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Jordan Reopens Main Border Post with Syria after  3 years 33 According to reports, Jordan on Monday reopened its main border crossing with war-torn Syria, a key Middle East trade route, after a three-year closure,  AFP  reporters said. The black metal border gate was opened from the Jordanian side of the crossing at 8:00 am (0500 GMT) as more than a dozen police and customs officials stood nearby. Cars bearing Jordanian license plates queued to enter Syria as travellers expressed their joy at being able to cross the border. Syrian businessman Hisham Falyoun, who lives in Jordan with his wife and children, was the first person to cross the border in his black Mercedes jeep. “I am extremely happy, I can’t express my feelings. This crossing should have been reopened earlier as it is a very vital line for all Arab countries not only Jordan and Syria,” he said. “I wanted to be the first person to cross to show everyone that Syria is safe, Syria is back,” said Faly

Boko Haram Threatens to Kill Another Female Red Cross Worker (Video) Saifura Hussaini Ahmed Khorsa: A Red Cross worker killed by Boko Haram in September   According to Reports from Tori Ng, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has called for the Nigerian government’s speedy intervention to save one of the two female staff being held hostage by Boko Haram.   Mr Mamadou Sow, Head of ICRC’s Operations in the Lake Chad Basin, in an SOS, said the terrorists have given a 24 hour deadline to eliminate the female staff.   Sow made the appeal to the Nigerian Government, communities and individuals towards the release of the two medical workers, Hauwa Mohammed and Alice Loksha.   “To the holder of these kidnapped women, we urge you for mercy. We urge you not to kill another innocent health care worker, who was doing nothing but helping the community in north-east Nigeria.’’   (Watch the video of the appeal: ICRC ✔ @ICRC

 Osita Iheme A Nollywood Star, Ventures Into Farming    Osita Iheme   The Nollywood Actor Osita Iheme, After opening his Resident Hotel in Owerri, Imo State, the star actor, aka Pawpaw, has ventured into Agriculture.   He showed off his farm on social media with Nigerian applauding him. Osita lheme cultivated cucumber, potato, pepper  and others on his farm.  He is  36, is widely known for playing the role of 'Pawpaw' in the film Aki na Ukwa alongside Chinedu Ikedieze. Osita Iheme has often been described as one of the best actors of his generation.    

Photos Of Bride And Groom Wearing A Sad Look On Their Wedding Day Goes Viral   The unnamed couple in question   For unknown reasons , this couple refused to smile let alone laugh on their wedding day.   This appears they are not happy to be with each other or they had a fight prior to the wedding day. They both wore long faces even as they exchanged their vows publicly. The man is  older than the wife and there is a strong possibility their relationship is a product of matchmaking.   "From the look of things tell me the number of years you expect this marriage to last. Groom and his bride seems not to be happy on their wedding day,"  a top commentor said.   The identity of the couple remain unknown.   See more images:                

Nollywood Actor, Ninalowo Photo Of Him Resting His Head On Moyo Lawal's Chest Goes Viral   Actors Nino and Moyo   Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo a.k.a Nino, has been captured on camera resting his head on the heavily endowed chest of actress Moyo Lawal.   The photo which emerged online and is making the rounds on social media, was trailed with mixed reactions as many commended the hunk actor for being so cute that many ladies crush on.   Some other commenters blasted the beautiful actress for being too free and allowing her colleague to rest his head on her boobs with so much pride.   The photos seems to have been taken from a movie set where the two actors were working on.

Bishop Kukah Speaks On His Role In The Obasanjo-Atiku Reconciliation, not Endorsement   Rev Matthew Kukah, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi during the meeting at Obasanjo's residence in Abeokuta   The current Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Mathew Hassan Kukah, on Sunday sent the statement below to  PREMIUM TIMES  explaining his role in the October 11 meeting in Abeokuta that culminated in the historic reconciliation of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his former deputy, Atiku Abubakar.   READ FULL STATEMENT BELOW.   PRESIDENT OBASANJO & ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR:   A RECONCILIATION NOT AN ENDORSEMENT.   Bishop Matthew Hassan KUKAH   I have deliberately made this explanatory note long because I think it is necessary that people make up their minds based on the facts, given my central role in the event. I note that Sheikh Gumi has already told his own side of the story. I feel obliged

Goodluck Jonathan With His Daughter, Faith, Her Husband and Grand Children Goodluck Jonathan with his grandkid Goodluck Jonathan  having a good time with his grandchildren. The ex-president's daughter, Faith Edward, recently welcomed a son, with her husband, Prince Godswill Edward. Goodluck Jonathan recently visited her and husband  and he took some time to show his grandchildren some love. The former president reportedly paid the family the visit yesterday, October 14th.

Young Lady Shot Dead By Policeman Near Her House In Abuja   Anita Akapson   Anita Akapson, a young and beautiful Nigerian lady has been reportedly killed by a police officer in Abuja.   she was reportedly a hardworking staff of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). She was allegedly killed by a police officer near her residence in Maitaima area of Abuja.   It was gathered that the deceased identified as Anita Akapson was shot dead on Saturday night by the police who claimed it was a case of ‘mistaken identity’.   The family of the deceased has reported the issue at the police station but yet to get any response.   Friends took to social media to mourn the heartbreaking loss of Anita.   Anita Akapson   Hussaini Dickson Ishaq, a close friend of Anita Akapson, took to Facebook to write an emotional tribute.   He wrote:  "I can't stop the tears this time, my heart bleeds and the hurt seems to have cut really deep. The finest

Makarfi Am Not Contesting Senatorial Seat,  Ahmed Makarfi According to reports from Punch, A former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Ahmed Makarfi, has said that he is not contesting the Kaduna North senatorial ticket of the PDP. The former National Chairman of the PDP insisted that the winner of the primary must be allowed to contest the 2019 polls. It was learnt that the party ceded the Kaduna North senatorial ticket to Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi following his failure to win the Kaduna State governorship ticket of the PDP after his defection to the opposition party from the All Progressives Congress. There was a report on Sunday that after the October 6 primary of the PDP, there were moves by some national leaders of the PDP to give the ticket to Makarfi The crisis in the Kaduna State chapter of the party worsened on Friday when an aspirant,   Ahmad Rufai Shehu, filed an application at the Federal High Court, Abuja to restrain the PDP

Can Tinubu save Buhari from OBJ’s Articulated Abracadabra? ` According reports from Punch An invisible thread runs through football, comedy and magic. It’s called histrionics. Self-conceitedness, however, is the father of histrionics. While the former recklessly speeds on the highway of exaggerated self-importance, the latter gallops down the dusty path of excessive dramatic behaviour designed to attract attention. Doubtlessly, football is the biggest sport on earth. It’s also the most passionate. Earthly mounds of countless dead football fans have sprouted in cemeteries worldwide after hearts succumbed to sudden attacks while watching soccer and when stadia collapsed in the molten fury of soccer stampedes. The passion that comes with football makes histrionics inevitable. Lionel Messi, the greatest footballer of all time, though very meek, often rides the tidal wave of football ecstasy. In a fleeting moment, the everlasting scourge of Real Madrid FC, Messi, afte