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Saturday, February 13th, 2016
By Olalekan Waheed Adigun / NNP / Feb. 13, 2016 – The 2016 US presidential campaign is turning out to be dramatic. Many analysts have predicted a something close to an easy victory for Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton to have an easy ride in the primaries. I also recall severally downplaying the chances of Republican […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Thursday, February 11th, 2016
Texas husband and wife who allegedly forced a 38-year-old Nigerian to care for their five children over a two-year-period and never paying her have been arrested by federal authorities. According to PEOPLE.COM, a statement from the Federal Bureau of Investigation alleges that Chudy and Sandra Nsobundu, 56 and 50, respectively, were detained on Monday on […]
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Thursday, February 11th, 2016
-Sun Ms Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, on Thursday said that about 100,000 Nigerians were currently living outside Nigeria as refugees in neighbouring countries. Thomas-Linda, who announced this to Journalists from across Africa in a tele-press conference, said that Boko Haram attacks had forced more than one million Nigerians out […]
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American Politics, Headlines, Niger Delta
Saturday, February 6th, 2016
-Vanguard By Tony Nwankwo The people of the Niger Delta have condemned the non-trial of an American citizen who allegedly murdered his Nigerian wife, Mrs. Doris Anasesia Lambert (nee Oaikhena), in Houston, Texas. A statement by Comrade Joseph Evah of the Ijaw Monitoring Group, demanded the trial of the suspect. “We are worried that the […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, January 19th, 2016
Hollywood Director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett Smith, said they would boycott next month’s Oscar Academy Awards ceremony because black actors were shut out of nominations. The Oscar acting nominees announced recently that award lacked black performers for a second straight year; leading to the revival of the Twitter feed #OscarsSoWhite that emerged in […]
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American Politics, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Olalekan Waheed Adigun
Friday, January 1st, 2016
Olalekan Waheed Adigun | Lagos, Nigeria | January 1, 2016 – Before we are misunderstood, let us make ourselves clear. We support Hillary Rodham Clinton not because we believe she is faultless (we know of no one who is), but because we need to change the way some people, chauvinists if you will like to […]
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American Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, December 30th, 2015
Abuja — The United States, US, government has restated its commitment to help Nigeria and its neighbours to counter terrorism acts by Boko Haram. A statement issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, yesterday, however, said that much still needed to be done to ensure that the people of Nigeria and its neighbours lived in […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, December 30th, 2015
(CNN)Bill Cosby has been charged with sexual assault in relation to a 2004 accusation in Pennsylvania. Cosby, whose legacy as a comedian has been besmirched by multiple accusations of sexual assault, faces one felony charge of aggravated indecent assault. This is the first criminal charge levied against Cosby since the allegations first arose. Cosby has […]
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Monday, December 28th, 2015
* Says I don’t need legs to feel sexy By Sola Ogundipe Most women regard their legs as part of their sex appeal. But not Kanya Sesser, the stunning 23-year-old lingerie model. Kanya was born without legs, abandoned at 1 week old, and brought up in a foster home, but even all that has not held her […]
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American Politics, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, December 17th, 2015
Washington (CNN)GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson has canceled a planned trip to Israel and Africa, the candidate said Thursday. Carson planned to visit Nigeria, Kenya and Zambia at the end of the month. His Israel trip was also supposed to occur before the first caucuses. Spokeswoman Deana Bass confirmed the two trips were canceled due […]
