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Just in: 2 American citizens kidnapped in Nigeria last month have been released today
by Chi Ibe The two Americans kidnapped from a U.S.-flagged oil vessel in the south of Nigeria on 23 October have been released, according to US State Department today. The…
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Military action: US orders staff to leave Egypt
AP/Amr Nabil Fireworks light the sky in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt(AP/Amr Nabil) The US State Department has ordered non-essential American diplomats and the families of all US Embassy personnel…
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We were mis-reported on suspension of military assistance to Nigeria – US press briefing on Baga (READ)
by Ogunyemi Bukola Below is an excerpt of the US state department daily press briefing of May 2 as coordinated by a spokesman, Patrick Ventrell. Of particular interest to Nigerians…
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What’s in a name: US government moves to label 3 alleged Boko Haram leaders “terrorists” today
The diplomatic back and forth over the "terrorist" status of Boko Haram is heating up, as indications show that the US government is moving to label three of the Islamist sect's alleged leaders as…
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