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ROBERT MUGABE SLAMS CALLS FOR AL-BASHIR’S ARREST

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Mugabe has accused those calling for al-Bashir’s arrest of being paid informers of European governments. African Union (AU) Chair and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. Picture: GCIS.  African Union (AU) Chair Robert Mugabe has lashed out at civil society groups that called for the arrest of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, accusing them of being paid informers of European governments. The High Court in Pretoria on Monday ruled that al-Bashir be arrestedand handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he's wanted on charges including genocide and crimes against humanity.

Al Qaeda’s Yemen Branch Confirms U.S. Missile Strike Killed Leader

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The second-ranking official of Al Qaeda, Nasser al-Wuhayshi, in Yemen in 2012.CreditAgence France-Presse — Getty Images Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen released a video statement early on Tuesday confirming the death of its leader,Nasser al-Wuhayshi, in an American missile strike.

Nigeria's Bring Back Our Girls Group to Meet with President Buhari

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FILE - Scores of protesters marching chanting "Bring Back Our Girls" kidnapped six months ago by Boko Haram. As Nigeria and neighboring countries debate the leadership of a military task force and how to fight Boko Haram, Bring Back Our Girls campaigners are pressing Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue girls kidnapped by the group and end the insurgency.

Kashamu withdraws N20billion libel suit against Obasanjo

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Senator Buruji Kashamu has withdrawn his N20 billion libel suit against former President Obasanjo. Senator Kashamu had on February 6th 2014 dragged the former President before an Abuja High Court for ‘maliciously and recklessly’ publishing a letter titled, ‘Before it is too late,’ addressed to former President Jonathan in December 2013, where Obasanjo described him as a fugitive wanted in America for drug related offences.

Painkillers making women infertile

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Infertility*’Naproxen, diclofenac significantly inhibit ovulation in just 10 days’ * Why more men are having back pain at younger age DOCTORS have warned that drugs regularly taken to alleviate back pain ‘significantly’ reduce a woman’s fertility and men are suffering back pain from an earlier age as fitness standards drop.

Falcons Can Shock USA, Says Oshoala

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Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, has admitted the enormous task ahead as the team in its last group match against the United States in the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada this evening. She said that they have what it takes to advance from the group by beating USA. Super Falcons players, Oshoala, Courteney Dike (right) celebrating a team goal in Canada last year Speaking to FIFA.com, Oshoala said that the team was poised for a fight for a place in the next stage of the championship.

Aregbesola should resign, he’s owing N480bn debt – Omisore

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A former deputy governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore has called for the immediate resignation of Governor Rauf Aregbesola. His call is not unconnected with the governor’s inability to pay civil servants in the state. Omisore handed this advice while speaking with newsmen in Osogbo, the Osun state capital on Monday.

NFF Queries Keshi, Enyeama

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Stephen Keshi AFCON 2017 QUALIFIER Onazi to pay fine for red card against Chad For desecrating Nigeria’s famous No 10 jersey by handing it to an unknown rookie during last Saturday’s AFCON 2017 qualifier against Chad, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has queried Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi.

MORE SUPPORT FOR TOKE MAKINWA: YVONNE NELSON FIRES AT CHEATING MEN

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The trending issue of the cracks in wall at Toke Makinwa’s home has been brewing loads of support from her colleagues. First it was popular video vixen Venita Akpofure, now Ghanaian Actress cum producer, Yvonne Nelson has come into show some support to Toke. The If Tomorrow Never Comes Star Actress isn’t happy at all with men who cheat on their women.

Bahrain jails opposition chief Ali Salman for 4 years

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A Bahrain court jailed Shiite opposition leader Ali Salman for four years on Tuesday after convicting him of inciting disobedience and hatred in the Sunni-ruled kingdom, a judicial source said. But the court acquitted him of the more serious charge of seeking to overthrow the monarchy and change the political system, the source added. Salman, 49, was also found guilty of “insulting an official body,” the source said, referring to the interior ministry.