Singer to co-host the red carpet of the Channel O Africa Music Video Awards

The beautiful singer heads to SA to partake in the annual award ceremony.

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Pop singer Emma Nyra has been chosen to be the co-host of the red carpet at the Channel O Africa Music Video Awards.

Emma Nyra who is signed to Triple MG which has acts such as Iyanya and Tekno said it is a blessing that she was picked to co-host the red carpet of the African music awards. In a statement from her, she the experience of hosting will leave a strong impression on her.

"At this point in my career as a female artiste, I feel blessed to be embarking upon such a great opportunity. Despite the fact that I’m an artist and my passion is singing, I have already hosted numerous awards shows, red carpets, and major events across the globe. This experience will leave a lasting mark because Channel O has always been and will continue to be, one of the major music platforms in Africa" she said.

She further stated that she is looking forward to the gig and experiencing the rich culture of South Africa. "I’m looking forward to doing my best, interacting with my colleagues on the carpet, and brining my A game! I’m excited to once again experience the rich culture of South Africa, and to also have fun and enjoy every moment with my fellow African artistes’.

The Channel O Africa Music Video Awards will take place at the Nasrec Ex

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Psquare make a comeback, as Tiwa Savage enters the top ten with 'My Darlin'

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Happy Black Friday guys. Today is the last day of the working week, and what's the best way to kick off the weekend than to drop this week's Pulse Music Video Charts.

There are new faces on the top ten this week, as some big names lose their positions.

Iyanya stands firm in his number one position with his sexy video 'Mr. Oreo'. Wizkid is still chilling at the second spot with his hit single 'In My Bed'.

The Mavins burst through to the third place with 'Adaobi', dislodging Lil Kesh from the position. The YBNL rapper lands on the fourth spot with the remix to his breakthrough single 'Shoki' featuring Olamide and Davido.

The YBNL general Olamide is halfway in the chart with his hit song 'Story for the Gods'. Next up at number six is Davido with his club single 'Naughty' featuring DJ Arafat.

The new video from PSquare 'Shekini' appears at number seven. The video has quickly shot up the charts to crack the top ten. 'Kissing' from Yemi Alade slides to number eight.

Mavin's first lady Tiwa Savage debuts in the charts this week with her romantic and funny video titled 'My Darlin'. Rounding up the top ten is Wande Coal with 'Baby Hello'.

The Pulse Music Video Charts is put together by Pulse.Ng’s team of seasoned music experts, backed by data from visual streaming platform, Youtube, and opinion polls from our readers.

Enough talk, let’s get this started.

1. Iyanya - Mr. Oreo

2. Wizkid - In My Bed

3. Mavin All Stars - Adaobi feat. Don Jazzy, Di'Ja, Korede Bello and Reekado Banks

4. Lil' Kesh - Shoki Remix feat. Davido, Olamide

5. Olamide - Story For The Gods

6. Davido - Naughty feat. DJ Arafat

7. PSquare - Shekini

8. Yemi Alade - Kissing

9. Tiwa Savage - My Darlin'

10. Wande Coal - Baby Hello

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Social media told to simplify terms and conditions

Most people use social media without every properly studying the services' rules

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Social networking firms including Facebook and Twitter are being told to make it clearer to members how they collect and use their data.

A report by the Commons Science and Technology Select Committee says the firms' terms and conditions are far too long and complex.
The MPs say users may not be aware of how their details can be used by websites and apps.
Any reasonable person would struggle with long privacy policies, they add.
The committee says reading such documents has been likened to "engaging with Shakespeare".
And it says that the rules have been designed for use in US courtrooms and to protect organisations in the event of legal action rather than to convey information.
The Chairman of the Committee, Andrew Miller MP, pointed to an experiment where Facebook had manipulated users' emotions by varying the stories they saw in their newsfeeds.
He said this "highlighted serious concerns about the extent to which ticking the 'terms and conditions' box can be said to constitute informed consent when it comes to the varied ways data is now being used by many websites and apps".
T&Cs updates The report calls on the government to set standards which organisations can sign up to, promising to explain how they use personal data in clear, concise and simple terms.

