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The United States on Tuesday demanded that Iran free an Iranian-American journalist sentenced to 10 years in prison, in the first known arrest of an American by Tehran since a prisoner swap last year. Reza Valizadeh, who holds both Iranian and US citizenship and worked for US-funded Persian-language Radio Farda, was convicted of charges of…
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Mexican drug kingpin Osiel Cardenas Guillen, former leader of the notorious Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas criminal gang, was deported
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A student opened fire Monday at a school in the northern US state of Wisconsin, killing at least two people and injuring several others before apparently taking their own life, officials said. Shon Barnes, police chief in the state capital Madison, told a press briefing that three people had died at the Abundant Life Christian…
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The United States said on Saturday it has made contact with Syria's victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels, as Western and Arab states along with Turkey jointly voiced support for a united, peaceful Syria. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's comment on "direct contact" with the HTS rebels came despite the United States having designated the group…
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Former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent successful emergency hip-replacement surgery on Saturday after she sustained injuries during a visit to Luxembourg, her office said. "Earlier this morning, Speaker Emerita Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement and is well on the mend," spokesperson Ian Krager said in a statement. Pelosi "is grateful to US military…
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The United States has begun relocating thousands of Marines from the Japanese island of Okinawa, Tokyo and Washington said Saturday, after decades of mounting grievances among locals over America's military presence. In 2012, the United States said it would redeploy 9,000 Marines from the island where communities complain bases are an unfair burden -- with…
13 Dec
A Nigerian, Abiola Kayode, 37, who had been on the most wanted list of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been extradited from Ghana to Nebraska, U.S., following a Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Indictment, filed in August 2019. According to a statement by the United States Attorney's Office, District of Nebraska,…
12 Dec
Syria's new leadership said on Thursday it was searching for abducted US journalist Austin Tice, and that it was ready to cooperate with Washington to look for Americans disappeared under ousted president Bashar al-Assad. READ ALSO: 34 bag first class as UNIMED graduates 634 students In 2022, US President Joe Biden accused Syria of holding…
12 Dec
Syria's interim government vowed on Thursday to institute the "rule of law" after years of abuses under ousted president Bashar al-Assad, as G7 powers pushed for an inclusive transition. Assad fled Syria after a lightning offensive spearheaded by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group and its allies, which brought a sudden end to five…
8 Dec
Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on hard-line campaign pledges to impose trade tariffs and carry out mass deportations while dangling the idea that the United States could withdraw from NATO. In his first formal television interview -- and just six weeks before he takes office -- Trump again signalled that US support for Ukraine will…
6 Dec
Nigerian Okechukwu Valentine Osuji was sentenced to eight years in prison on Thursday for his involvement in a $6 million fraud.
5 Dec
President Joe Biden has announced that the United States is providing more than $1 billion in additional humanitarian assistance to address food insecurity and other urgent needs of refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and affected communities in 31 African countries. The funding, announced during President Biden’s visit to Angola, includes nearly $823 million through USAI,…
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Lagos never sleeps, and its nightlife sparkles brighter than Eko’s city lights. If you’re looking to vibe to Afrobeat, sip cocktails, or crave an exclusive lounge experience, Lagos delivers. Ready to hit the town? Here are the top spots to light up your night. Quilox Club Quilox isn’t just a club—it’s a lifestyle. Famous for…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, on Tuesday, performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the Abia Airport project. In a speech at the event held at Ubaha-Nsulu in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, Keyamo said that the project was upgraded from an airstrip to an international cargo airport. He described the airport…
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Kano State Government has spent N1.6 billion on the upgrading of slaughterhouses in 20 local government areas of the state. The project was executed through the State Agro-Pastoral Development Project(KSADP), in collaboration with development partners namely, Islamic Development Bank(IDB),Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Qatar Foundation. Other partners in the project were:King Salman Humanitarian and…
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The manufacturer of the recalled batch of Deekins Amoxycilin 500mg capsule is in custody, says the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the agency, confirmed this on Tuesday at a news conference in Lagos. On Dec. 11, NAFDAC notified the public of the recall of…
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To be honest, vacations aren’t always budget-friendly. Sometimes, your account balance is just looking funny, or your work schedule won’t let you breathe. But who says you need Dubai or the Maldives to unwind? You can still soft-life from the comfort of your home or local area without splurging on flight tickets. Here’s how to…
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, says effective arms control requires strong legal framework, enduring partnerships, continuous training, resource allocation and shared sense of responsibility. Ribadu said this at a workshop on “Review of the Firearms Act of 1959”, organised by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised Sylvester Ezeokenwa as the national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), following a protracted leadership dispute. The commission’s decision comes in compliance with a recent Supreme Court judgment delivered on 27 November 2024, which settled the longstanding battle for APGA’s leadership. The legal struggle…
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President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Nze Ozichukwu Chukwu, has urged the Igbo to ensure that only quality men and women with outstanding pedigree are elected to the National Executive Committee (NEC) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, come January 10, 2025. He explained that the Igbo are one of the leading lights of Africa and for that trajectory…
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Mexico has asked the United States to extradite the suspected mastermind behind the murder of journalist Javier Valdez after he was arrested on drug charges, the attorney general said. Damaso Lopez Serrano, known as "Mini Lic," is accused of ordering the 2017 killing of Valdez, an award-winning journalist and AFP contributor who covered the narcotics…
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Three Venezuelan police officers, a businessman and a forensic expert were on Tuesday sentenced to prison terms of between 15 and 20 years for complicity in the 2015 murder of rapper Canserbero. Tyrone Gonzalez, or Canserbero, as he was better known, died in 2015 at the age of 26 in a fall from the 10th…