Repost – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 22 May 2014 17:50:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Repost – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Nigeria twin bombings leave at least 118 dead in Jos [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-twin-bombings-leave-at-least-118-dead-in-jos-video/ Thu, 22 May 2014 17:50:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44255 Nigerian officials say the bodies of 118 people have been recovered from the scene of a twin bombing in the crowded business section of the central city of Jos. Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan called the bombings "Cruel and evil," and said he is…

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]]> Nigerian families organise search for kidnapped schoolgirls https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-families-organise-search-for-kidnapped-schoolgirls/ Mon, 12 May 2014 08:43:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42029 Frustration and despair over the fate of hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamic extremists in northern Nigeria is forcing families to organize the rescue themselves. Mother of one of the girls, asking to remain unidentified out of fear of causing…

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]]> Nigeria for long refused International help to search for kidnapped girls [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-for-long-refused-international-help-to-search-for-kidnapped-girls-video/ Sun, 11 May 2014 09:03:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=41842 Nigeria's president for weeks refused international help to search for more than 300 girls abducted from a school by Islamic extremists, one in a series of missteps that have led to growing international outrage against the government. The British Foreign…

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]]> Local reaction to missing Nigerian school girls [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/local-reaction-to-missing-nigerian-school-girls-video/ Sun, 11 May 2014 08:48:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=41835 Local reaction to missing Nigeria girls

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]]> Manchester City and Liverpool fight for Premiership title [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/manchester-city-and-liverpool-fight-for-premiership-title-video/ Sat, 10 May 2014 15:54:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=41681 The Premiership season heads to its final day, and football giants Man City and Liverpool will battle it out for the coveted Premier League title.

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]]> Finding Nigeria’s lost girls with US Drones [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/finding-nigerias-lost-girls-with-us-drones-video/ Thu, 08 May 2014 08:26:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=41135 (NBC News) President Obama is sending U.S. advisers and drones to help find hundreds of Nigerian girls kidnapped from their school by the terrorist group Boko Haram.

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]]> United States is setting up joint intelligence with Nigeria to find missing school girls https://www.theinfostride.com/united-states-is-setting-up-joint-intelligence-with-nigeria-to-find-missing-school-girls/ Wed, 07 May 2014 18:13:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=41028 The United States is setting up joint intelligence team at our embassy in Nigeria in a stepped up effort to find 300 girls who went missing from a school.

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]]> Death Toll Rises To 20 In Nigeria Bomb Blast [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/death-toll-rises-to-20-in-nigeria-bomb-blast-video/ Sun, 04 May 2014 05:34:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40236 The death toll in Nigeria's Nyanya bomb blast has increased to 20 after one of the victims died in hospital, the West African country's ministry of health said Saturday. The number of injured according to the ministry is 85. Also, 14 of the 85 victims…

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]]> Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho takes aim at tactical ‘philosophers’ [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-manager-jose-mourinho-takes-aim-at-tactical-philosophers-video/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 07:49:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39383 Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho on Tuesday hit out at the "philosophers" who have decried his tactical approach, ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at home to Atletico Madrid. Duration: 01:14

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]]> Five Arrested for Alleged Kidnapping https://www.theinfostride.com/five-arrested-for-alleged-kidnapping/ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 07:12:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=38140 Five people are facing charges for kidnapping. Police say the kidnapping of a man was reported around 1 oâclock Wednesday morning near the 400 block of west locust.

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]]> Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamists Still Holding 85 Schoolgirls After Raid [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-boko-haram-islamists-still-holding-85-schoolgirls-after-raid-video/ Sat, 19 Apr 2014 19:15:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=36997 Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram is still holding 85 girls it abducted from a raid on a secondary school in northeastern Borno state this week, although the other 44 were free, the state government said on Saturday. Monday's mass abduction…

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]]> Arsenal manager tips Mesut Ozil for strong second season [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/arsenal-manager-tips-mesut-ozil-for-strong-second-season-video/ Sat, 19 Apr 2014 07:27:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=36854 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted Mesut Ozil has had an up and down first season at the Emirates, but thinks he is set to take the Premier League by storm next year.

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]]> Every game has a big impact says Arsene Wenger [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/every-game-has-a-big-impact-says-arsene-wenger-video/ Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:37:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=36399 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed comments from Everton boss Roberto Martinez that being in fifth is preferable in the race for the Champions League.

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]]> Mourinho hails Chelsea [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/mourinho-hails-chelsea-video/ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:15:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=34294 Jose Mourinho believes Chelsea's "special spirit" was key in overcoming Paris St Germain and will worry whoever is pitted against them in the Champions League semi-finals.

