A German, Raufach Edgar, who was kidnapped in Kano on January this year has been killed by his captors Thursday morning before he could be rescued by men of the JTF The raid is still ongoing and sporadic shootings are still being heard by residents who are all trapped within their homes and unable to […]
Liberia’s ex-President, Charles Taylor Liberia’s ex-President Charles Taylor has been sentenced to 50 years in jail by a UN-backed war crimes court. Last month Taylor was found guilty of aiding and abetting rebels in Sierra Leone during the 1991-2002 civil war, reports the BBC. The prosecution at the Special Court for Sierra Leone wanted an […]
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BANGUI (AFP) – The president of the Central African Republic (CAR), Francois Bozize, was elevated to the status of religious leader Monday, state radio said Monday. Francois Bozize “Whit Monday was an opportunity for the Celestial Church of Christ New Jerusalem to inaugurate a temple in Bambari and canonise the president of the republic as […]
LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (AFP) – Liberian warlord Charles Taylor will be sentenced for war crimes by a special UN court on Wednesday, after being found guilty of arming Sierra Leone rebels in return for “blood diamonds”. The hearing at 0900 GMT before judges of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, situated just outside The Hague, will […]
Photo: Sun News Publishing By OLUWATOYIN AKINOLA Date: Sun, 05/27/2012 – 14:26 In other climes he would be a national hero, promoted for his heroism and with various material rewards. Mr Umoh Sunday Etim performed the unusual feat of arresting former Liberian President, Mr Charles Taylor, with his team, and handed him over to the […]
African viewpoint: Nigeria’s dialling dilemmas In our series of viewpoints from African journalists, writer Sola Odunfa considers the difficulty of making a phone call in Nigeria. If you must make a call to anybody’s mobile phone in Nigeria, you need to be understanding and patient – it can be a very frustrating and annoying experience. […]
Date: Fri, 05/25/2012 – 14:22 A Scotland Yard anti-corruption detective and three former officers have been granted bail after being arrested in connection with suspected bribery involving convicted former Delta State Governor, James Ibori. The 45-year-old detective constable in the Elite Unit was questioned on Wednesday on suspicion of providing information about Ibori, in return […]
A Nigerian science teacher who groomed a 14-year-old pupil before repeatedly raping her has been told he faces “a very long time” in prison, Guardian.co.uk reported on Wednesday. Keith Ogunsola, lured his victim to hotels around the country pretending he was going to give her extra science tuition. Croydon Crown Court heard the 47-year-old started […]
ICC may probe war crimes, genocide THE Mediation and Security Council (MSC) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has mapped out new measures to address the current political developments in Mali in order to ensure the implementation of the programme for the restoration of constitutional rule in the country, which is being […]
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