Heavy Casualties In Maiduguri Vehicle Bombing

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Several persons have already been killed with a bomb planted, by suspected Boko Haram sect militants, in a pickup van carrying firewood.

The huge explosion which occurred around 6 pm Nigerian amount of time in a densely populated Bintu-Suga area along Airport road in Gomari neighborhood killed and injured unspecified amount of people in accordance with security agencies evacuating bodies of the dead and injured in the area.

Doctors discover teeth growing inside baby's brain

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Doctors discover teeth growing inside baby's brain
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Doctors have discovered a tumour with teeth growing out of it in a baby's brain.

The rare cancer was found in a four-month-old patient in Maryland, United States, last year but details of it have just been released in a medical journal.
It was reportedly the first instance of teeth being discovered in a particular brain tumour, called the adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma.

Baale, Four The others kill & bury Wife In Lagos [Pics]

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The police at Okokomaiko Division in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, have arrested the Baale of Mebamu Kingdom, Chief Mosiu Adio Hassan, and four others over the alleged murder of a housewife.

The woman was shot dead and secretly buried in the area without her husband’s consent to cover up the crime.

It was learnt that the couple was attacked because they are related to the former Baale known as Kolawale, who was dethroned by Hassan last year.

SURE-P Paid ₦18m To Beneficiaries In 2013 Under CCT, Says Alfa

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SURE-P Paid N18m To Beneficiaries In 2013 Under CCT, Says Alfa

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The Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment programme (SURE-P) paid N18 million to 15, 000 beneficiaries under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme in 2013, Hajia Halima Alfa, has said.

Alfa, Convener, SURE-P Maternal and Child Health Care programme, made this known in an Interview with the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday.

Rivers: APC Refutes PDP’s Kidnap Allegation

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has described as frivolous, absurd and untrue the PDP allegation that the Rivers State government led by Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and the APC were responsible for the kidnap of its members.
Mr. Ikechi Chinda, Hon. Chinyere Igwe and Mr. Allwell Ihunda, all PDP members were allegedly kidnapped in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. PDP State Chairman, Mr. Felix Obuah made the allegation at a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Thursday. But the APC interim State Chairman, Dr Davies Ibiamu Ikanya said The Rivers State government having successfully dislodged criminals from the state would not in any way or form encourage criminality in the State....

US, EU 'pyromaniacs' surprised at fire they started in Ukraine – expert

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The United States and European Union should have anticipated the consequences of their dubious decision to throw support behind the Ukrainian regime change, a French geopolitical analyst has told Russian media.

"What we are witnessing now is the easily predictable aftermath of the US and EU’s irresponsible decision to back the overthrow of a legally-elected Ukrainian president at the time when Russia was busy with the Sochi Olympic Games," Emerique Chopard said in an interview with Interfax.

Ukraine: Total mobilization, combat alert amid Crimea tensions

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As the Russian Upper House has given its military a free hand with securing stability in Ukraine’s separatist republic of Crimea, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has called up all reserve forces and put the country on full combat alert. Our ource reports on the unfolding crisis. Follow our live news updates from the world’s flashpoint region.

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Member of Batkivshchyna faction in Verkhovna Rada and former deputy head of the Ukrainian Security Council Andriy Kozhemyakin believes that Verkhovna Rada may decide on introducing a state of emergency or martial law but hopes that the situation in Crimea will be resolved diplomatically through political efforts.
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Heartless: Muslim extremists cut off a man's hand as punishment for stealing, posted pics live on Twitter

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 Extremist Syrian organization named ISIS - Islamist State in Iraq and Syria - cut off a man's hand for allegedly stealing and tweeted the event and photos live. Daily Mail UK reports that ISIS claimed the man had asked for the punishment to be carried out in Maskanah, northern Syria, so he could be 'cleansed of his sins' of stealing.

The first tweet showed a blindfolded man being held down, surrounded by a large group of rebels, moments before the amputation. Two other images show a sword as it is brought down on the man's wrist... and seconds after, as the man's hand lies separated. 

See the graphic photos after the cut...

Photos: Lupita Nyong'o steps out with Mum in strapless grey tweed midi-dress

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 Lupita showed up at yesterday's Women In Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party held in West Hollywood in this sexy cutout grey tweed midi-dress. She took her mum Dorothy as her date. Hope she wins an Oscar tomorrow.

