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NIGERIA: Dusk to dawn curfew imposed on Yobe ** Agencies partner for safety on Nigeria roads **Nigeria awaits WHO certification on Guinea Worm ** Boko Haram sect deserts hideouts in Borno ** Chinua Achebe burial rites expected to kick-off ** Nigerian Army imposes curfew on Borno state ** Jonathan to establish free trade zone in South East ** China to build truck outlet in Nigeria ** Nigerians call for a united society ** AFRICA: Rwandan President criticises UN Forces in DRC ** Police clash with Islamists in Tunisia ** 29 killed in South Sudan cattle raids ** South Africa stunned by deadly circumcisions** WORLD: Myanmar President set to meet President Obama ** Turkey balloon crash kills two tourists ** China Premier Keqiang vows better ties with India** China seeks release of seized boat from N Korea ** Iraq hits by multiple car bomb attacks ** SPORTS: Nigeria team set for Standard Chartered Trophy final ** Uganda and Libya to play friendly match ** Polo players set for MTN Unity tourney ** Nigeria set to win davis cup**

   
newsimages

Dusk to dawn curfew imposed on Yobe

Nigeria's Army has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on Yobe State with effect from Monday May 20....Read more

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africa

Agencies partner for safety on Nigerian roads

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) is partnering with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to carryout effective public sensitization programme on road safety measures in Nigeria. >>>

Rwandan President criticises UN Forces in DRC

Rwandan President, Paul Kagame says the UN peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo has"in some cases" made the situation worse. >>>

Nigeria awaits WHO certification on Guinea Worm

Nigerians have been asked to support government's efforts towards the eradication of Guinea Worm. >>>

Police clash with Islamists in Tunisia

Tunisian police has clashed with hundreds of hard-line Islamists whose group was prevented from meeting. >>>

   

29 killed in South Sudan cattle raids

At least 29 people have been killed after cattle raiders from a South Sudanese minority group opened fire on members of another minority in a village in Upper Nile state. >>>

Boko Haram sect deserts hideout in Borno

The Nigerian Army says its troops have continued to advance into sensitive areas and hideouts of the Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. >>>

world sports

Myanmar President set to meet President Obama

Myanmar President, Thein Sein is set to become the first leader of his country to visit the White House in nearly half a century, in one of the most symbolic US gestures yet to support his reforms. >>>

Nigeria team set for Standard Chartered Trophy final

The team representing Nigeria at the 2013 Standard Chartered Road to Anfield Tournament has arrived in Liverpool via Amsterdam and Manchester, promising to improve on last year's performance. >>>

Turkey balloon crash kills two tourists

Two tourists have been killed and more than 20 other people injured after two hot-air balloons collided in Turkey. >>>

Uganda and Libya to play friendly match

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations has secured an international friendly game for the national team Cranes with Libya ahead of a 2014 World Cup qualifier tie.  >>>

“While we do our good works let us not forget that the real solution lies in a world in which charity will have become unnecessary.”

Chinua Achebe , Anthills of the Savannah


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Chinua Achebe
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