Facebook recently unveiled updated terms and conditions policies that it claims are simpler and easier to read. It says it has "listened to people who have asked us to better explain how we get and use information".
Meanwhile Twitter has clarified its use of data in a blogpost, which explains that it collects data on the apps which users have on their phones in order to "deliver tailored content that you might be interested in".
This includes promoted tweets from advertisers. Twitter goes on to explain how users can turn off this form of data collection.
Relationship of trust The Science Committee's report also says there is a problem with apps which request information which they do not obviously need, so as to provide their service.
It says companies should have a greater responsibility to explain why they need to collect information.

Facebook was criticised for carrying out experiments on its members despite having data privacy rules

The government does not escape criticism in the report.
The Committee cites the NHS Care data programme, which was delayed after concerns about patient privacy.
This is described as an example of where the relationship of trust between data collector and customer failed to develop.
The report says the government must learn lessons and assess the impact on privacy of policies that collect, retain or process personal data

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Our criticisms not attack on Jonathan, APC replies PDP

All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to claims by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the opposition’s com­ments on the performance of the Federal Govern­ment were a personal at­tack on President Good­luck Jonathan.
In a statement made avail­able to newsmen on Tues­day and entitled: “Enough is Enough,” National Public­ity Secretary of PDP, Olisa Metuh, had warned that the party would no longer tolerate scathing views about the Fed­eral Government, saying they amounted to a personal attack on the president.
But speaking with newsmen in Abuja, National Publicity Secretary of the main opposi­tion party, Lai Mohammed, said the APC always attacked the policies and actions of President Jonathan, and not his person.

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I won’t ban Okada in Ekiti –Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, yesterday warned commercial motor­cyclists that his government would not tolerate factional crisis capable of threatening the security of the state.
He, however, pledged not to ban Okada in the state.
Fayose also charged the union to partner with govern­ment in registering all its mem­bers in view of the incessant robbery operations being perpe­trated by riders in the state.
Addressing commercial cy­clists in Ado Ekiti, the governor said his government would not recognize more than a group in the union.
“If they cancel Okada in ev­ery other state, that won’t hap­pen in Ekiti. But what I want is disciplined and responsible motorcyclists’ association that can partner with government for meaningful development. Gov­ernment alone cannot maintain security; I have to partner with an organization like you. But I won’t tolerate unruly behav­iour.”

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Brendan Rodgers: Liverpool boss is 'favourite for the sack'

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he is "favourite for the sack" after the Reds' poor run of form.

Having picked up only one point from their last four games, Liverpool sit 12th in the Premier League, 18 points behind leaders Chelsea.
"A few months ago I was the manager of the year, now I'm favourite to get the sack," said Rodgers, who is actually third-favourite with most bookmakers.
"It's part and parcel of this wonderful life of working in football."

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When lawmakers are lawbreakers!

I have always wondered why the Senate should be referred to as the upper house while the House of Representatives is seen as the lower house, when, in actual sense, the two chambers of the National Assembly have equal powers. Yes, neither the Senate nor the House of Representatives could, for example, pass a law in isolation. The two houses must agree, individually or jointly, for such a law to be passed. And in terms of disciplinary functions, a president can only be impeached if the Senate and the House of Representatives vote for it. If one of the houses votes no and the other says yes, such impeachment move fails. With this known fact, why then would one house be the upper chamber while the other is the lower arm?

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Nigeria unrest: Kano mosque attack 'kills dozens'

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BBC Hausa's Mansur Liman: After the explosions gunmen started shooting

Dozens have been killed in a gun and bomb attack during Friday prayers at one of the biggest mosques in the Nigerian city of Kano, reports say.

Many more people have been hurt, with one rescue official putting casualty figures at just under 200.
The Central Mosque is where the influential Muslim leader, the Emir of Kano, usually leads prayers.

