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Former US envoy to Nigeria warns that Shiite dispute could blow up into another Boko Haram

FORMER US ambassador to Nigeria John Campbell has warned the federal government to tread be careful of the way it handles the case of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) spiritual leader Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky as it could precipitate a security crisis.

 

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Saudi Arabia enters into agreement with Vatican to build churches for its Christian citizens

SAUDI Arabia has entered into a joint agreement with the Vatican to build churches for Christians living in the country as part of a drive to improve relationships between the major Abrahamic faiths.

 

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Abuja resident sentenced to four months imprisonment for stealing neighbours 10-inch mattress

ABUJA resident Emmanuel Chukwu has been sentenced to four months imprisonment by a Karmo Grade Ine Area Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for stealing a 10-inch mattress from one of his neighbours.

 

Earlier today,  Mr Chukwu 23, was sentenced by the judge Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq, who however, gave him an option to pay a N10,000 fine. According to the judge, the punishment and sentence would serve as deterrent to others who might want to steal.

 

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England woo QPR playmaker Ebere Eze in the hope of getting him to ditch Super Eagles

ENGLAND have stepped up pressure on Nigerian-born teenager Ebere Eze who currently plays in the English Championship with Queen Park Rangers (QPR) asking him to reconsider his decision to feature for the Super Eagles.

 

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Inec chairman reveals that N100m was spent on Dino Melaye's failed recalled attempt

INDEPENDENT National Electoral Commission (Inec) chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu has revealed that a total of N100m ($276,000) was spent on the failed attempt to recall Kogi-West lawmaker Senator Dino Melaye.

 

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Elizabeth Bright becomes youngest Nigerian councillor in the UK at the age of 22

ELIZABETH Bright has become the youngest Nigerian councillor in the UK after being elected to represent Eastbrook Ward in Barking and Dagenham as part of a landslide victory for the Labour Party that saw it win all 51 seats on the council.

 

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Shehu Sani calls for creation of a working class party to challenge the APC and PDP

EMBATTLED Senator Shehu Sani representing the Kaduna Central Senatorial District has called for the creation of a third force in Nigerian politics pointing out that the mainstream All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic party (PDP) are no good.

 

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PDP asks Buhari to explain London stopover on way back from US insinuating it was a medical detour

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has been asked by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to explain his stopover in London on his way back from the US amid claims that he did so to receive medical treatment for a nagging undisclosed illness.

 

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Court orders police boss to take care of Dino Melaye until June when case will be heard again

EMBATTLED Senator Dino Melaye's lawyer Mike Ozekhome has revealed that the inspector-general of police Ibrahim Idris is now compelled to take care of his client at the National Hospital Abuja pending his next appearance in court.

 

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Wilfred Ndidi ruled out for action for six weeks as he wins Leicester Young Player of the Year

SUPER Eagles midfield lynchpin Wilfred Ndidi will be out of action for six weeks and might miss Nigeria's planned friendly against England at Wembley on June 2 after picking up a hamstring injury.

 

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