Video is released purportedly showing the female accomplice in the Paris Islamist militant attacks going through passport control in Turkey. Mana Rabiee reports.

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken its presidential campaign to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Thousands of party members stormed Mapo area in the heart of the city to witness the rally.

Ibadan became the 4th city that the President’s campaign train would be visiting and the event venue lived up to its name, being an area renowned for political activities during the days of the strong man of Ibadan politics, Lamidi Adedibu.

The party’s presidential candidate, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, arrived at about 1pm as the PDP once again wooed supporters from the south west zone ahead of the February 14 election.

He did not fail to recognise the fact that Oyo State has produced reputable leaders, both in the past and at present.

The President again gave assurances that the PDP would take care of the health of the citizens of the state, improve transportation by having a functional railway system and also improve the economy of the state.

President Goodluck Jonathan said that he was more committed to Nigerians than ever before, promising to involve even more women in governance.

President Jonathan also gave an assurance that he would tackle corruption with the use of advanced technology.

Although the opposition party, the APC has been in control of Oyo State, the party leaders who spoke at Mapo ground expressed confidence that taking over would not be a difficult task going by the successes achieved by the party at the federal level and its impact at the level of states.

The party leaders include the Director of the Campaign Organisation, Amodu Ali; PDP National Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu and the Minister of State for the FCT, Olajumoke Akinjide.

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The naira closed almost 1 percent higher against the U.S. currency on Monday, after three oil companies sold the greenback, increasing dollar liquidity on the interbank market, dealers said.

The unit closed at 181.20 naira to the dollar, firmer than Friday’s close of 183. The naira had weakened to 183 during mid-day trades before the dollar sales.

Dealers said China’s Addax and Itali’s Eni sold a combined $19 million while LNG sold an undisclosed amount of dollars to commercial lenders.

The central bank devalued the naira two months ago and in December tightened trading rules to try to curb speculation against the currency, slowing trading to a trickle. The naira had been hard hit by falling oil prices, cutting foreign income for Africa’s largest crude producer.

The devaluation of its target band by 8 percent to 160-176 against the dollar was meant to halt the slide in foreign reserves, but the naira has traded well outside that band – and reserves are still falling.

Stocks have also been falling as foreign investors unnerved by the drop in oil prices exit frontier assets.

Nigeria’s main share index fell more than 2 percent on Monday, hit by further falls in oil and by election jitters.

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The National Executive Counsel of the Judiciary Workers Staff Union (JUSON) have urged its members to sustain the momentum of the industrial action embarked on by the union to press home their demand for financial autonomy .

Speaking at the end of the National Executive Council meeting of the Union, President of the Union, Mr Marwan Adamu, expressed concern over utterances by some lawyers condemning the action of the workers.

He however adds that the union will not be fazed, but continue in its struggle for independence and adherence to the rule of law.

They also urged the government of Edo state to pay the July 2014 salary arrears owed to the state judiciary workers.

The Union embarked on an industrial action following the refusal of the federal and state governments to implement the judgement of a federal high court ,which granted an order for financial autonomy to the judiciary .

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Pope Francis, in a speech to Vatican diplomats on Monday, urged religious leaders to “condemn all fundamentalist and extremist interpretations of religion,” following last week’s attacks in Paris. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), has appealed to his supporters not to engage in any behaviour that would tarnish the image of anyone or promote division or rancour in the country.

Retired General Buhari made the appeal at the inauguration of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja.

The APC presidential candidate condemned acts of violence in the run up to the elections and asked his supporters not engage in violent acts capable of overheating an already tense political environment.

He also appealed to his supporters not to insult or be rude to other aspirants or political leaders on his behalf.

He sympathised with the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Oyegun, over the attack on his home on Sunday night.

General Buhari’s condemnation of violence in the run up to the general elections came on the heels of the attack on the APC office in Rivers State and the burning of a PDP vehicle in Jos at the weekend.

Some APC members also condemned these actions, including elder statesman, Audu Ogbeh and Nassarawa APC member, Senator Adamu Abdullahi.

As the presidential campaign heats up, some party members also called for a clean and issue-based campaign, devoid of bitterness and rancour.

Party members also held a minute silence for Nigerians who were killed by Boko Haram in Baga, Borno State.

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French police release video of two sieges by Islamist militants in and near Paris, as the French ask ‘what’s next’ now that a historic unity march against the violence is over? Mana Rabiee reports.

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Tinsel actress, Matilda Obaseki, and hubby, Arnold Mozia, welcomed their second baby boy on January 1, 2015.

It was finally confirmed when she shared the pictures of the cute baby boy on Instagram.

She says her son, Chiwetel Aart Mozia, was the fastest delivery ever.

She captioned one picture:

“The new man in my life… Chiwetel Aart Mozia! born on the 1st day of January 2015! I am so far beyond blessed! Matilda Obaseki Mozia! Daughter of God, Mother of two, Wife to one! in my world…this is all that really matters! #whowouldhavethunkit?”

She captioned the other picture: “#greatful #fastestdeliveryever! #thankGod #cantstopsmiling #helloworld”

Matilda and her husband, Arnold Mozia, welcomed their first child, a baby boy (Ugo) in September 2012.

Tinsel actress Matilda got married to her husband in Benin on September 21st, 2013.

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Ahead of the forthcoming 2015 general elections, the United States Government has urged Nigeria to ensure the conduct of free, fair and credible elections that would be free of violence.

The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, says it is only when the votes count that the electorate would accept the outcome of the result.

This was on Monday while declaring open a workshop for journalists on community reporting in the build up to the 2015 elections, organized by the American Embassy in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Kaduna, North-West, Nigeria.

According to the Ambassador, the 2015 elections present a golden opportunity for Nigeria to demonstrate its lasting commitment to democratic values and institutions.

While stating that the United States was ready to support Nigeria on its journey to another democratic path, he emphasized the need for the government to tackle the issue of insecurity in all areas affected by insurgency.

He called on Nigerians to refrain from advocating , fomenting or condoning violence before, during or after the elections.

Mr Entwistle also urged political parties and the government to ensure that all registered voters participate freely in a peaceful and transparent process.

Also as Nigeria’s elections draw near, journalists are expected to play a greater role in informing the public with a view to allowing them make good choices on who would run the affairs of the country for the next four years.

The Guest Speaker, Professor of Mass Communication from University of Nebraska, USA, Gary Kebbel, said that the aim of the workshop was geared towards supporting Nigerian journalists to do a better job during the forthcoming election.

According to him, journalists have a key role to play in ensuring a free, fair and violence-free 2015 general elections.

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