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Keita wins Mali presidential election

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, August 13th, 2013

Bamako – The former Malian Prime Minister, Mr , Ibrahim Keita, accepted his presidential election victory, after rival Soumaila Cisse conceded defeat in a run-off vote that Malians hope will bring stability and democracy to the country. “You have done this not for yourself, not for me, but for the good of Mali. Your visit […]

Mikel out of Nelson Mandela Challenge

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, August 13th, 2013

Durban (South Africa) – Super Eagles’ midfielder, Mikel Obi has been ruled out of the South Africa international friendly, the Nelson Mandela Challenge, scheduled for Aug. 14, at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban. The team’s Media Officer, Ben Alaiya on Tuesday in Durban said that his club, Chelsea FC of London informed the National team […]

Outrage Over Adeboye’s 3-km Long Church Auditorium-PM News, Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion, Top Stories Monday, August 12th, 2013

By Simon Ateba The announcement last Saturday that the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, would build a three kilometre long auditorium in Nigeria has triggered outrage among Nigerians who call the humongous investment a waste and another cofirmation that Nigerian churches are veering off the teachings of Jesus Christ. The General Overseer of RCCG, […]

44 worshippers shoot dead in Borno mosque

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Monday, August 12th, 2013

Suspected Islamist extremists have shot dead 44 worshippers in an attack on a mosque in Nigeria’s restive northeast, a senior government official said on Monday. “Gunmen believed to be Boko Haram members entered the mosque and opened fire on Muslim worshippers, killing 44,” the official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised […]

Eagles in Durban, ready for Bafana Bafana

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, August 12th, 2013

Only three players, John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses and Fegor Ogude are expected on Tuesday morning in Durban on time for Wednesday prestige Mandela Challenge friendly against Bafana Bafana at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa. The Eagles arrived Durban from Johannesburg on Monday morning after a six hour over night flight from […]

Private jet owners barred from govt terminal

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, August 12th, 2013

The reform of the nation’s aviation sector is gathering momentum. However, the directive by the Federal Government that private jet owners should no longer operate from the international wing of the Lagos airport is unsettling the operators, OYETUNJI ABIOYE writes The last has not been heard of the Federal Government’s reforms of the aviation […]

Ibori: UK fines GTBank for inadequate money laundering checks

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Monday, August 12th, 2013

The United Kingdom-based Financial Conduct Authority has fined the UK subsidiary of the Guaranty Trust Bank over £500,000 for failing to do thorough anti-money laundering checks on its potential clients from high-risk countries. The FCA said on Friday that between May 2008 and July 2010, the bank had failed to assess potential money-laundering risks, screen […]

Fani-Kayode and the Igbos – By Phil Tam-Al Alalibo

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Femi Fani-Kayode, Headlines, NNP Columnists, P, South-East Saturday, August 10th, 2013

By Phil Tam-Al Alalibo | NNP | August 10, 2013 – I am not in any way attempting to hold brief for the Igbos as they are more than capable of doing so for themselves. However, I wish to make a few comments about the unsavory article written by Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, titled “The Bitter Truth […]

Emenike, Omeruo out of Mandela Challenge Cup

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, August 9th, 2013

Fenerbahce striker Emmanuel Emenike and Chelsea’s Kenneth Omeruo have dropped out of Wednesday’s Mandela Challenge match against South Africa in Durban. Super Eagles team official, Dayo Enebi Achor, said, “He (Emenike) may have been at the club before but he is highly valued in Turkey and he has requested that he be allowed to settle […]

Eid-el-fitri tragedy: Teenage boy drowns at Bar Beach

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, August 9th, 2013

An unidentified teenager drowned at the Bar Beach, Lagos as revellers celebrated Eid-el-fitri in the area on Friday. A fun seeker, who witnessed the incident and identified himself simply as Michael, said there was a heavy traffic of persons at the beach while there were only two live guards on duty. It is usual in […]