Gunmen kidnap 30 male Afghan bus passengers
Gunmen dragged 30 male passengers out of two buses and took them hostage in southern Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday.
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Alaska becomes 3rd US state to legalize marijuana
Smoking, growing and possessing marijuana becomes legal in America's wildest state Tuesday, thanks to a voter initiative aimed at clearing away 40 years of conflicting laws and court rulings.
New Israel home in West Bank settlement up by 40%---Group
The number of new homes under construction in Jewish settlements on the Israel-occupied West Bank rose last year by 40 percent, the Peace Now anti-settlements watchdog said Monday.
Babatunde Fashola lied again ----Jimi Agbaje
(Nigeria) In his latest round of what is fast becoming a pastime of launching personal attacks and casting aspersions on Mr. Jimi Agbaje, Lagos State governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola at the weekend, descended into the quagmire to do more mudslinging.
ASF faults retention of death penalty by Lagos State
(Nigeria) Avocats Sans Frontieres France, ASF, has faulted the retention of the death penalty in Lagos State laws, calling on the government to reform the criminal justice system.
Boko Haram insurgents now disguise as women ---- Military
(Nigeria) The cordon and search in Baga has revealed some terrorists disguising as women. Director Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade in a statement on Monday, said “The searches are also yielding more discoveries of arms especially bombs hidden in various locations, especially Baga town.
Court frees Wale Babalakin, 4 others
(Nigeria) Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Monday, discharged the Chairman of Bi-Courtney Limited, Dr. Wale Babalakin, SAN, and four others of an alleged N4.7billion fraud preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.