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]]> We have nothing to lose now – Jose Mourinho [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/we-have-nothing-to-lose-now-jose-mourinho-video/ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 07:06:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32745 Jose Mourinho admits Chelsea have no option other than to attack when they return to London for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final with Paris Saint-Germain.

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]]> Is Nigerian Security Forces Losing Control to Boko Haram? [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/is-nigerian-security-forces-losing-control-to-boko-haram-video/ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 07:04:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32740 In Nigeria, Islamist militant group Boko Haram has killed thousands since it launched an uprising in 2009. Civilians are targeted almost daily and there are concerns that the violence will only escalate as the country gets close the 2015 elections.…

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]]> 21 Dead in Nigeria Prison Gunbattle [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/21-dead-in-nigeria-prison-gunbattle-video/ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 22:27:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32127 A prison gun battle in Nigeria has left 21 people dead. Security officials say detainees suspected of being members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram overpowered their guards at a prison near Nigeria's presidential villa in Abuja on Sunday, seizing…

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]]> Nigeria’s Tech Titans Explore Social Media Role [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-tech-titans-explore-social-media-role-video/ Sat, 29 Mar 2014 08:33:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=31561 Hundreds of Africa's most forward thinking, brands and web technology creators gathered recently in Nigeria to explore the growing role of social media. VOA's Carolyn Turner tells us more.

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]]> Hughes targets best finish ever [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/hughes-targets-best-finish-ever-video/ Fri, 21 Mar 2014 19:29:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30001 Stoke boss Mark Hughes is feeling optimistic about the chances of 2013/14 ending up as a season of significant Premier League personal bests for the club.

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]]> Gus Poyet tips Adam Johnson for England place [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/gus-poyet-tips-adam-johnson-for-england-place-video/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 21:25:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29777 Sunderland manager Gus Poyet says Adam Johnson has a chance of joining the England squad for the World Cup.

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]]> Finger Pointing After Deadly Nigeria Job Fair Stampede [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/finger-pointing-after-deadly-nigeria-job-fair-stampede-video/ Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:55:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29337 Lots of finger-pointing in Nigeria, after a deadly stampede at a job fair. Nigerian officials say at least 16 people died when 500,000 people were invited to apply for fewer than 5,000 government jobs. Joining VOA's Vincent Makori on the phone with…

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]]> Nigeria to be a Major Player in the World Economy [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-to-be-a-major-player-in-the-world-economy-video/ Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:49:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29323 Nigeria continues to have the potential to be a major player in the world economy. The West African nation's annual growth rates have averaged almost seven percent during the last decade and have been pretty much driven by development in trade, investment…

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]]> Fuel Shortages in Nigeria Drag On [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/fuel-shortages-in-nigeria-drag-on-video/ Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:18:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=28383 Nigeria is Africa's largest oil exporter, but imported fuel for cars has been scarce across the country for weeks. Drivers are frustrated at having to wait in long lines at gas stations to pay skyrocketing prices, while the government blames shady fuel…

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]]> Nigeria President Jonathan Facing Crisis Over Reelection Bid [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-president-jonathan-facing-crisis-over-reelection-bid-video/ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 06:18:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=18318 Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan is facing a crisis within his party centered around his assumed intention to run for another term in the 2015 election. His critics say it would violate an unwritten rule that power should rotate between the largely…

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]]> Women Push for Domestic Violence Protections in Nigeria [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/women-push-for-domestic-violence-protections-in-nigeria-video/ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 22:33:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=17451 As Nigerians look forward to elections in 2015, many of the country's women are demanding politicians to push for legislation that will protect them against domestic violence, which is on the increase. Women make up the largest voting base. Jacqueline…

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]]> Nigeria Union of Journalists Protects Embattled Reporters [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-union-of-journalists-protects-embattled-reporters/ Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:20:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-union-of-journalists-protects-embattled-reporters/ The Nigeria Union of Journalists has secured an insurance policy for journalists who often work in poor conditions across the country and fall victim to accidents and attacks by militant groups. VOA's Ndimyake Mwakalyelye reports and later talks to…

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]]> Pardew hopes Cabaye will stay at Newcastle https://www.theinfostride.com/pardew-hopes-cabaye-will-stay-at-newcastle/ Mon, 27 Jan 2014 17:46:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=14377 Yohan Cabaye will be part of the Newcastle squad for tomorrow's Barclays Premier League trip to Norwich, despite Paris St Germain's continued pursuit.

