Blood Politic: Just 1 week after Taraba speaker died, his deputy escape assassination

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Hardly a week after the death of Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly Haruna Tsokwa under circumstance that is however generating different understandings in their state, his deputy Adamu Tanko Maikarfi in addition has escaped being killed by as yet not known assassins who trailed him to a particular area in Jalingo. SaharaReporters proved the history from the Deputy Speaker through our source.

Maikarfi who seemed courageous said,

10 People lost their lives , Nursing Mom Survives As commuter Bus Plunges Into River In Bayelsa

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A road mishap in Bayelsa State has led to the deaths of no less than 10 persons after a commuter bus plunged into a river around the Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area of the state.

According to reports, the bus plunged into the Okoso river along the Kaiama-Sampou stretch of the East-West road at around 8.30pm on Saturday.

‘My Next Target Is To Construct An Aeroplane'- 17-Yr-Old Engineering Prodigy Claims

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A 17-year-old secondary school student, Ismaila Suraju, has built a planting machine and a locally-made power generator that uses water and batteries, among others.The boy doesn't plan to prevent, he says his next goal is to build an aeroplane. Ismaila also claims to truly have a know-how to create a gadget that may frustrate election riggers in Nigeria.

When the student was younger, he had to produce a pair of slippers out of a cardboard to protect his feet from the scorching soil of the farm path.The necessity of protecting his face from sunlight also made him create a baseball cap, then cars, train, grinding machines, all with the exact same cardboard.

Ukraine will not allow confrontation with Russia - Ukrainian PM

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said Sunday there will be no confrontation with Russia.“It is not simply that we; 'do not want' confrontation [with Russia], but that we will 'never allow' it,” he told the Ukrainian TV channel Inter.

“There will be no enmity between Russia and Ukraine, at least while our Government and our President are at the helm. ”

Soyuz rocket lands on earth after carrying Olympic torch into space

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Three ISS crew members have safely returned back to Earth carrying the Olympic symbol after making history with the first ever torch handover in open space.

Ngige got a stong message, says Anambra community should Vote governor not “standby generator”.

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Candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Chris Ngige, has admonished the people of Enugwu Ukwu in Njikoka, LGA of Anambra State to rise and vote in a governor they can trust to deliver and improve their town based on pedigree, rather than a deputy governor they would merely claim.

Mr Ngige apparently referring to the running mate for one of the parties contesting next Saturday’s elections who hails from the town, told the crowd which followed his convoy after attending a burial ceremony in the town, that it was time the community took a clear position.

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El-Rufai’s ‘lambasting’ Twitter post on Jonathan sparks debate

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A post on the Twitter page of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, describing President Goodluck Jonathan as “docile”, has sparked a debate.  El-Rufai, who is the Interim Deputy National Secretary of the opposition All Progressives Congress, had on Saturday quoted a tweet and its accompanying picture of one of his followers, Lauretta Onochie, on his Twitter page, which some people deemed anti-Jonathan.
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Can Nigeria fight the war on terror alone ? ( Do we Need External Help and what are the pros and cons ?)

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SIX months after the Federal Government declared a state of emergency in three North-Eastern states of the federation in order to end the Boko Haram terror campaign, Nigerians have yet to heave a sigh of relief from the activities of the terrorists. Although there was a lull in terror attacks at the initial stage of the military operation against the insurgents, recent attacks by the religious extremists have led to significant loss of lives and property.

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Nigeria bank robbery: Four die in Lagos

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Four persons, including a yet-to-be identified soldier, have been killed in a robbery attack on Skye Bank branch at Alaba Market, Lagos State.  The incident, which took place last Tuesday, was said to have occurred around 6pm, while money was being transferred from the branch, which serves as a cash point, to a major branch in the area.

An eyewitness on the condition of anonymity reveals, that the robbers arrived at the scene on a motorcycle. He said, “There were two men on the bike and they both wore masks. The motorcycle rider, however did not wear mask.

