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A suspected suicide bomber have died while trying to plant a bomb near Ungwan Muazu bypass close to second Kaduna bridge along Nnamdi Azikiwe expressway in Kaduna. The terrorist exploded and died immediately while he was trying to plant the bomb. it blew up, killing him in the process. Two other persons were injured in the blast. More details shortly.

Tuareg rebels made a dramatic push across northern Mali on Sunday and entered the legendary desert town of Timbuktu, locals said, as the disorganised junta indicated it was ready to cede power. Tuareg rebels assisted by Islamist fighters have swept across much of northern Mali since renegade soldiers staged a coup on March 22, saying they were fed up with ...

Barely a week before his marriage, a 35-year old Nigerian, Onochie Nwankwo was beaten to death at a condominium in Malaysia for allegedly attempting to rape a cleaner. ‪Nwankwo was said to have hugged, kissed and displayed his private part to the 43-year-old cleaner. ‪Alarmed, she alerted the management of the condominium, which sent seven of its personnel to her ...

Ghana’s Vice President John Mahama has challenged Nigeria to use its human and material resources to lead other African nations to economic greatness. Mahama made the call in Ado Ekiti on Saturday while being conferred with the honorary Degree of Public Administration by the Ekiti State University (EKSU). “Nigeria contributes over 50 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in ...

Evander Holyfield, five-time World Boxing Champion, on Saturday visited Badagry, Lagos state seeking to reconnect with his African roots and the possibility of investing in the country’s tourism industry. The Alabama, U.S.-born retired pugilist believes he is of African descent. He visited the historic town on the invitation of Mr Yomi Ajose, a former Senior Special Adviser to the Badagry ...