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At least 76 bodies pulled from Gaza rubble in truce

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, July 26th, 2014

GAZA CITY – The bodies of at least 76 Palestinians were recovered from the rubble across the Gaza Strip in the first few hours of a 12-hour humanitarian truce Saturday, medics said. Emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said 76 bodies had been brought to hospitals in north, central and southern Gaza, as well as Gaza […]

US monitoring Ebola outbeak, aiding bid to stop spread in Nigeria

Posted by admin American Politics, Latest Politics Saturday, July 26th, 2014

WASHINGTON (AFP) – US officials are closely monitoring the outbreak of deadly Ebola virus which has now reached Nigeria, and is working with governments and aid groups to try to stop the spread. “Our thoughts and prayers are with those fighting the virus,” Will Stevens, spokesman for the State Department’s Africa bureau, told AFP. “The […]

The Inanity of “No Vacancy” of Political Positions – By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo

Posted by admin Akintokunbo A. Adejumo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists Friday, July 25th, 2014

By Akintokunbo A. Adejumo | Ibadan, Nigeria | July 25, 2014 – “MAKURDI—the Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro has declared ahead of the forthcoming general elections that there would be no vacancy in Aso Rock come 2015. Moro urged all those aspiring for the position of president to jettison the idea and allow President […]

NFF ready to renew Keshi contract

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 24th, 2014

ABUJA (AFP) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced on Thursday they are set to begin talks with coach Stephen Keshi over a new contract. Keshi took over as coach in 2011 and his first contract ended after the World Cup in Brazil. He has since been linked with the vacant South Africa post. The […]

MH-17: Dutch resist calls to expel Putin’s daughter

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, July 24th, 2014

by Charles ONIANS THE HAGUE, July 24, 2014 (AFP) – Calls to expel Russian President Vladimir Putin’s daughter from the Netherlands over flight MH17 have fallen flat, with many noting that their Argentine-born queen has not been punished for her father’s junta past. Despite calls from Ukrainian activists and right-wing Dutch newspapers for Maria Putin, […]

Scores feared dead as bomb blast rocks Kano motor park

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Kano, Latest Politics, State News Thursday, July 24th, 2014

By Abdulsalam Muhammad Kano – A high calibre improvised explosive device went off inside the crowded New Road motor park located at Sabon Gari, a predominantly Christian quarters of Kano metropolis leaving scores dead. The blast an eye witness said ripped through a bus station in Kano as passengers boarded buses out of the city. […]

RUSSIA to re-open trade mission in Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, July 24th, 2014

Abuja – The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Nikolay Udovincheko, says Russian Trade Mission to Nigeria will be reopened to promote trade and economic ties between the two countries. Udovincheko stated this during a courtesy visit by the Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria, Mr Ima Niboro, to the Russian Embassy on Wednesday in […]

Immigration nabs human trafficking kingpin, rescues 5 victims

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Thursday, July 24th, 2014

Katsina —The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, said it had arrested a human trafficking kingpin, Muntari Hamidu, 30, and rescued five victims in Katsina State. The state Comptroller of NIS, Mr Emmanuel Ogbumuo, who disclosed this at a news conference, yesterday, in Katsina, said the suspect had been on the watch list for a long time. […]

Opinion: Why the military cannot defeat Boko Haram

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines Thursday, July 24th, 2014

Bayo Olupohunda | credits: File copy To begin this piece, one fact has become undeniable. Our country is at war. According to the latest Human Rights Watch report, Boko Haram has killed 2, 053 Nigerians in the North-East in six months! The Nigerian military is at the forefront of the war on terror but […]

NFF decides Keshi’s fate today

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, July 24th, 2014

WHETHER or not coach Stephen Keshi will continue to be in charge of the Nigerian senior national football team, the Super Eagles will be among top issues to be discussed when the executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) meets today […]