Modify Your Video or Videos To Get web Attention

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Online sharing of video is flooding the entire world with amateur media. Online Websites, like YouTube, Google Video,  Metacafe &  grouper have forever changed just how we view entertainment & made instant stars of middle class or average people.

Everyone can share his or her unpredictable, amazing or hilarious times with the world. All that is needed is a computer and having a Net connection, video editing program & a camcorder.

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PHOT0S: CHECK OUT Photos Of The Nigerian Man That Changes To A Woman ( Transgender)

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Egypt sets Muslim Brotherhood chief's trial for December 9

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The trial of Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohammed Badie, charged with inciting violence against anti-Islamist protesters, was set for December 9 by an Egyptian court Sunday.

The state-run Middle East News Agency reported that 14 Islamists, including senior Brotherhood officials, will also stand trial

Israel urges world powers to not sign fast deal with Iran

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday prompted earth powers to not dash in to signing a "dangerous" deal with Iran.

Netanyahu claimed he talked with the presidents of the United Claims, Russia and France, in addition to German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Mark Cameron via phone that weekend.

"I told them that according to all the info that is hitting Israel, the offer in the works is bad and dangerous," he told his cabinet.

It had been "dangerous" because it'd ease the force of the sanctions on Iran "that took decades to build," he explained, while Tehran could remain effective at enriching uranium.

US-funded project supported illegal mining, Afghan watchdog alleges

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A project in Afghanistan funded by the US Defense Department provided equipment and money to a local police commander for the illegal extraction of chromite, an Afghan anti-corruption watchdog alleged Sunday.

The commander of the Afghan Local Police, a village protection force, in the eastern province of Kunar, extracted the chromite for more than a year, said Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) in a report.

Nigeria spent ₦1.05 trillion on imported cars last year — Automotive

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Nigeria spent about N1.05 trillion last year on importation of vehicles and spare parts, while its local car assembly plants suffered monumental loss in patronage, according to the Director General of the National Automotive Council (NAC), Alhaji Aminu Jalal.

Meanwhile, the Peugeot Automobile of Nigeria (PAN), which produced 90,000 cars in 1985, and had about 4,000 permanent employees, now produces about 3,000 vehicles annually with 250 staff, its Managing Director, Alh. Ibrahim Boyi, said.

Oyinlola: Battle looms at PDP headquarters

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A violent clash is looming at the Peoples Democratic Party headquarters, as there are indications that the reinstated National Secretary of the party, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, is determined to resume there on either Monday or Tuesday despite the opposition of the mainstream PDP.

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Amaechi’ll soon dump PDP – APC

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The Interim National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Lai Mohammed, on Saturday, said the party was optimistic that the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and other rebel Peoples Democratic Party governors would join APC.

Mohammed told our source that they were still waiting for Amaechi to get back to them after consulting with President Goodluck Jonathan as he promised.

Nigeria now Manufacturing armoured vehicles

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AS interest in armoured luxury vehicles increases among top class , some Nigerian vehicle firms have  intensified study work on the armouring technology. Presently, an indigenous car manufacturer, Proforce Limited , has started the manufacturing of Armoured Personnel Carriers.  Proforce claimed it'd closed a pact with Defence Industries Firm and some para-military organisations for the production.

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The bizarre lifestyle of Calabar street Children

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Their filthy clothes, unkempt looks and raucous language mark them out in any crowd as street kids. Even as many people loath them and would not touch any with a twelve-foot pole, they hardly care. Confident and adept in street life, they go everywhere to beg or scavenge for food.

Ondo subsidises dialysis for kidney patients

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ONDO State government has established a Kidney Care Centre to cater for people with kidney diseases across the country. 15 kidney dialysis machines have been installed in the centre located at the Medical Village in Ondo town.

Speaking with Sunday Vanguard in Akure, the state Health Commissioner, Dr. Dayo Adeyanju, said a complete team of medical personnel is on ground in the Centre.
Adeyanju added that the facility will collaborate with the Kidney Center in Maryland to give first class treatment to patients at subsidized fees. The commissioner said the centre will not be free but the fees would be affordable.