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Polls open in Israel at end of bitter election campaign

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Israeli voters headed to the polls on Tuesday at the end of a close fought and bitter election campaign.</div>
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With Binyamin Netanyahu trailing in the last opinion polls to his main rival, Yitzhak Herzog of the opposition Zionist Union, today’s election has been presented to Israelis - some 5.8 million of whom are eligible to vote - as a choice over the country’s future direction.</div>

Polls open in Israel at end of bitter election campaign

Israeli voters headed to the polls on Tuesday at the end of a close fought and bitter election campaign. With Binyamin Netanyahu trai...

Resigning’ll amount to disservice to Nigerians – Jega

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The Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has denied allegations that he is under pressure to resign.</div>
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“I have a job to do and it would be a disservice to Nigerians for me to resign,” Jega told a town hall meeting in Abuja on Monday.</div>

Resigning’ll amount to disservice to Nigerians – Jega

The Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has denied allegations that he is under pressure to resign. ...

Prince Harry to leave British military service

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It's been rumored for months and now it's official: Dashing chopper pilot Prince Harry will leave the British Armed Forces in June after 10 years of full-time military service, including two tours in Afghanistan.</div>
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It was "a really tough decision," said Harry in an "open statement' issued by the Kensington Palace press operation Monday.</div>

Prince Harry to leave British military service

It's been rumored for months and now it's official: Dashing chopper pilot Prince Harry will leave the British Armed Forces in Jun...

ICC to probe Patience Jonathan

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ICC to probe Patience Jonathan

The Internal Criminal Court on Monday said Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, is liable to prosecution. The global crimina...

Egypt Muslim brotherhood leader sentenced to death

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Egypt’s official news agency says a criminal court has sentenced 14 people, including the leader of the country’s banned Muslim Brotherhood, to death.</div>
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The Giza Criminal Court issued its decision on Monday, however the court set an April 11 date to formally issue the ruling after consulting with the country’s grand mufti; the mufti reviews all death penalty cases, but his ruling is not binding.</div>

Egypt Muslim brotherhood leader sentenced to death

Egypt’s official news agency says a criminal court has sentenced 14 people, including the leader of the country’s banned Muslim Brotherho...

Thugs attack Buhari’s wife’s convoy in Ilorin

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Thugs attack Buhari’s wife’s convoy in Ilorin

The convoy of Aishat Buhari, wife of Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, was...

Jonathan, wife planning to kill me – Father Mbaka

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Enugu-based Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has alleged that President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, were planning to kill him over his criticism of the Federal Government and his opposition to the President’s re-election.</div>
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Mbaka, in a new video currently trending on YouTube, made the allegation during a sermon he delivered in his church.</div>

Jonathan, wife planning to kill me – Father Mbaka

Enugu-based Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has alleged that President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, were planning to ...

Bobbi Kristina Brown's Cousin Jerod Brown Defends Nick Gordon: "He Has Been Exploited"

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Bobbi Kristina Brown's Cousin Jerod Brown Defends Nick Gordon: "He Has Been Exploited"

Nick Gordon doesn't have a lot of fans in Bobbi Kristina Brown's family, but he does have the sympathy of her cousin, Jerod Brown...

Ailing Sunderland sack manager Gus Poyet

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Gus Poyet has been sacked by relegation-threatened Sunderland, leaving the Black Cats racing against time to appoint a replacement for the last nine games of the season.</div>
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The Uruguayan departs the Stadium of Light 17 months after taking over from Paolo Di Canio's turbulent regime, with the team just a point above the drop zone.</div>

Ailing Sunderland sack manager Gus Poyet

Gus Poyet has been sacked by relegation-threatened Sunderland, leaving the Black Cats racing against time to appoint a replacement for th...

Troops recapture Bama

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Troops of the Nigerian military on Monday recaptured Bama, the commercial centre of Borno State.</div>
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The Defence Headquarters  said the operations to retake the second biggest town in Borno State started on Thursday, last week with the Air Force pounding the bases of Boko Haram terrorists, which brought the town under its control last year September.</div>
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Troops recapture Bama

Troops of the Nigerian military on Monday recaptured Bama, the commercial centre of Borno State. The Defence Headquarters said the o...

