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Photos: ISIS beheads three gay men in Iraq

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Horrifying images show a masked executioner about to behead a young, blindfolded man with a sword</div>
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Islamic extremists have beheaded three gay men in Iraq.</div>
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In pictures published on social media, it shows men blindfolded and knelt in front of a huge crowd in an unidentified province in the northern city of Nineveh.</div>

Photos: ISIS beheads three gay men in Iraq

Horrifying images show a masked executioner about to behead a young, blindfolded man with a sword Islamic extremists have beheaded th...

Military moves to liberate Bama

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The Nigerian Army has launched a major operation to liberate the strategic town of Bama, Borno State from Boko Haram insurgents.</div>
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Investigation revealed on Tuesday that deployment of ground forces and equipment was preceded by days of targeted aerial operations in Bama and its environs.</div>

Military moves to liberate Bama

The Nigerian Army has launched a major operation to liberate the strategic town of Bama, Borno State from Boko Haram insurgents. Inve...

Windstorm ravages Lagos streets, wrecks 400 buildings

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No fewer than 400 buildings have been wrecked, while thousands of residents are rendered homeless, after a windstorm ravaged some streets in Papa Ashafa/Dopemu in the Orile-Agege area of Lagos State.</div>
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The incident was said to have happened around 4.30pm on Monday.</div>
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It was gathered that cars parked on the roads were damaged as concrete electric poles fell on them in the gale that swept through at least 20 streets.</div>

Windstorm ravages Lagos streets, wrecks 400 buildings

No fewer than 400 buildings have been wrecked, while thousands of residents are rendered homeless, after a windstorm ravaged some streets...

Ini Edo,Annie Idibia & others walk against rape

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Ini Edo,Annie Idibia & others walk against rape

Actress Ini Edo, Annie Idibia, Mr Nigeria Emmanuel Ikubese joined others to participate in the Walk against Rape initiative in Nigeria. ...

Pope Francis says he is a wimp, begs God to spare him over ISIS militants threat to assassinate him

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Pope Francis says he is a wimp, begs God to spare him over ISIS militants threat to assassinate him

After threats by ISIS militants to assassinate him for being a 'bearer of false truth'Pope Francis has said he has accepted that ...

Don Jazzy's father at the AMVCA 2015 with some members of the Mavin crew

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At the 2015 AMVCA held at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos on Saturday, March 7, 2015, Mavin records acts, D’ija, Reekado Banks and Korede Bello struck a cute shot with Don Jazzy‘s dad, Collins Enebeli. Don Jazzy’s father also attended the event to have fun and watch his son perform with the Mavin acts. </div>
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The Mavin boss was obviously thrilled to see his dad hang out with his proteges. He shared the photo on Instagram with the caption: ‘My dad and the kids. #AMVCA #SMD.</div>

Don Jazzy's father at the AMVCA 2015 with some members of the Mavin crew

At the 2015 AMVCA held at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos on Saturday, March 7, 2015, Mavin records acts, D’ija, Reekado Banks and Korede B...

Throwback pics of Segun Arinze

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Throwback pics of Segun Arinze

Ace Actor Segun Arinze as a young boy.

Vice President Namadi Sambo held hostage in Kano by thugs suspected to be PDP members

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Vice President Namadi Sambo on Monday had to openly negotiate with some thugs suspected to be members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who refused to allow him continue his visit to Kano.</div>
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The thugs held the vice president “hostage” for about 20 minutes before both sides, with the intervention of some party bigwigs and the police, reached a truce and Mr. Sambo was allowed to continue with his visit at the Bayero University, old Campus Kano.</div>

Vice President Namadi Sambo held hostage in Kano by thugs suspected to be PDP members

Vice President Namadi Sambo on Monday had to openly negotiate with some thugs suspected to be members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PD...

As President of the African First Ladies, I cannot promote violence - Dame Patience Jonathan

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As President of the African First Ladies, I cannot promote violence - Dame Patience Jonathan

First Lady Patience Jonathan says she hates violence and can never in any way be associated with electoral violence. Speaking with Punch ...

