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Nigeria anti-graft agency detains 12 oil execs

January 13, 2011 by benim

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency said on Thursday it had arrested 12 oil executives from firms including Noble Corp, Tidewater and Transocean over an alleged $100 million bribery scheme. It said the executives were arrested in a series of raids over the … read more »

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Nigerian party picks former Military ruler ‘Buhari’ as presidential candidate

January 4, 2011 by benim

ABUJA — A Nigerian opposition party on Tuesday chose former military dictator General Muhammadu Buhari as its candidate for presidential polls in April. Buhari, the candidate the for Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), ruled Nigeria with an iron hand when … read more »

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Nigeria’s deal to drop Cheney charges called illegal

December 29, 2010 by benim

Lawyers and media pundits in Nigeria are accusing the government of acting illegally by agreeing to settle criminal bribery charges against Dick Cheney out of court. Nigeria charged Cheney and applied for an Interpol arrest warrant earlier this month in … read more »

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Dick Cheney, Halliburton agrees to pay $35 mln in Nigeria graft case

December 21, 2010 by benim

LAGOS — US oil services group Halliburton agreed to pay Nigeria 35 million dollars to settle a bribery dispute which led to charges being filed against former US vice president Dick Cheney, it said Tuesday. Nigeria had on December 7 … read more »

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Dewani ‘gutted’ by wife’s killing

December 21, 2010 by benim

Relatives say murder allegations are flawed Relatives of Shrien Dewani have revealed how he has been robbed of the love of his life by the murder of his wife Anni while in SA on honeymoon. RELATIVES and close friends of … read more »

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The honeymoon murder groom, his PR guru and a very public fightback – Video

December 20, 2010 by benim

At Max Clifford Associates in ­Mayfair, the lights are burning late this Christmas. The PR man is busy defending the reputation of a highly controversial new client, the British bridegroom accused of arranging the murder of his bride on honeymoon … read more »

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Honeymoon murder: Anni Dewani was ‘shot dead accidentally’ by her abductor

December 19, 2010 by benim

Anni Dewani, the bride murdered on her honeymoon, was shot dead accidentally by her abductor as he tried to rape her, according to expert evidence commissioned by her husband’s legal team. Lawyers will argue that the analysis helps to disprove … read more »

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Honeymoon murder husband Shrien Dewani paid him for kinky sex

December 16, 2010 by benim

THIS is the gay escort who claims honeymoon murder husband Shrien Dewani paid him for kinky sex. The burly shaven-headed man, posing in leather gear and puffing a cigar, calls himself The German Master. He called cops alleging he recognised … read more »

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Zambia invites wanted al-Bashir

December 14, 2010 by benim

Lusaka – Zambia has invited Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to a regional summit even though he faces a 2009 international war crimes warrant, and says he will not be arrested if he attends. “Zambia is a member of the African … read more »

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WikiLeaks founder to appear in UK court

December 14, 2010 by benim

London – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will appear in a British court on Tuesday in a second attempt to win bail after he was arrested over allegations of sex crimes in Sweden. The 39-year-old Australian makes his second appearance at … read more »

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Shadow Chasing -As Nigeria gov. Drops Charges Against Cheney, Halliburton

December 14, 2010 by benim

THE Federal Government’s effort at prosecuting former United States Vice President Richard Bruce ‘Dick’ Cheney and other officials of Halliburton paid off, following payment of huge sums of money to the coffers of Nigeria, as Nigeria has reportedly agreed to … read more »

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Egyptian president dismisses vote fraud charges

December 12, 2010 by benim

Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday dismissed allegations that last month’s parliamentary election was rigged and said any violations were too minor to undermine its legitimacy. Analysts say Mubarak’s ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) was eager to remove opponents from … read more »

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Why Hope Grows Anew in Africa’s Expanding Deserts

December 12, 2010 by benim

Head north from Nairobi toward Mount Kenya and almost invariably you’ll hit weather. Fog, rain, hail, even snow, all unusual for the equator but a blessing for Mount Kenya’s farmers, who export coffee, roses, green beans and peas to Europe. … read more »

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‘Koran Burning Preacher’ To Visit Britain

December 12, 2010 by benim

The controversial American pastor who threatened to burn the Koran has confirmed torepoerters that he intends to address an English demonstration against Islam. Pastor Jones has insisted he is against Sharia law and not Muslims The planned visit of Pastor … read more »

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Honeymoon Husband Taxi Family Speak Out

December 12, 2010 by benim

The family of the man jailed for his part in the murder of honeymooner Anni Dewani have told Sky News they believe her husband was behind the crime. Zola Tongo was jailed over the death of honeymooner Anni Dewani Primrose … read more »

