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London court commences sentence hearing for James Ibori

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Delta, Headlines, State News Monday, April 16th, 2012

A London Court is set to sentence former Delta State governor, James Ibori, today. The beleagured ex-governor who pleaded guilty to 10 counts of fraud and money laundering charges to the tune of $250 million could face up to 10 years in jail, reports say. James Ibori James Ibori appeared at the Southwark Crown Court […]

World Bank Presidency: America’s candidate, Kim, set to win today (Where is the so-called American democracy?)

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Monday, April 16th, 2012

BY Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — In spite of the spirited fight by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for the position of the President of the World Bank, indications emerged last night that United States of America’s candidate, Mr. Jim Yong Kim will win comfortably. […]

South Africa braced for disappointment in World Bank choice; presidency vote later Monday

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, April 16th, 2012

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s finance minister, appearing braced for disappointment when the World Bank chooses a new leader later Monday, said he’ll push for more international financial institution reforms. Pravin Gordhan spoke to reporters in Johannesburg hours before the World Bank’s executive board is expected to vote on its president. The two candidates are Nigerian […]

I’ve no power to islamise Osun State -Aregbesola

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Sunday, April 15th, 2012

Monday, April 16, 2012 Photo: Sun News Publishing More Stories on This Section Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has denied report that his administration was planning to islamize the state, saying he has no prerogative to embark on such agenda. Aregbesola said neither himself nor his administration had embarked on secession mission since he assumed […]

Redeemed Church pastor becomes Olu of Ilaro

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Prince Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God(RCCG) will,today , be crowned the new Olu of Ilaro,headquarters of the Yewa speaking people of Ogun State. The occasion will also feature the presentation of the staff of office and certificate of coronation by Governor Ibikunle Amosun. Olugbenle succeeds Oba Adekanbi Tella who joined […]

Yar’Adua’s son-in-law, Gov. Yuguda donates N10m to Benue church

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, State News Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Governor Isah Yuguda of Bauchi State yesterday donated the sum of N10 million to the families of the victims of the collapsed church in Benue State in which 22 worshippers were killed. St. Robert’s Catholic Church,Adamgbe in Vandeikya Local Government Area of the states collapsed last Saturday. Governor Yuguda made the donation during a condolence visit to […]

MEND threatens South Africa’s investments in Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Niger Delta Saturday, April 14th, 2012

LAGOS (AFP) – Nigeria’s militant group MEND threatened Saturday to attack South Africa’s investments, including telecoms firm MTN, in the Niger Delta, because of the terror trial of its leader in Johannesburg. “Our decision to attack South African investments in the Niger Delta is directly related to the conduct of President (Jacob) Zuma regarding the […]

Obama Secret Service agents sent home for ‘misconduct’

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, April 14th, 2012

CARTAGENA (AFP) – The Secret Service was embroiled in a new row Saturday after it was revealed that about 12 agents protecting US President Barack Obama in Colombia were sent home amid rumors of a sex scandal. Just hours after Obama arrived late Friday in Cartagena, under lockdown for the Summit of the Americas meeting […]

Picture:Malawians gather to welcome president’s remains

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Thousands of Malawians waited as a South African military aircraft touched down at Kamuzu International Airport (AFP, Jacoline Prinsloo) LILONGWE, Malawi — A sombre mood fell over Malawi as truckloads of people welcomed the remains of late president Bingu wa Mutharika, flown back from South Africa Saturday following a fatal heart attack. Thousands of Malawians […]

Colombia’s Ocampo dumps World Bank presidency ambition, throws weight behind Okonjo-Iweala

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines, Women Politics Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Former Colombian finance minister Jose Antonio Ocampo on Friday withdrew his candidacy for World Bank president, leaving two candidates in a race that he said had turned highly political. With the World Bank board meeting on Monday to pick a new president, Ocampo said he hoped emerging market nations would rally behind one candidate, Nigerian […]