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Islamists in northern Mali stone adulterous couple to death

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, July 30th, 2012

BAMAKO, Mali – A spokesman for the radical Islamic group controlling northern Mali says a couple who had an adulterous relationship was stoned to death this weekend in the town of Aguelhok. Sanda Abou Mohamed, a spokesman for the group Ansar Dine, told The Associated Press by telephone on Sunday that the couple was executed […]

Picture: Rumours of Saudi withdrawal of female athletes from Olympics over hijab

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Monday, July 30th, 2012

The International Olympic Committee has dismissed rumours Saudi Arabia will withdraw from the London Games over a hijab headscarf row. The Saudis have brought women athletes to the Olympics for the first time ever and one of their two female competitors, Wojdan Shaherkani, is due to fight in the heavyweight judo competition on Friday. However, […]

Army rescues 300 human trafficking victims

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Monday, July 30th, 2012

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Azubuike Ihejirika | credits: The Kogi State Army Commandant of Quick Respond Group Team, Maj. Gen. Alphonsus Chukwu, on Sunday said the team rescued no fewer than 300 human trafficking victims. Speaking during a media briefing in Lokoja, he said the victims, who came from Benue State, were rescued along […]

In Picture: defeat, encomiums for 8-month pregnant Olympian

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Monday, July 30th, 2012

pregnant Malaysian Nur Taibi | credits: Although she has been eliminated from the air rifle event in the London Olymic Games, pregnant Malaysian Nur Taibi has earned widespread commendations. But some people are nervous that her husband has yet to say anything on her adventure, writes AKEEM LASISI As eight-month-old pregnant Malysian athlete, Nur Suryani […]

Thief-catcher arrests ex-soldier supplying guns to Plateau factions

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Monday, July 30th, 2012

Renowned thief-catcher Ali Kwara has arrested a former army officer allegedly notorious for selling arms and ammunition to bandits and warring communities in Plateau State and other parts of the North. Kwara told newsmen through telephone in Kano on Sunday he arrested the suspect (name withheld) in Zamfara State, where he (Kwara) is on an […]

Arsenal stars thrill fans in Lagos

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, July 30th, 2012

Arsenal fans in Lagos were treated to great dance steps by three of the clubs players, defender Bacary Sagna, Per Mertesacker and new signing Lukas Podolski on Sunday. The players were in Lagos for the launch of the Malta Guinness Low Sugar Workout, which took place at the Ball Room of Eko Hotel. Gunners’ forward […]

Picture: Olympics: Nigeria soar over Tunisia in men’s basketball

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Track & Field Monday, July 30th, 2012

COACH of the Tunisia basketball team, Abdel Tlatli, has said that lack of real international exposure put a lot of pressure on his team in the match a against Nigeria. The Tunisians lost 60-56 to Nigerians in the men’s opening match at the London Olympics. He maintained that Nigerian players have always been at advantage […]

Children in prison as mother’s sin passes onto the child

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, July 30th, 2012

IT is a heart-rending story. Many female prisoners now have the misfortune of raising their children in the midst of hardened criminals, accused prostitutes, persons on death row and others jailed for various felonies. And the children are innocent. Some of the female prisoners at the Kirikiri Female Prisons, Kirikiri, Apapa, Lagos, the only specialised […]

Not yet relief for Sosoliso crash victims’ relations, six years on

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Monday, July 30th, 2012

SIX and a half years after a Sosoliso Airlines Fight 1145 from Abuja to Port Harcourt crashed on landing, killing 107 passengers, including pupils of Loyola Jesuit College, relations of victims are still in pains. Such still-grieving relations include Prof Charles Ofoegbu, the founding Project Director/Vice Chancellor, Veritas University and one-time Special Adviser to the […]

In Benue, two Youth Service Corps members die, 11 others injured in road accident

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), State News Monday, July 30th, 2012

NO fewer than two ‘B’ National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members were confirmed dead and 11 others seriously injured in a ghastly motor accident on Tuesday in Gbor, Gwer-East Local Council of Benue State. The NYSC members who were travelling in a 14- seater bus belonging to Anglican Church, Diocese of Otukpo had just collected […]