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AFCON: Keshi keeps mum on Moses, Emenike

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, February 9th, 2013

Head coach of the Nigerian national team, Stephen Keshi will not make a decision on the injured duo of Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike “until the last minute” ahead of today’s Africa Cup of Nations final against Burkina Faso. Both player picked up injuries during Nigeria’s 4-1 semifinal win against Mali on Wednesday and are […]

Afcon: Mali wins Ghana 3 – 1

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, February 9th, 2013

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AFP) – Mali finished third a second consecutive time at the Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Ghana 3-1 Saturday at rain-drenched Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Mahamadou Samassa and Seydou Keita gave Mali a two-goal advantage by early in the second half, Kwadwo Asamoah scored a soft late goal to set […]

Eagles are potential winners – Nwosu, Adepoju (Wait until the final whistle)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, February 9th, 2013

By Solomon Nwoke AFTER their superlative performance in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations quarter and semi final matches, former internationals, HenryNwosu (MON)andMutiu Adepoju are firm in their beliefs that the Super Eagles are potential winners of the trophy. The duo in separate chats with Saturday Vanguard sports congratulated the players and their coaching crew […]

Over 30 gunmen attack police station in Kano

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Saturday, February 9th, 2013

By AbdulSalam Muhammad, Kano. KANO – Police officers, Friday night, successfully repelled an attack by suspected terrorists on Minjibir Divisional station, 32km east of Kano city. Security sources told Vanguard that the assailants, numbering over 30, stormed the station at about 8.30pm on motorcycles and tricycles and launched an offensive on the station. The sources […]

Oritsejafor announces Omobude as new PFN president

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion Saturday, February 9th, 2013

Uyo – Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has announced Rev. Felix Omobude as the new President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). Felix Omobude He made the announcement on Friday at the end of the PFN’s 12TH National Biennial Conference held in Uyo. Oritsejafor was until this announcement, […]

Jubilation as Chime returns to Enugu, keeps mum

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, State News Saturday, February 9th, 2013

By Tony Edike, Enugu Governor Sullivan Chime of EnuguState, yesterday, returned to a tumultuous reception in Enugu after his extended vacation abroad. Chime, who wore dark glasses and acknowledged cheers from the crowd that gathered at Akanu Ibiam airport, Enugu, did not speak with newsmen who were anxious to have his message to the people […]

Four arraigned for Cynthia Osokogu’s murder

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Saturday, February 9th, 2013

The office of the Attorney-General of Lagos State on Friday formally arraigned four men linked with the murder of 24-year-old Cynthia Osokogu before an Ikeja High Court. Cynthia, a post-graduate student of Nassarawa State University and only daughter of Maj.-Gen. Frank Osokogu (retd.), was found dead in a hotel room on July 22, 2012, where […]

Just in: Gunmen kill nine female health workers in Kano

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Friday, February 8th, 2013

By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO – A total of 9 female Health workers have been shot to death at two Community health centres in the ancient city of Kano by unknown gunmen in two separate attacks. Eyewitness account told Vanguard that the first offensive on the polio workers at Filin Kashu, Ungwa-Uku General area left two […]

CAF lifts suspension of Jonathan Pitroipa, deadly Burkina Faso winger, set to play against Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, February 8th, 2013

Johannesburg: Burkina Faso’s star striker Jonathan Pitroipa, who picked up a red card in Wednesday’s semi-final, is set to play in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final after all. For Pitroipa to be able to take part the referee in Wednesday’s game had to admit he had made a mistake in booking the player for […]

53 die in Zambia’s worst bus crash

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, February 7th, 2013

It was a black day in Zambia as 53 people were killed in a high-speed collision between a bus and a truck in Zambia on Thursday. The government said the accident was one of the country’s worst-ever traffic accidents. The bus carrying 73 passengers hurtled into an oncoming truck, leaving bloodied bodies and wreckage on […]