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Again, INEC postpones distribution of PVCs, commencement of CVR in Katsina

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again postponed the distribution of Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) and the commencement of Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise in Katsina State.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Abubakar Wara, disclosed this yesterday at an emergency meeting with the election stakeholders’ forum in Katsina.

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Bus stop blast kills 40 people in North East – source

A roadside bomb tore through a bus station near a busy junction in northeast Nigeria on Thursday, killing 40 people including five soldiers, witnesses and a security source on the scene said.
The security source and witness Abubakar Adamu, a mechanic who narrowly avoided being blown up himself, said the blast set several buses on fire at the Marabi-Mubi junction, in a part of the country plagued by violence linked to the Boko Haram Islamist insurgency.
“There were bodies everywhere on the ground,” Adamu said.
The location is about 30 km (20 miles) west of Mubi, a town near the Cameroon border seized last month by Boko Haram militants fighting to carve an Islamic state out of religiously-mixed Nigeria. It has since been recaptured.

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David Cameron seeks EU support for new migration curbs

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David Cameron: "Those who want to claim tax credits and child benefits must live here and contribute to our country for a minimum of four years"

David Cameron has passionately urged other EU leaders to support his "reasonable" proposals for far-reaching curbs on welfare benefits for migrants.

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Ebola outbreak

A 15-minute blood and saliva test for Ebola is to be trialled in Guinea, it has been announced.

The solar-powered, portable laboratory should deliver results six times faster than tests currently used in West Africa.
The researchers involved say faster diagnosis would increase the chances of survival and reduce transmission of the virus.
The trial will take place at an Ebola treatment centre in Conakry, Guinea.
Ebola is currently diagnosed by hunting for the virus's genetic material in the blood of a patient.

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Tottenham: Europa League pitch invasion was internet video prank

An orchestrated series of pitch invasions at Tottenham's White Hart Lane ground were carried out as an internet prank.

A video posted on Youtube shows three men talking about invading the pitch ahead of Spurs' Europa League tie against Partizan Belgrade.
The match was suspended after a third pitch invasion just before half-time.
Spurs apologised in a statement  for the "totally unacceptable behaviour", but face Uefa sanctions for the incident.

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2015: Police warn politicians against violence

Police in Sokoto State have warned political parties in the state to conduct their activities to conform with electoral guidelines ahead of the 2015 general elections.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Douglas Agbonleni, gave the warning yesterday while addressing leaders of various political parties in the state.

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Jonathan hosts Arts writers today

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The President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan would today play host to Arts and Culture practitioners to what it described as an evening of celebration of the creative industry.
The event, which is tagged “Creativity Moving Nigeria” will take place at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, at 7p.m.
Arrivals, exhibitions and cocktail are expected to kick off from 5 p.m. while guests are to be seated at 6.45p.m.

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APC slams IG for insulting legislature

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the Inspector-General of Police Suleiman Abba for daring to say he does not recognise Aminu Tambuwal as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and for “weaving a web of lies” to cover up the real reasons the police invaded the National Assembly.
In a statement issued in Osogbo on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said by refusing to recognise a speaker, who was duly elected by 360 members of the House of Representatives, and a speaker who has neither been impeached by those who elected him nor removed by the court, the police boss has thumbed his nose at the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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Fresh fears over Pele’s health

The Brazil football legend Pelé has been moved into a special care unit in hospital in São Paulo, according to reports.
The 74-year old who won three World Cups during his glittering playing career was admitted to the Albert Einstein hospital in São Paulo on Monday with a urinary infection. He had an operation at the same hospital on 12 November to remove kidney stones and was discharged three days later. On that occasion Pelé had been admitted with abdominal pains that forced him to cancel a book signing event in Santos, where he lives.
Tests showed that arguably the world’s greatest footballer was suffering from kidney and ureteral stones. “He is clinically stable and in recovery,” doctors said on his release from hospital on 15 November.

