That matter of a detained ex-president

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France’s Nicolas Sarkozy is in trouble. It’s because the French police detained the immediate past president days back. Those law enforcers said he had questions to answer about allegations of corruption. This isn’t the first time a former French president would answer questions about corruption. But that of Sarkozy is of special interest; a rare fish caught in a net is ever a spectacle, anyway. And note that nailing an ex-president can be an arduous task, even in nations which carefully project that they apply rule of law across board.
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Russia & China see no sense in creating military alliance – Kremlin

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Russia and China see no sense in creating a military alliance; relations between Moscow and Beijing are not directed against anyone, head of the presidential administration of Russia Sergey Ivanov told journalists. He noted that cooperation between Russia and China was fruitful.

"But at the same time, I find no sense, and the Chinese side, I must admit, also finds no sense in creating a new military alliance or union, or something like that. Our relations, including in the sphere of defense, are not directed against anyone," said Ivanov.

How Nigerian Soldiers Killed A Redeemed Church Pastor

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Many people were injured while a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God was shot dead by soldiers the in Opuraja community of Okpe Local Government Area in Delta State on Tuesday.

The incident occurred when the soldiers, led by a Captain, arrived in two Hilux vans to conduct investigation in the community; however, they were mobbed by the villagers, who misconstrued their motive. As a result shots were fired into the air to scare off the surging villagers.

Dreams fall apart: Story of Nigerian ex-bank manager dying in US hospital

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Inside the intensive Care Unit of Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, seven thousand miles from her country home, Ebere Ukwu sleeps, eyes open; kept alive by the hospital’s life support machine. Her fate is hanging between faith and modern medicine. Her life didn’t have to come to this painful circle. She was an ambitious dreamer that wanted to explore her young world and excel. The ICU room wasn’t supposed to be her final destination. But early spring of 2013, her exciting life of adventure suddenly collapsed during a visit to the Emergency Room for minor aches, pain and high body temperature.

Nigerian Banker Withdraws Cash From 12 Customers’ Accounts

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A customer care officer with a new generation bank’s branch at Alaba, Ojo, Lagos, Binutiri Aribidesi Sodiq, 26, has been arrested by the police at Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, western Nigeria, for allegedly withdrawing cash from the accounts of twelve customers of the bank without authorization.  After investigation by Warrant Inspector Dorcas Dangbi and her team, the suspect was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on a 13-count charge of felony to wit, stealing.

Indian actor and Nigerian businessman arrested for drug trafficking

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A top Bollywood actor, Nanduri Uday Kiran (29) and Nigerian national Rotimi Olusola Kehinde were today arrested by the East Zone Task Force Policemen in India for allegedly transacting a drug deal in Jubilee Hill in India. 

According to India Police , Rotimi came to India on a business visa and developed local contacts in trafficking of narcotics drugs in Bangalore and Hyderabad after procuring drugs from one Hakeem, a Sudanese national residing in Delhi. They were arrested when both men were seen negotiating for the drug which cost  Rs 1,500 per gram and sold for Rs 3,000 per gram, depending on the clients needs.

22-Year-Old Nigerian Stabbed In UK, Dies In Vehicle Accident While Hoping To Escape

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A 22-year-old Nigerian man has died after being stabbed and crashing his car into a bus in the United Kingdom.

Babafemi Junaid, known as Femi, died after being found with stab wounds in a car which had collided with a bus.  Femi was found stabbed at about 17:30 GMT on Friday in Clapham Road, near Stockwell Tube station, south London, BBC reported.

Check out the Nigerian proposed Cyber Crime bill. Must Read.

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How many of you web users in Nigeria have looked into the planned Cyber-Crime bill which is on the table of house of rep in Nigeria ?

For insulting some body on the web, you may get a 5year jail term. Just Like that, are they for real ? I do not understand why that government isn't concentrating on crucial things. They're today wanting to trap down the wings of media web sites, websites, readers/commenters and people of bill in to law. Where is freedom of speech, flexibility and expression? Find the bill when you continue after the break.
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Leader Jonathan To Launch First Nigerian Locally-Made War Ship Today. (Pics)

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This is Nigeria's first locally made war ship built by Engineers of the Nigeria Navy. The war ship will commissioned by President Goodluck Jonathan today.
Nigeria is on its way. We'll soon get there.
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R.I.P: 3-Year-Old Nigerian Boy Crushed To Death By Lift In Ireland

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A Nigerian boy, Solomon Soremekun,  was crushed to death by a lift after getting out of his pushchair and walking into the shaft, Irish media reported on Wednesday.  According to reports, Soremekun was in the company of his mother and three siblings at the time of the incident.  He reportedly got out of his pushchair after he became separated from his family on the first floor and went through open lift doors into the shaft. Unfortunately, the lift came down and crushed him.

