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30-year-old woman meets gruesome end as religious fanatics stone her to death for having 11 husbands
Somalia’s al-Shabaab insurgents stoned to death on Wednesday, May 8, a woman it accused of having 11 husbands, residents of a town in the south of the country said. The residents also gathered to witness the horrific event.
APC remains Nigeria’s ‘party of hope’ - Governor declares, affirms state’s commitment to ruling party
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the party of hope for sustainable growth and development of the country. The governor made the comments on Wednesday, May 8 in Ilorin.
Support codeine ban with the law - Islamic group advises FG
The Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) on Tuesday, May 8, urged the federal government to back its recent ban on codeine syrup with the law. The JNI made this clarion call to the presidency in an interview with newsmen in Kaduna.
In tackling menace of drug abuse, northern governors' wives set up skills acquisition centres
Northern Governors’ Wives Forum (NGWF) on Tuesday, May 8 stressed the need for collaboration by stakeholders to tackle increasing cases of drug abuse by youths in the country. The call was made a their meeting in Sokoto.
17 killed as deadly Ebola virus returns
Ebola has staged a return in northwest part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing 17 people. Congo’s health ministry on Tuesday described the fresh outbreak as a public health emergency with international impact.
For returning them to Libya, 17 Nigerian migrants sue Italy
Seventeen Nigerian migrants who survived a deadly sea crossing last year have filed a lawsuit against Italy for violating their rights by supporting Libya’s efforts to return them to North Africa, their lawyers said on Tuesday.
Breaking: President Buhari departs for UK for medical check-up (photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for London where he is scheduled to meet with his doctors for routine medical check up. The presidential aircraft conveying the president and few of his aides took-off in Abuja.
22nd convocation: 26 bag first class as LASU graduates 26,637
Twenty six out of the 26,637 students of the Lagos State University billed to graduate during the institution's 22nd convocation will bag first class honours. This was disclosed by the VC of the school, Prof Olanrewaju Fagbohun.
Jubilation as 7 pregnant women join over 200 other Nigerians to return from Libya
The returnees have also urged the federal and state government to fulfill its promise of creating an enabling environment for Nigerians to thrive in order to reduce the urge to seek greener pastures outside the country.
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