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Monday, December 21, 2015

3 Child Suicide Bombers Kill 6 In Nigeria's Northeast - Nigerian Army

According to AP:

Three young suicide bombers set off explosions that killed six others and injured at least 24 people in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, a Nigerian army spokesman said Monday.

The attack Sunday in Benisheikh came as Nigeria's army launched an operation against two Boko Haram camps in the state that killed at least 12 militants, said army spokesman Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman.
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Man Rapes 24-Year-Old Facebook Lover At First Meeting In Lagos

Taiwo Oluwatobi
According to PUNCH:
A 26-year-old man, Taiwo Oluwatobi, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command, for allegedly luring his Facebook lover to his house, and raping her. PUNCH Metro learnt that Oluwatobi had met the 24-year-old victim, identified only as Temitope, on Facebook. He had allegedly lured her to his house in the Alagomeji, Yaba area of the state to collect N15,000, during which he raped her.
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PHOTO: CRUSHED TO DEATH....Train Crushed Two People Inside Vehicle Queueing For Petrol Ilorin

The vehicle crushed by a moving train in Ilorin yesterday.
Two persons on queue at a filling station in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, were on Sunday [Dec. 20] crushed to death by a moving train.

According to Tribune Online, the incident occurred at a rail line around Zango area of the metropolis. It was also gathered that the moving train crushed the two people while trying to rush out of the taxi cab that was parked on the rail line.
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PDP Governors Kick Against Plan To Sack 1,000 NNPC Workers

Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum has thrown its weight behind the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) which has vowed to resist the planned layoff of over 1,000 employees of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

Accusing the Federal Government of embarking on 'shadowy restructuring' of the NNPC, the forum said in a statement issued by its Coordinator, Onaiwu Osaro in Abuja on Sunday, that the plan to sack the over 1,000 employees according to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, was based on a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Court Releases Suspected Killers of Boko Haram Founder, Mohammed Yusuf

For the alleged killers of the leader of the Boko Haram sect, Alhaji Mohammed Yusuf, freedom came on Thursday as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja discharged them. The homebound officers — Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) J. B Abang, ACP Akera, ACP Adamu Buba, CSP Mohammed Ahmadu and Sergeant Adamu Gado, first to fifth defendants respectively — were discharged by Justice Evoh Chukwu, following a no-case submission filed on their behalf by their counsel, Paul Erokoro (SAN), for the first to fourth suspects, and Mr. Eddie Inegedu, who represented the fifth suspect.
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Saturday, December 19, 2015

Boko Haram Is Planning Another Mass Abduction Of School Pupils, Foreigners, Etc – Says Nigerian Govt

The federal government on Friday [Dec. 18] raised an alarm that Boko Haram terrorists operating in the northeast are planning to abduct school pupils, students or foreigners in a desperate effort to raise funds, through ransom, for food, medical and arms supply.

The terrorists had in April 2014 abducted over 200 school girls from the Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno state, and the girls are still in captivity.
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LOOMING STRIKE…Buhari Sacks 2,000 Varsity Workers; SSANU Called For An Indefinite Strike On December 24, 2015

Looming showdown as the Senior Staff Association of the Nigerian Universities has called for an indefinite strike on December 24, 2015 to protest a recent decision of the Federal Government to sack 2,000 university workers across the country by January, 2016.

The National President of SSANU, Mr. Samson Ugwoke, said during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday [Dec. 18] that the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission, and the National Universities Commission had written letters of termination to 2,000 members of staff of the universities.
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Thursday, December 17, 2015

INTERNET FRAUD: 19-Year-Old Chukwudi Oludiniwa In Court For Hacking Into UBA Accounts, Stealing N850,000

A 19-year-old, Chukwudi Oludiniwa, on Thursday appeared in a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly hacking into two bank accounts, stealing N850,000. He is facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, fraud and stealing.

