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John Togo died of bullet wounds– NDLF

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Fighters of the Niger Delta Liberation Front (NDLF) have confirmed that their leader, General John Togo is dead. They said Togo finally died on Saturday June 4 after all efforts to extract bullets lodged in his body during the raid on his camp by the Joint Military Task Force failed. Togo’s death has been a […]

Kanu Testimonial: Eto’o hits Lagos in private jet

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Reigning African Footballer of the Year, Samuel Eto’o Fils, will fly into Lagos on a private jet. The capital of Cameroon, Jean Makoun, who is also Eto’o’s international team mate, will be on board the jet, Both Indomitable Lions stars are coming to the commercial capital of Nigeria at the behest of their friend, Nwankwo […]

Money laundering: Court orders Abacha henchman to repay £26.5m

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Presidency, Sani Abacha (1993-98) Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

A man who laundered money in a business deal with ex-Nigerian dictator, General Sani Abacha has been ordered to repay £26.5 million by Jersey’s Royal Court. Raj Arjandas Bhojwani, from India, laundered £28 million through the Jersey branch of the Bank of India. He was jailed in 2010 for eight years, but in February this […]

Bangladesh FA signs $4m deal to host Nigeria, Argentina duel

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Bangladesh’s football chief said Wednesday that a September friendly between Argentina and Nigeria would boost the sport in the country, despite that both countries are at the centre of a match-fixing investigation. The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has signed a deal to bring Argentina and Nigeria with their full strength squads to Dhaka on September […]

Photo #17 – Nigerien referee, Ibrahim Chaibou surrounded by Argentine players when he awarded a penalty against them on last Wednesday in their 1-4 loss to Nigeria in Abuja – June 1, 2011

Posted by admin Photos, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

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Argentina beaten fair and square, says Nigerian federation

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

The Nigerian FA has dismissed suggestions that last Wednesday’s match against Argentina was fixed and insists they are ready to assist football’s world governing body FIFA in its quest to investigate the matter. FIFA had earlier stated that it was investigating unusual betting patterns relating to the Super Eagles’ 4-1 win over the Argentines in […]

Bankole pleads not guilty to fraud charges

Posted by admin House, Legislature, National Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

ABUJA, Nigeria — A top Nigerian politician on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to charges that he defrauded the state of more than $1.7 million in the latest scandal to have enmeshed the National Assembly in Africa’s most populous country. Former House of Representatives speaker Dimeji Bankole appeared at the Abuja Federal High Court to deny […]

Odemwingie fancies Arsenal move

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

ARSENAL is reportedly weighing up a £4 million transfer fee for Nigerian international, Osaze Odemwingie and the player’s agent, Dave Omigie has declared that his client would be interested in the move. Osaze, 29, who had a fantastic season for West Bromwich Albion last season, scoring fifteen premier league goals has been hugely tipped to […]

Fallout of Ethiopia Draw: Heads will roll – Siasia

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

SUPER Eagles’ coach, Samson Siasia, says he will shut the door of the national team against big players who failed to give a five-star performance to Nigeria. Henceforth, Siasia said, he will place premium on attitude before making his selections for future games. Trailing group two leader, Guinea by three points, the Eagles are in […]

THE NIGERIAN FRONT: An Unaffordable Deficit – By Dr. Olu Odejokun

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Olu Ojedokun, PhD Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

By Dr. Olu Odejokun, Loindon, UK – June 7, 2011 – We of The Nigerian Front are gravely concerned about the state of our nation stemming from the current prognosis of the recently signed budget. The budget indicates that greed continues to dominate the polity as our resources are being mismanaged. If care is not […]