8 out of 10 Nigerian men ignore co*ndoms - SFH survey

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According to statistics, 8 out of 10 Nigerian men don't use con*doms. This was revealed by Bright Ekweremadu, the Managing Director of Society for Family Health, SFH. He explained over 1.8billion se-xual activities occur in Nigeria yearly, and 80% of them are unprotected.

Mr Ekweremadu said if Nigerian men were to use con*doms, no supplier on earth would be able to afford the total amount of cond*oms Nigerian men would need. He explained their research showed that young Nigerians between 18 and 34 years in the cities of Lagos & Abuja make the best utilization of co*ndoms.

See The List Of Nigerian Celebrities Who Died Between 2011 & 2013

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Nollywood has been around for over 20 years , It's affect has been good in the African cinema. Unfortunately, there are a few popular personalities and actresses who'd incredible influences but are no more now. This is the record a few of the popular deaths which have rocked Nollywood since 2011. Listed link below are Number Of Nigerian A-listers Who Died Between 2011 and 2013, may their soul rest in peace.

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VIDEO: I Plan To Be President Of U.S Not Nigeria – 11-Yr-Old Nigerian Ambassador

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Nigerian-American documentary movie maker, Zuriel Oduwole, who is also a global ambassador and among Africa's 100 many influential people of 2013, has said she programs to become the leader of the United States of America.

Speaking in an interview on TVC, she said:

Nigerian Celebrities Who Died Between 2011 and 2013

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Goldie
Susan Oluwabimpe "Goldie" Filani Harvey was a Nigerian professional singer. She was married to Andrew Harvey. The R&B artist - born Susan Filani - died on Thursday evening (February 14) at Reddington Hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos,
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Video Post: I Plan To Be President Of U.S Not Nigeria – 11-Yr-Old Nigerian Ambassador

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Video: 22 Year Old Nigerian Murdered In The US While Selling His Playstation 4

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MY STORY: "How I Was Almost Raped By A Prominent Nigerian 'Chief'" - A Man reveals His Story (PHOTO)

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After writing countless number of application letters and sitting for some tests in 1995, I was directed to the office of a prominent Nigerian for a job.  As the door closed behind me, I noticed that it was an electric door, because the man  controlled it with a button on his large desk.

15yr Old Nigerian Boy Shot And Stabbed In His Home After Being Mistaken For Gang Member

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A 15 year-old boy named Kieran Obazee was shot and stabbed on Friday Nov. 22 at his east London home by gang members in what police believe may have been a case of mistaken identity, Daily Mail reports. Fortunately, Kieran survived the vicious attack and but is in a serious condition in
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18yrs Nigerian Boy Arrested For Strangling 60-Yrs-Old German Person To Death

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 Police in southern Italy have arrested an 18-year-old Nigerian boy on suspicion of murdering a 60-year-old Catherine Susca outside the coastal city of Bari. Catherine was found semi-Unclad with a plastic bag over her head and her skull crushed in her apartment in Torre a Mare. According to investigations, the death of Catherine Susca was caused by the beating she received in the span of the attack, suffocation with a plastic bag dropped on her behalf head and strangulation with a scarf.

Check out 25 Hottest Nigerian HAUSA Actresses Who Are Single

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The hausa film business (Kannywood) has several talented actesses, who've gained the bears of many film watchers not merely in the Northern area of the country but the nation as a whole....

These screen divas are lucky with good looks and amazing physiques that may simply make a person get weak. The amazing thing about each one of these babes is that they are all simple, a well known fact that's an extra benefit to their career because in Kannywood, actresses are either single or divorced, to be in the industry, due largely to social and spiritual problems in that area of the country. In that piece, Kaduna Correspondent, BUNMI BALOGUN-OKOTIE compiles a set of some Kannywood actresses who are red hot.

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