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Nigerian prostitutes demand recognition •Seek the assistance of rights activists

National Conference: Activists at war over delegates list

30 PERISH IN EDO CULT WAR •Victims’ names revealed

Nigerian church introduces anti-homosexuality oath for members (Plus: Text of the Oath)

Dead bodies litter Borno as Boko Haram intensifies attacks •Military launches counter-Offensive

Obi’s hour of day of glory: Receives Silverbird Award alongside Fashola, Kagame, Koroma and 5 others

Dare-devil robbers storm church in search of tithe and offering, kill 2 policemen

Nwankwo Kanu hospitalised after heart surgery in America

FG insensitive to insecurity and oil theft in Rivers State, Niger Delta —APC

NLC raises the alarm over crumbling war against Boko Haram •Asks tough questions •Mobilises for protests

CBN committed to youth development —Isaac Okorafor

Anxiety in Aso Rock over fate of Jonathan’s kidnapped foster father

Why I rejected Centenary award —Wole Soyinka

35 confirmed killed as bomb explosions rock Maiduguri •20 feared killed in Adamawa air raid

Crazy day in the English Premiership: Arsenal’s title hopes in tatters as Hull Manager head-butts player •Chelsea extend lead

Knife-wielding men kill 27 and injure 109 in ‘violent terror attack’ at Chinese train station

RIGHTSView: Museveni joins Jonathan, widens the anti-gay war

Ekwunife lambasts Gov. Obi’s critics, says he has no need to lobby Jonathan for appointment

Handsome young man sacked after turning down female bosses’ love advances

Abia workers celebrate 7 months of no salary

My 20 Billion Dollar Advice to President/C-in-C Goodluck Jonathan, by Dele Momodu

Ogun community to honour Governor, NNPC GMD, others

12 Boko Haram hideouts uncovered in Cameroon •13 terrorists meet waterloo

Shocker: Igbos left out in appointment of Police AIGs •IGP’s zone has eleven! •This coup against Ndigbo can’t stand —Intersociety

Fear of Boko Haram attack forces Governor to abort official trip

US Report classifies Nigeria as a corrupt country •Declares EFCC, ICPC ineffective

Kidnappers of Jonathan’s father demand N500m ransom

Ngige suffers major setback at Anambra Guber Tribunal

The trouble with National Youth Council of Nigeria, Anambra State Chapter

Battle for security must first be won in the spirit realm —Prof. Nwolise

Danger signal: Rome days away from bankruptcy

2015: G-8 clears coast for Uduaghan’s senatorial bid

Breaking News: Another Imo Speaker’s aide resigns as EFCC closes in

His Brother’s Keeper: Obama announces initiative for young black and Latino men

National Confab: ‘GIVE US 18 SEATS OR WE SUE’ •Traditional worshipers hand FG ultimatum