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Saturday, 18 February 2017
'Blind sheikh' convicted in 1993 World Trade bombing dies in US prison
Omar Abdel-Rahman, the Muslim cleric known as "the blind sheikh" who was convicted of conspiracy in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and of planning a broader "war of urban terrorism" in the United States, died on Saturday in a North Carolina prison, authorities said.
Abdel-Rahman, 78, died of natural causes at 9:40 a.m. (1440 GMT) at a medical center at a federal prison compound in Butner, North Carolina, according to Greg Norton, a spokesman.
Gov. Fayose willing to visit President Buhari in London if...
Nigeria - Governor Ayodele Fayose is prepared to be a rare guest at the Abuja House in London to see the ailing Nigerian leader and All Progressives Congress chieftain, President Muhammadu Buhari who has been away in the United Kingdom for over a month on medical grounds.
According to the Punch, the Ekiti State Governor claims that he is willing to visit Buhari in the United Kingdom if he does not return soon.
Hehehehehe... More Nigerians visit Buhari in London. #BRINGBACKMYPRESIDENT. Lol
Lol! This photoshop no be here oh. Hahahahahaha....
See more photos after the cut>>>
Acting President Osinbajo assents to 7 bills into law. Read list...
Nigeria - With President Buhari still on medical vacation, Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has assented to seven bills passed by the National Assembly.
Here are assented bills after the cut>>>
Chocolate City boss Audu Maikori finally released by the DSS
Nigeria - After being in the Department of State Services (DSS), detention for almost 24 hours, Chocolate City founder, Audu Maikori, has been released by the department.
This was confirmed by his personal assistant, Edward Israel-Ayide, via his Twitter page, where he wrote: “Thanks everyone for#FreeAudu He’s been released.”
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Sri Lanka arrests soldiers over journalist's abduction during war
Sri Lankan police arrested an army officer and two soldiers on Saturday over the alleged abduction, assault and illegal detention of a leading journalist in 2008 during the war against separatist rebels, the police said.
The island nation saw abductions and killings of high-profile journalists and rights defenders during the final months of the war that ended with the defeat of Tamil Tiger separatists in May 2009.
VIDEO: Wow! Over 50,000 Pro-Buhari youths hold rally in Daura, Katsina, Nigeria
Nigeria - As President Muhammadu Buhari remains in the UK, 50,000 youths have held a rally in support of him in his hometown, in Daura local government area in Katsina state.
The rally was held on Saturday, February 18 and was organized by a NGO: “Buhari Youth Congress for Change.”
Alhaji Musa Badamasi, the secretary of the NGO, told the press in Daura that the rally was accompanied with marathon prayer.
Continue to read to watch video>>> After the cut>>>
Timi Dakolo releases proof of payment to Majek Fashek over copyright claim
Nigeria - Following the copyright saga in which music veteran, Majek Fashek, slammed singer, Timi Dakolo with a N10million lawsuit for allegedly making a remix of his song ‘ Send down the Rain’ without permission, Timi Dakolo has released documents showing payment details of his transaction between himself and Majek’s Management, November Records to Tribune.
Oh dear! 49-year old man caught with 73 wraps of cocaine exporting to Dubai (ingested and excreted)
Abuja, Nigeria - Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have prevented attempt by a forty-nine year old man to export 1.699kg of cocaine to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The arrest was made at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, when a passenger, Nwafor Samson Tochukwu tested positive for narcotic ingestion during the outward screening of an Ethiopian airline passengers.
Nigerian Army to disgruntled soldiers: Resign now if unsatisfied..
The Nigerian Army has issued a warning to disgruntled elements in the military and their sponsors over what it terms ” a campaign of calumny on social media platforms by some individuals or group of persons.”
Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman issued the warning in a statement in Abuja.
He said faceless persons have been making spurious and unfounded allegations bordering on payment of troops operations allowances, rotation in the North East and comparing troops’ pay to what obtains in neighbouring countries.
ATA BUHARI ACCIDENTALLY KILLS 18-MONTH OLD SON GIVING HIM KEROSENE INSTEAD OF WATER. READ MORE...
