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6 persons jailed for human trafficking

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, October 10th, 2011

Six persons, including a 60-year-old woman, Mariam Mohammed, have been sentenced to jail in Lagos, for human trafficking offences. Mariam Mohammed and Eunice Owoyele, 40, were last Wednesday sentenced to 14 years imprisonment, by a Federal High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Delivering judgment, Justice Steve Jonah Adah found them guilty on the three-count charge […]

S’East govs demand for 2 additional states

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, South-East Monday, October 10th, 2011

South East Governors Forum rose from its meeting in Enugu yesterday demanding for the creation of two new states in the zone. Anambra State Governor and Chairman of the forum, Mr. Peter Obi who fielded questions from newsmen after the meeting said the issue of additional state was the only issue discussed by the governors. […]

Soldiers kill two ex- MASSOB members in Onitsha

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, October 9th, 2011

Soldiers Saturday killed two persons suspected to be former members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, in Onitsha, Anambra State following what was said to be a misunderstanding. According to eyewitnesses, the two victims were members of MASSOB who had allegedly been terrorizing traders in the commercial city which […]

Abdulmuttalab: Nigerian-American jury abandons case over personal security

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, October 9th, 2011

The National Identity Card scam case involving two former federal ministers, presided over by Justice Mudasiru Oniyangi of an Abuja federal high court has been adjourned for the third time. The first time it was mentioned in court was on September 6, 2011 and September 23. When the case came up last Friday, the […]

Nigeria, 101st best country for business

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, October 9th, 2011

Nigeria has been rated the 101st best county to do business in the world. This was a significant drop from the 87th position it occupied last year. The report which listed 134 countries in order of their suitability for investment was published on Forbes website. It put Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product growth at 8.4 […]

‘Siasia’s error gave us victory’

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, October 9th, 2011

GUINEA’S Syli National of Guinea coach, Micheal Dusseyer hinted that the draw recorded by his team against the Super Eagles was aided by the tactical blunder committed by coach Samson Siasia. The French man also stated that the antics of the Ivorian referee infuriated his players which cause them to react angrilly on some occasions […]

Nations Cup Qualifier: Angry fans stone Eagles as Nigeria crashes out

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, October 9th, 2011

Riots policemen and related security agents had a hectic time curtailing the rage of angry football fans as the Super Eagles played a disappointing 2-2 draw against visiting Syli Nationals of Guinea at the National Stadium, Abuja to crash out of next year’s Africa Nations Cup final slated for Equitorial Guinea and Gabon. Seething with rage […]

Nigeria fails to qualify for Nations Cup as Guinea tie Eagles 2-2 in Abuja

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Last minute goal by Guinea to tie the Nigerians at 2-2 sealed Nigeria’s fate in the next Nations Cup to be jointly held by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The Syli Nationale of Guinea have picked up the lone ticket at the expense of the home team Super Eagles. This means Nigeria will miss the continental […]

Liberian President Johnson Sirleaf, Gbowee, Karman win Nobel Peace Prize

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, October 7th, 2011

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian “peace warrior” Leymah Gbowee and Yemen’s Arab Spring activist Tawakkul Karman on Friday won the Nobel Peace Prize, the jury said. The three prizewinners share the 2011 award “for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work,” Norwegian Nobel […]

Nigeria denies Guinean Coach visa for crucial Abuja encounter

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, October 6th, 2011

GUINEA coach, Michel Dussuyer will not be on the bench tomorrow. A top official of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said Frenchman Dussuyer was not granted visa by the Nigerian embassy in Paris, France, where the team trained before they set out for Nigeria yesterday. “He did not get an entry visa to Nigeria and […]