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Monday, 5 October 2015

Malaysia closes schools over poisonous smog

Malaysian authorities have ordered a two-day closure of most schools in the country to protect children from a thick, noxious smog caused by smoke from burning forests in Indonesia.

27 year old Samuel Abolarin who got married only last year, lost his wife, mother in law and brother in law in the Abuja bomb blast. Narrating his ordeal to Channels TV, Samuel said

The Nigerian Army today said no amount of distractions would deter it from ending the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria by December.

An Igbosere Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a housemaid, identified simply as Vivian, to two months’ imprisonment for stealing her mistress’ sets of underwear and other valuables

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The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the nomination of Mr Adebayo Shittu from the state for minister.The party, in a statement yesterday, said Shittu would not serve the interest of the people, adding that he is not a team player.

A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber this morning killed a police officer who tried to stop him from attacking a police station in Southeastern Niger republic. The suicide bomber and three others were seen approaching the police station when they were stopped by the deceased police office