Watch out! Top scams list that let you see through сon artists' tricks

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As March is Fraud Prevention Month, Canada's Better Business Bureau is cautioning against most common scams used to con people. This can be relevant not only to Canadians but actually to people all over the world in our globalized age. 

We all already owe the scammers for a grain of robust distrust as well as for learning never to give out any personal information.....

27 dead, 109 injured in southwestern China terrorist attack at train station, suspects shot dead (Videos)

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A number of suspects were shot dead during a "premeditated, violent terrorist attack" at a train station in southwestern China in which at least 27 people died, state media said on Sunday. The official Xinhua news agency said the identities of those shot dead had yet to be confirmed. The attack happened late on Saturday in Kunming city. At least 27 people have been killed in a "violent attack" at a train station. Another 109 were injured, the report added.

US withdraws participation in preparatory meetings for G8 in Sochi - Obama

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US President Barack Obama told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the US will suspend upcoming participation in preparatory meetings for the G8. The conversation took place on Obama's initiative and was dedicated to the situation in Ukraine. 

Read more: #UkraineCrisis Live Update: Ukraine's appeal for terrorists help backed by US, West countries - Head of Chechen Republic.

US Obama warns Russia of political and economic isolation

Centenary Awards Pics

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Video: 27 dead, 109 injured in southwestern China terrorist attack at train station, suspects shot dead

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Boko Haram: Adamawa gov, guards flee, abort trips

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Adamawa State Governor, Admiral  Murtala Nyako (retd), and state officials in his convoy on Friday fled Shuwa in Madagali Local Government Area of the state upon learning of the advancement of Boko Haram members in the area.

Nyako, who was on condolence visits to victims of Boko Haram attacks in Shuwa, Gulak and Michika, was at his first town of call  when he was alerted to the advancement of  insurgents in the area again.

Saturday PUNCH learnt that the governor  scampered  to safety upon hearing what was suspected to be an exchange of gunfire between soldiers and  members of the Islamic sect. The governor, it was further learnt,  was immediately whisked into the vehicle by his security details, who advised that all other visits should be cancelled.

An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media, explained that the governor and his entourage were in Shuwa to commiserate with victims of recent attacks by members of the Islamic sect.

Centenary dinner unites Jonathan, Obasanjo, Buhari

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For the first time in recent times, all living former heads of government of Nigeria on Friday gathered under the same roof to join President Goodluck Jonathan in celebrating the 100 years of the nation’s amalgamation.

The venue was the Presidential Villa, Abuja where the centenary anniversary presentation and award night/dinner was held.  100 persons, both living and dead, believed to have contributed meaningfully to national development, were honoured at the colourful event.

Nigeria, Cameroon may clash over Boko Haram

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There are strong indications that Nigeria and Cameroon may clash over Boko Haram as the Federal Government accuses Cameroon of harbouring members of the militant Islamic sect.  Saturday PUNCH learnt on Thursday that the Federal Government was becoming increasingly frustrated by the refusal of Cameroon to cooperate with Nigeria in its efforts to combat the militant Islamic sect.

A top source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who confided in one of our correspondents in Abuja, said that President Goodluck Jonathan would report Cameroon to relevant agencies in the United Nations.

Part of government’s strategy is to adopt the policy of hot pursuit, whereby Nigeria’s military will chase the insurgents into their hideouts and flush them out while those in the diplomatic circles will continue with diplomacy.

Russia hits out at West for 'flirting' with Islamist groups in Syria

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Russia on Saturday slammed Western countries for attempts to "flirt" with Islamist rebels in Syria. "There is bewilderment in Moscow about attempts by some of our foreign partners who are fond of insisting on the observance of human rights in all corners of the world to flirt with Islamist groups in Syria, trying to represent some of them as 'moderate' forces opposing the 'regime of Bashar al-Assad," Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Russia & The West: Russian Upper House appeals to Putin to recall ambassador from US over Obama's comments

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The Upper Houce of Russian Parliament, the Federation Council, has recommended Saturday that Moscow's ambassador be recalled from Washington over comments made by President Barack Obama. According to the Federation Council, Obama has issued direct threat to Russia. Upper chamber chair Valentina Matvienko also ordered the Council's foreign affairs committee to ask Putin to recall the Russian ambassador from the United States.