According to the prosecutor, Insp. Francisca Okere, the accused and one other at large committed the offences on Dec. 15. She said that the accused and his accomplice hacked into a United Bank of Africa (UBA) account with number 1013439509 and transferred N350,000 into Oludiniwa’s account. The prosecutor said that the accused also stole the sum of N500,000 from one Mr Idahosa Agbeyi’s UBA account number 1013428509.
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$3.9 BILLION FINE: MTN Refuses To Pay Fine, Challenges NCC In Court

According to Vanguard, South African telecoms giant MTN said Thursday [Dec. 17] it would launch a court challenge against the $3.9 billion fine that Nigeria has ordered it to pay by December 31 for failing to disconnect unregistered users.

MTN, in a statement to shareholders today, said it decided to take this route after exhausting all other options to have the fine reduced.
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OONI OF IFE ADDRESSED HIS CRITICS: It Is A Sacrilege To Equate Me Or Any Other King To God Almighty…‘No King On Earth Is Above God’

Installation ceremony of Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi 51th Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi(Ojaja II) has berated those criticising him for kneeling in church to worship God, saying that “no King on Earth is above God”. A picture showing the monarch kneeling down during the installation thanksgiving held at St Paul’s Anglican, Ile Ife, on Sunday, December 13th, had gone viral on internet, attracting diverse comments.
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We Can't Sell Refineries In Their Current State, They Will Be Worth Nothing – Says Minister

Nigeria is still grappling with ageing and unproductive oil refineries even as it boosts crude output, the head of the Nigerian National Petroleun Corporation (NNPC) said, on Thursday [Dec. 17]. Crude production is forecast to reach 2.1 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) this year and should rise to 2.4 million next year, Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu told reporters, though none was being refined locally.
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Female Undergraduate Of Delta Varsity Raped By 5 Students As Part Of Secret Cult Initiation Process

Five students of the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, are now in the custody of the Nigeria Police, Abraka Division, for their alleged involvement in cult activities.

A female student, identified as Omojevbe Tracy Ngozi, was also arrested after she was caught being raped as part of the initiation process into Viqueen secret cult.
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8 Nigerian Companies Get Licences To Generate 1,648.25mw Power, 1 To Distribute Power

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given eight companies licences to generate 1,648.25 megawatts of power and also a licence to a distribution company to distribute power. In a statement in Abuja, on Thursday [Dec. 17], Dr Usman Arabi, Head, Public Affairs Department of NERC, said the licences were three categories of embedded generation (55mw), two off–grid generation (525mw) and six on-grid generation (1,588mw).
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PHOTOS: Samuel Eto’o Becomes Coach Of Turkish Club Antalyaspor

Samuel Eto'o with his new club Antalyaspor
Cameroonian legend Samuel Eto’o will start a new function in his Turkish club, Antalya Sport, as a temporary coach after the departure of the club’s coach, Antalya Sport’s president said that Samuel Eto’o will replace him until the arrival of a new coach to the team.

Former Barcelona, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Everton Striker is actually the top scorer of the Turkish league with 12 goals. He’s actually on a three years contract with Antalya Sport after a short experience with Everton.




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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

PHOTOS: Muslims Students In India Carry Placards, Protest Against The Killings Of Shiite Muslims In Zaria, Nigeria

Muslims students carry placards and shout slogans against the Nigerian government against the killings of hundreds of Shiite Muslims and detaining their lead...
Muslims students carry placards and shout slogans against the Nigerian government against the killings of hundreds of Shiite Muslims and detaining their leader Ibraheem Zakzaky in Nigeria, in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. Nigerian Soldiers killed hundreds of Shiite Muslims this weekend after their group opened fire on the convoy of Nigeria's army chief, the Shia Islamic Movement and military reports said Monday. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
Human rights advocates and the United States called for an investigation following the Nigerian army's raid on a Shiite sect in which hundreds of people were reportedly killed. Details of the weekend violence in Zaria have been slow to emerge, with the three attacked areas of the northern town on lockdown as late as Tuesday, with no one allowed to enter or leave.
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PHOTOS: Transgender Couple Who Were Both Born The Opposite Sex Are Planning To Have Kids - Using His Eggs and Her Sperm

