Suicide bomber at US embassy in Turkey

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An apparent suicide bomber struck the U.S. embassy in the Turkish capital of Ankara today. The State Department confirmed a 'terrorist blast' at the embassy, but didn't give any word on casualties.

Osama bin Laden's son-in-law caught in Ankara

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Suleiman, who had formerly obtained Kuwaiti citizenship, was deported by Kuwait as he was wanted by the US on charges of being implicated in terrorist activities, the daily maintained.
The son-in-law of the late al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden has been caught in Turkey and is to be deported to Iran, a news report has claimed.

France Returns Smuggled Nok Artefacts to Nigeria

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Sculptures

France has returned to Nigeria five ancient terracotta sculptures smuggled out of the country in 2010.

The artefacts, of Nok origin, were found in the luggage of French citizen at a Paris airport.

''Gangnam Style'' earns $8M in ad revenue for YouTube

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 Google said Tuesday that the YouTube page showcasing the "Gangnam Style" video by South Korean rapper Psy has reaped more than $8 million in ad revenue.

iROKOtv To Launch Nollywood Mobile App On Nokia Lumia

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Streaming ‘Nollywood’ movie service iROKOtv has announced that it is partnering with Nokia to launch the Nigerian company’s first mobile app, exclusively on the Windows Phone platform on its Lumia range.

The deal is a way of trying to build momentum for the struggling Finnish phone giant. Nokia which is a major brand in Nigeria has done other content deals on its lower-spec Asha range. This tie-up with the Lagos and London-based company is designed to build awareness for its Lumia range.

Is PlayStation 4 coming Feb 20?

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Will the PlayStation 4, the next iteration of Sony's hit game console, be coming out just a few weeks from now?

 

Sony has given invitations to a press briefing in New York City on Feb. 20, tech site Wired.com reported. But aside from a "cryptic video," there was no further information on what the briefing will be about, it said.

Hillary Clinton departs State: What's her legacy as top US diplomat?

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton steps down Friday. Her supporters say she has reenergized America’s working relationships with allies and partners, while some critics ask what her defining accomplishments are.

Hillary Rodham Clinton steps down as America’s top diplomat still flying high.

After four years as President Obama’s secretary of State and America’s ambassador to the world, Mrs. Clinton is perhaps the globe’s most recognizable woman – one of her few rivals might be the queen of England – and she figures among the most admired.

RIM changes name, unveils BlackBerry 10 in comeback bid

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Research In Motion unveiled a long-delayed line of smartphones on Wednesday it says will put the company on the comeback trail in a market it once dominated, promising its BlackBerry 10 devices will wow consumers and businesses alike when they finally hit stores.

Business Connexion develops BlackBerry mobile apps

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BUSINESS Connexion said on Thursday it had developed two mobile applications (apps) for the BlackBerry 10 operating platform, which was launched on Wednesday.

Omawumi, Ice Prince To Star In Yvonne Nelson’s New Movie

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Weeks after Nigerian singer Waje’s foray into the movie industry hit the media, R&B singer Omawumi Megbele and rapper Ice Prince are also making their debuts. The duo are to star in a new movie by Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson.

Ten things Nigeria can do to win

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Nigeria's Super Eagles are a team in transition but this Sunday they go up against Afcon favourites, Cote d'Ivoire, in Rustenburg in their biggest test so far.
The Ivorians are not writing off their Nigerian opponents knowing that this is their 12th consecutive berth in the knockout stages of the Afcon whenever they have taken part in it.
Stephen Keshi and his men know they face the tournament's most talented squad with an intimidating record of qualifying from the group stages of the Afcon undefeated in 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2013.
Supersport.com identifies 10 key areas in which the Super Eagles will need to defeat the impressive Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire.

Nigeria lawmaker, Farouk Lawan who probed fuel subsidy fraud costing billions, charged over alleged bribery

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 A Nigerian lawmaker who led a probe into the nation's fuel subsidy program that saw billions of dollars lost through fraud has been charged with allegedly soliciting a $3 million bribe from someone targeted by the inquiry.
Rep. Farouk Lawan and his aide Emenalo Boniface pleaded not guilty Friday to the charges they face in a Federal High Court in Nigeria's capital, Abuja. Justice Mudashiru Oniyang ordered the two men to be held in prison until a bail hearing Feb. 8.