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Obama to bring back most U.S. troops fighting Ebola in Africa

YoopyaFebruary 11, 2015July 8, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 11, 2015July 8, 20230

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama is set to announce on Wednesday that he will bring back nearly all of the 1,300 U.S. troops deployed in...

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Yaya Toure: Afcon glory trumps Man City and Barcelona titles

YoopyaFebruary 9, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 9, 2015July 3, 20230

The attacking midfielder, who tasted defeat in two previous finals, was overjoyed after leading the Elephants to a first continental title in 23 years. ...

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Niger forces kill 109 Boko Haram militants in battle: state TV

YoopyaFebruary 7, 2015July 8, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 7, 2015July 8, 20230

(Reuters) – Niger’s forces killed 109 fighters from the Islamist militant group Boko Haram on Friday as they repulsed attacks on the southeastern town of...

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Special Report: Anatomy of Nigeria’s $20 billion leak

YoopyaFebruary 7, 2015July 8, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 7, 2015July 8, 20230

(Reuters) – In late 2013, Nigeria’s then central bank governor Lamido Sanusi wrote to President Goodluck Jonathan claiming that the state oil company had failed...

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South Africa: The Best of South African Music in 2014

YoopyaFebruary 4, 2015July 9, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 4, 2015July 9, 20230

OPINION In no particular order, AAISHA DADI PATEL lists what she thinks are the best seven of the best South African songs of the year....

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Nigerian Business Mogul Molade Okoya-Thomas Dies

YoopyaFebruary 4, 2015July 9, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 4, 2015July 9, 20230

Lagos State Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Social Development, Wahid Enitan Oshodi, has paid tribute to the late Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas, who he described as...

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U.N. chief warns South Sudan’s warring leaders to put people first

YoopyaFebruary 4, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 4, 2015July 3, 20230

(Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned South Sudan’s leaders on Tuesday that they must put the interests of their people above their own...

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Nigeria: Why I Backed Out of Public Debates – Buhari

YoopyaFebruary 4, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 4, 2015July 3, 20230

All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, retired General Muhammadu Buhari, says instead of the PDP-controlled presidential debate, he had kicked off town hall meetings to...

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Nigeria: The Meaning and Significance of World Hijab Day

YoopyaFebruary 4, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 4, 2015July 3, 20230

A lot of people have wondered what it means to mark a World Hijab Day(WHiD). What is it for, what do Muslim women hope to...

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Russian paper, Pope Francis and Eritrean priest among Nobel Peace nominees

YoopyaFebruary 3, 2015July 3, 2023

by YoopyaFebruary 3, 2015July 3, 20230

(Reuters) – A Russian newspaper critical of President Vladimir Putin is among the nominations for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize, along with Edward Snowden, Pope...