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Suicide bombers kill scores in Maiduguri.

November 25, 2014 by Tomi

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a crowded market in Maiduguri city, causing many casualties at about 11:23am today. At least 30 people were killed when the bombers detonated themselves,

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Jonathan meets with Chad President concerning Boko Haram.

November 25, 2014 by Tomi

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday in N’Djamena, the Chadian capital reiterated the need for Nigeria and her neighbours to intensify joint actions and cooperation to win the war against terrorism

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“Police unprofessional & disgraceful in NASS lockdown”- Tambuwal

November 23, 2014 by Tomi

The Speaker of House of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, on Saturday asked the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, to invite him for questioning and possible arrest

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“Nigeria winning war against Boko Haram”- Jonathan.

November 21, 2014 by Tomi

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said contrary to media reports, the Federal Government had started winning the war against the Boko Haram sect. He boasted that for about a week

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PDP demands full investigation into National Assembly fracas.

November 21, 2014 by Tomi

In the light of accusations and counter accusations, over the incident that led to the shutdown of the National Assembly on Thursday, the Peoples Democratic Party has called on the

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MUSIC : ICE PRINCE – REPLY BROTHER

November 20, 2014 by Culture Custodian

Choc Boy, Ice Prince who describes his contract with Chocolate City as a Life Contract shares his own emotions trailing the break up of the rap ensemble, The Choc Boys

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“Leave Jonathan out of National Assembly crisis”- PDP

November 20, 2014 by Tomi

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party has urged the All Progressive Congress and others to leave President Goodluck Jonathan out of the problems rocking the House of Representatives, stating that as

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Invasion of National Assembly defended by Presidency.

November 20, 2014 by Tomi

The Presidency has defended the invasion of the National Assembly by the police, saying the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba acted to defend the Constitution. It said there

Music News & Politics

Flavour did A Milli?

November 20, 2014 by Culture Custodian

Eastern Highlife act, Flavour, recorded platinum sales on his new LP, ‘Thankful’ in record time of 5 days. No spectacular hype or promo preceded the album release, just a single

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Tambuwal drops out of presidential race.

November 19, 2014 by Tomi

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on Tuesday bowed to pressure and opted out of the race for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress. The

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“Nigeria under a cloud of shame”- Wole Soyinka

November 18, 2014 by Tomi

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has compared the current insurgency in Nigeria to living under a cloud of shame, embarrassment and feeling of dereliction. Soyinka said insurgency was growing in the country

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350 displaced persons moved to Abuja.

November 15, 2014 by Tomi

Approximately 350 Internally Displaced Persons from Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states have moved to Abuja as one of the ways to escape being killed by the violent Boko Haram members. It

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Kano hit by bomb blast, six killed.

November 15, 2014 by Tomi

There was panic in Kano on Friday evening as a bomb blast killed at least six people and injured many others when the residents were returning home after the close

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FG will reclaim captured territories- Jonathan

November 14, 2014 by Tomi

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said his government was determined to liberate all territories presently occupied by the Islamic militant group, Boko Haram. Jonathan made this comment through his representative,

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Boko Haram capture Chibok town.

November 14, 2014 by Tomi

Boko Haram militants have reportedly seized the north-eastern Nigerian town of Chibok, the home of more than 200 schoolgirls the insurgents kidnapped in April, residents who fled have told the