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President Goodluck Jonathan has told the Nigerian senators plotting his impeachment to leave him alone

President Goodluck Jonathan has told the Nigerian senators plotting his impeachment to leave him alone and concentrate on other national issues that are important. Goodluck Jonathan declares interest to run for re- election in 2015 This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, a copy obtained by Sahara Reporters. READ ALSO: Presidency Replies Soyinka Over Comments On Jonathan Jonathan stated that the senators should know that there were other more pressing issues that should attract their attention instead of threatening to remove him from office. The statement, however, did not reveal if President Jonathan considers that he has, or has not, committed any impeachable offence. “The Senate in the last four years has conducted its legislative functions and responded to issues that are of great national importance with commendable political sagacity. In this same period, ...

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Zambian President Sata death: White interim leader appointed

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It is unclear if Guy Scott will be able to run for president because he is not a third generation Zambian Continue reading the main story Related Stories Scott's rise to presidency Obituary: Michael Chilufya Sata Zambians online split on Sata legacy Zambian Vice-President Guy Scott has been named acting leader following the death of President Michael Sata. Presidential elections to choose a permanent successor will be held within 90 days, Defence Minister Edgar Lungu said. Mr Scott, who is of Scottish descent, becomes Africa's first white head of state for many years. Mr Sata died in the UK aged 77 after receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. ...

Boko Haram invades Adamawa

Hundreds of Nigerian soldiers are reportedly leaving the town of Mubi in Adamawa State, as m embers of the terrorists’ group, Boko Haram,  make advances to take over the town, Punch reports. It was gathered that the terrorists have already taken over Mararaba Hildi, some few kilometres to Mubi town, a development that prompted a mass exodus of security operatives. The headquarters of the 234 battalion in the town were taken over by the sect, SaharaReporters inform. READ ALSO: EU Gives Nigeria Ultimatum Over Boko Haram The insurgents were also said to have attacked Uba Local Government Area of Adamawa State on Tuesday night. A military source in Kala, some kilometres to Mubi, confirmed that he saw soldiers leaving with their armoured cars and rifles to escape the advancing Boko Haram insurgents, adding that the insurgents have mounted their flags at Mararaba, gaining enough ground to launch an assault on Mubi town. Advertisement “It was an embarrassment s...

Kanye West Illuminati Photographs ?

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Kanye shot an interesting but bizarre editorial spread for the February issue of Interview Magazine and got interviewed by British film director, Steve McQueen, the director of 12 Years A Slave. See more photos after the cut..

ROMANTIC PHOTO: Kay Switch And Girlfriend - 1 Year Together

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DB Records artist and D'banj's younger brother Kay Switch has been in a sizzling romance with Meenakshi Monica Subramani, Miss Liberia 2011. The couple celebrated their one-year anniversary today. The ex-beauty queen shared this romantic photo on her Instagram page, having captioned it "1 year & still going strong. I love you baby. #Always&Forever"

PHOTOS: Ancient Church Mosaic With Symbol of Jesus Found In Israel

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Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered intricate mosaics on the floor of a 1,500-year-old Byzantine church, including one that bears a Christogram surrounded by birds. The ruins were discovered during a salvage excavation ahead of a construction project in Aluma, a village about 50 kilometers south of Tel Aviv, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced Wednesday (Jan. 22). Much of the church was revealed during excavations over the past month. The basilica was part of a local Byzantine settlement, but the archaeologists suspect it also served as a center of Christian worship for neighboring communities because it was next to the main road running between the ancient seaport city of Ashkelon in the west and Beit Guvrin and Jerusalem in the east. Remarkable finds The excavators plan to keep working on the site for another week, but one of the most remarkable finds so far was a mosaic containing a Christogram, or a type of monogram of the name of Jesus. At th...