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Friday, September 26th, 2014
A DESPERATE Bulawayo woman, Catherine Ndlovu, who allegedly paid thousands of dollars to visit Nigeria, seeking divine intervention for her hospitalised daughter has been reported as one of the 115 people confirmed to have died after the collapse of a church building owned by the pastor, TB Joshua. Yesterday, the family of Ndlovu, 40, accused TB Joshua and […]
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Armed Forces, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, September 20th, 2014
Some retired senior military officers have backed the death sentence passed on 12 soldiers of the Nigerian Army for committing mutiny. The officers told SUNDAY PUNCH that it was necessary for the military to maintain its age-long rules on discipline. The soldiers were court-martialled for a variety of offences, including firing shots at the General Officer Commanding, […]
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Africa & World Politics, General Politics, Latest Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Friday, September 19th, 2014
There are strong indications that efforts of the Federal Government to ensure amicable settlement of issues surrounding the $9.3m seized by South Africa have failed. South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority, in an email to our correspondent in Abuja on Thursday, said that the matter was still under criminal investigations. There were reports on Wednesday that […]
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2014
President Jacob Zuma Sixty-seven South Africans died in the building collapse that occurred at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Nigeria, President Jacob Zuma said in a statement on Tuesday. Scores more sustained injuries when the six-storey building belonging to the church collapsed on Friday. Zuma said ” This is a particularly difficult time for […]
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Headlines, Religion, Top Stories
Monday, September 15th, 2014
THERE seems to be no end yet in sight for the controversy surrounding the building collapse that occurred at the premises of the Synagogue Church in Ikotun area of Lagos, as themanagement of the church reportedly flew in a team of foreign experts to carry out search and rescue operations. The workers who were fully kitted […]
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Thursday, September 11th, 2014
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bashir Wali, has confirmed that President Goodluck Jonathan did lead a massive 600-man delegation to the United Nations General Assembly last year, as reported at that time by SaharaReporters.Ambassador Aminu Wali It was the world’s largest, he also confirmed. He described the size of Nigeria’s delegations to the General […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, September 8th, 2014
(JOS) Boko Haram militants attacked a platoon led by the son of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, shooting him today. He sustained serious injuries to his legs and was being transported to the hospital at the time of this report. Adeboye Obasanjo, an army engineer, was a Lieutenant Colonel at the 3rd Division in Jos, […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Monday, September 8th, 2014
After a fierce battle, the nation’s military has reclaimed Bama town, Borno State from the terror group Boko Haram. Boko Haram captured the area last Monday. But after aerial bombardments by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)’s fighter jets, the military has reclaimed Bama. Sources confirmed this yesterday in Maiduguri, the state capital. A military source […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Top Stories
Saturday, September 6th, 2014
Bow to sleek Congo 3-2 By Ben Efe African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are in danger of not being able to defend the trophy they won 2013 in South Africa as they succumb 2-3 to Congo Brazzaville yesterday at the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar in their opening game of the 2015 Nations […]
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Thursday, September 4th, 2014
• France restates support to fight insurgency • Senator seeks more troops, another blames weak military on Babangida • Shehu of Borno cautions CJTF on ‘rules of engagement’ DESPITE global outcry against the activities ofBoko Haram, the United States (U.S.) yesterday decried the security threat posed by the insurgents in Nigeria. Speaking at the opening […]
