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Suicide bomber hits Nigerian Catholic church; kills 2, wounds 46
The attacker targeted the St. John's Catholic Church in the northern city of Bauchi, where tight security was…
Thousands protest anti-Islam film in Nigeria’s northern city of Kano; led by pro-Iran group
Protester Husseini Ibrahim claimed that the "blasphemy" in the film regarding the Prophet Mohammed is "like an invitation…
GROUNDED: Nigeria’s Arik Air suspends domestic flights; alleges Aviation Minister Oduah has clashing financial interest
GROUNDED: Nigeria's Arik Air suspends domestic flights; alleges Aviation Minister Oduah has clashing financial interest against Arik. Nigeria's…
Justice commissioner KILLED in his home; national prison official shot to death
It was not immediately clear who was behind the killings, but they occurred after security forces on Monday…
Boko Haram chief spokesman, field commander reportedly killed
Troops involved in the operation on the outskirts of the city of Kano said one of those killed…
Venus and Serena Williams to play in South Africa
The world's most famous superstar lawn tennis players Venus and Serena Williams have expressed joy at the scheduled…
Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister skips ex-lover’s court order, weds 35-year old under customary law
Macheka is the daughter of a senior member of President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party which was forced into…
Nigeria, Sudan, Tunisia on THREAT alert over Muslim protests of controversial video dramatizing Prophet Mohammed
"The U.S. Mission in Nigeria strongly urges U.S. citizens in Nigeria to consider their personal security and to…
US ambassador, 3 officials killed in Libya; Obama, Clinton condemn attacks
Stevens was reportedly killed when he and a group of embassy employees went to the consulate to try…
U.S embassy, offices in Egypt and Libya attacked over video depicting Prophet Mohammed having sex
About 20 people stood on top of the embassy wall in central Cairo, where about 2,000 protesters had…
Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud elected Somalia’s new president; Jawari remains Speaker
"I thank all the members of parliament both those who voted for me and those who vowed against…
INSECURITY: Boko Haram blows up Nigeria phone towers, kills 15, schools burnt
More than two dozen mobile phone towers for various providers have been destroyed in cities across northern Nigeria…
Michelle Obama brings substance, grace and teary credibility to introduce Barack.
I think that particularly, on style of presentation, to her detractors who paint her as "an angry Black…
2013 DC Fashion Week offers Emerging Designer Showcase; Aphropolitan makes its debut
::USAfricaCLASS STYLE:: 2013 DC FASHION WEEK offers Emerging Designer Showcase; Aphropolitan makes its debut. By Chido Nwangwu, Publisher of…
Food poisoning? Nigeria first lady remains hospitalized in Germany
The source added that she had been expected to return to Nigeria last week, but "the German hospital…