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Sect leader, Shekau, may face trial in United States

Wanted Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, could be tried for terrorism in the United States or in courts of partner nations if caught, the U.S. Acting Assistant Director of Diplomatic Security Threat Investigations and Analysis Directorate, Kurt Rice, has said. Rice whose country on Monday placed $23m bounties on five leaders of terrorist groups in […]

CAN demands Buhari’s arrest for ‘reckless’ comments

Posted by admin Boko Haram, General Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Top Stories Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has called on security agencies to arrest a former Head of State and presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change in the 2011 general elections, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) saying he constitutes a security risk. The call, he said, followed comments by Buhari condemning […]

The Sierra Leonean girl who met Gaddafi, Whitney Houston ‘in hell’, returns to earth with a scary message

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

Sierra Leone’s over 50 years of religious harmony is under threat thanks to the bizarre revelations of a young woman. Sister Linda Ngaoja’s ‘heavenly journey’ a few weeks ago has turned her into the equivalent of a movie star, but at the risk of destabilising a country renowned for its religious tolerance. The 28-year-old (some […]

Nigeria beat Kenya in World Cup qualifier

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

Nigeria’s Super Eagles Wednesday beat hosts Kenya 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier return match in Nairobi. The eagerly awaited at the Moi International Sports Complex (MISC), in Nairobi, saw the Kenyans stand up to the African champions till the 85th minute when they succumbed to the lone goal. The cleverly executed goal was scored […]

20 YEARS AFTER JUNE 12 (1): What transpired inside Aso Rock just before annulment – Tonnie Iredia, NEC Spokesman

Posted by admin Headlines, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Presidency Monday, June 3rd, 2013

By Jide Ajani Is it not amazing and amusing that 20years after the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, leaders of Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, last week, engineered the annulment of the chairmanship election of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF? In 1993, Bashorun MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, defeated […]

NGF election: Fashola heads to court over Amaechi

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, Rivers, State News Monday, June 3rd, 2013

Asks court to stop Jang from parading self as NGF chairman The fight for the control of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum between Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and Plateau Governor, Jonah Jang, took a different turn weekend as pro-Ameachi governors, represented by Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola, went to court to stop Jang from parading himself as […]

Second British suspect in London soldier murder appears in court

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, June 3rd, 2013

LONDON (AFP) – One of the men accused of hacking to death a British soldier in London made his first court appearance on Monday, as his co-accused attended a second hearing via videolink from prison. Michael Adebolajo, 28, had a bandaged left hand and was holding a Koran as he appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court […]

Army, NDLEA arrest 47 drug suspects in Lagos

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines, Lagos, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency), State News Monday, June 3rd, 2013

Lagos – A combined team of the Nigerian Army and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos on Sunday seized 3,166.15kgs of illicit drugs and arrested 47 suspects. This is contained in a statement signed by NDLEA’s spokesman, Mr Ofoyeju Mitchell, which stated that the operation was carried out at in Akala area […]

Kenyans turn to “Roho Juu” in match against Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, June 3rd, 2013

Kenyan football commentators insist that blind optimism, or what is known as Roho Juu in Swahili, will keep the Harambee Stars going and their fans cheering at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on Wednesday. Football writer James Wokabi, writing in the twice-weekly Game Yetu! sports paper, remarked that Roho Juu means Kenyans still believe […]

2015: North shuns Jonathan’s peace moves

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Monday, June 3rd, 2013

Tells emissary: ‘He should look for re-election help elsewhere’ *Atiku faults automatic ticket bid Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North The moves launched by President Goodluck Jonathan to get northern leaders to support him ahead of the 2015 presidential election appear to have failed, Sunday Vanguard has learnt. One of the moves was the emissary sent […]