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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, June 27th, 2011
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Andrew Lloyd, on Monday, declared that Nigeria must get its democratic process right saying Nigeria’s democracy is critical to the success of democracy in the African continent. This came just as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Aminu Tambuwal, disclosed that the House was ready to […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, June 27th, 2011
THE International Criminal Court Pre-Trial Chamber I has issued three warrants of arrest for Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, his son, Saif Al-Islam and the regime’s Intelligence Chief, Abdulla Al-Senussi, as rebels trying to oust him said their forces had advanced to within 80 kilometres (50 miles) of the capital, Tripoli. The warrants turn the three men […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, June 27th, 2011
ANY state that airlifts pregnant women, overage, underage pilgrims and absconders for hajj will be severely sanctioned by the Saudi Arabian authority. Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Muslims’ Pilgrims Welfare Board, Fatimah Abolore Jimoh, revealed this at a parley with the state’s local council hajj coordinators towards the successful operation of the 2011 Hajj’s […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, June 24th, 2011
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday at the State House, Abuja, received a special message from embattled Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi. Gaddafi’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Abdullahi Oubaidi, brought the message to the Aso Rock Villa. The envoy met with Jonathan behind closed doors.The visit may, however, not be unconnected with Gaddafi’s quest for support from Nigeria, […]
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Africa & World Politics
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
As he was sworn in for a second term in office as the United Nations secretary-general, Mr. Ban Ki-moon has promised to serve as a bridge-builder among member states within the United Nations system, and between the United Nations and the rich diversity of its international partners. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly after taking […]
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Africa & World Politics, National Politics, Niger Delta, Top Stories
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

A South African court yesterday set a tentative trial date in January next year for Henry Okah, the accused mastermind of Nigeria’s deadly Independence Day bomb blasts. Okah, a Nigerian national with permanent residence in South Africa, has been in custody since he was arrested at his Johannesburg home on October 2, 2010, the day […]
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Africa & World Politics
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
UNITED Kingdom police working with the United States FBI have arrested a 19-year-old man over attacks by a hacker group on businesses and government agencies, including the CIA, U.S. Senate and Sony, Agence France Presse (AFP) attributed the report to Scotland Yard yesterday. The man, named in reports as Ryan Cleary, was detained on Monday […]
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Africa & World Politics, General Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Religion
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

PEACE in the Middle East would remain a mirage without God’s involvement, as all involved in the process must get down on their knees to pray and cry out in supplication to the Creator of the Universe, General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said. Adeboye stated this on Monday when […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, June 20th, 2011
The UN Special Envoy to Darfur, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has said it would be difficult for Nigeria to get a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council unless issues of the country’s corporate existence were resolved. Gambari, who spoke in Abuja against the backdrop of the violence, inter-religious and inter-communal clashes in the country, […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Monday, June 20th, 2011
BEFORE, a cover note known in diplomatic parlance as note verbale from the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs for visa applications was given instant treatment by missions in Nigeria. But now, the situation has changed and concerns have heightened over the way some embassies and high commissions routinely breach this protocol by turning down requests […]