Photos: LUTH resident doctors on 3-day warning strike.

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Resident doctors commenced a 3-day warning strike to protest the poor working conditions at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, as well as to compel the LUTH management to expunge certain clauses in the appointment letters of new resident doctors.

Getting a residency training is essentially an act of God now because there are not enough training centers. When you get in you spend about six and half years specializing then to be thrown back into the labour market in search of a job as a consultant. ........

Four Gays in Egypt bag 8 years in prison

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A court in Egypt sentenced four men to up to eight years in prison on Monday for practicing homos3xuality, a judicial official said.

Prosecutors had accused the men of holding “deviant parties” and dressing in women’s clothes. Three were sentenced to eight years and the fourth to three years in prison.

Prosecutors have used a law banning “debauchery” to try homos3xuals in the past.

US arms Syrian rebels with first heavy weapons – media reports (Video)

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Syrian rebels allegedly have recently obtained high-powered anti-tank weaponry that they could only get abroad. Presumably, the missiles were supplied by the US with the support of the US administration and Pentagon.

Zamfara Attacks: IGP Orders Massive deployment of Special Forces; aerial Surveillance to commence

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As part of wider strategies at tackling the recurrent attacks on some Zamfara communities, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, psc, has ordered the immediate massive deployment of Special Forces which comprises Ten (10) Units of Police Mobile Force (PMF), Three (3) Units of Conventional Policemen, a Unit of Counter-Terrorism personnel, Border Patrol Teams and Force Intelligence personnel drawn from various Squadrons and Commands to reinforce the operation of the existing Force in the affected areas. In addition, the Air Wing of the Nigeria Police will commence aerial patrol and surveillance in order to efficiently and effectively monitor the situation.

Weekly report from Police commands: Monday Highlights

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WEEKLY REPORT FROM COMMANDS: MONDAY 7TH APRIL, 2014.
HIGHLIGHTS
I. Arrested Armed Robbers: 17
II. Recovered Weapon: 15, Ammunition: 70, Cartridge: 19
III. Foiled Robbery: 4
IV. Recovered Vehicles: 2
V. Recovered Motor Cycle: 1
1. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBER/RECOVERY OF WEAPON (‪#‎KADUNA‬ STATE): On 31.03.2014 at about 11:00PM, Police Patrol Team along Kaduna-Abuja Expressway intercepted an unregistered motorcycle and recovered one locally-made pistol with 3 cartridges from the male rider. Motorcycle discovered to have been snatched earlier from the owner. Suspect taken into custody, State CID Kaduna is investigating.

CCTV footage of the 2011 tsunami that hit Japan.

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30 year-year-old College student commits suicide in Taraba

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A 30-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School, Abuja, Auwal Haruna, allegedly committed suicide on Monday by hanging himself on the ceiling fan in his hotel room in Takum.

The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Joseph Kwaji, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Jalingo on Monday, saying the matter was under investigation.

According to him, the body of the deceased was found dangling from a ceiling fan at Mairiga Guest Inn, Takum.

200 killed in Zamfara massacre over the weekend

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Cattle rustler this past weekend killed over 200 people who were attending a security meeting in Yargaladinma area of Dansadau community in Maru LGA of Zamfara state. The men said to have come in over a hundred motorbikes carrying guns and machetes, surrounded the building where the security meeting was holding and opened fire on them, killing over 100 on the spot. Some escaped, some died the next day while others were gravely injured.

The Emir of the Dansadau, Alhaji Husaini Adamu, while expressing his sadness over the attack said “This is not the first time the people of the area would be facing such problem but this attack was the worst of its kind in the history of killings in this area.”. 

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Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) won’t renew Keshi’s contract

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is not likely to renew Stephen Keshi’s contract as Super Eagles manager after the summer World Cup in Brazil irrespective of the team’s performance.

A source at the football house disclosed that the federation has started bracing up for life after Keshi’s tenure, insisting that the coach has limited tolerance for candid advice from the authorities.

“I can tell you right here that Keshi’s contract will not be renewed. Of course, another test case for him is the World Cup; we have given him all the necessary assistance and free hand he requires to succeed, but the World Cup will be the destination point between us,” a member of the NFF board said.

