Kaduna hit by 2 deadly Explosions

The blast exploded in the centre of Kaduna at a busy time of day

Two explosions have ripped through the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna, killing at least 40 people, police say.

The first explosion targeted moderate Islamic cleric Dahiru Bauchi while the second one targeted senior opposition leader Muhammadu Buhari, a BBC reporter in the city says.

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Vacancy - Project Analyst Needed @ W-holistic Business Solutions

Employer: W-holistic Business Solutions

The Compamy

W-holistic Business Solutions - Our client is a business change strategist, business solutions manager and professional education provider.

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15,000 flee after Boko Haram overtakes Nigerian town

Kano, Nigeria (CNN) -- A days-long raid on a northeast Nigerian town by Boko Haram left dozens dead and displaced more than 15,000 residents, Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency reports.

Scores of fighters armed with rocket-propelled grenades, explosives and guns descended on the town of Damboa early Thursday evening, residents and officials said.

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Nigerians protest over kidnapped schoolgirls

 'Nigeria's kidnapped girls not forgotten'

Gordon Brown is the U.N. Special Envoy on Global Education and is the former prime minister of the United Kingdom. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer.

(CNN) -- We have no comprehension of what is going through the minds of 200 Nigerian girls abducted from their school on April 14. We cannot know their darkest fears or the pain and anguish they have had to endure from the Boko Haram terrorists who took them. We cannot imagine for a second what their families are feeling.

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Vacancy - Thomson Reuters Is Currently Accepting CVs...

Employer: Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters is looking for an energetic and resourceful correspondent in Nigeria to be part of the team covering Africa’s No 1 oil producer and its largest economy, the epitome of the Africa Rising narrative.

The Job

►Vacancy - Correspondent

►Ref No: JREQ020957
►Location: Lagos and Abuja

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Vacancy - Head of Credit & Marketing

Employer: First Access Microfinance Bank Limited

Our Client 

First Access Microfinance Bank Limited invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position:

Job Title: Head of Credit & Marketing

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Vacancy - Manager Needed @ First Access Microfinance Bank Limited

Employer: First Access Microfinance Bank Limited

Our Client
First Access Microfinance Bank Limited invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position:

Job Title: Manager

Location: Osun State

Requirement
Must possess a minimum of HND or B.Sc in Accounting/Banking & Finance with at least five years experience preferably in a Microfinance Bank.

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Done Deal: Rodriguez unveiled as Real Madrid player on six-year deal

Real Madrid have officially unveiled new £60million signing James Rodriguez after they completed the transfer of the World Cup Golden Boot winner from Monaco on Tuesday.

►Rodriguez signed for Real Madrid for £60million 
►He has agreed a six-year deal worth £110,000-a-week
 

The Colombia international has agreed a six-year contract with Madrid and underwent his medical with the club on Tuesday morning before being displayed in front of a crowd at the Santiago Bernabau.

James Rodriguez unveiled as Real Madrid player on six-year deal as World Cup Golden Boot winner completes £60m move to become fourth most-expensive transfer ever.

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APC on destructive march, says PDP

►The national leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that the All Progressives Congress is on a destructive march.

►It said the pronouncements by some leaders of the opposition party were aimed at building what it called negativity around democracy with the aim of truncating it.

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EFCC set to declare Nyako Wanted

Chat212 Reporting...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has concluded arrangements to declare the impeached Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, wanted.

The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, made this known to   one of our correspondents in a telephone interview in Abuja on Tuesday.

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Airport harassment, my story – Ezekwesili

A former Minister of Education and a champion of the #BringBackOurGirls Campaign, Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has narrated her ordeals in the hands of security operatives at the Abuja International Airport on Monday.

Ezekwesili was delayed for over 40 minutes by men of the Department of State Security, who harassed her based on “orders from above.”

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Vacancy - Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd Is Currently Accepting CVs...

Employer: Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd

►Job Title: Trainee Technicians
►Job Reference: TTC/07/2014
►Job role: Trainee Technician
►Location: Lagos, Nig

The Company

The Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd is one of the biggest companies in the non-alcoholic beverage industry in the country and is the sole franchise bottler of The Coca-Cola Company in Nigeria.

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11 Parents of Nigeria's abducted girls die

►LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — In the three months since Islamic extremists kidnapped more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls, 11 of their parents have died, town residents say.

►The town where the girls were kidnapped, Chibok, is cut off by militants, who have been attacking villages in the region.

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Nigeria president meets relatives of schoolgirls held hostage

ABUJA: Relatives of the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram 100 days ago met with President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday for the first time since the girls were seized.

The much anticipated meeting comes amid reports of a worsening security crisis in the northeast, where Islamists have occupied the town of Damboa and surrounding areas, with the military so far unable to chase them out.

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2 Die in Ilorin as Customs men, smugglers clash

The crisis which led to the dead of 2 person was caused by vehicle dealers.

Roads leading to the Customs headquarters were blocked by armed Police officers.

There was pandemonium in Sawmill area of Ilorin, yesterday, as a result of a bloody clash between men of the Nigeria Customs Service and vehicle smugglers which allegedly led to the death of two persons.

The Kwara State Police Command, however, said only one person died in the incident.

Sawmill area is populated by vehicle dealers.

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Fuel Subsidy: FG, oil marketers clash over interest charge

The Federal Ministry of Finance and petroleum products marketers are now engaged in war of words over accrued interest on bank loans on account of delayed payments of subsidy by the ministry.

Although both parties have taken newspaper advertorials to state their cases, the market may soon be plunged into another round of fuel shortages if the impasse is not resolved soon.

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