Bonding: Jasmine Merino, left, and Ryan Said, right, are both transgender. Jasmine, who was born a boy, began transitioning two years ago, while Ryan has been living as a man for four years
Bonding: Jasmine Merino, left, and Ryan Said, right, are both transgender. Jasmine, who was born a boy, began transitioning two years ago, while Ryan has been living as a man for four years
A transgender couple have found love despite them both being born the opposite gender. Jasmine Merino and boyfriend Ryan Said say they are treated like any other couple and plan to marry and have kids some day. Ryan, 24, from Ontario, Canada, has been living as a man for four years, and Jasmine, 18, who lives in California, started transitioning two years ago.
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Saudi Millionaire Cleared Of Raping Teenager After Telling Court He May Have Accidentally Penetrated 18-Year-Old When He Tripped And Fell On Her


Cleared: Multi-millionaire Ehsan Abdulaziz
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Cleared: Multi-millionaire Ehsan Abdulaziz
A Saudi millionaire has been cleared of raping a teenager after claiming he might have accidentally penetrated the 18-year-old when he tripped and fell. Property developer Ehsan Abdulaziz, 46, was accused of forcing himself on the young woman as she slept off a night of drinking on the sofa in his plush flat in Maida Vale, west London.

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#DASUKIGATE: I Collected N100M From Former PDP Chairman Adamu Mu’azu, Not Yuguda — Ex Gov Peter Odili

Former governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili, on Tuesday [Dec. 15], said he did not collect the sum of N100 million from a former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, contrary to reports in the media. Odili, who stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, on Tuesday, added the report indicating that Yuguda gave him N100 million out of the money allegedly collected from the Office of former National Security Adviser (NSA) under Colonel Sambo Dasuki was erroneous.
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Gunmen Kill Varsity Lecturer and Son At His Residence In Port Harcourt

Returning Officer in the March 28, House of Representatives election for Obio Akpor federal constituency in Rivers State, Dr Ebirien Fubara has been killed alongside his son at their residence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Vanguard reports.

Vanguard gathered that the sad incident occurred weekend. Meanwhile, when contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Muhammad said, the police was not aware of the ugly development.
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NUPENG Blames Govt For Protracted Fuel Scarcity; Vows To Resist Any Attempt To Remove Subsidy

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has blamed the federal government for the protracted scarcity of petroleum products in the country, describing government explanations as window dressing. 

The union also said while it recognised the fraud in the fuel subsidy regime, it would resist any attempt by government to remove subsidy until necessary paliative measures were put in place to reduce the impact on the populace.
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VIDEO: Watch Moment Senior Officers Of The Nigerian Army Pleaded With Shiites Members To Allow Convoy Of COAS Passage

The Nigerian Army on Saturday stated its reason for attacking members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria. The Army had on Saturday said the group blocked the road and attempted to kill the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, in Kaduna State.

In a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Sani Usman, the Army, described the incident as ‘most unfortunate’ but blamed the sect for blocking roads meant for the public.
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Monday, December 14, 2015

Housemaid Arraigned Over Alleged Theft Of N500,000 Belonging To Her Boss

A 30-year-old mother of two, Patience Benjamin, was on Monday [Dec. 14] docked before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan over the alleged theft of N500,000 belonging to her boss. Benjamin, a housemaid, was arraigned on a one-count charge of stealing.
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41 Police Officers Dead, Several Injured In Bus Accident

At least 41 Argentine police officers were killed Monday [Dec. 14] morning when a bus fell off the side of a bridge near the city of Salta in northern Argentina. The Salta Civil Defense Authority confirmed to NBC News that another six officers were seriously injured and the rest had minor injuries. The bus was carrying 51 gendarmes, the national police force that patrols Argentina's border regions.
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Nigerian Govt Gives Automatic Employment To 9 Physically-Challenged, 164 Other Ex-NYSC Members

Nigerian Government, on Monday, issued automatic employment letters to 173 ex-corps members into the federal civil service for distinguishing themselves during their service at the primary assignment. Among those given the employment were nine physycally-challenged people, Nigerian Tribune reports.

Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Mrs Joan Ayo, presented the letters to the recipients who served in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Ayo, while presenting the letters, commended the awardees for exhibiting exemplary conduct and discipline throughout their years in service.
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Justin Bieber Fuels Kourtney Kardashian 'Hook Up' Claims As He Appears To Mock Scott Disick On Instagram

Justin Bieber appeared to hint at his rumoured relationship with Kourtney Kardashian on Sunday in a suggestive Instagram picture. Standing with his back to the camera a brunette with her face obscured could be seen in a very comprising position with the star, while sitting on the hood of his Audi.