Inhuman: Homosexual man burnt alive by anti-homosexual mob in Uganda (Viewer Discretion)

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Uganda Anti Homosexuality bill. Death opposed but life imprisonment just fine.

It seems the ongoing struggle to bring awareness to the plight of same sex persons in the African region is increasingly being fraught with increased disarray.

Point in case the latest photo to make social media rounds, this time first appearing on imgur of that of what the posting individual has termed gay person burned alive by anti gay mob in Uganda.

NDLEA arrests Ghanaian comedian for drug ingestion

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A Ghanaian comedian, Musah Iddrisu, and a Congolese, Inana Cedrick, have been arrested the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

Iddrisu and Cedrick were arrested during the inward and outward screening of Ethiopian airline passengers respectively at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

Abductors Want ₦ 500m ransom to release President Jonathan's uncle

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 Abductors of Inengite Nitabai, the 70-year old uncle of President Goodluck Jonathan, have demanded a N500m ransom, Sahara Reporters report.

A security source said that the abductors threatened to kill him if the family fails to produce the money. The source also said the family had constituted a committee to evaluate the demand, establish negotiations with the abductors and facilitate his release.

He said the kidnappers had also warned against the involvement of security operatives in the matter.  

"The kidnappers contacted the family four days after and demanded a whopping sum of N500m. It is believed that the family of the victim has begun negotiations with the hoodlums," he said.

Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako Attacked by Boko Haram

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In accordance with information reaching us, the convoy of the governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako was attacked by gunmen considered to be Boko Haram insurgents earlier today, The Herald reports.  Nyako was ambushed at Shuwari part of the State on his way returning from the condolence visit to victims who were attacked by the Boko Haram set two days ago. In line with the source, the governor and his convoy escaped the attack unhurt. 

Centenary Celebration, A Dance On The Graves Of Murdered Students - Atiku

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  Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar says the centenary celebration currently going on in Abuja to mark the 100 years of Nigeria's Amalgamation is disrespectful to the memory of the recently murdered FGC students in Yobe state. His tweets above.....

Dandora Church Bans ladies From Wearing Underwear To Church-Kenya, says ungodly

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According to Ghetto radio, a church called ‘Lord's Propeller Redemption Church'has declared wearing pan-ties to Church as ‘ungodly '. 

“All the ladies were informed not to be wearing bras and panties to the church,” a source revealed. The Church's pastor Rev Njohi says that when people head to church, they need to be free in body and spirit in order to receive Christ. He also allegedly warned the congregation of dire consequences for failure to uphold the new law. I wonder how they are going to ensure the congregation follows this new law. 

China Says U.S. Economy Is Fake, Nothing Backs The Dollar And Has No Manufacturing To Support Its Economy

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UK home ownership is at a record low. Best Buy, Wells Fargo are laying off more employees. The housing market is plummeting and Wells Fargo along with JPM are laying off mortgage employees. China stood up to the US and said the US economy is fake, the dollar is backed by nothing and the US has no manufacturing to support its economy. According to Edward Snowden trolls do exist and the government pays them to place comments on alternative media sites on the internet. Crimea is discussing to separate from the Ukraine. John Kerry wants a discussion between the US and Russia on Ukraine’s future. DHS is now warning that Boston Bombing might be the sign of the future for terrorist attacks.
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The Best SEO in Nigeria ?

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Both pay-per-click and SEO-Nigeria are targeted to really get your website placed as near to the top of internet search engine results as possible. Marketing and SEO will vary, yet very, very similar. SEO are believed as the key factors in enhancing the traffic of your respective website. The concepts of good SEO are hardly a secret. Individuals who least understands difficulties with URL structure and SEO are the those who create them: web developers, programmers, and software developers.

Long-time SEO's are actually considering the big picture and working together with usability analysts. Some SEO are scam artists. I believe it is interesting that so many newcomers receive the incorrect impression that there's one almighty reply to succeeding browsing engines. SEO are specialized techniques used to optimize your internet site, to be Se friendly and raise your likelihood of placing well in searches. But SEO can be probably the most profitable ways of driving leads because any leads you get from SEO are free leads.

