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March 17, 2014

INSECURITY: More 85 Secondary Schools Closed in Borno Over Fears of Boko Haram

The government of Borno State has shut down 85 Government Secondary Schools due to fears of new attacks by the Boko Haram group in the area. This has been confirmed by Governor Kashim Shettima on March 17, 2014, Monday, during his interview on BBC Hausa. The governor said this step was necessary to protect the […]

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REVEALED: David Moyes must fight for Manchester United future in next 10 days to save his job

Another day, another problem to address for Manchester United and their imperilled manager David Moyes. This time it was stories — quickly denied — of a falling-out with one of his coaches, Ryan Giggs. The United icon — so the rumour went — vented his spleen at Moyes in the Old Trafford dressing room in

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AVB returns: Ex-Chelsea/Spurs boss takes his fifth job with Zenit… and he’s only 36!

Zenit St Petersburg have appointed Andre Villas-Boas as their new head coach on a two-year contract. The former Chelsea and Tottenham manager will start work at the Russian club on Thursday and his first match in charge is set to be a league match with Krylya Sovetov on Monday evening. The Portuguese manager, 36, will

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Schoolboy, 14, suspended from class for organising mass walkout over a LACK of homework

A schoolboy has been excluded from lessons after he organised a mass protest over a lack of homework. Aaron Parfitt, 14, led 100 of his fellow pupils on a walkout at Bispham High School in Blackpool last Wednesday over concerns about teaching standards. Despite his eagerness to learn, Aaron was told he was banned from

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Out of this world: Amazing pictures from space show Saturn and its rings

A new image released by NASA reveals a previously unseen view of Saturn and its rings using a navigation technique called a ‘pi transfer’. The picture was taken by the space agency’s Cassini probe during a flyby past the planet’s largest moon Titan when it was about 764,000 miles (1.23 million km) from Saturn. A

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Drogba: Going back to Stamford Bridge will be emotional… but I’m desperate to knock Chelsea out

Barely 11 hours before the kick off of the Champions League last-16 clash between Chelsea and Galatasaray at Stamford Bridge, former Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba, who now plays for the Turkish side, has warned Chelsea fans not to expect a friendly match from him. Drogba will be loudly cheered by Chelsea and Galatasaray fans for

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Would you ride the Halfbike? Bizarre one-wheel invention claims to make your bicycling more practical

It claims to be able to combine running and cycling – and be the ultimate urban transport. The bizarre halfbike has one large wheel, and is steered by a pole while the rider stands. Its inventors claim it is small enough to carry around when not in use, and could replace the gym for many

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