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Nigerian Army general dies in auto crash

The head of Training and Operations of the Nigerian Army, Yusha’u Abubakar, has died in an auto crash along Maiduguri-Damaturu.

Mr. Abubakar, a major general, was a former commander of the major theatre operation against Boko Haram insurgents, tagged Operation Lafiya Dole.

Nigerian govt unbundles state oil company, NNPC, into 7 units

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday approved the immediate unbundling of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, into seven independent operational units.

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, who announced the unbundling of the national oil company in Abuja, said five of the seven operational units will be strictly business-focussed in line with global best practices of national oil companies.

Switzerland To Return Confiscated Abacha Funds To Nigeria

Sani Abacha

Switzerland will soon return $321m confiscated from Sani Abacha’s clan to the Nigerian government. The Swiss head of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Didier Burkhalter, will be meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari tomorrow in Abuja to discuss the restitution of these funds.

A coalition of Nigerian and Swiss civil society organizations have called on the governments of both countries to ensure that the returned assets are used to benefit the Nigerian population and that the process of restitution is as transparent as possible.

Charges Against Ese Oruru's Abductor, Yunusa Dahiru

Yunusa "Yellow" Dahiru

Yinusa Dahiru,  the alleged abductor of Ese Rita Oruru, was Tuesday arraigned before a Federal High Court on five count charge of abduction, kidnapping, unlawful carnal knowledge and sexual exploitation.

Yunusa, appeared in court amidst tight security and was arraigned before Justice H.A. Nganjiwa on a five-count charge.

Game of Thrones actor Dean-Charles Chapman talks about sex scene with Natalie Dormer

The cast of HBO's Game of Thrones has been quite secretive about the upcoming Season 6. Even the teasers released prior to the 24 April television kick-off aren't enough to satisfy fan curiosity. And while we will have to wait till the show starts or until one of the actors lets something slip, Dean-Charles Chapman decided to talk about one of Season 5's most awkward scenes instead.

US election 2016: More Latinos seek citizenship to vote against Donald Trump

Despite all of his assertions to the contrary, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's rhetoric against Latino immigrants may be hurting him with a new report showing they are rushing to become US citizens to vote against the GOP frontrunner.

The New York Times reported federal figures showing that naturalisation applications increased by 11% in the 2015 fiscal year over the previous year and surged 14% in the six months ending in January 2016. Advocates claim that the pace is rapidly rising, with applications estimated to reach 1 million in 2016, or 200,000 more than the average.

Shocking Claim! Tyga Is Reportedly Saying That Rapper Tupac Shakur Is His Biological Father

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Social media is on fire, as rapper Tyga has reportedly begun referring to iconic rapper Tupac Shakur as his dad.

Sunday night March 6, Tyga reportedly went on Twitter and talked about a letter that he allegedly received from the man he thought was his father, who is in prison serving a life sentence.

Tyga says he never met his real father, but if he had to pick one, it would be Tupac Shakur.

Boston Marathon bombing survivor dies in car crash overseas

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Victoria McGrath was near the finish line in April 2013 when two bombs exploded, sending shrapnel into her leg. Two Northeastern University students, one of whom was injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, were killed in a car crash in Dubai, the university said on Monday.

Victoria McGrath, of Weston, Connecticut, and Priscilla Perez Torres, of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico were identified as the victims. They were both members of the class of 2016.

Maria Sharapova faces suspension for failed drug test

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, the highest-paid woman in sports, said on Monday that she failed a drug test at the Australian Open due to a substance she has been taking for 10 years for health issues.

The 28-year-old Sharapova, a five-time grand slam champion, will be provisionally suspended starting March 12, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said.

She tested positive for meldonium, which is used to treat diabetes and low magnesium, and was only banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency as of Jan. 1.