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Barack and Michelle Obama most admired people in the world

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6 years ago

Former U.S. President Barack and his wife, Michelle, are the most admired people in the world, a survey by YouGov…

Ramaphosa backs removal of statues glorifying apartheid

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6 years ago

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed support for an ongoing campaign to remove statues glorifying the apartheid past.

US Death penalty: African American Vialva executed in Texas

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6 years ago

The U.S. government has executed Christopher Vialva, the seventh inmate and first African American since the resumption of the federal…

Britain doubles down on Visa Ban for Nigerian election riggers

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6 years ago

The United Kingdom (UK) said it has the right to determine who should be granted visa to enter the country,…

Jeers and boos for Trump as he visits Ginsburg’s casket

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6 years ago

President Donald Trump was greeted with jeers and boos by a nearby crowd on Thursday as he visited the late…

U.S. hits Iran court, judges with sanctions over Afkari’s execution

Michael Adesina

6 years ago

The United States has sanctioned several Iranian officials and entities for alleged gross human rights violations, including the recent execution…

Russia: Navalny’s accounts frozen, apartment seized in libel claims

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6 years ago

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny’s bank accounts were frozen and his Moscow apartment seized under a libel lawsuit.

We fear for Trump America: 500 senior military officials endorse Joe Biden

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6 years ago

Expressing fear about the state of America under President Trump, almost 500 senior military officials and national security experts today…

Mary Trump sues Donald Trump over family business

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6 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump has been sued by his niece, Mary Trump, accusing him and other family members of cheating…

Jonathan ECOWAS envoy says Mali sanctions may be lifted soon

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6 years ago

ECOWAS might lift painful economic sanctions against Mali once an interim president is inaugurated on Friday, the bloc’s envoy, Goodluck…

Buhari in Guinea Bissau, pledges increased support for peace, stability

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday pledged that Nigeria will continue to assist Guinea-Bissau in any way possible, saying ‘‘a peaceful and…

Thailand takes first legal action against Facebook, Twitter

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Thailand on Thursday began legal action against Facebook and Twitter for ignoring requests to take down content, in its first…

Nobel laureates to receive more prize money in 2020

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Winners of the 2020 Nobel awards will receive more money than they received in 2019, the foundation that manages the…

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong arrested

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6 years ago

Hong Kong prominent democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested by the police on Thursday for participating in an unauthorised assembly…

Israeli PM Netanyahu approves stricter lockdown

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu approved that current restrictions be tightened up to a “full lockdown”.

North Korea shoots dead South Korean official, cremates body

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6 years ago

A South Korean ministry official who has been missing since Monday was found to have been shot dead by North…

Trump’s America biggest threat to world peace: Nicolas Maduro

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6 years ago

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro told the United Nations on Wednesday that his country “is under constant attack from the U.S.…

Jonathan hits Mali again for consultations

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria's former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has returned to Mali to continue negotiation with key stakeholders as the troubled nation…

Trump declines to commit to transfer of power to Biden

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6 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the Nov.…

Eiffel Tower reopens after anonymous bomb scare

Muhamin Olowoporoku

6 years ago

The Paris police locked down the Eiffel Tower after an anonymous phone call noting that there was a bomb at…

Pompeo warns against Chinese influence, espionage

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday warned politicians to be vigilant around Chinese diplomats who he said could…

Greta Thunberg donates to aid climate change victims

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday announced that a foundation she set up would donate 150,000 euros (175,000 dollars)…

Israel breaks COVID-19 record

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6 years ago

Israel on Wednesday reported a new record level of daily cases of coronavirus, as a raging outbreak showed no signs…

Putin critic Navalny out of Berlin hospital

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6 years ago

Alexei Navalny, President Vladimir Putin critic, has been discharged from the Berlin hospital where he was treated for a case…

Bloomberg raises cash to pay for Florida ex-felons

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6 years ago

American billionaire Michael Bloomberg has raised over $16 million to help former felons restore their voting rights ahead of the…

Cindy McCain widow of Republican Senator John McCain endorses Joe Biden

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6 years ago

Cindy McCain, the widow of Senator John McCain, has endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in his bid to wrest…

Buhari addresses 75th UNGA from Aso Rock: The Full Speech

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6 years ago

The full country statement made by President Muhammadu Buhari to the virtual 75th UN General Assembly on Tuesday

Nigeria’s High Commission in Canada reopens

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6 years ago

The Nigerian High Commission in Ottawa Canada said it will resume in-person immigration and consular services on Thursday, 24 September.

Mike Pence Air Force 2 plane makes emergency landing after bird strike

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6 years ago

The Air Force 2, the aircraft carrying US Vice President Mike Pence, was forced to turn back and land in…

Britain slams COVID-19 restrictions afresh as cases surge

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6 years ago

COVID-19 restrictions were reintroduced Tuesday in Britain to tackle a fast-spreading second wave of the virus, with the restrictions announced…

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