-Yahoo News Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., on Wednesday sharply condemned U.S. strikes on Syrian regime forces — like the shoot-down of a military jet over the weekend — as “completely illegal.” “I think the military action that is being taken against Syrian government assets is completely illegal,” Kaine said in an interview
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-Anietie Udobit, Abuja The strategic partnership between the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and the University of Sao Paulo Brazil kick-off as the first set of Nigerian scholars to benefit from the partnership departed Nigeria last week to commence higher degree Studies and research in Petroleum Engineering and related courses in
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[Associated Press] Otto Warmbier, an American college student who was released by North Korea in a coma last week after almost a year and a half in captivity, died Monday, his family said. The 22-year-old "has completed his journey home," relatives said in a statement. They did not cite a specific cause
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-The New York Times The word “pilgrimage” usually evokes visions of far-off, exotic places, but for some 100 gay and lesbian Catholics and their families, a pilgrimage to the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart here on a recent Sunday was more like a homecoming. The doors to the cathedral were opened
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By CHRIS EKEKE, Abuja The Coalition of Civil Societies and Media Executives for Good Governance (COCMEGG) has kicked against a judgement between Biafra and the Nigeria army, noting that the court has no jurisdiction on a case of a sovereign country. In a press release signed by COCMEGG National President, Omoba Kenneth
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-Agency Reports British Prime Minister, Theresa May has faced calls to quit after her election gamble to win a stronger mandate backfired, throwing British politics into turmoil and potentially delaying the start of Brexit negotiations. As May tries to shake away the humiliation calling for “stability”, Labour rival Jeremy Corbyn said she
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Anietie Udobit,Abuja President Donald Trump was caught on Camera today at the NATO summit in Belgium when he pushed aside Prime Minister Dusko Markovic of Montenegro to get to the front of the group of leaders. Markovic appeared to smile and turn toward Trump as if for a conversation, but none ensued. The
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By AMARACHUKWU OKOROAFOR, Abuja The High Commissioner of Zambia to Nigeria, Dr. Solomon Jere has requested the collaboration of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) with his country in the area of disaster management. The High Commissioner who made the request in Abuja during a visit to the Director General of NEMA,
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By CHRIS EKEKE, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned in strong terms the recent developments in Cote d’Ivoire in which a small fraction of the country’s armed forces mutinied against the government. In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant Media to the Acting President, Laolu Akande, said Nigeria expresses
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Agency reports Michael Flynn and other advisers to Donald Trump’s campaign were in contact with Russian officials and others with Kremlin ties in at least 18 calls and emails, current and former U.S. officials familiar with the exchanges told Reuters. The sources said the 18 calls and emails, took place in the
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