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Cameroonian army kill five suspected Boko Haram militants

Xinhua Five bodies of suspected Nigerian Islamic sect Boko Haram militants were found Sunday morning after a violent exchange of fire with Cameroonian army, a military source said on Sunday. The...

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Lawyers want FG to strengthen family, Juvenile courts

Some lawyers in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday appealed to the government to strengthen Family or juvenile Courts to take care of child’s right. They told the News Agency of Nigeria that the...

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Ex- Super Falcons coach, Izilien cries for help

NAN Ex-Super Falcons coach, Godwin Izilien, who led the team to African Women Championship glory in South Africa, in 2004, has appealed to Federal Government to reward the technical crew. Izilien made...

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China landslide deaths rise to 25

AFP The death toll from a landslide triggered by flooding in China has risen to 25, with 12 more people missing, state-run media reported Monday. The avalanche of mud and rock caused by torrential...

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Saudi-led forces advance towards Yemen’s besieged Taez

AFP Saudi-led coalition forces advanced on Monday towards Yemen’s third city Taez after sending major reinforcements in a bid to break a months-long siege by Iran-backed rebels, military officials...

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15 African migrants’ bodies found near Egypt, Israel border

Egyptian police have found bodies of 15 African migrants who appeared to have been shot dead on the Egyptian borders with Israel, Arabiya TV reported on Sunday. Another eight migrants had been wounded...

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Paris stocks slide after terror attacks

AFP The Paris stock market slid Monday in nervous but volatile trade in the wake of devastating terror attacks on the French capital. The deadly late-night assault on Friday in Paris, which left 129...

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Five extremists, soldier killed in Tunisia’s anti-terrorist operation

A Tunisian soldier and five extremists were killed on Sunday during clashes between the army and terrorists in the central west of Tunisia, local media reported. The Tunisian army led a raid on Sunday...

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Belgian police launch new operation after Paris attacks

AFP Belgian police launched a major new operation on Monday in the Brussels district of Molenbeek, where several suspects in the Paris attacks had previously lived, AFP journalists said. Dozens of...

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US-led strikes destroy 116 IS fuel trucks in Syria

AFP Strikes by the US-led air coalition fighting the Islamic State group destroyed 116 fuel trucks used by the jihadist organisation in eastern Syria, the Pentagon said on Monday. In a statement, the...

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Europe observe a minute silence for Paris victims

AFP France and other countries in Europe observed a minute’s silence at noon on Monday in memory of the victims of the worst-ever terror attacks on French soil. In Paris, President Francois Hollande...

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Nigerians are determined to remain one – Buhari

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja Despite the ongoing pro-Biafran protests rocking some parts of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said Nigerians had resolved to remain one. He said the fact that...

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Court adjourns Dasuki’s case to Nov 23

NAN A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned the case of retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, till November 23. The Judge, Justice Adeniyi Ademola, who adjourned the case following an oral application...

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Why Buhari picked Fashola, others – Fashakin

John Alechenu, Abuja Former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change, Rotimi Fashakin has said Babatunde Fashola’s performance as governor of Lagos State, recommended...

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EU offers FG N7.6bn for drugs control

Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The European Union is supporting Nigeria with €36m (N7.65bn) to help fight indiscriminate drug production, trafficking and use. According to the EU, the support was carried out...

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ENSUBEB to begin School Feeding Programme – Official

NAN The Enugu Universal Basic Education Board said on Monday in Enugu that it would start a School Feeding Programme in public primary schools in the state in 2016. The Chairperson of the board, Ms...

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Two Spaniards thought dead in Paris attacks alive – Reports

Xinhua Two Spaniards thought dead in the Paris attacks are alive, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Monday. The news would reduce the number of deaths to two Spanish citizens. The citizens, Alberto...

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‎Sanusi to emerge UNIBEN chancellor

Alexander Okere, Benin The management of the University of Benin, Edo State, on Monday said that the university has concluded plans to install the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, as the 9th...

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El -Rufai warns MDAs against rejecting corps members

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has warned Ministries Departments and Agencies in the state against rejecting corps members posted to them. El-Rufai gave the warning in Kaduna on Monday at the...

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Jonathan, PDP were not mentally prepared for defeat – Buhari

Everest Amaefule, Abuja Former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party were not mentally prepared for the defeat they suffered during the April general elections, President...

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