Obama eases immigration rule in US for terrorist supporters

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The Obama administration has eased the rules for would-be asylum-seekers, refugees and others who hope to come to the US or stay here and who gave "limited" support to terrorists or terrorist groups.

The change is one of President Barack Obama's first actions on immigration since he pledged during his state of the Union address to use more executive directives.  The department of homeland security and the state department now say that people considered to have provided "limited material support" to terrorists or terrorist groups are no longer automatically barred from the US.

Switzerland vote 'yes' for 'stop mass immigration' initiative, and set limits on immigration from EU

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Swiss voters on Sunday backed proposals to reintroduce immigration quotas with the European Union, Swiss television reported - a result that calls into question bilateral accords with the EU and could irk multinational companies. Some 50.3 percent backed the "Stop mass immigration" initiative. The outcome obliges the government to turn the initiative into law withing three years. 

While neutral Switzerland is not a member of the EU, its immigration policy is based on free movement of citizens to and from the EU, with some exceptions, as well as allowing in a restricted number of non-EU citizens.

That pact on free movement of people, which came into force 12 years ago, was signed as part of a package of agreements with the EU, some of which could now be in danger of unravelling, to say nothing of the effect on a globally oriented economy that employs large numbers of foreign professionals.

Colourful Photos - 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: let the Games begin

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2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: let the Games begin

The XXII Olympic Winter Games are oficially opened in Sochi on Friday, February 7. The opening ceremony started exactly at 20:14 at Sochi's Fisht Stadium (16:14 GMT). The Olympic flag with five rings symbolising the unity of athletes around the world is solemnly hoisted and the Olympic flame is lit.

Update on US Fu*ck the EU Leak: US shouldn't interfere in EU-Ukraine relations – Rompuy on Nuland statement

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Herman Van Rompuy

The European Council President, Herman Van Rompuy, has said in a live interview with the RTBF TV and Radio Company that recent statements by the US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Victoria Nuland, about the European Union are unacceptable. Van Rompuy concedes that these comments should be considered in the context of a private telephone conversation, where they were actually made.

The EC President pointed out that the European Union has been pursuing the correct policy on Ukraine. “I don’t think our US colleagues should interfere in the EU policy”, he said.

Expect Project Delivery ,Quality service till our last day in Office, says Gov. Fashola

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…As Governor urges restraint, tolerance among citizenry at 2014 CAN’s interdenominational service.

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Saturday attended the 2014 Interdenominational Divine Service of the Lagos State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), declaring that residents would continue to witness the completion and commissioning of projects till his last day in office even as he advocated restraint and tolerance among the citizenry.

Aliko Dangote : What Nigeria Needs To Make Progress.

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Nigerian Business mogul and Africa's richest man, Mr. Aliko Dangote, has called for the realisation of a healthy Nigerian society to enable the country advance forward as a developed sovereign nation.

Dangote, who spoke weekend at the Summit of the Private Sector Health Alliance while inaugurating the Nigeria Health Innovation Market, NHIM, Steering Committee, called for viable partnerships between the Nigerian private sector and Federal government to enable the country attain targets of the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs.

"There is no way we can progress without a healthy society even when you look at it from the business point of view. Having a very healthy society is very important and key for us to be able to move the country forward.

"I can see no reason why we cannot meet the targets of the MDGs, so the private sector must team up and partner with government so that we can deliver on our MDGs," he remarked.

Actor Cossy Orjiakor Involved In Vehicle Crash (Pic)

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Nollywood actress, Cossy Orjiakor and her SUV car today had an accident but according to reports, the actress is in good condition.  The controversial actress  was said to be enjoying her car ride today, and went into heavy speed but before she could blink an eye, her SUV was in a ditch .

Stephanie Linus' foundation repair surgeries on 22 girls with VVF

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It all started out as a passion to spread the word to as many people as possible on the dangers of Vesico Vaginal Fistula. Many years ago, as a student of the University of Calabar, Nollywood star actress Stephanie Linus heard about some young girls who had been forced into early marriage and were suffering the negative and embarrassing effects of VVF. The encounter lingered in her memory until she began to seek ways to raise awareness on the condition.
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Imo state Gov. Rochas Okorocha mourns show promoter killed in Owerri

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Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, who met with late US-based promoter Prince Noel Tochukwu a day before he was shot dead in his hotel room, has reacted to the news of his killing, describing it as wicked and callous. In a record released via his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, the governor called on law enforcement and other security agencies in the state to leave no stone unturned in getting to the root of the murder and ensure that most those involved in the killing are caught & brought to justice. He assured that most will be done to catch the late show promoter's killers

Prince Noel Tochukwu (pictured with Okorocha above) was shot dead in early hours of Tuesday morning February 4th in his room at Rapour Hotel in Owerri by unknown gunmen. No one has to date been arrested for his murder.

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.

Five policemen died on parade ground.