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Expect lower crude price –Okonjo-Iweala

 

 

The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister for Finance, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has told Nigerians to put on their shock absorption regalia to contain worse crude oil pricing in the international market.
She announced this yesterday in Abuja at a seminar of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after highlighting some factors that led to the present slump that have not actually abated. From her analysis, since the contributing factors to the price drop, which include more discovery of oil in some countries, over production of crude by member countries and less dependence on oil by the bigger economies still prevail, an opposite trend to the drop would hardly be expected soon.
But she, however, gave Nigerians reasons not to panic about the situation as she assured that every economic palliative measure so far taken and the ones anticipated are targeted at ensuring that the shock on the common man is assuaged.

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63 senators sign to impeach Jonathan

No fewer than 63 senators have signalled their intentions to commence impeachment moves against President Goodluck Jonathan, just as 215 members of the House of Representatives have allegedly signed the impeachment register.

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Daniel Sturridge goes down again, set for scan to determine extent of injury

ESPN FC's Steve Nicol reacts to the injury Daniel Sturridge's suffered in training for Liverpool, and explains he is not surprised due to his already injury-laden career.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has suffered another injury setback after breaking down training with his club side on Tuesday.
Sturridge limped out of a practice session amid fears that he has suffered a new thigh injury, sources have told ESPN FC.

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Rafa Benitez urges Liverpool to focus on positives of finishing second

ESPN FC'S Gabriele Marcotti gives his take on Brendan Rodgers and Liverpool's notable transfers over the past two seasons.

Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has said current boss Brendan Rodgers can only improve the club's fortunes if he looks to the future rather than dwelling on the past.
The Reds are 11th in the Premier League and in danger of Champions League elimination at the group stage after a difficult first three months of the season.

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Child sex abuse: Ofsted warning to councils

The report comes against a backdrop of allegations over organised child abuse and exploitation

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Vulnerable children in England are at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse because of failings by councils, the education watchdog has warned.

Ofsted said local authorities had been too slow to face up to their responsibilities around preventing abuse in their area.

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Dream Team VI: Over 1,000 players storm Siasia’s screening

The FIFA Goal Project, Package B of the Abuja National Stadium has become a mecca of sort for   thousands  of Nigerian players fighting to break into the U-23 Dream Team Eagles, as over 1000 stormed the screening conducted by the chief coach, Samson Siasia.

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Jerusalem synagogue: Palestinians kill Israeli worshippers

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The BBC's Yolande Knell says there were chaotic scenes in the aftermath of the attack

Four Israelis have been killed and eight injured as two men armed with a pistol and meat cleavers attacked a West Jerusalem synagogue.

The attackers - Palestinians from East Jerusalem - were shot dead.
Israel's PM vowed a "heavy" response and has already ordered the destruction of the homes of the attackers.
It is the deadliest attack in six years in Jerusalem, which has seen weeks of unrest, partly fuelled by tension over a disputed holy site.
Three of the victims were dual Israeli-US nationals, the US state department has confirmed, while the fourth was a dual Israeli-UK citizen. The funerals of all four men have been held in Jerusalem, with thousands in attendance.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu blamed the attack on "incitement" by the militant group Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

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Nokia N1 Android tablet causes a surprise

The Nokia N1 features a customised version of Android developed by the Finnish firm

Nokia is launching an Android-powered tablet, marking the Finnish company's return to consumer electronics.

The surprise launch pits the firm against Microsoft, which completed its takeover of Nokia's previous mobile-devices business in April.
The N1 tablet is due to go on sale in China towards the start of 2015, ahead of other countries.
Nokia said it was not making the device itself, but had licensed its brand, design and software to a third-party.

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EKSU students threaten war over ASUU strike, fee hike

Peace is a lost treasure at the Ekiti State University. Barely one week after the university resumed, the EKSU chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on a sit-at-home strike over the non-payment of their three months salaries (August, September and October).
As the strike paralysed academic activities of the school, aggrieved students of the university quietly began beating their own war drum over the increment in tuition fees, coupled with the unwillingness of the management to conduct the students’ union election.

