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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Sierra Leone’s over 50 years of religious harmony is under threat thanks to the bizarre revelations of a young woman. Sister Linda Ngaoja’s ‘heavenly journey’ a few weeks ago has turned her into the equivalent of a movie star, but at the risk of destabilising a country renowned for its religious tolerance. The 28-year-old (some […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Wednesday beat hosts Kenya 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier return match in Nairobi. The eagerly awaited at the Moi International Sports Complex (MISC), in Nairobi, saw the Kenyans stand up to the African champions till the 85th minute when they succumbed to the lone goal. The cleverly executed goal was scored […]
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Headlines, Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Presidency
Monday, June 3rd, 2013
By Jide Ajani Is it not amazing and amusing that 20years after the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, leaders of Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, last week, engineered the annulment of the chairmanship election of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF? In 1993, Bashorun MKO Abiola of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, defeated […]
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Headlines, Lagos, Rivers, State News
Monday, June 3rd, 2013
Asks court to stop Jang from parading self as NGF chairman The fight for the control of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum between Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and Plateau Governor, Jonah Jang, took a different turn weekend as pro-Ameachi governors, represented by Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola, went to court to stop Jang from parading himself as […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, June 3rd, 2013
LONDON (AFP) – One of the men accused of hacking to death a British soldier in London made his first court appearance on Monday, as his co-accused attended a second hearing via videolink from prison. Michael Adebolajo, 28, had a bandaged left hand and was holding a Koran as he appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court […]
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Armed Forces, Headlines, Lagos, NDLEA (Anti-Drug Agency), State News
Monday, June 3rd, 2013
Lagos – A combined team of the Nigerian Army and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos on Sunday seized 3,166.15kgs of illicit drugs and arrested 47 suspects. This is contained in a statement signed by NDLEA’s spokesman, Mr Ofoyeju Mitchell, which stated that the operation was carried out at in Akala area […]
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Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Monday, June 3rd, 2013
Kenyan football commentators insist that blind optimism, or what is known as Roho Juu in Swahili, will keep the Harambee Stars going and their fans cheering at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on Wednesday. Football writer James Wokabi, writing in the twice-weekly Game Yetu! sports paper, remarked that Roho Juu means Kenyans still believe […]
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Governors, Headlines
Monday, June 3rd, 2013
BynSIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN CITY-THE Secretary to the Edo State Government and political activist, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, described the call for automatic tickets for PDP governors and President Goodluck Jonathan, by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih as satanic and undemocratic. Ihonvbere who was former Special […]
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Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Monday, June 3rd, 2013
Kaduna – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 20 major distributors of illicit drugs in Kaduna after its men raided three notorious drug havens. The Commandant of the agency in the state, Mr. Mohammed Jibrin, told reporters in Kaduna that the raid followed a tip off by the residents of Sabon Tasha […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, June 3rd, 2013
Ibadan – The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Rep. Nnenna Ukeje, has described the renewed attacks on Nigerians in South Africa as distressing. In a telephone interview in Ibadan on Sunday, the lawmaker said that the renewed attacks came at a time when Nigeria and South Africa had shown commitment […]