Edo State, Nigeria - It was a sad day and one of regrets as a kerosene seller, Mrs. Ata Buhari, has accidentally killed her 18 months old baby after she mistakenly gave him kerosene to drink instead of water.
The tragic incident occurred at Iguma Street, Off Orewere Street, Medical Stores Road in Egor local government.
Sources said the deceased son whose name was given as Isreal Buhari had cried to his mother that he wanted to drink water.
URHOBO GROUP BLASTS BUHARI, DEMANDS VIDEO OF HIM AND PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF HIS HEALTH STATUS. READ MORE...
Nigeria - A group known as the Coalition of Urhobo Nation Youth Leaders and Stakeholders (CUNYLS) has demanded that the presidency release a video recording of President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently in the United Kingdom on medical vacation.
The group made the duggestion on Friday, February 17 in a statement signed by Its convener, Comrade Rex Emojite Ekiugbo Anighoro and its acting Coordinator, Comrade Blessed Ughere.
Embattled President Trump returns to strong suit
With his presidency in turmoil and political adversaries baying for blood, Donald Trump is trading the Washington mud pit for more soothing surroundings: a campaign stage and crowds of thousands chanting his name.
The provocative real estate mogul turned leader of the free world is not jump-starting his 2020 re-election bid — not yet anyway.
But on Saturday, he returns to the medium that made him a political juggernaut, one he mastered in the 2016 campaign to the humiliation of his Republican and Democratic rivals.
Oh dear! Ancient microbes found trapped in crystals in Mexican cave system
A population of microbes that are tens of thousands of years old has been discovered in a place called Hell.
The extraordinary micro-organisms were found trapped in crystal in a volcanically heated Mexican cave system where temperatures reach 60C (140F).
Some of them are believed to have been there for 60,000 years and were shut off from light or oxygen and obtained energy from minerals.
Two dead in California as 'weather bomb' wreaks havoc
At least two people have died after a huge Pacific storm ravaged roads, cut power and opened two sinkholes in southern California.
The storm brought heavy rains and cyclone-force winds, prompting the evacuation of more than a hundred homes threatened by mudslides near Los Angeles.
Image emerges of Kim Jong-Nam 'alive after attack'
An image published by a newspaper in Malaysia purportedly shows the final moments of Kim Jong-Un's half-brother, as a fourth suspect in the case has been arrested.
According to the New Straits Times, one of Malaysia's biggest newspapers, it is the final image of Kim Jong-Nam alive.
The photograph on the front page appears to show the 45-year-old slumped in a chair inside Kuala Lumpur's international airport, where he was attacked on Monday.
Ali Modu Sheriff blasts Govs. Fayose and Wike after Appellate Court Victory
Nigeria - Ali Modu Sheriff gave a statement after his victory at the appeal court yesterday about his plans for the PDP.
According to him, he will restructure the PDP in such a way that Wike and Fayose cannot contain because they have brought "shame" to the party.
Read what he said after the cut>>>
Wow!!! Non-league Lincoln make FA Cup history. Read what they have achieved
Lincoln have become the first non-league team to reach the quarter finals of the FA Cup in more than 100 years.
The non-league team beat Premier League team Burnley, who are 81 places above them in the tables.
Oh gosh! One killed as passenger train derails near Brussels
One person is dead and 20 are injured after a passenger train derailed close to Brussels.
The train jumped the tracks shortly after departing from the station in Leuven, 12 miles east of the Belgian capital.
Images from the scene show one of the carriages lying on its side, as rescue workers and emergency crew rushed to the scene.
PENSIONERS CRY OUT IN ABIA STATE: RIGOROUS SCREENING TELLING ON OUR HEALTH
Abia State, Nigeria - Retired civil servants in Abia have described the process of verification of state pensioners as “cumbersome, unfriendly, rigorous, stressful and harmful” to their health.
The pensioners, some of whom are between the ages of 70 and 90, expressed the concern on Friday when they spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia.
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