Video: LASTMA officers collects bribes from bus drivers in style

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Military chiefs sponsoring Boko ’Haram, soldier alleges

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Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah

A soldier has claimed that he witnessed incidents that suggested some military   chiefs work  with Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East.

The soldier told the Voice of America Hausa Service  how his military unit in Borno State was ambushed by Boko Haram members.

He  said the commander of a nearby military unit in Bama recently sought assistance from his unit in carrying out a raid.

Sobbing Oscar In tears as he apologizes to Reeva's parents for killing her

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Oscar Pistorius took the witness stand today April 7th to tell is own version of what happened on the day he shot his girlfriend four times through a bathroom window, killing her. A sobbing Oscar then apologized to Reeva's parents, saying he was trying to protect and not to take her life...,,

'US annexed the whole world' through mass surveillance - Assange

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Julian Assange, the editor-in-chief of the whistleblower website WikiLeaks, who currently lives in the Ecuadorian Embassy in UK, said that the United States and other members of the Five Eyes alliance (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom) control the whole world by being in charge of the communications technologies and systems.

Gunmen Invade church service kill 70-year-old man

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Ten gunmen yesterday shot and killed a former popular furniture maker, Chief Tola Okuneye, during a church service in Ijebu-Igbo, headquarters of Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Chief Okuneye, aged 70, was until his death, the chairman of Ijebu North Police Community Relations Committee.
Chief Okeneye was allegedly shot dead yesterday by armed men suspected to be assassins during an early morning church service at St. John’s African Church, Oke Sopen, Ijebu-Igbo.
The late chief fondly called  “Ajagajigi” was said to be a close maternal family member of a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)in the town.

Ogun State: 9 People burnt to death in bus accident [Photo]

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Nine passengers were burnt beyond recognition after fire gutted a Lagos-bound commercial bus on Warewa Long Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State on Saturday.

PUNCH Metro learnt that nine others sustained injuries in the accident which occurred around 4pm.

Although police sources said six persons had lost their lives, the Federal Road Safety Corps said nine passengers were killed.

Popular Comedian John Pinette is Dead -- 'Seinfeld' Actor Dies in Hotel Room

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Tmz reports;
Standup comedian John Pinette -- best known for his role as the guy who got mugged in the "Seinfeld" finale -- was found dead in his Pittsburgh hotel room Saturday ... TMZ has learned.

The Allegheny County medical examiner's office says Pinette died in his Sheraton Hotel room around 2:30 PM ... and foul play is NOT suspected.

Video: "I'am a married man; don't shout on me", Banky W, other Arik Passengers Protest On Flight from Lag to NY

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Where is our Money: $20billion Is Still Missing Nigerians, Don't Lose Focus

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$20billion Is Still Missing Nigerians, Don't Lose Focus Of That by 0lumide Thomas 

The president's (non presidential) media dogs have proceeded with the 2nd face of the propaganda.

If Sanusi is found guilty of any wrong doing, he should be jailed.

THIS YOU MUST KNOW:

All over the world, evil administrations first create a boogeyman out of an ordinary person to hang him or to make hanging him justified.

So Nigerians, what we will be seeing will be sins of Sanusi and purported documents and ALLEGATIONS of fraud. All these will be to just divert attention away from the missing $20bilion and to make hanging Sanusi easier.
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Nigerian Medical Doctor murdered, shot dead in the US

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 A 36 year old Nigerian Medical Doctor was shot dead by her 63 year old husband on Saturday March 22nd 2014 at their home in West Harris County, Houston, Texas.

Dr Isioma Awele Ebegbodi nee Unokanjo (pictured above), a mother of two and a medical resident physician at Marshfield Clinic in Texas, was shot dead around 3.am on that fateful day after stepping into a fight with her husband and the daddy of her children, Martin Ebegbodi (also pictured above).
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Five things you should never share with your Boyfriend

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Where to draw the line in a relationship is very important. Certain info should only be limited to you.

Personal affairs call for careful attention. And in regards to a connection, it generates more sense to help keep certain personal information and details to self. Exactly the same applies to your boyfriend too. You too may be having best shown and genuine feelings for one another, but being careful always helps one as an individual. Here's a set of things to never share together with your boyfriend:
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