Nigeria Football Federation unveils New World Cup jersey for Brazil 2014

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 The Nigerian Football Federation today February 27th unveiled a fresh jersey our national team would use throughout the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The jersey, that will be lemon green, is going to be officially launched on March 5th once the Super Eagles meet Mexico in a pre-world cup friendly that'll take place in Atlanta, Georgia.

Based on the Head Marketing of the NFF, Adama Idris, the jersey was made to match the current weather condition in Brazil. 

See more photos following the break...

How we spent Abacha’s loot — Okonjo-Iweala

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Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister for the Economy and , Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala , said yesterday that the $ 500 million recovered Abacha loot was used to develop the nation’s rural areas.
The minister was reacting to an article by Mr.  Sonala Olumhense who claimed that $2.5 billion was recovered from the funds looted by the then maximum ruler, Gen. Sani Abacha but that the money disappeared under the minister’s watch.

According to the minister, $ 500 million, not $2.5 billion was recovered and had been spent development projects in rural areas as agreed with the Swiss government.
A statement by Mr. Paul Nwabikwu, Special Adviser to the minister said that the claims by Mr. Olumhense were unverified and largely false.

Gov. Fashola Unveils NUPENG’S Zonal Secretariat, urges union to envision ways of growing opportunities in Petroleum Sector

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…Renames Hall dedicated in his name to NUPENG PEACE HALL in memory of slain students in Yobe State

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Thursday graced the commissioning of the ultra modern Lagos Zonal Secretariat of the National Union of Petroleum Engineering and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) office, tasking the union to begin to think ahead about how it can grow opportunities in the petroleum sector.

Presidency Under Fire Over Document Linking Sanusi To Boko Haram

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Special Assistant to the President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, Reno Omokiri, is presently caught up in a massive scandal after the digital footprint of a slanderous write-up against the recently suspended governor of the Central Bank, Sanusi Lamido, was traced to his computer, according to an online media outfit, Premiun Times.

Omokri is believed to have used a pseudonym, Wendell Simlin, to circulate an article that tried to link the recent spike in Boko Haram attack to the suspension of the CBN governor, Lamido Sanusi.

Gunmen Kill 2, Raze Over 120 Houses in Plateau State

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An eye witness said the attackers came into Diyam-Rim at about 2 am, raided the village for about one hour, killing the 2 persons and injuring two others.

Gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, have again struck on the Plateau, leaving at least two dead and over 120 houses burnt at Diyam-Rim of Riyom local government area, and Rakok and Razat both of Barkin Ladi local government part of the state.

 

Photos: Police sets shanties in Lekki on fire

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 Shanties around the Lekki second Roundabout are currently been razed down by police in a bid to pursuit the citizens from the area. The fire is apparently going out of control. See more pictures after the break. 

Girl hacked to death by former-boyfriend on her way to school

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Pupils from Bishop Okoth Miranga senior school mourn their colleague who was  hacked to death by her former boyfriend

A 16-year old girl was hacked to death by her ex-boyfriend with a machete on her way to school in Kenya.
In accordance with reports, the victim, an form three student at Bishop Okoth Miranga Secondary School was ambushed by the suspect at about 6 a.m.
It was gathered from witnesses a quarrel had ensued between suspect and the deceased over a love affair turned sour.

Daily Nation reports:

ABUJA: President Jonathan addresses world leaders and invited guests at the International Conference (Video)

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President Jonathan addresses world leaders and invited guests at the International Conference on Human Security, Peace and Development in Abuja. 

World leaders including President Francios Hollande of France, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, President of Chad, Idriss Déby, President José Manuel Barroso of the European Commission, were in attendance. 

Boy & Girl hang each other as parent refuse to let them marry.

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U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E!!!
 This is a picture of a girl & a boy who hanged themselves on a tree because their parents refused to let them marry each other. A disagreement between both families was what caused the parents to say No to their marriage. My question is, saying No to their marriage by their parents is enough reason why they should take their lives? Is this Love or Foolishness? What do you think?

Suspension: Court refuses Sanusi’s ex parte motion.

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Hope of early return to office by the suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, was dashed on Wednesday when an Abuja Federal High Court refused an ex parte motion he filed in a bid to set aside his suspension by President Goodluck Jonathan.

