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Nigeria’s Arinze favoured as Pope Benedict XVI resigns

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, February 11th, 2013

BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE (With agency report) LAGOS—WITH the resignation of Catholic Pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI yesterday, Nigeria’s Francis Cardinal Arinze, 80, has become one of the favourites to lead the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics. If elected, he would become the first African to be elected as Pope in 1500 years. Arinze was a leading contender […]

Afcon : Retired banker dies watching Nigeria/Burkina Faso match

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, February 11th, 2013

Lagos – A retired banker, Felix Bassey, 65, died, Sunday, while watching the finals of the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) game at which Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso, 1-0. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered from a reliable source at The Eko Hospital, Ikeja, that the deceased was believed to have died of […]

We‘ll build on the current success – Abdullahi (But you wanted to sack Keshi now you want to build)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, February 11th, 2013

The Honourable Minister of Sports, and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has thanked Nigerians for the massive support of the Super Eagles, stating that their support inspired the team to victory. He further commended the players, Coach Stephen Keshi and other members of the technical and support team for their hardwork, […]

Pope Benedict’s Resignation: Read his full statement

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion Monday, February 11th, 2013

Here is the official Vatican translation of Pope Benedict’s statement on his resignation. Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church. After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have […]

Five Nigerians make CAF Best XI

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, February 10th, 2013

The Confederation of African Football has selected five members of the Super Eagles for the Best Eleven after Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 on Sunday to lift the Nations Cup title for the third time. Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, defender Efe Ambrose, midfielder Mikel Obi and forwards Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike were selected to complete […]

Eagles punish Burkina Faso…Win AFCON 2013

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, February 10th, 2013

By KUNLE SOLAJA, National Stadium, Johannesburg On the alluring turf of the 90,000-seater National Stadium and in front of enthusiastic and appreciative crowd, it was Super Eagles all the way! They beat hard-fighting Burkina Faso 1-0! The Super Eagles are the champions for the third time. The inscription on their ceremonial dress after the final […]

Three S.Korean doctors killed in Potiskum

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Kano, State News Sunday, February 10th, 2013

KANO (AFP) – Three doctors killed in a knife attack in a volatile town in northeastern on Sunday were South Korean and not Chinese as originally reported, police said. Men armed with knives slit the throats of the three Korean doctors in a pre-dawn attack in the town of Potiskum, police said, in the latest […]

Ghanaian in Toronto kills girlfriend

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, February 9th, 2013

Toronto police say a man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found across the street from an Etobicoke apartment building on Saturday morning. Police issued a news release on Sunday afternoon, indicating that 30-year-old Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah of Toronto had been charged with first-degree murder. […]

Gunmen kill two pastors

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, February 9th, 2013

Two pastors in Kenya were shot by unknown gunmen who killed one of the men and wounded the other, according to a report from Open Doors, a Christian persecution watchdog. Open Doors, who has ministry workers in the east Africa country, received information that Pastor Ibrahim Makunyi of the East Africa Pentecostal Church and Pastor […]

Villagers hang leopard after attacking 3 people

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, February 9th, 2013

Indian villagers beat a leopard and hanged it from a tree after the beast savaged three people in the state of Assam. These photos were taken yesterday in the village of Choriyakhola Bisiondoi in the Golokgunj area, which is rife with the ferocious animals. The leopard entered the house of Haren Roy and attacked him […]