Ethiopian blogger risks death penalty

New York — Jailed Ethiopian dissident blogger Eskinder Nega will stand trial in March for all of the terrorism accusations initially advanced by prosecutors, a

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Government Axes Police Chief After Boko Haram Leader, Kabiru Sokoto, Escapes

Abuja — The Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr. Hafiz Ringim, has become the first casualty of the escape of Boko Haram suspect, Kabiru Sokoto,

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Record drug haul seized by Lindi authorities

Anti-drugs police yesterday seized a record 210 kilogrammes of heroin worth a staggering Sh9.4 billion in the south-eastern region of Lindi.It is the largest drug

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Boko Haram Defends Recent Attacks and Killings of Christians in Nigeria-Video

An alleged leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has claimed that the recent attacks on Christians living in the northern part of Nigeria were to

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Senate President said violent actions of Boko Haram could send country into anarchy

  Abuja — Senate President, David Mark, yesterday, feared the general unrest in the country and the violent activities of the dreaded Boko Haram sect could

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Mother of prospective student killed in stampede at University of Johannesburg

One person has died after a stampede broke out among crowds of people trying to enrol at a university in the South African city of

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