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]]> Suspected Qaeda Syria militant remanded in custody in Spain https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-qaeda-syria-militant-remanded-in-custody-in-spain/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 21:32:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8847 A Spanish judge on Tuesday remanded in custody a man suspected of belonging to an Al-Qaeda linked militant group taking part in the Syrian conflict. The judge ordered Abdelwahid Sadik Mohamed, 28, to be held in custody while he is investigated for the…

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]]> Oil prices rise as US freeze lifts heating demand https://www.theinfostride.com/oil-prices-rise-as-us-freeze-lifts-heating-demand/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 20:13:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8769 Global oil prices rebounded with solid gains on Tuesday as a cold snap in the United States boosted demand for heating fuel, analysts said. New York's main contract West Texas Intermediate for February delivery rose 73 cents to $94.16 a barrel. Brent…

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]]> Libya Prime Ministers fail to agree on government censure motion https://www.theinfostride.com/libya-prime-ministers-fail-to-agree-on-government-censure-motion/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 19:16:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8765 Libya's General National Congress on Tuesday failed to agree on what action to take about the embattled government of Prime Minister Ali Zeidan, a member said. His administration has been under fire for failing to tackle security problems and end an…

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]]> Niger’s giraffe population on the rise again https://www.theinfostride.com/nigers-giraffe-population-on-the-rise-again/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 19:13:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8762 ThA Ne small number of surviving giraffes in western Africa is on the rise again, after 366 were counted in southwest Niger in 2012, up from 311 the previous year, official figures published Tuesday showed. The latest figure includes 177 males and 189…

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]]> Risk of dying from cancer down 20% – US study https://www.theinfostride.com/risk-of-dying-from-cancer-down-20-us-study/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 19:08:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8758 The risk of dying from cancer in the United States has declined 20 percent over the past two decades, according to the American Cancer Society's annual report out Tuesday. However, cancer, a complex disease that has largely eluded attempts at a cure…

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]]> Apple’s App Store Sales for 2013: Over $10 Billion https://www.theinfostride.com/apples-app-store-sales-for-2013-over-10-billion/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 19:04:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8753 It’s hard to believe, but there was a time when the iPhone existed without an App Store. That store is now such a huge part of the iPhone experience, not to mention a growing part of Apple’s business. How much does the App Store mean to Apple, exactly…

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]]> North Nigeria’s biggest city has growing drug problem – NDLEA https://www.theinfostride.com/north-nigerias-biggest-city-has-growing-drug-problem-ndlea/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:58:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8748 Drug abuse in northern Nigeria's largest city has been on the rise in recent years, with anti-narcotics officials and experts warning of serious social consequences if the problem is not tackled. Kano has the country's highest drug abuse rate based…

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]]> Africa’s largest oil producer, Nigeria announces gas export landmark https://www.theinfostride.com/africas-largest-oil-producer-nigeria-announces-gas-export-landmark/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:56:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8745 Africa's largest oil producer Nigeria on Tuesday exported its milestone 3,000th liquefied natural gas cargo since it began operations in 1999, Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) said. The cargo was exported from NLNG's Bonny Island terminal in southern Rivers…

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]]> New Sone Aluko’s deal bolsters Bruce https://www.theinfostride.com/new-sone-alukos-deal-bolsters-bruce/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:53:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8742 Nigeria striker Sone Aluko's decision to extend his contract at Hull has been welcomed by manager Steve Bruce as potentially the Premier club's most important deal during the January transfer window. The 24-year-old's current deal was due to expire…

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]]> Jesus Navas out of Man City’s League Cup semi-final https://www.theinfostride.com/jesus-navas-out-of-man-citys-league-cup-semi-final/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:50:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8718 Manchester City winger Jesus Navas will miss Wednesday's League Cup semi-final first leg at home to West Ham United with a knee injury, manager Manuel Pellegrini revealed on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Spaniard played as a second-half substitute in his…

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]]> West Ham manager buoyed by West Ham board backing https://www.theinfostride.com/west-ham-manager-buoyed-by-west-ham-board-backing/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:40:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8714 West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce on Tuesday expressed his gratitude after receiving a public vote of confidence from co-chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold. The east London club are currently second from bottom in the Premier League table and…

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]]> Salvage job for Man United in League Cup semis https://www.theinfostride.com/salvage-job-for-man-united-in-league-cup-semis/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:34:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8711 Manchester United will turn to the League Cup to salvage their desperate domestic season when they visit Sunderland on Tuesday for the first leg of their semi-final. Having fallen 11 points off the pace in the Premier League, United saw another potential…

