Face of Agulu

Face of Agulu

Month: January 2018

Fulani herdsmen strike in Benue again, kill 11

  Fulani herdsmen, again, in the early hours of Saturday, attacked Tombo village in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State and killed 11 persons. The latest attack came barely five days after the New Year invasion of six communities…

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Japanese Climber, South African Guide Die on Table Mountain

  JOHANNESBURG — In a dramatic overnight operation, emergency responders early Tuesday descended on ropes from a cable car on South Africa’s Table Mountain to recover the bodies of two male climbers, including a Japanese citizen, who died after falling…

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US, Britain and Norway Warn South Sudan Parties Over Cease-fire Violations

  JUBA — The United States, Britain and Norway have called on parties in South Sudan’s conflict to stop violating a cease-fire signed last month, their heads of mission in the capital Juba said on Tuesday. The deal aimed to…

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Justin Kingland wishes wife a happy birthday (PHOTO)

My love and respect grows for you with each passing year. I am truly blessed to have you as my life partner. The various ups and downs that we have faced together in the life have further strengthened our bonding,…

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UN Security Council Welcomes 6 New Members

  The U.N. Security Council has welcomed six new non-permanent members — Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Peru, and Poland. The six new countries, voted on by the 193-member General assembly for two-year terms, will have a strong…

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Congo’s Top Catholic Slams State ‘Barbarism’ After Deadly Protests

  KINSHASA, DRC — The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Congo on Tuesday condemned a crackdown on protests against President Joseph Kabila as “barbarism,” escalating a confrontation between the government and one of the country’s most powerful institutions….

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Liberian President-elect Tempers Expectations, Plans Agriculture Push

      MONROVIA — Liberian President-elect George Weah on Tuesday set modest goals for his six-year term, calling for Liberia to start exporting crops and repairing decrepit infrastructure, in his first interview since winning election last week. Weah rode…

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