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Collins Sampson My music’ll bring peace and heal many –Collins Sampson, gospel singer

UK based Nigerian gospel singer, Collins Sampson, after two years of recording in the UK recently launched his debut album in Nigeria entitled A New Me. In this chat with The Entertainer, Sampson talks about the journey so far.
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Tell us about yourself?
My name is Collins Sampson. I am a contemporary UK based gospel recording artiste, a multi-talented singer, a prolific song writer, music director and an anointed Worship Leader. I hail from Akwa Ibom.
How long have been in music?
I have been in the music industry for over three decades. I believe that music, especially gospel is not just a platform for entertainment but a channel for evan­gelism and ushering people into God’s presence.

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The link between low trade and high poverty (1)

Nigeria is not just a place to set up a business. The country is a big and growing market. Investing in Nigeria is tantamount to connecting to a big market
The relationship between trade and poverty is inverted. Countries with higher proportions of global trade tend to have less of poverty. Conversely, countries which contribute the least to global trade have higher poverty rates. This shows the importance of good trade policies in reducing poverty rates and increasing prosperity. Also, this shows why there is intense competition for export markets even by countries that already control significant share of global trade. Little wonder trade facilitation has become an economic policy of great importance.

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When will Nigerian youths lead?

For months, I tried to avoid commenting on Gen. Muhammadu Buhari’s fourth attempt at becoming president of Nigerian under a democratic rule, but the more I dodged it, the more I became burdened and restless, until it dawned on me that conscience is an open wound; only the truth can heal it, apology to Uthman Dan Fodio.
Truth, no matter how harsh or bitter it sounds, must be told because we cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by dodging it today. After listening to Gen. Buhari’s presidential declaration speech with keen interest and rapt attention, I lost my peace, not because of his ethnic affiliation and religious background, but for the important fact that I am a Nigerian youth who, for decades now, has been buying the dummy being dished out by Nigerian leaders that we are the leaders of tomorrow.

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Ronaldo, Drogba join FIFA, CAF to fight Ebola

Reigning World best Christano Ronaldo and Chelsea’s Didier Drogba have teamed up with FIFA and the Confederation of African Football CAF to raise global awareness in the fight against the Ebola virus.
Other soccer stars  included in the “11 against Ebola”campaign to promote simple measures to battle the virus are Brazil and Barcelona forward, Neymar Jr, Bayern Munich’s  Philip Lahm amongst others.
With a slogan “Together, we can beat Ebola” and the hastag#wecanbaetebola, each player share the messages selected with the help of animated films, radio content, banners, posters and pictures in a multimedia campaign launchedyesterday.

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Nigeria seeks to extend state of emergency in three northern states

 

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan will ask the national assembly to extend a state of emergency in three northeastern states hit by an Islamist insurgency when it expires this week, the justice minister said on Monday.
Jonathan ordered troops into Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states in May last year.
Several hundred people have died in a five-year-old insurgency in the region by the Islamist group Boko Haram, and the emergency laws were extended in November and again in May this year.
“We just reviewed the issue of the state of emergency and the government will be requesting the National Assembly to extend the state of emergency,” Mohammed Adoke, the attorney general and minister of justice, told journalists in Abuja.

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Oil price: Nigeria to lose N680bn in 2015

If the revised budget benchmark of $73 per barrel of crude oil, as against the initial $78 provided for in the Medium Term Economic Framework (MTEF) and proposed for 2015 budget is approved by the National Assembly, then Nigeria will be losing a whopping $4 billion  (about N680 billion) as revenue next year.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who briefed reporters in Abuja on Sunday, explained that the development was in the face of the continuous slide in oil prices. The new benchmark price is to be submitted to the National Assembly.

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Ebola Patient Dr. Martin Salia Has Died in Nebraska: Officials

Dr. Martin Salia, a surgeon who was diagnosed with Ebola in Sierra Leone and flown to Nebraska over the weekend for treatment, has died, hospital officials said Monday.
Salia, 44, became the second person to die of the disease in the United States. Thomas Eric Duncan, who contracted Ebola in Liberia and traveled to Dallas, died last month.