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]]> Former Romanian Prime Minister sentenced to jail for corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/former-romanian-prime-minister-sentenced-to-jail-for-corruption/ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 20:34:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8582 Former Romanian prime minister Adrian Nastase was sentenced to four years in jail on Monday for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to appoint a businesswoman to a senior government post. Nastase, 63, was found guilty of receiving bribes…

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]]> Electronic ‘mother’ watches over home at CES 2014 https://www.theinfostride.com/electronic-mother-watches-over-home-at-ces-2014/ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 19:02:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8576 Resembling a Russian nesting doll, the pint-sized robotic device wants to be your "mother." The electronic device with wireless connectivity can transform any object in the home into a smart one. It can detect unexpected activity at the front door,…

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]]> NVIDIA Unveils Tegra K1 Mobile Super Chip at CES 2014 https://www.theinfostride.com/nvidia-unveils-tegra-k1-mobile-super-chip-at-ces-2014/ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 17:19:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8572 The line between desktop and mobile computing has been getting ever thinner, with mobile devices boasting nearly as much power as traditional PCs for a while now. Now, with a newly announced mobile “super chip” from NVIDIA at CES yesterday, it won…

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]]> Brazilian forward Kaka surpasses century as Milan rout Atalanta https://www.theinfostride.com/brazilian-forward-kaka-surpasses-century-as-milan-rout-atalanta/ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 17:11:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8568 Brazilian forward Kaka boosted his World Cup hopes by scoring his 100th and 101st goals for AC Milan in a welcome 3-0 win over Atalanta at the San Siro on Monday. Kaka is one of several Europe-based stars hoping to nail a place in Luiz Felipe Scolari…

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]]> Canada plunges into a deep freeze https://www.theinfostride.com/canada-plunges-into-a-deep-freeze/ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 17:01:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8565 Extreme cold in Canada Monday disrupted flights and school classes, caused widespread power outages and created havoc on roads. Temperatures as low as minus 50 degrees Celsius (-58 Fahrenheit) with a wind chill -- colder than the surface of Mars --…

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]]> Japanese carmaker Nissan unveils London black taxi model https://www.theinfostride.com/japanese-carmaker-nissan-unveils-london-black-taxi-model/ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 16:49:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8562 Japanese carmaker Nissan on Monday unveiled its version of London's iconic black taxi, a market dominated by Chinese firm Geely. The petrol-engine taxi will be launched in December, Nissan said in a statement. The company enters the market as the original…

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]]> Thousands of African asylum seekers in Israel lobby foreign embassies https://www.theinfostride.com/thousands-of-african-asylum-seekers-in-israel-lobby-foreign-embassies/ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 16:31:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8558 Thousands of African asylum seekers demonstrated outside Western embassies in Tel Aviv on Monday in a second day of mass protests against Israel's immigration policies. The migrants, primarily from Eritrea and Sudan, marched from downtown Tel Aviv to…

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]]> Ian Holloway gets Millwall job https://www.theinfostride.com/ian-holloway-gets-millwall-job/ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 16:28:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8555 Ian Holloway returned to football on Monday as manager of Millwall. Holloway finds himself back in football at another south London club after leaving Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace in October. The 50-year-old replaced Steve Lomas who was…

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]]> West Ham manager gets Hammers backing from the club’s co-chairmen https://www.theinfostride.com/west-ham-manager-gets-hammers-backing-from-the-clubs-co-chairmen/ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 16:26:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8552 West Ham manager Sam Allardyce received something close to the dreaded vote of confidence from the club's co-chairmen on Monday following the Premier League club's embarrassing 5-0 FA Cup defeat by second-tier Nottingham Forest. In an open letter on…

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]]> JPMorgan Chase to pay $2.0 bn in Bernard Madoff probe https://www.theinfostride.com/jpmorgan-chase-to-pay-2-0-bn-in-bernard-madoff-probe/ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 16:22:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8548 JPMorgan Chase, the US bank used by Bernard Madoff who masterminded the biggest fraud on record, has agreed to pay about $2.0 billion to US authorities to avoid litigation, press reports said Monday. Madoff masterminded a massive and long-running so…

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]]> Fiorentina confirms Giuseppe injury not as bad as first feared https://www.theinfostride.com/fiorentina-confirms-giuseppe-injury-not-as-bad-as-first-feared/ Mon, 06 Jan 2014 15:47:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8526 By Jack Sargeant  @sargeant_j on Jan 6 2014, 7:37a + Fiorentina have confirmed that Giuseppe Rossi hasn't torn his ACL a third time, though is still likely to face a couple of months on the sidelines. For most footballers, missing a couple of months…

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