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Former Nigerian Power Minister Saleh Mamman Jailed 75 Years for Money Laundering
A former Nigerian power minister, Saleh Mamman, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison after being convicted of laundering…
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Nigeria Rights Body Calls for Probe into Civilian Deaths in Military Airstrikes
Nigeria’s national human rights body has called for an immediate investigation into repeated reports of civilian deaths linked to military…
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Nigerian Professor Jailed 70 Months in US for $1.4m Fraud Scheme
A United States federal court has sentenced Nigerian-born former nonprofit executive, Dr Nkechy Ezeh, to 70 months in prison for…
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Four Killed as Tourist Plane Crashes in Namibia Desert
A small charter aircraft has crashed in Namibia’s remote Sossusvlei desert, killing the pilot and three German tourists on board,…
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Final Passengers Leave Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship as New Cases Emerge in Ongoing Outbreak
The last remaining passengers have finally disembarked from the hantavirus-affected cruise ship MV Hondius, even as health authorities confirmed three…
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Mahama Joins African Leaders in Nairobi for High-sLevel Africa Forward Summit
President John Dramani Mahama has joined several African Heads of State and global partners in Nairobi, Kenya, for the Africa…
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DR Congo: 69 Killed in Fresh Militia Attacks
At least 69 people have been killed in a series of coordinated militia attacks in the Ituri province in the…
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US Strikes Iranian Military Sites After Strait of Hormuz Tensions
The United States says it launched strikes on Iranian military facilities after Iran allegedly targeted American warships passing through the…
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Three Killed After Eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Dukono
Three hikers lost their lives after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano erupted early Friday on North Maluku island. Footage from the…
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Mali Security Crisis Deepens as Al-Qaeda-Linked Insurgents Kill Around 50 People
Al-Qaeda-linked insurgents have killed around 50 people, including civilians and pro-government self-defence fighters, in coordinated attacks on two villages in…
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