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Resist pressure, intimidation, U.S. asks INEC

February 8, 2019 Latest News 153

The United States has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resist external “pressure and intimidation” in the upcoming general elections scheduled for Feb. 16 and March 2. The United States’ Secretary of State, Michael…

10 die in Rio Flamengo training centre

February 8, 2019 Americas 129

A fire at the training centre of Rio de Janeiro soccer club Flamengo killed 10 people and injured at least three on Friday, firefighters said. The blaze happened at the Brazilian club’s state-of-the-art centre that…

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Saudi’s lack of transparency on Khashoggi, detrimental to credibility – Turkey

February 8, 2019 Crime/Judiciary/Security 150

The “complete lack of transparency” from Saudi officials on the investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is deeply concerning, an aide to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday. Fahrettin Altun, Erdogan’s Communications…

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Why ASUU calls off 3 months strike.

February 8, 2019 Education 159

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has explained why it suspended its three month old strike on Thursday in Abuja Recalls that the union began the strike on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. The union suspended…

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5 die, many injured at APC’s rally in Taraba

February 7, 2019 Latest News 773

No fewer than five persons have been feared dead while scores of others sustained varying degree injuries during President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign on Thursday in Taraba State. Gov. Darius Ishaku’s convoy was also attacked on…

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Ikoyi cash: Court orders arrest of ex-NIA DG, wife

February 7, 2019 Latest News 171

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered the arrest of the sacked Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ayodele Oke and his wife, Folashade. Presiding Justice C.J. Aneke said the couple should…

A farmer winnows paddy crops at a field on the outskirts of Agartala, India, (File Photo by Reuters)

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World food prices rise in January – FAO

February 7, 2019 Latest News 170

World food prices rose in January, buoyed by a rebound in dairy prices and stronger showings for vegetable oils and sugar, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO)…

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At least one killed after building collapses in Turkey’s Istanbul

February 6, 2019 Europe 195

At least one person was killed and four others were left under rubble after an eight-storey residential building collapsed in Istanbul, Turkish private broadcaster NTV said on Wednesday. It was not immediately clear why the…

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France, Germany announce first deals for future warplanes

February 6, 2019 Business 145

France and Germany on Wednesday announced a 65 million euro ($74 million) contract financed equally by both countries over two years as the first act of the joint program to design a next-generation combat jet…

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Joram van Klaveren: The Former anti-Islam Dutch politician who converted to Islam!

February 6, 2019 Latest News 718

Unexpected surely happens and surprises us all every single time. A former member of Geert Wilders’ far-right Dutch party has now converted to Islam and this news is escalating overall social media platforms and taking…

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