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Zambia says Sudanese president should not fear arrest on its territory

December 12, 2010 by benim

The Zambian government today announced that the Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir is free to attend a regional summit on its territory without having to fear being arrested. Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir (Reuters) Bashir was first charged with war … read more »

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South Africa honeymoon murder: Workmate denies affair with Shrien Dewani

December 12, 2010 by benim

A manager at Shrien Dewani’s family firm ­yesterday denied she had an affair with the honeymoon murder suspect. Mum-of-two Michelle Jones, 39, hit back at rumours and declared: “I have never had a relationship with Shrien other than a friendship.” … read more »

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WikiLeaks confirms Russian tanks aboard hijacked ship were bound for South Sudan

December 12, 2010 by benim

The WikiLeaks whistleblower website has confirmed that found dozens of Russian-made tanks aboard a ship hijacked by Somali pirates were destined for clandestine delivery to the army of the autonomous Government of South Sudan. Having taken the Ukrainian ship, the … read more »

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Egypt Brotherhood seeks int’l support over “rigged” votes

December 12, 2010 by benim

Egypt’s main opposition, the Muslim Brotherhood, said on Saturday it is gathering evidence of vote rigging and other violations in last month’s parliamentary elections and will alert international human rights groups. It also said it would turn to Egypt’s constitutional … read more »

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Egypt can’t substantiate Eritrean ‘abductions’

December 12, 2010 by benim

CAIRO: The Egyptian foreign ministry on Saturday could not confirm or deny the alleged abduction of around 250 Eritreans in the Sinai Peninsula by smugglers. The country’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said the government has no information over the … read more »

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WikiLeaks show strength of Egyptian positions: minister

December 12, 2010 by benim

Egypt’s foreign minister said on Saturday information released by the WikiLeaks website showed there was no contradiction between Egyptian officials’ public and private statements, the state news agency reported. Leaked U.S. diplomatic cables show Egypt to be anxious about Iran’s … read more »

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10 Ways To Successfully Approach A Beautiful Woman

December 11, 2010 by benim

Ever find yourself dying to approach a beautiful woman you saw somewhere but you didn’t have the slightest clue how to do it — let alone the nerve to even try? If so, I can guarantee you this: Just the … read more »

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South Africa: Where ‘Corrective Rape’ Is Not a Hate Crime

December 11, 2010 by benim

South Africa. Nelson Mandela’s “Rainbow Nation.” Home to one of the most vibrant, active and creative activist movements of the 20th century. The first nation on earth to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation in the constitution. The first African … read more »

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EFE SODJE to build sports centre in Nigeria

December 11, 2010 by benim

Bury’s Efe Sodje is determined to give something back by building a sports centre for under-privileged children in Nigeria. A 16-year career, with six different clubs and an appearance in the 2002 World Cup finals, Sodje has earned iconic status … read more »

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Sudan vote opponents spread confusion: poll chief

December 11, 2010 by benim

Opponents of a referendum on independence for south Sudan due next month are threatening lawsuits and spreading confusion to try to disrupt the vote, the chief official running the plebiscite said on Saturday. Mohammed Ibrahim Khalil, the head of the … read more »

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Honeymoon husband ‘met driver three days after wife’s murder’ – Video

December 11, 2010 by benim

The millionaire whose wife was murdered on their honeymoon secretly met three days later the taxi driver who arranged the killing, a court heard yesterday. Shrien Dewani broke off from a meeting with his wife Anni’s grieving father and ‘surreptitiously’ … read more »

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Christina Aguilera nude Photo scandal

December 11, 2010 by benim

Hollywood babe Christina Aguilera Spicy hot Photos now came into limelight and distributed online which disturbed her really .Though she told that those photos are indeed her own but yes those were taken personally between her and her stylist friend … read more »

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Guinea lifts state of emergency, poll tensions ease

December 11, 2010 by benim

Guinea has lifted a state of emergency in a sign of rising stability in the West African state since elections marred by street violence. “The state of emergency has been lifted in all parts of the national territory,” General Nouhou … read more »

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Algerian army kills 10 rebels-security source

December 11, 2010 by benim

Algerian troops killed 10 Islamist rebels on Friday in the eastern Kabylie region known as a stronghold of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQMI), a security source told Reuters on Saturday. Between 3,500 and 4,000 troops backed by helicopters … read more »

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Miley Cyrus Bong-smoking Video Hurts Billy Ray

December 11, 2010 by benim

The release of Miley CyrusMiley Cyrus’s bong-smoking video is enough to make her dad Billy Ray criticized her actions. It can be remembered that Billy Ray said nothing on her daughter’s controversies in the past:pole dancing in the 2009 Teen … read more »

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