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Putin: diplomat’s murder was attempt to destroy Russian-Turkish ties
Putin: diplomat’s murder was attempt to destroy Russian-Turkish ties NAN-F-3 Ties Moscow, Dec. 23, 2016 (dpa/NAN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the recent murder of the ambassador to Turkey, saying it was an attempt to destroy bilateral relations. The Russian ambassador was shot dead on Monday outside Istanbul by suspected security agent. Russia and…
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Berlin truck attack suspect shot dead in Milan, officials say
Berlin truck attack suspect shot dead in Milan, officials say NAN-F-2 Attack Rome/Berlin (dpa) Anis Amri, the Tunisian suspect in the deadly Berlin Christmas market attack, was killed in a shootout with police in Milan, officials in Italy said Friday, ending a four-day Europe-wide manhunt. Amri’s identity has been confirmed “without a shadow of a…
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Oshita calls for collaboration to promote peace
NAN-H-97 Peace By Maureen Okon Abuja, Dec. 22, 2016 (NAN) Prof. Oshita Oshita, the Director General (DG), of Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), on Thursday, called on stakeholders and Government to collaborate in order to promote peace in conflict areas. Oshita made the call at Stakeholders Consultative Meeting and…
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Ex-Gov. Ibori released from UK jail
NAN-F-35 Ibori Abuja, Dec. 21, 2016 (NAN) Former Gov. James Ibori of Delta has been released from prison in the United Kingdom. Reports say he was released on Tuesday, having agreed to be deported after serving half of his 13-year prison sentence. But it has now emerged that the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd did not…
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19 killed in Kinshasa protests, UN says in Congo
19 killed in Kinshasa protests, UN says in Congo NAN-F-26 Protest Boma, Congo, Dec. 21, 2016 (dpa/NAN) No fewer than 19 people have been killed in anti-government protests in Congo’s capital Kinshasa, the UN said on Wednesday. They were killed Tuesday as demonstrators clashed with police to protest President Joseph Kabila staying in power after his…
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Killer of Jordanian writer sentenced to death
Killer of Jordanian writer sentenced to death NAN-F-22 Sentence Cairo, Dec. 20, 2016 (dpa/NAN) A Jordanian court sentenced a man on Tuesday to be hanged for killing a prominent writer who had been charged in a blasphemy case, state news agency Petra reported. The writer, Nader Hattar, was shot dead in September outside a courthouse…
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Red Cross says, 25,000 evacuated from east Aleppo
Red Cross says, 25,000 evacuated from east Aleppo NAN-F-21 Cairo, Dec. 20, 2016 (dpa/NAN) A total of 25,000 people have been evacuated so far from the rebel enclave of eastern Aleppo, a spokeswoman for the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Tuesday. More evacuations are expected in the course of the day, Ingy Sedky…
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ECOWAS to set up presidential task force on free movement
NAN-H-1 Integration By Temitope Ponle Abuja, Dec. 18, 2016 (NAN) The ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government agreed to set up a Presidential Task Force on free movement in line with the vision 2020 of the sub-regional bloc. The Authority stated this in a commuiqué presented by Ms Marjon Kamara, Chair, ECOWAS Council…
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AUDIO: Sirleaf calls for measures to address Gambia impasse ahead of Jan. 2017
NAN-H-21 Gambia By Temitope Ponle Abuja, Dec. 17, 2016 (NAN) Chairperson, ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government (HOSG), President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called on the Authority to come up with measures to address the political situation in The Gambia before Jan. 19. Sirleaf, who made the call at the ongoing 50th…
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Gambia, Guinea Bissau crises top agenda of ECOWAS summit
Gambia, Guinea Bissau crises top agenda of ECOWAS summit NAN-H-147 Summit By Temitope Ponle Abuja, Dec. 16, 2016 (NAN)The political crisis in Gambia would top the agenda of the 50th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government (HOSG) scheduled to hold on Saturday in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari, President Ellen…