He captioned the picture "Lord knows," in what could be seen as a dig at Scott Disick- Kourtney's long time boyfriend - who is known as Lord Disick.
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PHOTOS: Is This The True Face Of Jesus Christ? Scientists Use Forensics To Discover What Christ May Have Looked Like


Face of God: A computer generated image of the 'real' Jesus Christ
A forensic expert has recreated the face of Jesus Christ using state-of-the art science. The resulting face is a far cry from the tall, Caucasian man with light blonde hair that is usually show in bibles and stained glass windows throughout the world.
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Saturday, December 12, 2015

FAB PICS: Oprah Winfrey Stuns In Pretty Pink Outfit As She Delivers Inspirational Speech In Sydney During Australian Tour

Coming to an end: Oprah Winfrey played the final Australian date of her 'Evening With Oprah' tour in Sydney on Saturday night
Coming to an end: Oprah Winfrey played the final Australian date of her 'Evening With Oprah' tour in Sydney on Saturday night
Oprah Winfrey has been touring her 'Evening With Oprah' show in Australia since early December. Saturday night, Oprah Winfrey completed the final Aussie date of the motivational speaking tour in  before heading to New Zealand. The 61-year-old offered up an array of her usual inspirational platitudes to the thousands of fans in attendance, such as: 'Because you were born, you are worthy!'
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PHOTOS: Heavily Pregnant Coleen Rooney Ditches Maternity Wear For Chic Mini-Dress Just Weeks Before Due Date

Night on the town: Coleen Rooney would not allow her burgeoning baby bump keep her away from the Manchester United WAGs' Christmas meal at Tattu restaurant in the northern city on Friday night
Night on the town: Coleen Rooney would not allow her burgeoning baby bump keep her away from the Manchester United WAGs' Christmas meal at Tattu restaurant in the northern city on Friday night
She is due to give birth next month. Yet Coleen Rooney would not allow her burgeoning baby bump keep her away from the Manchester United WAGs' Christmas meal at Tattu restaurant in the northern city on Friday night. The 29-year-old TV personality, who is married to football ace Wayne, looked sensational in a skimpy black mini-dress and heels. 
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PHOTOS: BLOODBATH IN ZARIA…As Shiites Group Attempt To Assassinate Chief Of Army, General Tukur Burutai


 The Nigerian Army via its official Twitter handle (@HQNigeriaArmy) claimed that Shi’a group members ambushed the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Burutai, in Zaria in an attempt to assassinate him on his way from Dutse in Jigawa State.

'Shiites attempt to assassinate the Chief of Army Staff in Zaria', @HQNigeriaArmy tweeted.
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Gunmen Kill Nigerian Woman In Husband's Office In South Africa

Nigeria Union in South Africa has condemned the killing of a 34-year-old housewife, Mrs Christiana Onyeka, by unknown gunmen on December 3. Onyeka, a mother of four and native of Ozubulu, Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State, was killed in her husband's office in Midrand, near Johannesburg.

Mr Ikechukwu Ayene, president of the union, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Midrand, South Africa, on Saturday [Dec. 12] that it had reported the incident to the South African police and Nigerian mission.
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ARMS DEAL FALLOUT: Why We Have Not Paid Nigerian Tribune, Daily Telegraph, Others Their Security Compensation – NPAN

FILE PHOTO: THISDAY founder, who is also President of the Newspapers Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Nduka Obaigbena with pictured here Beyonce
The Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) has given reasons it had not paid the Nigerian Tribune and other newspapers the security compensation over the disruption of circulation of newspapers by the military in June 2014.