American Ebola patient's status worsens to critical

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An American healthcare worker who contracted Ebola while fighting the outbreak in Sierra Leone is now in a critical condition, doctors at the National Institutes of Health said on Monday.</div>
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Ebola: 10 clinicians to be evacuated to US after helping sick colleague</div>
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The agency changed the patient’s status from “serious” to “critical” on Monday. The healthcare worker, who has not been identified, returned to the US on Friday and is receiving treatment at an NIH hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, outside Washington DC.</div>

American Ebola patient's status worsens to critical

An American healthcare worker who contracted Ebola while fighting the outbreak in Sierra Leone is now in a critical condition, doctors at...

'Jihadi bride' denies recruiting London girls

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The parents of a woman who fled the UK to marry an Isil fighter say their daughter denies recruiting three London schoolgirls to the cause of Islamic State.</div>
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Khalida and Muzaffar Mahmood said on Monday that 20-year-old Aqsa, who left her home in Glasgow to become a “jihadi bride”, insisted she had never been in touch with the girls from Bethnal Green.</div>

'Jihadi bride' denies recruiting London girls

The parents of a woman who fled the UK to marry an Isil fighter say their daughter denies recruiting three London schoolgirls to the caus...

CCTV coverage of suspects that gang-raped a Nun in her 70's in India(Photo)

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Three men suspected of gang-raping an elderly Indian nun at a convent have been pictured for the first time. </div>
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According to Dailymail, the woman, who is in her 70s, was trying to prevent the men from robbing the Christian missionary school when she was attacked.</div>
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CCTV has now been released showing the suspects leaving the staff room on Friday night. A reward of 100,000 rupees (around £1,075) is on offer for any leads, police said.</div>

CCTV coverage of suspects that gang-raped a Nun in her 70's in India(Photo)

Three men suspected of gang-raping an elderly Indian nun at a convent have been pictured for the first time. According to Dailymail,...

Court unseats Ibinabo Fiberesima as AGN president

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In a new development, Ibinabo Fiberesima was this morning removed as President of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) on the orders of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.</div>
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The National.mirror reports that,Justice James Tsoho , said the election was conducted against court order.</div>
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The suit was filed by an actor, St. Maradona Mikevine, who was the national treasurer in the election that produced another popular actor, Emeka Ike, as AGN president.</div>
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The suit that brought about the initial order banning her from contesting was filed by Emeka Ike.</div>

Court unseats Ibinabo Fiberesima as AGN president

In a new development, Ibinabo Fiberesima was this morning removed as President of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) on the orders of a F...

Ice Prince pictured with Alessio Bettocchi of Studio Space Pictures

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Ice Prince pictured with Alessio Bettocchi of Studio Space Pictures

On the set of a music video

Who knows Mr. President can dance raggae?

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Who knows Mr. President can dance raggae?

Photos from the Showbiz Interactive Session with Mr. President yesterday at the Eko hotel $ suits in Lagos. See more pics after the cut....

Video: A clip from the movie "Teenage Games" featuring Don Escada

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Video: A clip from the movie "Teenage Games" featuring Don Escada

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Soldier women Uche Elendu and Uche Ogbodo

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Soldier women Uche Elendu and Uche Ogbodo

The Uches dressing at the Showbiz interactive session with Mr. President yesterday at Eko hotels in Lagos

I rather have a million naira sax than a million naira chain - Seun Kuti

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I rather have a million naira sax than a million naira chain - Seun Kuti

Seun Kuti's IG post "I rather have a million naira sax than a million naira chain. I am a musician not a model!!"

Lekki Bank Robbery - We know who the robbers are - Police

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The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Kayode Aderanti, weekend, said that the command had clue of who the robbers that stormed a second generation bank last Thursday, killing three policemen and a teenager, were, assuring that it would soon round them up.</div>
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Investigation as gathered had begun by joint crack detectives from the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS and those from the newly instituted Tactical Operation Unit.</div>

Lekki Bank Robbery - We know who the robbers are - Police

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Kayode Aderanti, weekend, said that the command had clue of who the robbers that stormed a sec...