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12 killed in Chibok attack

From TIMOTHY OLANREWAJU, Maiduguri
No fewer than 12 people have been killed by Boko Haram insur­gents in weekend’s attack on Chibok, the abducted schoolgirls’ town, South of Borno State.
Some fleeing residents, who arrived in Maiduguri, the state capital and Damat­uru in Yobe State, recounted how the insurgents took the serene town unaware, forc­ing military troops in the area to flee.
One of the fleeing resi­dents who did not want his name in print, told Daily Sun that he saw six corpses as he fled on Friday after­noon, adding that the insur­gents threw explosives into houses before they opened fire, shooting sporadically.

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Video: Lil Kesh Dances Shoki And Skelewu On Tim Westwood -

 

YBNL rising act Lil Kesh while in the UK hit Tim Westwood studio in London where he talked about Nigerian dances most especially Shoki and Skelewu.
Giving props to Agege, Lagos as where Shoki originated from, Lil Kesh showed off some of his Shoki move on Tim Westwood. Check on it
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Enyeama urges governors to emulate Akpabio

In-form Super Eagles captain, Vincent En­yeama, has charged other State governors in Nigeria to emulate the landmark achievement of the Governor of Akwa- Ibom State, Goodswill Akpabio in putting a state of art edifice, Akwa-Ibom International Stadium.
Speaking to the media recently, the France-based Eagles skipper urged other state governors to invest more in sports facilities like the stadium, noting that it has a multiplier ef­fect on the economy of the country.
Asked his feelings about the stadium, he said: “If I want to say what is in my mind concerning that stadi­um, I know very well that I would be misunderstood because if I have my way, I will tell all the governors to try and build such an edi­fice in all the states of this country.”

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No place like home: What to do when jihadists return

British citizen Abdul Rakib Amin appeared in an Islamic State recruitment video in June

Over 15,000 foreign jihadists from 80 countries are believed to be fighting alongside militants in Syria, the US intelligence agency CIA says. Some countries try to stop the flow, others turn a blind eye, but all face the same problem: what to do when the jihadists return home?

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Atiku submits form

Former vice-president and presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar yesterday submitted his expression of interest and nomination form at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
Daily Sun checks revealed that the Adamawa State chapter of the party, led by its Chairman, Binta Garuba endorsed the former vice-president as its candidate for the APC presidential ticket.
Addressing the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, the former vice-president restated his willingness to submit himself to the outcome of the presidential convention.
The presidential convention of the main opposition party holds next month.

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Behold the new Crescent Varsity Vice Chancellor

Prof. Ibraheem Gbajabiamila has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Crescent University, Abeokuta. Gbajabiamila ascends the saddle after understudying Prof. Hassan Okeleye, the last Vice Chancellor for close to four years.

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Veteran Japanese actor Ken Takakura dies at 83

Ken Takakura found fame with his brooding acting style in Japanese yakuza and detective roles

Veteran Japanese actor Ken Takakura has died of lymphoma aged 83.

The actor passed away at a Tokyo hospital on 10 November, his office said on Tuesday.
Known as the "Clint Eastwood" of Japan, Takakura was renowned for his brooding style and stoic roles in several Japanese yakuza and action movies.

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Thiago Silva: No problems with Neymar or Dunga over Brazil captaincy

After Brazil's World Cup horror show against Germany, it was only natural that someone paid the price.

Thiago Silva has revealed he has made peace with new Brazil captain Neymar and Dunga after being stripped of the role by the national coach.
Silva, 30, lost the armband after the Selecao crashed out of the World Cup semifinals with a 7-1 defeat to eventual winners Germany on home soil, before losing the third-place playoff 3-0 to Netherlands.
"It wasn't up to me to approach the matter first," Silva said on Sunday in quotes picked up by AFP. "He [Neymar] didn't come to talk to me. Nobody talked to me about it. It happened without explanation. That's what upset me."

