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All you need to know about the political chaos in Sri Lanka

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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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;…

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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…

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

by Stanley Azuakola The speaker of Nigeria's Federal House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, is not known to be active on any social media platform, yet the man has advocated for the use of…

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