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Muslim world hopes for better ties with new pope

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, March 14th, 2013

CAIRO (AFP) – The Muslim world on Thursday expressed hopes for better ties with the Vatican under new Pope Francis, after years of strained relations with Benedict XVI who was seen as hostile to Islam. The 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam’s highest seat of learning, came out with similar statements expressing […]

Ebonyi Deputy Speaker impeached

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Headlines, State News Thursday, March 14th, 2013

BY PETER OKUTU ABAKALIKI – EBONYI State House of Assembly, Thursday, impeached its Deputy Speaker, Hon. Valentine Okike representing Afikpo South West state constituency for alleged misconduct, insubordination and plotting to impeach the leadership of the House, gossiping, wearing of boxers to official functions and lack of respect for his colleagues. Moving the impeachment motion, […]

We supported Eagles at Afcon – Kenyan High Comm. to Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, March 14th, 2013

Newly appointed Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Thomas Amolo, yesterday, revealed that Kenya was the greatest supporter of Nigeria during the just concluded African Cup of Nations, AFCON 2013 in South Africa. Speaking during the official opening of the Kenyan Tourist Board/Kenyan Airways road show held in Abuja yesterday, Amolo who arrived Nigeria two weeks […]

Woman petitions IG…alleges she was raped in police custody (Not a surpised)

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Thursday, March 14th, 2013

BY GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE BENIN—A middle-age woman alleged to have been serially raped by four men while in police custody in Abraka, Delta State, has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 5, Benin, accusing the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, and his men of negligence and failure to protect her. In the petition by counsel […]

12 things to know about New Pope Francis

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

There are many things unique about Argentina’s Jorge Mario Bergoglio who on Wednesday emerged as the new Pope. Here are 12 striking features about the new Pontiff. – He is the first man from South America to lead the 1.2 billion world’s catholic population. – Prior to his election, he served as an Argentine cardinal […]

Niger constitutes panel on female genital mutilation

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger, State News, Women Politics Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Niger State Government has inaugurated a committee to investigate the alleged cases of genital mutilation and other related issues of abuse of women in the state. Governor Babangida Aliyu stated this on Wednesday when a delegation of the state branch of the International Federation of Women Lawyers visited him in Minna. Aliyu, who said he […]

Emir opposes amnesty for Boko Haram members

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, State News, Zamfara Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Emir of Anka in Zamfara State, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad, has asked President Goodluck Jonathan not to grant amnesty to members of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram. Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar lll, had at a meeting of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam in Kaduna, last week, urged the President to grant members of the sect amnesty. […]

Policeman, banker killed in bullion van robbery attempt

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

By DAYO JOHNSON AKURE – A policeman and a bank official were reportedly killed in a shoot out between policemen and robbers who ambushed a bullion van along the Okitipupa -Igbokoda expressway in OndoState on Tuesday. But police authorities denied the death of the any of the four policemen that accompanied the bullion van to […]

New Pope emerges, Pope Francis

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion, Top Stories Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, the first non-European pontiff of the modern era, revealed himself to the world from a balcony at the Vatican on Wednesday. Jorge Bergoglio, who served as archbishop of Buenos Aires, took the name Francis shortly after being elected by cardinals in what was apparently the fifth round of voting on […]

Want to go to prison, choose Norway

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

“In the law, being sent to prison is nothing to do with putting you in a terrible prison to make you suffer. The punishment is that you lose your freedom. If we treat people like animals when they are in prison, they are likely to behave like animals. Here, we pay attention to you as […]