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Super Eagles striker, Emenike, fined $17,000 for offensive gesture

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Emmanuel Emenike | credits: File copy Super Eagles and Spartak Moscow forward Emmanuel Emenike has been fined $17,000 for an obscene gesture towards fans of Dynamo Moscow during a Russian Premier League derby last week after he was racially abused. The Russian FA also slammed a suspended sentence on the former Fenerbahce player until the […]

WHO rates C-River best in health care delivery

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Sunday, April 1st, 2012

World Health Organisation, WHO, has rated Cross River State high for being the only state in the South-South zone to inaugurate a task force on immunization, which shows its determination to tackle primary health care delivery programme. A WHO expert, representing donor partners in the state, Dr. Sylvester Maleghemi, stated this in a goodwill address […]

ECOWAS Bank expends $45.5m on programme in Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, April 1st, 2012

By Tina Akannam The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has so far invested US$45.5 million as intervention fund in various projects in private and public sectors of the Nigerian economy, the President of the bank, Mr. Bashir M Ifo, has disclosed. Ifo disclosed this Thursday, in Jigawa State, […]

Rangers pip 3SC, reclaim top spot

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Rangers have reclaimed top spot in the Nigeria Premier League after a 3-2 home win over 3SC in Enugu. They now have 32 points from 18 matches to move back to the summit of the NPL after Enyimba were held to a 1-1 draw by Akwa United at home and Kano Pillars fell 1-0 at […]

2 Britons docked for alleged forgery of Nigerian visa, impersonation

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, April 1st, 2012

By BARTHOLOMEW MADUKWE LAGOS – The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has dragged two Britons before a Federal High Court, Lagos, over alleged forgery of Nigerian visa and impersonation of the Director of Citizens and Business Department, Ministry of Interior, Mr. Adetayo Sode. The accused, Ian Cunliff and Ofir More, were said to have conspired to […]

Press Release: IHRC Offers a 7-Point Agenda for Peace in Syria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Press Releases Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Dear Brother & Sisters I am presenting the formula for peace talks for Syria and I hope that Nigerian Government and the whole world will support our efforts for achieving Peace and finding the path of democracy. 1. The Western powers and Arab countries must stop to back and support by all means to the armed […]

Why Nigeria is behind Malaysia, by minister

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, March 31st, 2012

Federal, states vote N1.044b for GDP computation NATIONAL Planning Minister, Dr. Shamsudeen Usman, yesterday gave reasons for Malaysia’s impressive growth ahead of Nigeria in the last 20 years. The minister, who recalled his encounter with his Malaysian counterpart, said the Asian country has achieved its globally-acknowledged growth because it recorded 96 per cent literacy level […]

Convicted Rev. King’s family, church allege plans to prejudice appeal

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, March 31st, 2012

THE family of convicted clergyman, Rev. Emeka Ezeugo, (a.k.a) Rev. King, the general overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly (CPA) and the church yesterday alleged that there are deliberate plans to prejudice the appeal filed in the court to overturn his death sentence. The family and the church, who spoke through their counsel, Mr. Olalekan […]

New U.S. Visa Processing Fees Take Effect April 13

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, March 31st, 2012

THE United States (U.S.) Department of State has announced adjustment in its embassy visa processing fees effective from April 13, 2012. According to a statement by the Information Office, Public affairs Section of U.S. Consulate General, the fees for most non-immigrant visa applications and Border Crossing Cards will increase, while all immigrant visa processing fees […]

Eulogies As Mbu is Laid to Rest

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, March 31st, 2012

AT exactly 2pm amid clement weather and joy of fulfillment, the remains of Nigeria’s first envoy to the United Kingdom (UK), Ambassador Mathew Tawo Mbu was laid to rest. He was interred in the grave he (Mbu) had prepared for himself over 50 years ago by the Catholic Church led Bishop Joseph Ukpo in Ukundi, […]