Trump names Pence as running mate
Donald Trump put to rest Friday the speculation and revealed the worst-kept secret in Washington: Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will be his running mate. Trump had originally planned to roll out his pick at a 25
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Evanston alumna, Margaret Bamgbose qualifies for Nigeria’s Olympic track team
Evanston alumna Margaret Bamgbose did the hard work on the track in Nigeria over the weekend, and on Tuesday, July 12, news out of the country indicated her Olympic dream would become a reality. According 25
Terror Attack on Nice: At Least 80 Dead After Grenade-Filled Truck Plows Into Crowd, Officials Say
At least 80 people — including several children — have died in the French city of Nice after a terrorist plowed a truck, which was “loaded with” grenades and other arms, into a large crowd 25
Militants blast NNPC’s pipeline; 1st attack in Nigeria’s southwest
“Hoodlums” pretending to carry out repairs planted dynamite that blew up a major gas pipeline of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. overnight. WARRI, Nigeria (AP) — Police say oil militants have blown up a state-owned 25
The child bride who still haunts me
By Sudarsan Raghavan (WP) I met Fayrouz Ahmed Haider in a grim refugee camp in Yemen. Just 11 years old, she was already married. She reminded me of someone else: a girl I had met thousands of 25
Burundi crisis: MP Hafsa Mossi shot dead in Bujumbura
BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – A Burundian member of the East African Legislative Assembly was shot dead on Wednesday in what Rwanda’s foreign minister called an assassination in a country in violent political turmoil. Hafsa Mossi, a 25
Houston: Nigerian socialite sued for rape and battery
■ Olushegun Olagundoye, owner or President of Kinghaven Counseling Group is being sued for $1,000,000.00 by a former employee for sexual assault and battery – an allegation he totally denies in his own response. International 25
Ethiopia blocked social media for everyone because it’s “a distraction for students”
After university entrance exams were cancelled because the questions were posted online, Ethiopia’s government has responded by blocking access to social media. The ban applies to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Viber. Despite perceived ulterior motives, 25
Nigeria: Government makes new appointments at the Ports Authority
The Federal Government on Tuesday appointed Ms Hadiza Usman as Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, a statement signed by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Yetunde Sonaike in Abuja, has said. Sonaike stated 25
Muslim group erects billboards designed to fight terrorism, Islamophobia
A suburban Chicago Muslim group hopes two giant billboards hanging over busy Chicago highways will help to fight terrorism while also combating Islamophobia. The billboards — which read “Muslims to Muslims: See Something. Say Something. 25