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Eye on Ambode: Nigeria’s first DNA forensic centre set to open in Lagos and more
As we keep our watchful eyes on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode this week, we find that the first DNA forensic centre in Nigeria is set to be opened for operations in…
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Remy’s move to Liverpool is almost done, but what’s the delay? [READ]
by Mark Bassey Loic Remy's move from Queens Park Rangers is being held up by problems with paperwork. Both Premier League clubs have agreed a £10.5m fee for the French…
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Iyabo Obasanjo, others stage #BringBackOurGirls protest in Boston (See Photos)
by Zara Mustapha Nigerians living in Boston Massachusetts, US held a #BringBackOurGirls peaceful protest on Thursday, May 8. There has been a global outcry over the abduction of over 230 schoolgirls in Chibok,…
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Moment of surrender: New pictures emerge of ‘Boston bomber’ yielding to the police (PHOTOS)
Dramatic new images have been released showing alleged Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev bruised and bloodied with his hands in the air as he emerges from his final hiding place. Cornered…
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Boston Marathon bombing: 3 more suspects arrested for tampering with evidence
Two lazy exchange students who palled around with alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in Times Square last year were arrested Wednesday for allegedly tossing out a backpack filled with fireworks at…
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Female DNA found on at least one bomb used in Boston Marathon attacks
Female DNA has been found on at least one of the bombs used in the Boston Marathon attacks, according to a new report. But it isn’t clear if that means…
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Opinion: Pity Boston, Ignore Nigeria – The limits of compassion
by Janine di Giovanni But I cannot forget the image of a Nigerian woman, weeping, after losing her children in this week’s violence. Acres of newspaper inches have been devoted to…
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Opinion: Terrorism – The last time an American President promised to…
by Favour Afolabi The last time an American President promised to get "those that committed terrorism on the Homeland" by all means necessary, here is what it took the Nation…
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Opinion: The 19-year-old Boston bomber could be my son
by Simi Singh Juneja I can't help but stare at the picture of the 19-year-old alleged bomber's face. Who drops a bomb at a finish line -- like a parade route,…
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Boston bomber charged on his Boston hospital bed – and could face the death penalty (DETAILS)
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could die for his crimes. The hospitalized 19-year-old was charged Monday with using a weapon of mass destruction against persons and property — and will…
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Cheta Nwanze: Why are we encouraging bad behaviour? (Y! FrontPage)
You do not, as a government show any form of weakness to miscreants. There is no surer recipe for anarchy as this kind of behaviour gives all sorts of miscreants…
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Boston terror suspect WAKES UP, responds in writing to questions
They wanted to shed more blood. The Tsarnaev brothers were armed to the teeth while on the run and hoped to rack up the body count, authorities said Sunday. The…
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Wow: Bombers were about to plant more bombs, plot spoiled by release of CCTV photos [DETAILS]
The Boston bombers were planning more attacks across the city and were already building the bombs to do this says the city's police commissioner Ed Davis. Davis says it's his…
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Dumb: Boston Bomber ‘put gun in his mouth and fired as he was cornered in boat’
The alleged Boston Marathon bomber may have tried to kill himself rather than surrender after he was cornered by police - but failed in his suicide attempt, it has been…
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Just in: Boston bombing suspect says he and his brother ‘acted alone’
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev told authorities from his hospital bed Monday that he and his brother acted alone in last week's attack, officials said. CBS News correspondent Bob…
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How cigarette-smoking neighbour helped police find Boston bomber hiding in boat (PHOTOS)
When David Henneberry nipped outside for a cigarette, he had no idea it would lead to a bloody shootout in his back garden and the capture of the most wanted…
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Video of final shootout with Boston bombing suspect surfaces (WATCH – GRAPHIC IMAGES)
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's last stand was more of a last cower. A barrage of gunfire erupted on the typically quiet suburban street, turning it into a chaotic scene of loud blasts,…
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Abdullahi Abubakar: President Jonathan, you have a message from Boston
by Abdullahi Abubakar President Obama getting briefed on the Boston bombing by FBI Chief "Yes! We'll find you and you'll face justice - Obama warns Boston bombing perpetrators at interfaith…
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How Boston terrorist was found hiding out in a boat parked in a driveway (PHOTOS)
He was in a boatload of trouble, and that’s where cops found him. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, was discovered in the bottom of a rare, 1980s pleasure boat in the backyard…
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Controversy trails leak of Boston bomber’s awful post mortem photo (GRAPHIC IMAGE)
A grisly post-mortem photo of one of the suspected Boston Marathon bombers appears to have been taken early today after medical personnel turned the body over to law enforcement officials.…
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Boston Bombings: “God, please don’t let it be a Muslim”
by Wajahat Ali The twin bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon, which killed two and injured at least 176, inspired divergent responses to a sudden, senseless tragedy. In the immediate…
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Just in: One person has been arrested for Boston bombings, says CNN | Not true, says Boston police
by Hauwa Gambo A source has just told CNN that an arrest has been made in the Boston Marathon bombings. According to the network, "The arrest came after analysis of…
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Just In: US authorities uncover key clue to the Boston bombing
by Hauwa Gambo CNN is reporting that "the lid of a pressure cooker was found on a roof near the scene of the Boston Marathon bombings", according to a federal…
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Boston explosion: Saudi national held as suspect in hospital (Report)
Three people are dead and at least 100 injured after after two powerful explosions went off near the Boston Marathon finish line, and authorities have now confirmed that they have…
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In charge: President Obama is briefed on Boston explosion (SNAPSHOT)
by Isi Esene This is a picture of the President of the United State, Barack Obama being briefed about the details of the 'bombing' at the finish line of the…
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Boston ‘bombing’: Police cordone off the White House in emergency security procedure (PHOTO)
by Isi Esene After the twin explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line which has so far killeed two people and injured many others, the US seat of power in…
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Horrific: The Boston Marathon bomb explosion as it happened (PHOTOS, WATCH)
by Isi Esene The Boston Marathon blasts occurred a few seconds apart on opposite sides of the street. The race was halted after the explosions as was subway service into…
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SNAPSHOT: The terrifying bomb that just went off in Boston disrupting the Marathon
by Isi Esene Numerous news agencies are now reporting that a bomb—or possibly several bombs—exploded near the finish line of this afternoon’s Boston Marathon at the Fairmount Copley Plaza Hotel.…
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How Chinua Achebe died – Family
The family of foremost literary icon, Chinua Achebe, said their late patriarch died peacefully following a brief illness. A statement released by his agent and family confirmed that he…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy