Angry protesters storming the residences of the president and prime minister of Sri Lanka have forced them to resign over the weekend as the crisis in Sri Lanka continues. However, protesters maintain that they will not leave these residences until the two leaders are gone. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is due to resign on Wednesday, while... Read More

April 23, 2019

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The Late 5: FG mourns Briton and Nigerian killed in Kaduna resort attack; ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombings which led to deaths of 310 persons in Sri Lanka. Suicide bombers struck in churches and hotels in the country on Easter Sunday. In a statement carried by the extremist... Read More

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August 22, 2014

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#Ebola: These nations have banned travellers from Ebola-affected countries [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the Ebola outbreak in the sub-region of West Africa, some countries have began to ward off travellers from the affected nations from coming in. One of such nations is Sri Lanka, with its government having decided to suspend the on-arrival visa facility to visitors from four African countries due to the... Read More

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November 14, 2013

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Here we go again! “I attended primary school without slippers” – Jonathan announces in Anambra

by Chi Ibe If you thought President Goodluck Jonathan had distanced himself from his now notorious declaration at a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) rally three years ago, then you have misjudged the man: he had no shoes when he went to primary school. That’s his story and he is sticking with it. At least, going... Read More

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November 1, 2013

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UK suspends 3,000 pound visa bond

United Kingdom has suspended its plan to impose 3,000 pounds visa bond on first time visitors from Nigeria. It could not be confirmed if it has also suspended the policy in five other Commonwealth countries considered to be sources of “high risk” tourists to the UK. The countries, where the country had, in June, proposed... Read More

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September 10, 2013

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A quarter of men in Asia confess to raping a woman at least once – Study

Of 10,000 men surveyed in Bangladesh, China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka, 1 in 10 admitted to raping a woman who wasn’t his partner. Nearly one in four men surveyed in Asia say they have raped a woman at least once according to a disturbing new report. Among men interviewed in Bangladesh,... Read More

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August 18, 2013

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End game? Jonathan sends 8,000 troops after Boko Haram

by Isi Esene The state of emergency declared by the federal government against the dreaded Islamic militant sect, Boko Haram has reached another level as President Goodluck Jonathan takes actions to further boost the military presence in the North-east of the country where the insurgents operate. Reports say the president is set to establish a... Read More

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June 29, 2013

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Sri Lanka man dies of heart attack after receiving shocking electric bill

Sri Lankan man suffered a fatal heart attack after being presented with a shocking electricity bill, a media report said Saturday. The 61-year-old victim had protested at the Ceylon Electricity Board in Colombo Friday that his bill had suddenly spiked, the Ceylon Today newspaper said. It said the man was told that the bill was... Read More

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June 23, 2013

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Nigerians and other ‘high risk’ countries to pay £3,000 before entering the UK

Visitors from ‘high risk’ countries in Africa and Asia will have to put up a £3,000 cash bond to enter Britain. The money will be kept by the Government if visitors do not return home by the time their visas expire. A pilot scheme, introduced by Home Secretary Theresa May, will target hundreds of people... Read More

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April 15, 2013

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Cheta Nwanze: Crime definitely pays around here (Y! FrontPage)

You see, whether the Niger Delta militants had a genuine grievance against the Nigerian state is a moot point. The point is that they took up arms against the state; which by any definition within our constitution and without, is a crime. In August of 2011, the Federal Government announced the approval of a “Transitional... Read More

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April 4, 2013

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Scary: Spiders as big as a human face discovered in Sri Lanka (PHOTO)

Huge: The female spider (Picture: Ranil Nanayakkara/British Tarantula Society) Scared of spiders? Then read on if you dare… Metro takes no responsibility for any bad dreams you may have tonight. A new species of venomous tarantula has been discovered – and it’s as big as your face. It was tracked down in war-ravaged northern Sri... Read More

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The Late 5: FG mourns Briton and Nigerian killed in Kaduna resort attack; ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings | Other stories

#Ebola: These nations have banned travellers from Ebola-affected countries [DETAILS]

Here we go again! “I attended primary school without slippers” – Jonathan announces in Anambra

UK suspends 3,000 pound visa bond

A quarter of men in Asia confess to raping a woman at least once – Study

End game? Jonathan sends 8,000 troops after Boko Haram

Sri Lanka man dies of heart attack after receiving shocking electric bill

Nigerians and other ‘high risk’ countries to pay £3,000 before entering the UK

Cheta Nwanze: Crime definitely pays around here (Y! FrontPage)

Scary: Spiders as big as a human face discovered in Sri Lanka (PHOTO)

Huh? Tambuwal says social media should be used in ‘day to day running of government affairs’

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