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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, urged Moscow on Monday to reconsider economic sanctions it issued after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter plane on Nov. 24, but refused to apologise for the incident. “We hope that Russia will reconsider these reactions, these measures, which will be against our interests both,” Davutoglu said. Russian President, Vladimir Putin […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
Corruption is on the rise in Africa, with South Africa topping the list of countries where citizens believe the problem has got worse in the last year, said a Transparency International survey released Tuesday. According to the report, 83 percent of South Africans interviewed felt that corruption had increased, with Ghana and Nigeria also among […]
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Headlines, Osun, State News
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
Ile-Ife of my dream, by Ooni By Gbenga Olarinoye OSOGBO—President Muhammadu Buhari, the representative of the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II and Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, are some of the dignitaries expected on December 7, at the installation and presentation of staff of office to the new Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Babatunde […]
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Headlines
Monday, November 30th, 2015
The NBA fraternity reacted quickly to Kobe Bryant’s announcement Sunday that he would retire at the end of the season, with some calling it “sad” while other spoke of his incredible legacy. Bryant, 37, one of the greatest US basketball players ever, will retire after spending his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Monday, November 30th, 2015
By Kingsley Omonobi Abuja – The Police High Command Monday joined other security agencies in calling on Nigerians to be security conscious and vigilant during the Yuletide season and warned all citizens to be extra alert while receiving gifts from unknown persons that may pose as friends during the season, to avoid explosive-laden hampers as […]
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Headlines, Kogi, State News
Monday, November 30th, 2015
By BOLUWAJI OBAHOPO LOKOJA – The Deputy Governor candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the November 21, governorship election, James Abiodun Faleke has said that he carried a moral burden to defend his boss, late Abubakar Audu’s mandate at the poll. Faleke who spoke today at late Prince Abubakar Audu’s house in GRA, […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Monday, November 30th, 2015
TB Joshua and two contractors facing trial for criminal negligence over a church building collapse that killed 116 worshippers failed to appear in court on Monday, prompting the judge to adjourn the case. The case at the Lagos high court followed a coroner’s ruling in July that blamed Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) and […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Friday, November 27th, 2015
FORMER Chelsea striker Didier Drogba says he has an agreement to return to the club once he finishes playing and wants it to be as manager. Drogba, who now plays in Canada, scored 164 goals in two spells with the Blues. “I want to give back to the club which has given so much to […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, November 27th, 2015
The family of a Shiite activist sentenced to death after protesting in Saudi Arabia has voiced concerns for his fate as a rights group warned of his imminent execution. The sentence against Ali al-Nimr, only 17 when he was arrested in February 2012, has drawn international condemnation over his young age and allegations he was […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Friday, November 27th, 2015
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday said that Ankara has crossed the line by shooting down a Russian warplane this week and warned the incident could severely undermine Turkey’s interests. “We believe that the Turkish leadership has crossed the line of what is acceptable,” Lavrov said at the start of talks with Syrian counterpart […]
