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S’Sudan leaders to form new government

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

South Sudan’s president and rebel chief have met in Addis Ababa in a bid to end six months of civil war, agreeing to forge a transitional government within a 60-day deadline, Ethiopia’s prime minster says. President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar met on Tuesday on the sidelines of a regional leaders’ summit organised […]

US city rejects Beckham’s football stadium site

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

The US city of Miami has rejected former England football captain David Beckham’s plan to build a football stadium on a city waterfront. The city determined the proposed location next to a major basketball arena was “inappropriate”. Mr Beckham has travelled to the city frequently in recent months to launch a Major League Soccer club. […]

Nigeria’s problems trouble me, says Abubakar

Posted by admin Abdulsalaami Abubakar (1998-99), Headlines, Presidency Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

Former Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar | credits: blueprintng.com A former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has said that he is troubled by the challenges facing the country but he said he was optimistic that Nigeria would overcome. The ex-Head of State spoke in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, on Tuesday […]

Jet scandal: Diezani moves to stop probe (Afraid of being exposed?)

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Oil Politics Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has filed a fresh application for an interim injunction to restrain the House of Representatives from going ahead with the probe of the allegation that she spent N10bn on a chartered aircraft. The fresh application filed on Tuesday through one of […]

Soldiers, residents flee Borno towns

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh | credits: http://www.mydailynewswatchng.com These are hard times for residents of border towns on Borno State following the refusal of the military authorities to heed their calls for the deployment of soldiers to protect the embattled villagers. As a result, the residents, who are said to be in […]

Nigerian lesbian battles UK deportation

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

Apata and a friend | credits: DailyIndependent, UK A Nigerian lady, Aderonke Apata, felt she had tried everything to persuade the Home Office that she was gay. She had sent letters from former girlfriends – both in Britain and Nigeria – and supporting statements from friends, The Daily Independent, UK, reports. But once her claim […]

Media clampdown will continue –Army

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen Chris Olukolade. | credits: www.nigeriancurrent.com The Nigerian Army has said that the ongoing clampdown on the media will continue until it is satisfied with its checks on the nation’s newspapers distribution network. The Director, Defence Information, Maj.Gen. Chris Olukolade, said this on Tuesday while featuring on a programme, entitled Focus […]

Opinion: What do these Biafran Zionists want?

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

Uche Igwe | credits: File copy The latest unsuccessful attempt by leaders of the so-called Biafran Zionist Movement to seize a state radio station in Enugu caught the nation unaware. The operation was reportedly led by one Benjamin Onwuka, a self-acclaimed President of Biafra. A few months ago, the same group invaded the Enugu State […]

Jonathan nominates Diezani for OPEC job (More opportunities to steal billions)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, Oil Politics Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to succeed the long-serving Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Mr. Abdullah al-Badri. The news of Alison-Madueke’s nomination was disclosed by Iraq’s oil minister, Abdul Kareem Luaibi, on Tuesday, according to a Reuters report. Her nomination is coming at […]

Sanusi resumes, rules Kano from govt house

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi receiving the paraphernalia of office in Kano State Government House … on Tuesday The Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido, has yet to move into his palace more than 24 hours after he received his appointment letter and staff of office. As of 8.02pm on Tuesday, the palace was still under […]