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Two Nigerian Generals survive IED attack by Boko Haram

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The Chief of Administration (Army), Major General IM Alkali and the Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General VO Ezugwu's convoy encountered and cleared 4 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) buried by suspected elements of Boko Haram terrorists along their way from Bama to Gwoza at about 10.00am on Saturday 22nd April 2017.                                                                                                Read more » Follow @cool_jist

North Korea threatens to sink US aircraft carrier

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The tension between North Korea and US seems to have escalated. Sunday, North Korea on threatened to sink an American aircraft carrier that is beginning joint drills with two Japanese destroyers in the western Pacific Ocean.                                                                                                                       Read more » Follow @cool_jist

Amid rising tensions,North Korean government detains American professor

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The North Korean government has arrested and detained an American professor at the Pyongyang International airport as the professor, surnamed Kim, was about leaving the Asian country. The development comes hours after Japan announced that two of its Naval destroyers have began conducting joint naval drills with America's USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group in the western Pacific Ocean.                                                                                                                                                       Read more » Follow @cool_jist
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Despite Doctor's warnings,conjoined twins refuse to be separated  When conjoined twins Carmen and Lupita Andrade were born, doctors said they only had three days to live. The conjoined twins who are now 16, originally born in Mexico and now live in New Milford, Connecticut, defied those odds and lived far past doctors’ expectations. Health problems have emerged and placed the girls’ futures at risk, but they tell the Hartford Courant they don’t see the point in a surgery that could end up killing them.                                                                                                               Read more » Follow @cool_jist

Fayose says Buhari now operating as ceremonial, part-time president

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Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said that Nigerians did not elect General Muhammadu Buhari to function as “Friday President”, adding that he (Buhari) was now acting more like ceremonial and part-time President. The governor, who said he was glad that his constructive criticism was getting to the President and his handlers, noted that it was not enough for the President of a country like Nigeria to be seen in public only while attending Friday Jumat service at the Presidential Villa, videos of his activities should be made public too.                                                                                                                          Read more » Follow @cool_jist