Photos: Group honours airport cleaner who returned $12,000

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 Lagos based Humanitarian organization,Voice of Change Network Int'l, yesterday March 9th paid a visit to Mrs Josephine Ugwu, the cleaner who found and returned $27,000 (about N5.4m) at the Lagos Int'l airport. </div>
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The group decided to demonstrate their support and approval of the woman's act of honesty and integrity by visiting her at her work station, and presenting a cash gift to her.</div>

Photos: Group honours airport cleaner who returned $12,000

Lagos based Humanitarian organization,Voice of Change Network Int'l, yesterday March 9th paid a visit to Mrs Josephine Ugwu, the cle...

Ivory Coast First Lady sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for post election violence

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Ivory Coast First Lady sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for post election violence

Former Ivorian First Lady Mrs Simone Gbagbo has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by an Ivorian court for organizing post election ...

FG makes clemency plea for Nigerians sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Indonesia

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FG makes clemency plea for Nigerians sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Indonesia

The Federal government made a move yesterday March 9th to stop the execution of three Nigerians in Indonesia over their involvement in dr...

Happy Birthday to a big brother

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Happy Birthday to a big brother

May God's love, peace and protection come down from heaven and follow you everywhere you go till the end of time..Amen. Happy Birthd...

Happy birthday to all Chelsea Fans, We're 110 years old today

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Happy birthday to all Chelsea Fans, We're 110 years old today

Chelsea FC clocks 110 years today, we have indeed come a long way. More trophies to our elbow..lol

Jega, RECs to review card reader test tomorrow

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There were indications on Monday that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, would on Wednesday (tomorrow) review the outcome of the card reader test with Resident Electoral Commissioners.</div>
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The PUNCH learnt that the meeting would also review the commission’s readiness for the     March 28 and April 11 general elections.</div>

Jega, RECs to review card reader test tomorrow

There were indications on Monday that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, would on Wednes...

Three French sports personalities die in Argentina helicopter crash

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Three French sports personalities are among 10 people killed in a helicopter crash in Argentina, the French presidential office confirms.</div>
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Eight French nationals and their two Argentine pilots died when two helicopters collided in La Rioja province in the country's north-west.</div>

Three French sports personalities die in Argentina helicopter crash

Three French sports personalities are among 10 people killed in a helicopter crash in Argentina, the French presidential office confirms....

Fayose asks Buhari to quit presidential race

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Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has asked the All Progressives Congress and its presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to withdraw from the March 28 presidential election.</div>
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Fayose said Buhari and the APC no longer had the moral right to participate in the presidential election, having allegedly lied to Nigerians on several occasions.</div>

Fayose asks Buhari to quit presidential race

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has asked the All Progressives Congress and its presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari ...

Nollywood Actress Ebube Nwagbo pictured with Cesc Fabregas and Lionel Messi

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Nollywood Actress Ebube Nwagbo pictured with Cesc Fabregas and Lionel Messi

The actress just shared these pics on Instagram. See more pics after the cut..

Throwback pic of Bishop Oyedepo and Pastor Adeboye

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Throwback pic of Bishop Oyedepo and Pastor Adeboye

The above photo shows Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) and Pastor Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeem...

Lebanese TV Host applauded for powerful response to Islamic Scholar who told her to 'Shut Up' on live TV

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A female Lebanese TV host has been widely applauded after standing her ground against an Islamist scholar  live on air.</div>
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Rima Karaki was conducting an interview with London-based Islamist Hani Al-Seba'i for Lebanon's Al Jadeed on the weekend of International Women’s Day, discussing reports of Christians joining Islamic groups such as ISIS in the Middle East when the scholar went off topic ..</div>

Lebanese TV Host applauded for powerful response to Islamic Scholar who told her to 'Shut Up' on live TV

A female Lebanese TV host has been widely applauded after standing her ground against an Islamist scholar live on air. Rima Karaki w...