In a statement on Saturday [Dec. 12] by Mr. Feyi Smith, Executive Secretary of NPAN, the body reacted to the press release issued by the Tribune, New Telegraph newspapers and others.
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PHOTOS: Viola Davis' InStyle Mag Pic..."Flawless Chocolate" Magic

via THEYBF


For InStyle magazine's alternate January 2016 cover, Viola Davis is a vision in white as she pops her collar like she rightfully should. You've read the 5 things you didn't know about the Emmy winner, now get pics from her gorgeous spread that hit newsstands today:
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40-Year-Old Okada Rider Jailed For Attempted Sodomy With A Male Neighbour In Dawaki, FCT

An Abuja Grade 1 Area Court has sentenced a 40-year-old commercial motorcyclist for attempted sodomy with a male neighbour in Dawaki, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

John Ezekiel of Dawaki village was charged with the offence and causing grievous hurt, offences contrary to sections 284 and 247 of the Penal Code.
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Man Drops Dead After Sex Romp; Father Of Three Found Lifeless In Lagos Hotel
Operatives of the Lagos State Po­lice Criminal Investigation De­partment, Panti, is set to unravel the mystery behind the death of Wale Ademola, 38, who was found dead in a hotel in the Shomolu area of the state on December 6, 2015. The father of three, who was a profes­sional printer, was said to have retired into the hotel room after an all-night party with friends. He and his closest friend, James were alleged to have agreed to share the same woman for the night in order to save cost.
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Revenue Collection Claims Life In Edo State

A young man in his mid-forties was on Friday [Dec. 11] reportedly killed in Benin City, capital of Edo state over revenue collection for Oredo local government council of the state.

This, according to an eyewitness, caused pandemonium along the busy Oba Market road as goods of traders selling along the road including some vehicles were destroyed by rival groups.
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$2.1B ARMS DEAL: Dasuki, Yuguda, Bafarawa To Be Arraigned Monday

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd)
The Federal Government will on Monday [Dec 14] arraign the immediate past National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, for Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, former Director of Finance in the Office of the NSA, Mr. Shuaibu Salisu and five others for alleged misappropriation of funds meant for arms deal.

According to THISDAY:
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

JUST IN: Nigeria U23 Is The First African Side To Qualify For Rio 2016 Olympic Games

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Nigeria have become the first African side to book their ticket to the 2016 Men's Olympic Football Tournament in Rio de Janeiro, after their CAF Africa U-23 Cup of Nations semi-final win against Senegal, FiFa.com has reported.

The 1996 Gold Medal winners emerged victorious thanks to a 1-0 result​, with ​Nigeria captain Otebo Oghenekaro scoring in the 76th minute from the penalty spot.​ A missed penalty just before the break by Senegal's Ibrahima Keita kept the tie goalless going into the second half and it remained a tense affair all the way to the final whistle with Oghenekaro's finish from 12 yards the only separation between the two sides.
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PHOTO: German Chancellor Angela Merkel Named 2015 Time Magazine's 'Person Of The Year'

In this image provided by Time Magazine, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is featured as Time's Person of the Year. The magazine praises her leadership on everything from Syrian refugees to the Greek debt crisis. (Time Magazine via AP)
Time Magazine Wednesday [Dec. 9] named German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, 'Time Person of the Year, for her leadership on everything from Syrian refugees to the Greek debt crisis. 

The magazine cited Merkel's strong response to "Vladimir Putin's creeping theft of Ukraine" and on its cover called her "Chancellor of the Free World."
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Unemployed Graduate Bags 1-Month Imprisonment For Stealing Laptop

A Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on Wednesday [Dec. 9] sentenced a 27-year-old unemployed graduate, Mukaila Akanni, to one month imprisonment for stealing a laptop at the American Embassy in Abuja. Magistrate Fatima Bukar convicted Akanni of Peace Village, Lugbe, Airport Road, after he pleaded guilty to the charges leveled against him.
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PHOTOS: AIT Chairman, Raymond Dokpesi, Arraigned For Money Laundering, Remanded In EFCC Custody


 Chairman-Emeritus of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before a Federal High Court in Abuja, YNaija reports.

Dokpesi, alongside his company, Daar Investment and Holdings Ltd, were arraigned on Wednesday [Dec. 9], on six counts of money laundering and procurement fraud related charges.
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Nigerian Troops Intercept Fleeing Boko Haram Terrorists At Pulka

via DEF HQ:

Fleeing Boko Haram terrorists attempting to escape from military onslaught in Sambisa forest, through Pulka were intercepted and decisively dealt with by troops in blocking position in the area. During the encounter many of the terrorists were killed while one was captured alive.
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University of Ife First Class Graduates Will No Longer Get Automatic Employment – VC


Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) yesterday [Dec. 7] posited that the institution would no longer make provision in its employment for any first class graduate from the school again.

