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AGN: Ibinabo appeals judgement, gets support of practitioners

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

on March 18, 2015 / in Entertainment, News 5:30 pm / Comments By ANOZIE EGOLE The first female president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberisima, has appealed the judgement of Justice James Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Lagos, that nullified her election as the president of the guild. The River State […]

Nigeria’s first female presidential candidate done with ‘cheerleading’

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

The two main candidates for the governorship of Nigeria’s Lagos state took to the stage, making a flurry of promises to the all-female audience at the select Cosmopolitan Women’s Club. The men even pledged a 35 percent quota of women in the state government and initiatives on girls’ education. But when Remi Sonaiya — the […]

Pregnant fake police officer remanded over alleged theft of N4.5m vehicle

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

ABEOKUTA— An Abeokuta Chief Magistrate’s Court, sitting at Isabo has remanded a 35-year-old pregnant fake police officer, Iyabo Ojulari-Abideen, in prison custody over alleged theft of Honda Accord valued at N4.5 million. The police prosecutor, Inspector Sunday Eigbejiale, told the court that the accused committed the offences on October 20, 2014, at Opic Roundabout, Oke-Ilewo, […]

Teenage girl docked for N5m jewelry theft

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

A teenager, Mary Ogah, was yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing gold jewelry valued at N5 million. This came as the police also charged a 27-year-old man, Okechukwu Okafor, before an Apapa Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing from one Mr. Ugochukwu Ojukwu three printing machines, four registered vehicles, […]

Mali rejects Keshi, appoints Frenchman Alain Giresse as manager

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

The dream of out of contract Nigeria coach, Stephen Keshi to return to Mali Eagles as coach has been terminated with the appointment of Frenchman Alain Giresse by the Mali Football Federation yesterday. Giresse who is making a second stint as Mali coach is expected to sign a two-year contract today, that country’s football federation […]

Flying Eagles beat Black Satellites 2- 0, qualify for finals of AYC

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

F/Eagles book final ticket The Flying Eagles beat Ghana 2-0 Wednesday at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar, to reach the final of the 19th edition of the African U-20 Championship. A goal in each half from Obinna Nwobodo and Musa Muhammed ensured Nigeria confirmed their place in the ultimate game of the […]

Bolivia withdraw from Nigeria friendly match

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

Bolivia have cancelled a friendly with Nigeria, scheduled for 26 March in Uyo, because of security fears. Bolivian Football Federation president Carlos Chavez said: “Armed conflict and the tense political situation in Nigeria forced our withdrawal.” Nigerian officials said they were bemused by the decision, claiming they had put everything in place to ensure a […]

Sierra Leone VP Samuel Sam-Sumana sacked

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

-BBC Sierra Leone’s Vice-President Samuel Sam-Sumana has been sacked for seeking political asylum in a foreign embassy, the president’s office has said. President Ernest Bai Koroma had dismissed him because he had “abandoned” his duties, it added. On Saturday, Mr Sam-Sumana said he had asked for asylum in the US because his life […]

US Presbyterian church recognises gay marriage

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

The largest Presbyterian denomination in the US will formally recognise same-sex marriages after decades of debate. With nearly 1.8 million members, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is the biggest Protestant group in the US to endorse the ceremonies. The move was supported by the church’s top legislative body last year, but required approval from a majority […]

Tunis attack: Gunmen kill tourists in museum raid

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, March 18th, 2015

At least seven foreign tourists and a Tunisian have been killed after gunmen targeted a museum in the Tunisian capital, officials say. Two attackers and a police officer were killed in the subsequent security operation, they said. The operation is now reported to be over. The attack happened at the Bardo Museum, which is next […]