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US cancels visa lottery

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, May 15th, 2011

The US government has cancelled this year’s DV lottery drawings due to a computer glitch. According to a release on the US website: “We regret to inform you that, due to a computer programming problem, the results of the 2012 Diversity Lottery that were previously posted on this website have been voided. They were not […]

Fashola undertakes pre-shipment inspection of trains in Canada

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Governors, Headlines, Lagos, National Politics, State News Saturday, May 14th, 2011

Ahead of his inauguration for a second term in office, Lagos State governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has pressed forward to continue work on the state’s light rail programme as he undertook a pre-shipment inspection of the trains in Canada to be used by Ekorail, the operators of the programme. The 27 kilometre light metro […]

Nigeria lose WAFU Cup to Togo in a 3-2 thriller at MKO Stadium in Abeokuta

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, May 14th, 2011

The much anticipated WAFU Cup finals between Nigeria and Togo played at the standing-room only MKO Stadium in Abeokuta has ended in favor of the visitors who dethroned host Super Eagles to lift the regional championship by a 3-2 margin with outgoing Ogun Gov. Gbenga Daniel and other dignitaries in attendance cheering for the home team. Both […]

Kids Evacuated Over Bomb Scare in Enugu School

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Friday, May 13th, 2011

AN unexploded substance suspected to be a bomb was discovered on the premises of a church housing a nursery school in Enugu yesterday. The school, which is located on the premises of Our Saviour Anglican Church, One Day Road Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Council Area was in session when workmen digging a sewage pit […]

Siasia Goes For First Trophy, As 2011 WAFU Cup Ends

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, May 13th, 2011

With the ‘stubborn’ Ghana’s Black Stars now behind it, the Super Eagles Team B looks unstoppable for the 2011 WAFU Nations Cup title. Apart from Coach Samson Siasia hoping to write his name in gold as Nigeria’s coach at the senior level, the Aminu Maigari-led board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is looking […]

Osama planned to kill Obama

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, May 13th, 2011

U.S. officials are analyzing one million pages of data from the trove found in Osama bin Laden’s compound during the raid that killed him, and say they have learned more in the past ten days than in the past 10 years. Among the things they have learned is that the al Qaeda leader wanted to […]

Gaddafi escapes from Tripoli – hurt by airstrikes

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Friday, May 13th, 2011

Moammar Gaddafi may have fled Tripoli and at least one Catholic official in Tripoli reports that the Libyan strongman has been hurt, the Italian foreign minister said yesterday. Franco Frattini said that Tripoli’s bishop has said Gaddafi is “probably wounded.” Frattini stressed that Italy has “no hard information on the current fate of Gaddafi.” Still, […]

Super Eagles defeat Ghana 2-1 in a thriller, qualify for finals

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, May 12th, 2011

Samson Siasia notched up his sixth win on the bounce, and goal machine Ekigho Ehiosun racked up his fourth and fifth international goals in five games as Nigeria edged Ghana 2-1 in extra-time of a frenetic WAFU Cup semifinal on Thursday. Ghana went in front midway through the nsecond half when two Ghana forwards sprung […]

Women protest killing of corps members, Imoke backs probe

Posted by admin Cross River, Edo, Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), State News Thursday, May 12th, 2011

HUNDREDS of women yesterday thronged the streets of Benin City, Edo State capital protesting against the killing of members of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members who were on a national assignment during the recent general elections. Also, Governor Liyel Imoke has expressed absolute support for President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to set up a […]

Mass deployment of police underway in five states

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Thursday, May 12th, 2011

Polls violence panel seeks protection, non-interference EU wants trial of masterminds of election killings A MASS deployment of officers and men of the Police Force in five states that are prone to crises is underway as a way of addressing violent clashes and kidnapping in the country. The violence-prone states are Borno, Bauchi, Plateau, Kaduna […]