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South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of culpable homicide after the judge found he killed his girlfriend by mistake. Judge Thokozile Masipa said the athlete acted “negligently” when he fired shots through a toilet door, but in the “belief that there was an intruder”. She said the state had failed to prove he intended to kill Reeva …

Jarrett Tenebe, a Peoples democratic Party gubernatorial candidate and a politically well-connected oil thief arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly shocked investigators by revealing that he received cover from several senior government officials and top politicians, including Mike Oghiadomhe, a former Chief of Staff to President Goodluck Jonathan, Tony Anenih, chair of the board of trustees …

Oscar Pistorius was asked to stand as the verdicts were read out by the judge South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of culpable homicide after the judge found he killed his girlfriend by mistake. Judge Thokozile Masipa said the athlete acted “negligently” when he fired shots through a toilet door but in the “belief that there was …

Ten Arab countries have agreed to help the US in its fight against the jihadist group, Islamic State (IS). After talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry, they pledged to provide military support and humanitarian aid, and to halt the flow of funds and foreign fighters to IS. Mr Kerry told the BBC they recognised the danger that had been unleashed. …

US Secretary of State John Kerry is to meet key Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia, as he tries to build a coalition against Islamic State (IS) militants. A US official was quoted as saying Mr Kerry would discuss co-operation in Jeddah to facilitate US air strikes. Earlier, President Barack Obama said he would not hesitate to take action against IS …

The judge in the Oscar Pistorius trial has ruled out all murder charges, but says he may still be guilty of culpable homicide (manslaughter). Judge Thokozile Masipa said the prosecution had failed to prove the Olympic athlete killed his girlfriend deliberately in the toilet after a row, prompting tears from Mr Pistorius. He cannot have foreseen killing whoever was behind …

Steeling the nation for a long fight, President Barack Obama vowed Wednesday to take out the militants of ISIS with U.S. air power and help from the world — but without American combat troops. He said that the campaign would be steady and relentless, and said he would not hesitate to strike ISIS inside Syria. But he stressed that it …

 The President of Dangote group of companies, Aliko Dangote has made known his decision to step aside as the President of the Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Addressing the press, Dangote said his intention to step aside is as so as  to focus more on expanding the companies footprints in Africa. He stated that his stepping aside would …

ABUJA—Two Nigerian governors, Babatunde Fashola and Sule Lamido of Lagos and Jigawa states, respectively, yesterday, examined the nation’s polity and concluded that the major problem facing the country was misplaced attention being paid by the leadership on wrong values. The governors, who made their observation at political discourse organised by the Kukah Centre at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, …

By Alltimepost.com New members of Executive and Board of Advisors emerged at the end of the recent Edo National Association Worldwide convention in Chicago Illinois, United States of America. The men and women who will serve the organization for the next two years were duly sworn into office on August 31, 2014. Some of the officers, including the National President …