Why Nigeria’s lax attitude to names is causing a fuss
Many Nigerians have different names on different documents - which can be problematic for politicians.
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Nigerian police: Lagos blacksmith's illegal gun factory busted
A factory of a blacksmith was a cover for manufacturing and selling arms to criminals, police say.
1970-01-01 08:00
BII, ILX to Co-Fund $500 Million of Sustainable Development
British International Investment Plc and the Netherlands-based ILX Management plan to co-fund as much as $500 million in
1970-01-01 08:00
Somalia's violin novice to TV orchestra triumph in four years
Audiences are lapping up televised orchestra performances reviving Somali music for a new generation.
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Carlee Russell, who admitted to faking her own kidnapping in Alabama, was found guilty in the hoax and sentenced to a year in jail
Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who admitted to faking her own kidnapping, has been found guilty of two misdemeanor charges related to the case, according to CNN affiliates WBMA and WVTM.
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Haiti: Where aid delivery depends on talking to 300 gangs
The Red Cross describes how it delivers health care and aid in Haiti, where gangs hold sway.
1970-01-01 08:00
23andMe Warns of Hacker Breaking Into User Accounts
If you use 23andMe, consider securing your account. It appears a hacker has been breaking
1970-01-01 08:00
Venice bus crash: The heroes who pulled survivors from burning wreck
The two men say they have not slept since the tourist bus plunged off a bridge and caught fire.
1970-01-01 08:00
Reverse migration: Why I'm moving from France to Algeria
Journalist Maher Mezahi writes that despite his immigrant father's cynicism, he fell in love with Algeria.
1970-01-01 08:00
DNA testing leads to exoneration of California man imprisoned nearly 3 decades on kidnapping and sexual assault convictions
After a California man spent nearly three decades in prison for kidnapping, sexual assault and robbery convictions, new DNA testing has revealed he was innocent of those crimes, a prosecutor announced.
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ABN Moves Closer to Private Ownership as Government Resumes Sale
ABN Amro Bank NV moved a step closer to full private ownership as the Dutch government cut its
1970-01-01 08:00
Ex-NFL player missing after mother found murdered
Police have not named former Patriots player Sergio Brown as a suspect or a person of interest.
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