Nigerian worked 20 years with dead American’s identity

A Nigerian, Olumuyiwa Oyewole, has been arrested in the United States for allegedly using the identity of a New York City man, who was murdered 20 years ago, to work as a security supervisor at a New Jersey airport. Oyewole, 54, an illegal immigrant, was arrested on Monday at his home in Elizabeth, New Jersey. […]

Women, minorities give Obama edge in latest poll

May 12, 2012 by Agency reporter Leave a Comment President Barack Obama’s popularity among women, minorities and independents is giving him an early edge over his likely GOP rival, Mitt Romney, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. The Democratic president also earns strong marks on empathy, sincerity, likeability and social issues. But Americans are […]

Obama Backs Same sex Marriage

US President Barack Obama   REUTERS U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to marry, taking a stand on a divisive issue that is likely to please his political base and upset conservative voters. “It is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same […]

Obama officially kicks off re-election campaign

UNITED States (U.S.) President Barack Obama officially kicked off his campaign rallies at the weekend in Columbus, Ohio and Richmond, Virginia, delivering two almost identical fiery speeches attacking Republican’s policies and pledging to take the country forward if re-elected. “Four years ago, you and I began a journey together, not just to win an election […]

Obama snubs Jonathan, invites other African leaders to G8 summit

Washington – US President Barack Obama has invited the leaders of Benin, Ethiopia, Ghana and Tanzania to take part in a session on food security in Africa at the G8 summit this month, officials said Thursday. Obama will host the leaders of the rich nation’s club at his Camp David retreat in Maryland between 18-19 […]

UN, US, Britain deplore attacks on media freedom

May 4, 2012 by John Alechenu, Abuja Leave a Comment United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon | credits: File copy The United Nations, United States and Britain have deplored the growing spate of attacks on media freedom and journalists across the world. The condemnation was contained in various messages delivered at an event to mark […]

Picture: FBI nabs Nigerian pastor in New York for conning an elderly American out of millions

Posted: May 3, 2012 – 03:48   Eric Abakporo and Ambassador Joy Ogwu By SaharaReporters, New York The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed reports linking New York-based pastor and lawyer, Eric Abakporo, to “despicable” fraud: the theft of the life savings of an elderly African-American woman through deceit and lies. Eric Abakporo, a […]

US Supreme Court turns down Nigeria oil protest case

The United States Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal by 19 Nigerians seeking to invoke a US anti-torture law to sue oil giant, Chevron, over deaths in the Niger Delta. The decision by the top US court not to intervene followed its unanimous finding last week that the law, the Torture […]

Light bulb with 20-year life unveiled in US on Earth Day

WASHINGTON (AFP) – A prize-winning, super-energy-saving LED bulb from Dutch electronics giant Philips said to last over 20 years went on sale Sunday to coincide with Earth Day. The bulb that won the US Department of Energy’s “Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize” was available from retailers for $50, down from an initial $60 price tag. The […]

Okonjo-Iweala loses World Bank presidency to incompetent American in a highly politicized selection process – Makes Africa proud

The Executive Directors of the World Bank on Monday selected American nominee, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, as the new president of the institution. This ends weeks of speculation after Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and former Colombian Finance Minister Jose Ocampo, slugged it out with Kim. Ocampo pulled out of the race on […]

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