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Four killed in Jerusalem synagogue attack

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The BBC's Yolande Knell says there were chaotic scenes in the aftermath of the attack

At least four Israelis have been killed and eight injured as two men armed with a pistol, knives and axes attacked a West Jerusalem synagogue, police say.

The attackers - Palestinians from East Jerusalem - were shot dead.
There have been several deadly attacks and clashes in Jerusalem recently amid tension over a disputed holy site.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to respond "with a heavy hand" to the attack - the deadliest in Jerusalem in six years.

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This man was praying at the synagogue when he heard a "flurry of shots"

He blamed "incitement" by Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and said the international community had ignored their actions.

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Scarcity: FG to clear N375bn fuel subsidy arrears month end

The Federal Government yesterday took steps to avert another round of fuel scarcity in the country, when the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, pledged to ensure that outstanding fuel subvention owed to petroleum marketers are paid by the end of November.
The Minister gave the assurance at a meeting with members of the Depot Owners and Petroleum Products Marketers Association (DAPPMA) and Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) in Abuja, where she explained she was already in talks with the Minister of Finance on the issue.
A reliable industry source who spoke exclusively to Daily Sun on the sidelines of the 32nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), which ended in Lagos yesterday, put the total subsidy arrears at a staggering N375 billion.

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Boko Haram militants 'seize Nigerian town of Chibok'

 

The abduction of girls from a school in Chibok caused international outrage

Boko Haram militants have seized the north-eastern Nigerian town of Chibok, the home of more than 200 schoolgirls the insurgents kidnapped in April, residents who fled have told the BBC.

Militants attacked and took control of the town, in Borno state, on Thursday evening, residents said.
The militants have repeatedly targeted villages around Chibok over recent months.
Boko Haram says it is fighting to create an Islamic state in Nigeria.
A senator for Borno state, Ali Ndume, told the BBC Hausa service that security forces posted in the town ran away when the insurgents attacked.
Residents told the Sahara Reporters news website that the militants headed to the centre of Chibok and declared that they were taking it over as part of their caliphate.
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How to Find Endless Happiness in Your Relationship

Kate Gitman on November 12, 2014 - 7:08 pm in Love

It’s a quite common situation when you’re putting great efforts to get along with your spouse, but your relationship still doesn’t work. You wonder why after so many years of being together you feel unhappy and dissatisfied with your relationship. The truth is that happiness isn’t something that you receive with love. In order to be happy with your beloved both of you should make efforts and work hard. Even when people love each other, they often feel unhappy and aloof simply because they don’t know a few wise things about a happy relationship. Read on to learn several ways to find endless happiness in your relationship.

1. Pay attention to little things

Now I understand that the importance of details and little things is immense. People often make mistakes when they don’t pay attention to trifles, while they really determine your attitude towards your partner. A cute, inexpensive and unexpected gift, a kind word said to your partner when he needs it and the message that you send him in response are very important things that most people tend to ignore. However, attention to details and small things can do wonders for your relationship and stir up the feeling of happiness. Small and pleasant trifles can really make your day and strengthen the bonds of love between you.

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10 New Ways to Celebrate Christmas Alone

Whether you’re spending Christmas alone by choice or by circumstance, you can still have a wonderful day that’s filled with meaning and emotion. Instead of writing the holiday off as just another day because you’re alone, embrace one or more of the following ways to enjoy Christmas on your own. Try to look at the situation from a positive perspective and you’ll find out many undeniable benefits and interesting ways to enjoy Christmas alone. Being alone on Christmas means no stressful shopping, gatherings with your extended family and usual bustle in the kitchen and over the house. If you have to be alone on this Christmas here are 10 great ways to make your holiday awesome.

