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Biafra, Headlines, National Politics, Top Stories
Wednesday, December 26th, 2012
Late Biafra leader, Chief Chukwuemeka Odemegwu-Ojukwu and his wife, Bianca. The secret daughter ex-Biafran leader left behind was brought up by a prominent Muslim family in Kaduna. She lives among the Northern elite and detests any suggestion that links her with the former warlord. This is the extraordinary story of Ojukwu’s mystery daughter. Even in […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, December 26th, 2012
India’s government has ordered an investigation into the gang rape of a 23-year-old student while on a bus in the capital, Delhi, earlier this month. A retired judge will “identify the lapses” on the part of authorities and “fix responsibility” a minister said. The student’s condition has “improved marginally”, doctors say, although she remains on […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, December 26th, 2012
The former South African president, Nelson Mandela, has been discharged from hospital, the South African presidency says. Mr Mandela will continue to receive treatment at his home in Johannesburg until he has fully recovered, according to a statement from President Jacob Zuma’s office. Mr Mandela, 94, was admitted to hospital 18 days ago. He was […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, December 26th, 2012
Women in Swaziland risk arrest if they wear mini-skirts or tops which expose part of their stomach, a police spokeswoman has said. Wendy Hleta said police would enforce an 1889 law which bans “immoral” dressing if they receive a complaint. She also said women in the deeply conservative kingdom make it easier for rapists by […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, December 26th, 2012
By EGUFE YAFUGBORHI PORT HARCOURT- NIGERIANS in Austria have petitioned President Goodluck Jonathan over alleged indifference by the country’s Ambassador to that country, Mrs. Maria Laose, to the plight of Nigerians, following various ill-treatment they suffer in the hands of the host government. Expressing their frustrations in a chat with Vanguard in Port Harcourt, Rivers […]
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General Politics, Headlines, Religion
Wednesday, December 26th, 2012
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Wednesday visited Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison in Lagos to spend Boxing Day with the prisoners and guards. The respected cleric, who stated this 0n Twitter, said it was to show that Jesus Christ came to the world to save all mankind and […]
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Headlines
Wednesday, December 26th, 2012
At least two crashes have been reported as Nigerians mark Boxing Day amid an economic crunch and fuel scarcity. The Federal Road Safety Commission reports on its Facebook page that a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number XE 950 RSH, conveying five males and 10 females, crashed at Banda on Lokoja-Abuja Expressway. One male passenger […]
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Africa & World Politics, Boko Haram, Headlines
Wednesday, December 26th, 2012
POPE Benedict XVI on Tuesday called for an end to “savage acts of terrorism” in Nigeria and the slaughter of the “defenceless” in Syria. Delivering the Vatican traditional Christmas Day message from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, the pontiff also called for the return of peace to Mali. Delivering Christmas greetings in 65 […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News, Yobe
Wednesday, December 26th, 2012
NO fewer than 12 worshippers were killed in Potiskum, Yobe State and Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday when gunmen suspected to be members of Islamic sect, Boko Haram, attacked two churches in the Northern Nigeria towns, police said. CNN quoted the police to have said one assault occurred at the Church of Christ […]
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Wednesday, December 26th, 2012
A commercial driver, Mr. Isaac Popoola, who was allegedly beaten to death on Monday by two officials of the Lagos State Transportation Management Authority, had before his brutal killing, started preparing for the Yuletide celebration. The deceased’s son, Ibukunoluwa, told our correspondent, at the family residence in Akowonjo, Egbeda area of the state on Tuesday […]
