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Bor Dortmd 3 -0 Schalke

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Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marco Reus celebrated their team's first goal against Schalke by producing Batman and Robin masks. Dortmund dominated the Ruhr derby but had to wait until the 78th minute for Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's breakthrough goal. That prompted Aubameyang to pull out Batman headgear while Reus celebrated by donning a Robin mask.

Ebola outbreak: Sierra Leone vice-president quarantined

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Cases of Ebola had been on the decline in Sierra Leone, but they have risen again in recent weeks The vice-president of Sierra Leone has put himself into quarantine after one of his bodyguards died from Ebola. Samuel Sam-Sumana said he would stay out of contact with others for 21 days as a precaution. There was optimism the virus was on the decline in Sierra Leone at the end of last year but there has been a recent increase in confirmed cases.

Russia’s Bear: The old-fashioned plane still thriving

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(US Navy) The Tupolev Tu-95 first thundered over Soviet parades in the mid-1950s. Why does this giant, propeller-driven bomber still make headlines nearly 60 years later? Stephen Dowling investigates. Related Two Russian bombers have been escorted from near UK territory - the latest in a series of similar incidents. How easy is it to spot a Russian plane, asks Jon Kelly.

NNPC injects additional 688m litres of petrol into market

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Friday said it had injected additional 688 million litres of petrol into the market to address the noticeable fuel queues in some cities across the country. This was contained in a statement by Mr Ohi Alegbe, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the corporation, in Abuja.

Why Jonathan Is A Better Choice Than Buhari – Gani Adams

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National coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, weekend, slammed the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as an enemy of democracy. Adams reminded Nigerians, while addressing newsmen in Lagos, that Buhari has never been a lover of democracy, having toppled a democratically elected government in 1983, and vehemently opposed the National Conference convergence, a platform to discuss the socio-political and economic future of the country.

Arewa endorses President Jonathan

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Jonathan greets supporters in Asaba President Goodluck Jonathan in Asaba on Saturday urged Nigerians to remain united and not allow politicians to divide the country on ethnic or religious lines. The President said this at the Solidarity and Endorsement Rally held in his honour in Asaba by the Arewa Initiative for Peaceful Co-existence in Southern Nigeria.

Eddie Redmayne gets back to everyday life after scooping Best Actor Oscar for The Theory of Everything

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After all the cheers it was back to the chores as down-to-earth Eddie, 33, dropped off the dry cleaning and went to the supermarket Xposure To cap it all: Eddie runs errands in London after Oscar success The only thing that’s gone to Eddie Redmayne’s head is his battered cloth cap – as the freshly minted Oscar winner gets back to everyday life. Scooping the Best Actor gong for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything last week he was the toast of Tinseltown – but now it’s more like tea and toast and a quick trip to town for the weekly shop.