1. Buy yourself a present

Being busy with buying presents for your nearest and dearest you often forget to buy something for yourself. Whether you’ve ever shopped for a present for yourself or not, when you’re spending Christmas alone it may be the only way to ensure that you have a present under the tree. Wrap your gift in cheerful gift wrap, place it under the tree and forget about it until Christmas morning when you open it. When you don’t have to spend money on presents for others, you can spend more on a lovely present for yourself. That awfully beautiful designer skirt or high heels might be a great gift to give yourself this Christmas.

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Here are the five Goal Hall of Fame entrants for 2014

The Goal Hall of Fame welcomed its inaugural entrants this week, with global icons Zinedine Zidane, Diego Maradona, Pele, Ferenc Puskas and Ronaldo the first greats to be inducted.

Zidane had the honour of being the first figure selected on Monday. The former Real Madrid, Juventus and France star sealed his iconic status with telling contributions in the World Cup final of 1998 and a memorable volley in the Champions League final of 2002.

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Mancini confirmed as new Inter coach

Nov 14, 2014 17:41:01

The Italian returns to the San Siro for his second spell with the Nerazzurri after Walter Mazzarri was sacked on Friday morning

Roberto Mancini has been confirmed as the new coach of Inter, returning to the club for his second spell in charge.
The Nerazzurri sacked Walter Mazzarri on Friday after a poor start to the season and have brought the former Manchester City boss in to replace him.
Mancini, who won three consecutive Serie A titles in his first spell as Inter boss from 2004 to 2008, has been confirmed as the new boss by the club.

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‘White Widow’ terrorist reportedly shot dead in Ukraine

“White Widow” Samantha Lewthwaite, one of the world’s most-wanted terrorists, has reportedly been shot dead in the Ukraine by a volunteer Russian sniper.
The 30-year-old mother of four, wanted by Interpol and several countries including Britain and Kenya, was assassinated two weeks ago in the Ukraine, the Russian news agency Regnum reported Wednesday, according to Britain’s Daily Mirror. The report of her death has not been verified.
She was believed to have been fighting alongside Islamic State terrorists.
Lewthwaite is the widow of Jermain Lindsay, one of the suicide bombers in Britain’s worst-ever terror attack in 2005. She disappeared a few months after the subway bombings and is believed to have participated in terrorist plots in Kenya, trained jihadists in Somalia and aided the al-Shabab terrorist network.
She married a second time, to a British-born Muslim with extremist views who was reported killed in a shoot-out in Somalia between rival factions of al-Shabab in 2013.
Around the time of his death, she is believed to have masterminded the September 2013 slaughter at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, where terrorists armed with assault rifles and grenades systematically made their way through the upscale shopping center, killing at least 67 people. Witnesses said a white woman was among the attackers.
She escaped Kenya with a fake passport claiming she was from South Africa. She has eluded authorities ever since.

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IMF says to consider debt relief for Ebola-hit countries

The International Monetary Fund will discuss debt relief for Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone at the Group of 20 leaders meeting in Australia later this week as it considers further support for the countries most affected by the Ebola outbreak, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday.
The United States, the IMF’s biggest donor, first proposed the idea of writing off some $100 million in debt owed to the IMF by the three countries to support their economies and free up more money for government spending.
IMF spokesman Bill Murray declined to comment on a specific figure for the debt relief, but said IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde will discuss this issue with donors at the G20 meetings in Brisbane, Australia.

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The disabled children locked up in cages

 

 A photograph from 2008 shows how children are put in cages

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Disabled people in Greece are often stigmatised and can struggle to get the support they need. Some disabled children who live in a state-run home are locked up in cages - staff say they want to improve conditions but money is short.

Nine-year-old Jenny stands and rocks backwards and forwards, staring through the bars of a wooden cage.
When the door is unlocked she jumps down on to the stone floor and wraps her arms tightly around the nurse. But a few minutes later she allows herself to be locked back in again without a fuss.
She is used to her cage. It's been her home since she was two years old.
Jenny, who has been diagnosed with autism, lives in a state-run institution for disabled children in Lechaina, a small town in the south of Greece, along with more than 60 others, many of whom are locked in cells or cages.

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