Speaking at a press conference to herald the 41st convocation of the institution the Vice-- Chancelor, Professor Tale Omole opined that the space for such was no longer there. Omole who linked the main reasons to dwindling economic situation biting badly, said in the past, the authority can absolve one to three first class but today the institution has had increased figures.
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PHOTOS: Refugee Kids Bring David Miliband To His Knees In Nigeria
A bunch of refugee kids singing “ABC” brought former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband to his knees Monday in the heart of Nigeria’s war zone. Miliband, president of the New York-based International Rescue Committee, dropped to kneel then sat back to make eye contact with scores of delighted children in a refugee camp in Maiduguri, the northeastern city that has 1 million residents and 2 million refugees, half of them children.
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Sunday, December 6, 2015

DSS Officers Involved In Robbery and Sharing Of N310m Arrested; N66.5m Recovered – DSS
The Department of State Services said in Abuja on Sunday that the Service has arrested two out of five of its operatives who were involved in the robbery and sharing of N310m. The robbery took place on November 20, while the stolen money belonged to a Bureau De Change operator in Abuja.
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PHOTO: BABY #2 IS HERE...Kim Kardashian & Kanye West Give Birth To Their Baby Boy Three Weeks Early



 Just yesterday, Kim Kardashian‘s pregnancy hormones got the best of her as she impatiently awaited the arrival of her baby boy, showing off her bare belly. Less than 24 hours later, the reality star’s dreams have come true.
According to reports, Kim gave birth to a boy early Saturday morning, which is about 3 weeks before her due date on Christmas Day. The big news was announced on Kim’s website saying, “Mother and son are doing well.”
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23 Years After, IBB Opens Up On Crashed Hercules C-130
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Twenty-three years after a military plane crash in which more than 159 officers lost their lives in Ejirin swamp in Lagos in 1992, then military ruler, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) has finally spoken on the ill-fated incident. Babangida, in an exclusive chat in the maiden edition of The Interview, disclosed that the crashed aircraft ought not to have flown on that specific day, based on the issue of maintenance and number of flying hours already attained.
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#KogiDecides: APC’s Yahaya Bello Declared New Governor Of Kogi
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared All Progressives Congress candidate Alh. Yahaya Bello, as the winner of the Kogi governorship poll.

APC polled 247,752 votes to defeat PDP who came second with 204,877 votes. In the supplementary poll, APC polled 6885 votes to beat PDP which polled 5363 votes.
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Saturday, December 5, 2015

TRAGIC PICTURE: This Man Commits Suicide By Hanging In Lagos


A 28-year-old man in Festac Town, Lagos has committed suicide by hanging himself inside his shop at 6, Oyinlola Market, 23 road, have confirmed.

David Felix from Ora West, Edo State hung himself inside his block of shop wearing a vest of the Lord Chosen vest.

Traders close to him said he has been going through difficult times recently.

Police in Festac has confirmed the incident.

 






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ALLEGED $2B ARMS DEAL SCAM: High Court Refuses AIT Chairman Raymond Dokpesi Bail

THE Federal High Court, Abuja Division, has refused the bail application of former Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, who is being held over his alleged complicity in money laundering involving N2.1 billion meant for arms purchase. Instead, the court ordered Dokpesi’s counsel to put the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on notice to avail them the opportunity to appear before it on December 14, this year to show cause why Dokpesi, who has been in its custody for about a week, should not be granted conditional or unconditional bail.
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Nicki Minaj’s Brother Charged With Raping A 12-Year-Old Girl

Jelani Maraj, left, with his sister Nicki Minaj (Picture: Instagram/NickiMinaj)
The brother of rapper Nicki Minaj has been charged with the rape of a 12-year-old girl. Jelani Maraj, 37, is facing first degree rape charges and first degree course of sexual conduct with a child, sources close to Newsday said.

He was arrested on December 1, 2015 for the incident, which allegedly occurred on April 1, 2015. The Nassau County Correctional Centre have confirmed he was released on $100,000 bail bond and is due back in court on December 9.
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