Archive for August 5th, 2012

Friendlies: Vidic makes comeback from injury

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Nemanja Vidic came through 60 minutes of football unscathed as Manchester United played out a goalless draw with Norwegian side Valerenga at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.

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Nigeria: Makoko – a Lagos Venice in the Making

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[This Day]Unfazed by the outrage that trailed its recent ejection of Makoko waterfront community settlers, Lagos State Government has its sights set on transforming the slum into another Venice, writes Olawale Olaleye

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Nigeria: Sango – in With the New

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[This Day]A clean up exercise by the Ogun State government brings a new lease of life to a notorious spot in the Sango area of the state, Adewole Ajao writes

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Homeboy Murray Dares Federer for Olympic Gold

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[This Day]Andy Murray believes his chances of winning Olympic gold are boosted as Roger Federer will be playing in his first Games singles final today. Federer, a 17-time Grand Slam champion, lifted his seventh Wimbledon title last month by beating Mur…

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Metu, Others Crash Out As World Waits On Bolt

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[This Day]Obinna Metu, Ogho-Oghene Egwero and Peter Emelieze were dismal in their outings in the men’s 100m Saturday, bowing out as soon as they came.

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An Honour Well Deserved

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[This Day]Port Harcourt’s recent nomination as the UNESCO’s World Book Capital City for 2014 is a tacit endorsement of the almost decade-long literary ferment that has burnished its image. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke reports

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Tripartite Team – SPLM-N Agreement On Humanitarian Aid to Blue Nile and South Kordofan Civilians

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[Sudan Tribune]Memorandum of Understanding between the Sudan People’s liberation Movement/North and the African Union/League of Arab States/United Nations Tripartite on Humanitarian Assistance to war-affected civilians in Blue Nile and South Kordofan S…

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Machar Calls On Diasporas to Organize Themselves As One Juba Community

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[Sudan Tribune]Juba -South Sudan’s vice president, Riek Machar, has called on South Sudanese in the Diaspora to organize themselves as one community instead of fragmenting into groups based on political affiliations.

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Sudan: Govt, Rebels Sign Humanitarian Deal for South Kordofan and Blue Nile

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[Sudan Tribune]Khartoum -The African Union (AU) announced the signing of an agreement with Sudanese government and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – North (SPLM-N) over the humanitarian access to the rebel held areas.

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U.S. Applauds Country’s Oil Agreement Despite Sketchy Details

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[Sudan Tribune]Washington -The United States quickly welcomed the announcement made by African Union (AU) mediator and former South African president Thabo Mbeki that the delegations of Sudan and South Sudan reached an agreement regarding oil transit f…

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