The court instead ordered that the President should be put on notice, and fixed March 12 for both sides to argue the motion.

Video: 3 Uni. of Ghana Students Allegedly Nabbed Stealing P*nties

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Centenary Anniversary Broadcast by President Jonathan ( Read his full speech)

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This is the national broadcast by Pres. Jonathan on the occasion of Nigeria’s Centenary Celebrations today Wednesday, 26^th February, 2014. Read his full speech below

Dear Compatriots,

 1.  I extend warm greetings and felicitations to all Nigerians as we celebrate our nation’s centenary; a significant milestone in our journey to Nationhood.

 2. One hundred years ago, on the 1^st of January 1914, the British Colonial authorities amalgamated the Southern and Northern Protectorates, giving birth to the single geo-political entity called Nigeria which has become our home, our hope, and our heritage.

 3. I have often expressed the conviction that our amalgamation was not a mistake. While our union may have been inspired by considerations external to our people; I have no doubt that we are destined by God Almighty to live together as one big nation, united in diversity. .............

Senate orders army to the North after Yobe school massacre

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With 59 school children dead in Yobe State, the Senate Defence Committee has ordered the Nigerian Army to the North East today to provide protection. (A survivor pictured above)

The Senate Defence Committee, chaired by Senator George Thompson Sekibo suspended budget hearings to pass a resolution which ordered the Nigerian Army to the North East.

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Kenneth Minimah was ordered to provide security for all schools and health institutions in the Boko Haram affected areas to include Maiduguri and Yobe.

Woolwich killers Adebolajo & Adebowale get life in prison

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 The 2 men who attacked a soldier, Lee Rigby, in May 2013 and hacked him to death in the streets in front of horrified onlookers near Woolwich Barracks in south-east London, have been sentenced life in prison. Michael Adebolajo, 29, was presented with a whole-life term, while Michael Adebowale, 22, was jailed forever with a minimum of 45 years.

Daily Mail reports that the British-born men began shouting 'Allahu Akbar'and'You (Britain) and America will never be safe'in their sentencing at the court in Central London today. They certainly were bundled from the courtroom by several security guards following their violent outburst and the judge was forced to sentence them inside their absence.......

Nigerian man who stabbed his partner while she was in bed bags 12 years

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A Nigerian businessman has been jailed for 12 years after he was found guilty of stabbing his wife as she slept in their home. Oluwabusayo Abegunde, 38, (pictured above) stabbed his wife repeatedly with a kitchen knife after he went through her phone and discovered she was seeing someone else.

Esther Abegunde, 33, told her husband of ten years that their marriage was over and moved into a spare room on February 16th 2013. Abegunde attacked her with the knife after he discovered why she wanted to leave him. Oluwabusayo stabbed Esther in the chest, arm, and punctured her left lung, according to the Manchester Evening News. Continue...

Federal government increases passport charge by 50%

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The Federal Government has increased passport fee by 50%. Based on a circular signed by the Deputy Comptroller responsible for Operations/Passport and released a few days ago titled'Passport Reforms ', applicants will now pay N15,000 rather than N10,000. (It was officially N10,000 but most of us understand how much we really paid.) Also applicants for change of data will pay now N30,000.

Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adesina Ajayi, is gone..

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Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adesina Ajayi, is dead.

A statement from the Ondo State Government, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Aderotimi Adelola, said the former Speaker died after a protracted battle with cancer of the urinary bladder.

Ajayi represented Odigbo Constituency 11 at the Ondo State House of Assembly and was 61 years old.

The statement read, “The late Speaker, during his life time was a bridge builder, a man of integrity and a reliable team player who placed the interest of the state above personal consideration.

Venezuela death toll rises to 13 as protests flare, US diplomats expelled, Pope appeals for reconciliation

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Anti-government protesters in the Venezuelan capital burn rubbish and put up barricades. Access to the main avenues has been barred and traffic has slowed to a crawl. These blockades are the latest in a series of opposition protests in which 13 people have died. Demonstrators say they'll continue with their protests, until President Nicolas Maduro resigns.

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles is also demanding the government release protest leader Leopoldo Lopez and about a dozen student demonstrators, imprisoned on charges of inciting violence. He spurned an invitation to meet the president for talks.