Tag: Sudan

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June 23, 2014

Finally! Woman sentenced to death for marrying a Christian in Sudan has been freed

by Zara Mustapha Meriam Ibrahim who was sentenced to death last month for adultery and apostasy in Sudan has been ...

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June 22, 2014

Nyanya bombing mastermind uses British passport – Sudan Ambassador reveals

by ‘Jola Sotubo The arrest of Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche in connection with the deadly April 14 bombing in Nyanya, Abuja ...

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May 15, 2014

Why we released Nyanya bombing mastermind after arrest in 2011 – SSS

by Akan Ido The Spokesperson of the State Security Service, Marilyn Ogar has given an insight into the arrest and ...

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May 15, 2014

Nigeria, others commence operations to rescue abducted Chibok schoolgirls

by Akan Ido Mike Omeri, the Coordinator of the National Information Centre has announced the commencement of operations to rescue ...

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March 14, 2014

Opinion: PDP and the Janjaweed influence

by Hannatu Musawa It was understandable why the PDP had to be rattled by the summit, but to describe the ...

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December 27, 2013

Opinion: What those calling for Nigeria’s break-up need to learn from South Sudan

by Raheem Oluwafunminiyi However, despite these seeming problems, this writer believes secession or threats of disintegration are not the decisive ...

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December 22, 2013

Big Brother: Nigeria, US send envoys to strife-torn South Sudan

by Akintomiwa Agbaje United States and from Nigeria envoys will fly to the capital city of Juba, South Sudan on ...

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December 17, 2013

Fighting resumes in South Sudan after botched coup

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The gun battle that unfolded at the capital of South Sudan, Juba  involving troops loyal to the ...

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December 16, 2013

South Sudan ‘quashes coup attempt’

by Akintomiwa Agbaje An attempted coup d’etat by soldiers to overthrow the goverment of Sudan has been put down. South ...

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November 12, 2013

Mondiu Jaiyesimi: Africa’s biggest crude oil reserves (Y! Policy Hub)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi Projected rise in oil find by the Nigerian government has been held back by reduced investment in ...

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October 3, 2013

Sudanese woman receives public flogging for getting into a car with a man she isn’t related to (WATCH)

  A disturbing new YouTube video shows a Sudanese woman crying out in pain during a public flogging. She was ...

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September 8, 2013

Sudanese woman risks flogging for refusing to cover her hair with hijab (PICTURED)

A Sudanese woman says she is prepared to be flogged to defend the right to leave her hair uncovered in ...

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July 17, 2013

Why the Sudanese President wasn’t arrested in Nigeria – FG

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday explained why Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was not arrested in Nigeria. It said by ...

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December 5, 2012

Nigeria now 7th most terrorised country in the world… worse than Sudan

ears ago, Nigeria has sank deeper into the abyss of terrorism  and is now the 7th most-terrorised country in the ...

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July 17, 2012

4 ways social media could transform conflict in Africa

by Gabrielle Ramaiah and Jason Warner Whether social media ultimately will prove itself to be a tool of greater pacification ...

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June 16, 2012

“I’m a damaged woman” – 13 things about Kola Boof’s “press statement” that made me sad

by Hauwa Gambo  If you don’t know who Kola Boof is or how her name became entangled with those of ...

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March 17, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: George Clooney granted bail after arrest at Sudanese embassy

by Chi Ibe Actor George Clooney, 50, was arrested and detained alongside his father yesterday, 16 March during a human rights ...

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