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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, National Politics, State News, Top Stories, Yobe
Thursday, March 15th, 2018
In Dapchi, Yobe State, President Muhammadu Buhari said his administration’s response to the abduction of 110 schoolgirls from Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, was better than that of President Goodluck Jonathan’s government. Boko Haram kidnapped 110 students from Dapchi, Yobe state on February 19, 2018, and also, abducted 274 students from Government Girls Secondary […]
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Headlines, United Kingdom (UK)
Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
Prime Minister Theresa May said, on Wednesday, that Britain would expel 23 Russian diplomats after Moscow failed to explain how a Russian-made nerve agent was used to poison a former spy and his daughter in the English city of Salisbury. The move marks the largest expulsion of diplomats from Britain since the Cold War and […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
There aren’t very many scientists who achieved rock-star status. Stephen Hawking, who has died at the age of 76, family members told British media early Wednesday, was definitely a contender. “He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years,” the family statement said, according to […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the departure of his top diplomat Rex Tillerson, to be succeeded by the current CIA chief Mike Pompeo. A senior US official said the president wanted to reshuffle his team ahead of talks with North Korea. “Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of […]
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Benue, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Nigerian Police, Presidency, State News
Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
As herdsmen slaughter 2 Police sergeants ahead of President’s visit …Knocks, kudos as stakeholders react to Buhari’s condolence visit to Benue By Peter Duru & Peter Okutu MAKURDI-President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday expressed shock that Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, disobeyed his directives to stay in Benue until the blood-letting between farmers and herdsmen was resolved. […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The United Kingdom government has asked Nigeria and other countries to join hands in taking action against the Russian Federation for allegedly poisoning an ex-Russian spy and his daughter on British soil. In a statement by Press and Public Affairs Officer at the British High Commission, Joe Abuku, the UK did not […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
Some Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions to the success of superhero flick, ‘Black Panther’, especially as the film hits a box office record of 1 billion dollars. The Marvel-Disney film crossed the 1 billion dollars mark worldwide after debuting in China, which contributed 66.5 million dollars to a strong 100 million dollars international weekend. Some […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Sunday, March 11th, 2018
Zambian authorities on Saturday deported controversial South African dancer Zodwa Wabantu after authorities vowed she would not be allowed to perform because she dances without underwear, the dancer’s promoter said. She had been billed to perform at an album launch later on Saturday evening, but was sent back when she landed in the morning at […]
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Corruption Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, March 10th, 2018
By Innocent Anaba An investigator, Usman Zakari, who appeared as the second prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, narrated to the court how former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide and others allegedly took delivery of a cash sum of […]
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Headlines, Women Politics
Saturday, March 10th, 2018
Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-FakimImage copyright Ameenah Gurib-Fakim became Mauritius’s first woman to be appointed president in 2015 Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Africa’s only female head of state, is to quit over a financial row. She has been accused of using a bank card provided by a charity to make personal purchases worth tens of thousands […]
