Pope Francis gives fire-and-brimstone sermon, says the corrupt should be tied to a rock and thrown into the sea.

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Pope Francis has delivered a fiery sermon against corruption, quoting a passage from the Bible in which Jesus said some sinners deserve to be tied to a rock and thrown into the sea.

In one of his strongest-worded homilies since he was elected in March, the Argentinean pontiff said Christians who lead “a double life” by giving money to the Church while stealing from the state are sinners who deserve to be punished.

Quoting from the Gospel of St Luke in the New Testament, he said “Jesus says: It would be better for him if a millstone were put around his neck and he be thrown into the sea.”

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Pix: Governor Babatunde Fashola presents four buses to Nigerian Prison Services

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Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola on November 11th presented 4 buses to the Lagos Order of the Nigerian Prison Services. Pictured above presenting the recommendations to the Control of Prison, Lagos State Order, Mrs. Catherine Nkolika Ononye at the Lagos Home, Ikeja, yesterday.

ASUU CONGRESS: UNIJOS lecturers voted for continuation of strike

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Lecturers at the University of Jos have voted for continuation of the on-going strike by the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) in the country. Chairman of the chapter, Dr. David Jankam who made this known on Monday while speaking with THE NATION shortly after the congress of the chapter said members did not see any substance in the dialogue with the federal government to warrant calling off the strike.

How My Previous Employee & Others Abduct Me - Billionaire Godwin Okeke

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The Chairman of G. U. O. Motors Limited, Chief Godwin Okeke, yesterday, commenced his evidence-in-chief at an Onitsha High Court in Anambra State, presided over by Justice Chudi Nwankwo, in respect of his abduction by kidnappers in Onitsha on Sunday, August 23, 2009.

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How I became the first African proffesor. of a US university – Chalokwu

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Professor Christopher I. Chalokwu is the Vice President for Academic Affairs and professor of geochemistry and physical science at Saint Xavier University, Chicago, United States (US). He was the Vice Chancellor of the University of Tennessee, US and presently a co-founder of Three Rivers Academic Consulting and Assessment Group in Africa as well as  President/CEO of Medical Assay Laboratory,
Chicago, US.

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Indian Deadly attack: FG summons envoy, threatens retaliation,demands apology.

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 Federal Government has demanded an unreserved apology from the Indian authorities over the death of a Nigerian, Obodo Simeon and discriminatory attacks on Nigerians afterwards.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, said this while answering questions from journalists at the Pre-Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting press briefing in Abuja on Monday.

Tensions between Nigerians and Indians have escalated since Simeon was found dead in Goa, a popular tourist destination in the country’s west. Simeon, according to reports, was stabbed to death on October 31 in Panaji, Goa state’s capital.

Check out Photos: Nollywood's Mercy Aigbe Gentry Stuns In S-exy Black Outfit!!!

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Which do you prefer - her hair, sun glasses, neck chain or shoes? Another stunning picture after the jump break.....

Lagos Stops Admitting Unintelligent Students Into Public Schools

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Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye who disclosed this over the weekend at an interactive meeting with Parents Forum of public secondary schools in Lagos State explained that the placement tests are necessary in order to ensure that lofty standards are not only maintained but set in public secondary schools in the state.

Oladunjoye who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Omolara Erogbogbo urged parents to desist from approaching teachers and other people for the placement of their wards into model colleges and upgraded schools.
She affirmed that students who failed to meet the promotion criteria set out in the state would not be promoted.

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