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Five officers of the Nigeria Police Force slumped on Friday at the Police College, Ikeja, during a parade to mark the pulling out (retirement) of senior police officers.

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VIDEO: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Dancing To P-Square's Chop My Money.

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Nigeria's finance minister and coordinating minister for the economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala indicated that she'd some decent dance steps at the TEDx Euston event in London recently.She danced to P-Square's'Chop my money'music that has been played throughout the show while also paying tribute to Nelson Mandela.TEDx Euston is element of TED, a worldwide pair of conferences organized by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, beneath the slogan “ideas worth spreading&rdquo ;.

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Teenager falls To Her Demise after A Dangerous stunt Fails [Photo]

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There’s a new popular game which many young people on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram participate in which goes by the name of “Selfie Game” and “Selfie Olympics”.

The purpose of this game is for people to pull off an outrageous self shot “selfie” of them from their mobile device while performing a stunt of some sort. Unfortunately, a young lady from Nevada made a fatal mistake and fell tragically to her death......read what happened  and limit selfie stunts to standing in front of the mirror!

Heartless: Man Throws Daughter From 3-storey Building After Catching Her With A Boy

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An angry father, Deji Kamoru, is in trouble for throwing his 14-year old daughter, Aishat, from their three-storey building home after he caught her with her boyfriend in his bedroom.

In annoyance, he allegedly tied Aishat’s hands, tortured her and threw her from the third floor of their house at Oroyinyin Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria.

Source learnt that when Aishat landed on the ground, she hit her head against a metal object and became unconscious.

DSS apprehended Three Students For Alleged Cultism In Osun

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Three students of the Government Technical College, Osogbo were yesterday arrested by the operatives of the Department of State Security DSS, for alleged cultism in their school.

However, it was gathered that one of the suspected cultists escaped arrest and his whereabout was yet to be ascertained as at press time.

It was gathered that the authorities of the college handed over the suspected cultists to the DSS to prevent further breakdown of law and order by the suspects.
It would be recalled that 26 students of the Baptist High School, Osogbo were on Tuesday suspended for alleged cult activities in the school.

Update on the Underage boy locked up in Iyaganku cell in Ibadan.

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Yesterday you guys read about the 14 year old boy locked up at Iyaganku Police Station in Ibadan. (If you missed it, read it here). Well, DSP. Olabisi Okuwobi-ilobanafor, Police Public Relations Officer, Oyo State Police Command, has written in to set the record straight.
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It is quite unfortunate that many people have cast aspersions on the Nigeria Police Force without caring to know what actually happened. The boy, Rilwan Olaniyi was not detained on police orders or discretion. He was detained on court order. For the avoidance of doubt, when the unfortunate crime was committed by the boy last year 2013 (not 5 years as erroneously broadcast) the aggrieved parent of the deceased through their lawyer took the case to court without recourse to the police.

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The Changing Face Of Ogun Politics

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Written by Ayodele from Atan, Ijebu North East Local Government of Ogun State.

The Southwest geopolitical zone of the country is noted for its political elitism and clear-cut bearing on national issues. Its people are always, almost unequivocal in the choice of, not only their leaders, but, political parties and voting pattern. A cursory spool-back of political trends from the first republic to the present dispensation reveals a rather peculiar but factual mass movement of the people from one political party to the other as it suits their purposes: the First Republic was an all Action Group (AG) affair - what else with the enormous influence of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and his progressive-minded disciples?

 Despite the national outreach of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) in the second republic, the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) was the party to beat as it maintained its firm grip of the old Western Region in the so-called LOOBO States (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Bendel and Ondo).
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R.I.P : Footballer Maicon lost his life in a terrible Car Crash

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Shakhtar Donetsk striker has died in a vehicle accident. The club confirmed the headlines in the official statement on Saturday morning."FC Shakhtar regretfully informs that on 8 February 2014 the life span of a footballer Maicon Pereira de Oliveira tragically ended.

"He died in a vehicle crash in Donetsk."  The Brazilian joined the Ukrainian outfit in 2008 and made six appearances scoring one goal.

‘Robots for Christ’ Bags ₦10m Nigeria’s Got Talent Season 2!

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Winners! Robots For Christ walk away with N10m

Two-man dance group, ‘Robots for Christ‘ are  the winners of the 2nd edition of ‘Nigeria's Got Talent‘ show!

The grand finale of the talent show which held today, Saturday, February 2, 2014 saw the impressive pair crowned as winners after weeks of rehearsals and tense performances, beating nine other finalists.

The first runner up was singer-instrumentalist, Daniel ‘A-String'Azuka while the 2nd runner up, young drummer, David Adekoya Aduragbemi.

Yoruba leaders harmonise position on National Confab

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South-West geo-political zone on Friday restated its demand for regional autonomy, true federalism and resource control as its leaders gathered in Ishara-Remo, in Ogun State, to take a common position on what to present as agenda at the forthcoming national conference holding in Abuja.