mayram Abdullahi, on Tuesday stated that the relationship between Christians and Muslims in the country worsened when Nigeria was admitted as a...

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SO SAD: 20-year-old Nigerian girl murdered by boyfriend in South Africa

Posted: 27 May 2014 10:03 AM PDT

A 20-year-old Nigerian student, Naizi Evah has been allegedly murdered by her Zimbabwean boyfriend in South Africa. The deceased is a third year Computer Systems Engineering student was allegedly...

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We owe our children care and protection –Mark Charges Parents

Posted: 27 May 2014 09:59 AM PDT

President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has called for prayers for the survival of the Nigerian child from becoming an endangered species in the hands of abductors and kidnappers. In a statement...

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Children’s Day: UNICEF calls for collective responsibility in the protection of children

Posted: 27 May 2014 09:55 AM PDT

To mark this year’s Children’s Day, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has called for collective responsibility in the protection of children. The organisation said the collective...

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President Jonathan, Omisore meet at Villa

Posted: 27 May 2014 09:48 AM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan today, Thursday met behind closed doors with the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) governorship candidate in the forthcoming osun state election, Senator Iyiola Omisore at...

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Fed Govt. unveils national spelling bee competition

Posted: 27 May 2014 09:36 AM PDT

The Federal Government on Thursday unveiled the national spelling bee competition to celebrate and empower the Nigerian teenagers. The programme was unveiled through the office of the senior special...

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Ghana gold mine collapse kills six illegal miners

Posted: 27 May 2014 09:24 AM PDT

Six illegal miners have died after a pit in which they were digging for gold collapsed on them, police reported. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Richard Salifu, made the announcement on Tuesday...

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Sudanese woman facing death for converting to Christianity gives birth

Posted: 27 May 2014 08:03 AM PDT

A Sudanese woman awaiting the death penalty for abandoning her religious faith has given birth in jail near the capital, Khartoum, her lawyer has said. Meriam Yehya Ibrahim Ishag married a Christian...

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Obasanjo in talks to free abducted Chibok girls

Posted: 27 May 2014 07:53 AM PDT

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has met with people close to the dreaded Islamist sect, Boko Haram, in an attempt to broker the release of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls, a source close to...

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Amosun pleads for release of Chibok schoolgirls

Posted: 27 May 2014 07:49 AM PDT

Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Tuesday appealed to the abductors of the Chibok schoolgirls to release and return them to their parents. Amosun made the appeal at a programme...

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Abia governor Orji cancels Children’s Day celebration over abducted girls

Posted: 27 May 2014 07:46 AM PDT

Abia state goveror, Chief Theodore Orji has cancelled this year's children's day celebration in respect of the over 200 school girls kidnapped in Chibok, Borno state by Boko-Haram insurgents. The...

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See How Kim and Kanye Look On Their Wedding Day (Official Photos)

Posted: 27 May 2014 07:27 AM PDT

These are some of the pictures released by E! from Kim and Kanye’s extravagant wedding which held last Saturday May 24th in Italy. Kim’s Givenchy wedding dress is so beautiful!  

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BREAKING NEWS: Boko Haram burn churches, kills 9 People in Borno villages

Posted: 27 May 2014 07:16 AM PDT

Gunmen suspected to be Boko haram insurgents have again attacked a village in Borno killing nine villagers, injuring several people and burning churches and houses.   This attack on various...

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Kanu Nwankwo celebrates wife as she adds another year

Posted: 27 May 2014 06:54 AM PDT

Amarachi Kanu, turned a year older today May 27th.  This is what Kanu Nwankwo has to say: Nigeriana.org wishes Amarachi Happy Birthday!

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PHOTO: Pope Benedict embraces Jewish Rabbi and Muslim Iman in Jerusalem

Posted: 27 May 2014 06:43 AM PDT

Pope Benedict the Sixteen has once again shown to the world his embracing skill in picture that can be referred as the best symbol of PEACE is the world. The Pope was seen recently in a warm embrace...

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TRAGIC: Truck kills two children in Cross River

Posted: 27 May 2014 06:27 AM PDT

It was a bad day for residents of Ugep, Yakurr local government area of Cross River State on Sunday when a Hillux truck, in a convoy three, belonging to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc with registration...

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German Newspaper Published N*de Photo Of HRH Kate Middleton

Posted: 27 May 2014 06:15 AM PDT

A German newspaper Bild, has publiched a revealing photograph of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. The German publication, which covers celebrity news and gossip in a tabloid style, has published...

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Nothing To Celebrate On Children’s Day –BringBackOurGirls Group

Posted: 27 May 2014 05:58 AM PDT

The Bring Back Our Girls Campaign Group has stated that there was nothing to celebrate during the Children's Day considering the fact that the abducted schoolgirls of Government Secondary School,...

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Solange’s Music Sales Increases By 230% After Jay Z Elevator Attack

Posted: 27 May 2014 05:36 AM PDT

There is always a bit of good in every bad occurrance. This can be said of Solange, Beyonce’s sister.   The week after video footage leaked of Solange punching, kicking and spitting on her...

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Lawyers hail judgment upholding financial autonomy for judiciary

Posted: 27 May 2014 05:22 AM PDT

Some legal practitioners in Lagos today, Tuesday commended the judgment of a federal high court which nullified the disbursement of funds for the judiciary by the executive arm of government. The...

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Jumoke Akindele emerges Ondo State House of Assembly first female speaker 

Posted: 27 May 2014 05:03 AM PDT

Jumoke Akindele representing Okitipupa Constituency II has become the first female speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly. Akindele, was elected by a majority vote at the state House in Akure on...

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Nigerian journalist who has access to Boko Haram flown home to negotiate with group on Chibok girls

Posted: 27 May 2014 04:53 AM PDT

A Nigerian journalist, Ahmad Salkida who is known for his extensive reports on Boko Haram has been flown back to Nigeria from Dubai to help on the negotiation between the group and the government....

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Sagna confirms Arsenal exit

Posted: 27 May 2014 04:31 AM PDT

Bacary Sagna has told Arsenal he will not be accepting their contract offer, according to reports. The 31-year-old revealed earlier in the week he was 90 percent certain to be leaving, but Sky...

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Bale out of Holland friendly over leg muscle injury

Posted: 27 May 2014 04:23 AM PDT

Wales winger Gareth Bale has pulled out of next week’s friendly against Holland due to “a leg muscle injury.” The 24-year-old rounded off an impressive first season at Real Madrid...

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NUJ condemns attack on AIT crew in Ikere Ekiti

Posted: 27 May 2014 04:16 AM PDT

The Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) Zone -B has condemned in strong terms the attack on the crew of African Independent Television(AIT) in Ikere Ekiti on Saturday 24th May 2014. In a statement...

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IG reads riot act to Ekiti political parties

Posted: 27 May 2014 04:08 AM PDT

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, has given the assurance that maximum security will be provided for the June 21 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State. The Commissioner of Police...

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