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Journalist breaks down on live TV over Trump sending babies into detention (Video)

MSNBC’s anchorperson Rachel Maddow broke down in tears on live television as she struggled to deliver news about migrant babies and toddlers being sent to tender age shelters. “This is incredible,” Maddow muttered before continuing with the lede from an AP story, which broke while she was on air. “Trump administration officials have been sending […]

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I’m for all Nigerians – Buhari

President Muhammmadu Buhari has declared that his interest is for all Nigerians, irrespective of ethnicity and religion. He said beyond ethnicity, religion and geographical lines; Nigeria’s rapid development would remain a driving force for his administration. Buhari spoke at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja Wednesday while receiving Sheikh Ahmed Tijjani Ibrahim Inyass, the […]

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Buhari opens up, accuses National Assembly of ‘padding’ 2018 budget

President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the National Assembly of tampering with the 2018 budget sent to them by cutting essential projects and inserting non-essential ones. Mr Buhari stated this while signing the 2018 budget into law. “I am concerned about some of the changes that the National Assembly has made to the budget proposals that […]

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Atiku advocates ‘proper restructuring’ of Nigeria

A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to heed to the calls of many Nigerians by fostering what he called “proper restructuring” of the country when he wins the presidency next year. Atiku visited Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, to consult with Dickson and the Peoples Democratic Party in the state to support his presidential […]

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Abuja-based ex-Israeli minister arrested for allegedly spying for Iran

Gonen Segev, a former energy minister in Israel, has reportedly admitted contacts with Iran after being arrested in a suspected spying operation, local reports in Israel said. Mr Segev lived in Nigeria on a self-imposed exile after completing jail sentence for drugs offenses in Israel in 2010. He worked as a medical official for Israeli […]

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Rapper XXXTentacion Dead at 20 After Shooting

One of hip-hop music’s rising stars is dead at the age of 20… XXXTentacion was gunned down on Monday afternoon in South Florida. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a tweet that the rapper (real name Jahseh Onfroy) was pronounced dead after being taken to a local hospital. Law enforcement confirmed to E! News that a shooting occurred in […]

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Four injured as man opens fire on crowd celebrating World Cup win

At least four people have been injured after a gunman opened fire on a crowd celebrating Sweden’s World Cup win against South Korea, police have said. The man reportedly fired an automatic weapon at the crowd, who were celebrating Sweden’s 1-0 victory against South Korea. Witnesses reported hearing around 12 to 15 shots fired in […]

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World Cup: Iceland warn Eagles ahead of Group D clash

Iceland manager Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says it would be foolhardy for anyone to underestimate his team in the Russia 2018 World Cup  after they  earned a  point in their David  versus Goliath  fixture against  Argentina at  Spartak Stadium in Moscow  on Saturday. Augsburg  forward Alfred Finnbogason  secured a 1-1 draw  for  the tiny European […]

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US will not be a migrant camp, not on my watch – Trump

President Donald Trump vowed on Monday that the United States would not become a “migrant camp” as he faced mounting pressure to stop families being separated as a deterrent to illegal immigration. “The United States will not be a migrant camp, and it will not be a refugee holding facility,” Trump said in remarks delivered […]

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We’ll beat Iceland, Argentina to qualify — Rohr

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has put aside Nigeria’s shock 2-0 defeat in the hands of Croatia as he insists that Nigeria still has the chance of going through from Group D. Nigeria occupy the last spot at the bottom of the Group but the German coach who blamed the defeat on defensive naivety from […]

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World Cup: Why Nigeria lost to Croatia – Head Coach

Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Gernot Rohr, on Saturday said the team’s 0-2 loss to Croatia in their opening match of Russia 2018 was due to “many mistakes’’. Rohr, while speaking at the post-match conference of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D fixture, said he and his players were aware they made some important mistakes […]

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Nigeria 2019: Ex-PDP chairman declares presidential ambition

A former Kaduna State governor, Ahmed Makarfi, says he will contest for Nigeria’s presidency in 2019. Mr Makarfi, immediate past national caretaker committee chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), made the disclosure in an interview with journalists in Kaduna on Sunday. According to him, he consulted widely before arriving at the decision though he […]

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Ramadan has made me healthier to rule Nigeria – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the just-concluded Ramadan fasting had made him much healthier and given him the time needed to attend to national issues. “I’m very grateful to the ministers and church leadership that came to say happy Eid-Filtri to those of us that have been fasting. A lot of people asked me of […]

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The Help of God…

If success is only by handwork, many men in Lagos would have been successful by now…No matter how strong, rich or powerful you are, there will be a time when you will need help. There is no self made man, and no man can help himself. No man advances in life without been helped by […]

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Nigeria 2019: PDP lists guidelines for presidential aspirants, demands N12m for forms

The Peoples Democratic Party has outlined how its 2019 presidential candidate will emerge. In a 40-page document titled ‘Electoral Guideline for the PDP, Directorate  of Organisation and Mobilisation’, exclusively obtained by Sunday Punch in Abuja on Saturday, the party said its presidential aspirants are to pay a total sum of N12m for both nomination and expression […]

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I’ve suffered in politics, military – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said that his journey to politics and even as a military officer has been tortuous and challenging, saying, he has suffered in his efforts to serve the country. President Buhari stated this when he received the delegation of residents in Abuja led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, […]

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Have sex with fans, Russian MP tells local women

A Russian MP told horny local women they should ignore comments made by others as he actively encouraged them to have sex with fans at the tournament. Mikhail Degtyaryov told women they should make babies with visiting fans as their children would be proud when they grow up. He said, “The more love stories we […]

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Eagles mentally, physically ready, says Rohr

The Super Eagles are in a good mental and physical shape for tomorrow’s match against Croatia, Coach Gernot Rohr said yesterday as World Cup Russia 2018 got underway. After a short opening ceremony, hosts Russia hammered Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening match. Nigeria’s match against Croatia tomorrow in one of the two Group D […]

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