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US spends $44m on AIDS in Nigeria

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, April 12th, 2012

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Terrence McCulley, said his country has spent $44m to fight the dreaded HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. The US Ambassador, added that the funds were used for capacity building in the treatment of the virus and the provision of necessary infrastructure in military formations. McCulley, who was represented by the […]

Okonjo-Iweala’s World Bank bid

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

The position of President of the world’s foremost development agency, the World Bank, is due to be filled by the first of July this year. This development is sequel to the decision of the incumbent president of the Bank, Mr. Robert B. Zoellick, to step down at the end of his term in June. And, […]

Picture: Nigerian Idol winner, Mercy plans to do Collabo with P-Square

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, April 9th, 2012

By BENJAMIN NJOKU Season two Nigerian Idol, TV reality show winner, Chinwo Nnenda Mercy has expressed her desire to do a collabo with the duo of P-Square whose “Chop my Money” song won her the coveted prize. Speaking on a television programme yesterday, Mercy who defeated Joe Blue, a co- contestant at the Grand Finale […]

Kanu hails NFF’s sincerity of purpose

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, April 9th, 2012

Nigeria’s Football Ambassador and former Super Eagles’ skipperr Nwankwo Kanu, has hailed the sincerity of purpose of the Aminu Maigari-led administration at the Nigeria Football Federation, saying this was the reason for continued peace and tranquility in the relationship between administrators and senior team players. “In years gone by, National Team players used to have […]

Super Eagles leave for Dubai for Egypt friendly

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, April 9th, 2012

Abuja – Goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim and 20 other Super Eagles’ players on Monday left Abuja for Dubai for Thursday’s international friendly match against the Pharaohs of Egypt. The Chief Media Officer of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Ademola Olajire who disclosed this in a press statement said the players were led by team assistant coach […]

Picture: Benue church collapse: Parish priest, victims recount experience

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, State News Monday, April 9th, 2012

BY PETER DURU MAKURDI — Adamgbe village in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State is still in sombre mood following the Saturday’s collapse of St. Roberts Catholic Church on Easter eve which claimed the lives of 22 worshippers, comprising 16 women and six children. As inhabitants of the village continued to brood over the […]

Lagos bizman committed suicide – Police

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Monday, April 9th, 2012

By Evelyn Usman Lagos — Police investigation into the discovered lifeless body of a businessman, weekend in Ajagbandi area of Lagos, yesterday, revealed that the deceased committed suicide. Although the deceased, Ahmed Omobumbe did not leave a suicide note, investigation by the Lagos State Police Command revealed that the man hung himself out of frustration. […]

Dozens of Boko Haram help Mali’s rebel seize Gao

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Monday, April 9th, 2012

BAMAKO (AFP) – Among the rebels controlling Mali’s northern city of Gao are dozens of Nigeria’s Islamist Boko Haram group, a regional deputy told AFP on Monday, while a security source confirmed the information. “There are a good 100 Boko Haram fighters in Gao. They are Nigerians and from Niger,” said Abu Sidibe, a regional […]

Northern Christians disagree over association

Posted by admin Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines, Kaduna, State News Monday, April 9th, 2012

KADUNA—The Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has questioned the formation of the Northern States’ CAN, describing it as not only unconstitutional but illegal. Kaduna CAN said the association’s constitution made provision for the formation of six geo-political structures of CAN, and not based on the old regions, as the Northern […]

Africa gets second female president as Malawi swears in VP Joyce Banda

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, April 8th, 2012

Cape Town — Malawi’s Vice-President Joyce Banda made a bid to take control of the country on Saturday, announcing the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika and calling a Cabinet meeting. Malawi media reported that the Office of the President and Cabinet issued a statement officially confirming Mutharika’s death, declaring 10 days’ mourning and saying […]