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Bakura, leader of Boko Haram, dies in a military operation in Niger with the support of Moroccan intelligence
Atalayar
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August 25, 2025
Ibrahim Mahamadu, known as Bakura, the leader of Boko Haram, was killed in Niger during a special operation backed by Moroccan intelligence services. This jihadist group, which emerged in 2009 in northern Nigeria, has caused around 40,000 deaths...
As Philadelphia’s school year begins, Memphis Street Academy continues legal fight to stay open
Chalkbeat
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. The leaders of Memphis Street Academy at J.P. Jones, the Philadelphia charter school that a federal judge ordered to close last month, want one...
Leicester boss Martí Cifuentes hails Abdul Fatawu Issahaku after match-winni
Modern Ghana
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Leicester City manager Martí Cifuentes has heaped praise on Abdul Fatawu Issahaku following the Ghanaian’s decisive goal in the Foxes’ narrow victory over Charlton Athletic at the weekend. After suffering back-to-back defeats, Leicester bounced...
Foreign ministers of 31 Arab, Islamic countries, Arab League, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Cooperation Council for Arab States secretaries-general condemn Israeli PM's 'Greater Israel' statements
Qatar Tribune
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August 15, 2025
DOHA: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the Republic of Chad, the United Republic of the Comoros,...
Boko Haram Founder’s Son Arrested
Lagos Post Online
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August 19, 2025
The son of Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf, has been apprehended in Chad. He was reportedly leading a jihadist cell there. AFP security sources have confirmed that Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, believed to be 18 years old, was arrested alongside five...
Boko Haram Founder’s Son, Ansaru Leaders Arrested In Major Anti-Terror Breakthrough Hailed By US, UK
Arise News
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August 19, 2025
In a wave of devastating onslaught against terrorism in the country and the sub-region, six suspected Boko Haram members, including a young man believed to be Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, the son of Boko Haram’s late founder, Mohammed Yusuf, have been...
ISIL exploits instability in several regions, UN experts warns
Hurriyet Daily News
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UNITED NATIONS The ISIL terrorist organization is exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remains a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, U.N. counterterrorism experts have said. The terror group is now using advanced...
Just In: Boko Haram Founder’s Son Arrested
Naija News
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August 18, 2025
A young son of Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf, has been arrested in Chad, where he was allegedly leading a jihadist cell. According to AFP, security sources have confirmed that Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, believed to be 18 years old, was arrested...
AP Strange SummaryBrief at 2:02 p.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Don't fret: the air guitar world champion is about to be crowned in Finland OULU, Finland (AP) — Passionate performers are lining up in Finland to pluck musical honors out of thin air. This year’s Air Guitar World Championships reach their climax...
Humanitarian airdrops: Can life-saving food fall from the sky?
World Food Programme
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As the use of airdrops to bring relief to hungry civilians in Gaza is heatedly debated in the media, we take a look at key questions about how airdrops work and why they are not a solution for every crisis. Airdrops are a lifeline for people in...
AP Strange SummaryBrief at 8:22 a.m. EDT
Imperial Valley Press - California
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Don't fret: the air guitar world champion is about to be crowned in Finland OULU, Finland (AP) — Passionate performers are lining up in Finland to pluck musical honors out of thin air. This year’s Air Guitar World Championships reach their climax...
Alidu Seidu marks his return from ACL injury
GhanaWeb
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August 25, 2025
Ghanaian defender, Alidu Seidu was in action for French side Stade Rennes during their 4-0 loss to FC Lorient in Ligue 1 on Sunday, August 24, 2025. The Black Stars defender played a few minutes for his side as they succumbed to a heavy loss in...
Kaspersky Supports INTERPOL-Led Action Leading To Over 1,200 Arrests
Lagos Post Online
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August 22, 2025
As part of its partnership with INTERPOL, Kaspersky has recently participated in the law enforcement agency’s operation, known as Serengeti 2.0, to combat cybercrime across the African continent. Focused on several criminal activities which target...
Lowcountry Jazz Festival returns for Labor Day
Charleston City Paper - South Carolina
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August 22, 2025
A 19-year-old Labor Day tradition for Charleston is just around the corner. For almost two decades, the Lowcountry Jazz Festival has delivered some of the biggest soul-jazz and smooth-jazz performers in the country to the Holy City — everyone from...
Nigeria: Tinubu to commission 60,000-ton per day lithium processing plant in Nasarawa
Zawya
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President Bola Tinubu, on his return from official trips to Japan and Brazil, is expected to commission the biggest lithium processing plant in Africa, with a capacity of 6,000 tonnes per day. Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State disclosed...
Expanding Health Services for Patients in Hard-to-Reach Places
Direct Relief
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August 22, 2025
By Staff Over the past week, Direct Relief has shipped 769 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 14 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 11.5 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and...
S&T welcomes new faculty
Missouri S&T News
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August 25, 2025
Missouri S&T welcomed over 30 faculty members this year. They bring a wide range of expertise that includes applications for artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, biomedical engineering, concrete sustainability, nuclear reactor safety and...
Letter From a Region of My Mind
Inside Higher Ed
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Working in journalism left Inside Higher Ed’s co-founder Doug Lederman little time to read for anything but information, so last summer, when he stepped away from 90-hour workweeks, he told me he wanted to watch less Netflix. I said, “Friend, you...
Nigeria News11 minutes ago I Am Still Alive – Boko Haram Leader Denies Being Killed By Niger Govt Boko Haram leader Ibrahim Bakoura Doro, also known as Abu Oumaimah, has denied claims by the Niger Republic that he was killed during recent military…
Naija News
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August 22, 2025
Naija News reports that the Nigerien Armed Forces on Friday announced that Bakoura and other top insurgent figures were eliminated in coordinated strikes carried out on August 15 in Korongol, Kournawa and Shilawa. The military said the raids...
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Black Stars’ goalkeepers' coach Fatau Dauda confi
Modern Ghana
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Black Stars’ goalkeeping coach Fatau Dauda has acknowledged the challenges ahead in Ghana’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign but remains confident his team can claim victory in both upcoming fixtures. Ghana will regroup in September for the...