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West African regional bloc ECOWAS imposes new sanctions on Mali and Guinea | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Portuguese UN soldiers investigated in anti-smuggling operation Police investigating allegations that Portuguese troops stationed with…
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Oscar Pistorius escapes longer jail term
South African Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius on Friday escaped a longer jail term after an appeal against his previous jail sentence was rejected by Justice Thokozile Masipa. Pistorius is currently serving a six-year…
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Oscar Pistorius put on suicide watch
South African Amputee sprinter, Oscar Pistorius who is serving six-year sentence for killing his girlfriend has been put on suicide watch after he landed in hospital due to mysterious wrist…
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Judge Masipa to allow appeal on Pistorius’ verdict
By Peyton Sawyer Judge Thokozile Masipa has ruled on Wednesday, December 10, that prosecutors can appeal against the culpable homicide conviction she gave in Oscar Pistorius trial. The South African…
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Oscar Pistorius: Prosecutors file appeal against case verdict
by Mark Bassey South African prosecutors have filed an appeal against the sentence and conviction of Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius. Last month, Judge Thokozile Masipa found Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide,…
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Prosecutors to appeal Oscar Pistorius’ trial verdict
by Chidi Okoye Prosecutors have indicated their intention to appeal the verdict and sentencing of Oscar Pistorius. The Paralympian was last week, given a 5-year sentence for culpable homicide in the murder…
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BREAKING: Oscar Pistorius sentenced to five years in prison for culpable homicide
by Chidi Okoye A court in Pretoria, South Africa has sentenced blade runner, Oscar Pistorius to five years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. On the…
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Tega’s Corner: Keshi’s sack, Pistorius trial and Germany’s poor form (WATCH)
On this week's episode of Tega's Corner, host, Tega Onojaife discuses Keshi's sack, Germany's recent poor form and Oscar Pistorius murder trial. Watch.
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#UPDATE: This is what the judge has said so far about the #OscarPistorius trial
by Chidi Okoye Today, Oscar Pistorius, the South African athlete, who allegedly killed his girlfriend months ago, will know whether he's guilty or not. We bring you proceedings from the…
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Ayokunle Odekunle: Femi Fani-Kayode should stop haranguing us with witless theories
by Ayokunle Odekunle I have nothing against Mr. Fani-Kayode but he insults our senses by coming to town with some far-reaching theories. I genuinely feel bad for him, he needs…
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Reeva Steenkamp trial: The blade runner, Oscar Pistorius indicted on murder charge over girlfriend’s death
Oscar Pistorius reacts ahead of court proceedings. Oscar Pistorius was indicted Monday on charges of murder and illegal possession of ammunition for the shooting death of the double-amputee Olympian's girlfriend on…
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Court sets March date for commencement of Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial
by 'Jola Sotubo Months after the brutal Valentine’s Day killing of his girlfriend, a date has finally been set for the trial of Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius. The trial of…
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Bittersweet moment: Oscar Pistorius returns to track practice for the first time since the Reeva Steenkamp killing
Oscar Pistorius, charged with premeditated murder for Reeva Steenkamp's Valentine's Day shooting death, runs at the University of Pretoria on Thursday. A bearded and much skinnier Oscar Pistorius was “overcome with emotion”…
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Oscar Pistorius’ trial: Unedited semi-nude images of Reeva Steenkamp emerge as court case is postponed
A set of semi-naked photos that Reeva Steenkamp commissioned for an unidentified 'special someone' in the months leading up to her death have emerged. The release of the images comes on…
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Leaked photo of the Oscar Pistorius’ bloody crime scene (Viewer Discretion)
Graphic photographs of the bathroom where Oscar Pistorius shot dead his model girlfriend have been leaked, showing a bloody trail through the house, and an envelope addressed to 'Ozzy', her…
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Oscar Pistorius is “on the verge of suicide” – Best friend
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: Oscar Pistorius’s best friend, Mike Azzie has claimed the Olympian is "on the verge of suicide." Reports say since his bail, the South African blade…
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Sickening: Taxi driver handcuffed to a police van and dragged to his death (WATCH)
Sickening video emerged today of South African police officers tying a man to their van and dragging him through the streets. Mido Macia, 27, was found dead in police custody…
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Just In: Oscar Pistorius shooting – The ‘Blade Runner’ gets bail
Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was granted bail on Friday, having been charged with premeditated murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. When the announcement was made, members of his family shouted…
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Opinion: It’s better to leave if you can’t deal with domestic violence
by James Amuta Men cannot give other men good advice when it comes to how to deal with an overtly abusive woman – men will often resort to scornful dissociation…
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Chilling pictures of room where Pistorius fatally shot girlfriend (PHOTOS)
Chilling photos have emerged of the bathroom where Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend lay dying after he gunned her down through the door. The luxurious stone-clad en-suite is now the focus of…
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Aninoritse Odeli-Serrano: Femi Fani-Kayode and his outrageous Delilah theory
by Aninoritse Odeli-Serrano So Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, with all due respect, I would ask that you deal with your past Jezebel’s, Delilah’s, Athalia’s and Yemoja’s. Habouring so much venom and…
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Oscar Pistorius charged with premeditated murder, “I thought she was an intruder”, he cries
Olympian Oscar Pistorius today denied that he willfully killed his girlfriend, telling a South African court that he shot the woman through his bathroom door because he believed she was…
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Is this how Oscar Pistorius ‘murdered’ his girlfriend? Controversial ‘cartoon’ shows likely scenario (PHOTOS)
Police investigating the killing of Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend are now focusing on her iPad after it was found on the bedroom floor - and his possible use of steroid drugs.…
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Oscar Pistorius kept weapons in his bedroom for security, journalist says
Oscar Pistorius, the Olympic and Paralympic athlete who was charged today with the murder of his girlfriend at his South Africa home, kept a handgun by his bedside and a "machine gun" in his…
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In bad taste? Oscar Pistorius’s killed girlfriend’s reality TV show will air as planned
SABC1 will not be pulling the Tropika Island of Treasure 5 reality show from its schedule, despite the shock death of contestant Reeva Steenkamp. Creator of the show Samantha Moon…
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“Sobbing uncontrollably”: Oscar Pistorius, ‘The Blade Runner’ appears in court over killing of girlfriend (SNAPSHOT)
by Rachel Ogbu Pistorius arrives at a South African magistrates court on Friday morning Today Paralympic hero, Oscar Pistorius, 26, appeared in court over the killing of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp,…
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Opinion: So pissed off by Pistorius tweets
by Peter Mann The flood of comments on Twitter and other social media platforms around Oscar Pistorius highlight the extreme dangers of unmediated social media. One of the most basic…
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South African blade runner, Oscar Pistorius charged with murder for shooting girlfriend in his home
by Rachel Ogbu South African Olympic and Paralympic blade runner, Oscar Pistorius, 26, was arrested on Thursday following the death of his girlfriend, 30 year old model who was shot…
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Photo of the Day: Blade runner to another, “I did it, therefore you can”
by Isi Esene Oscar Pistorius, the South African Olympic athlete and the fastest man on the planet on no legs, having some fun time at the Picketts Lock in London…
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Akintunde Oyebode: Citius, Altius, Fortius (YNaija FrontPage)
by Akintunde Oyebode The first time I was rewarded for knowing some random fact was at a quiz during my friend’s 10th birthday party. His mum owned a bookstore, so…
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