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Arise Magazine Fashion Week ends in style
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In the past 4days Lagos stood still as the Arise Magazine Fashion
| 2012-03-12T10:53:22 |
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Athough the Arise Magazine Fashion Week had a slow start, the climax of the event was filled with glitz and glamour with about 77 designers from Africa and beyond show casing their works on the runway.
The annual event which had drawn an impressive attendance ended yesterday with organizers handling out awards to some outstanding participants. .
MNet Face of Africa winner Oluchi Orlandi walked away with the coveted Style Icon award while Kluk CDGT and Maki Oh were named the Designers of the year.
Other winners of the night included Dudley O’Shaughnessy and Temple Muse who were named the Male Designer and Fashion Brand of the Year respectively.
See detailed winners list below.
| S/N | AWARD | WINNERS |
| 1. | Male model of the year | Dudley O’shaughnessy |
| 2. | Female Model of the year | Georgie |
| 3. | Designer of the year | Kluk CDGT & Maki Oh |
| 4. | Style Icon of the year | Oluchi Onweagba Orlandi |
| 5. | New Designer of the year | Petrou/Man |
| 6. | Women’s Designer of the year | Tsemaye Binitie |
| 7. | Fashion Brand of the year | Temple Muse |
| 8. | Best Innovative Designers | David David & Odion Mimonet |
| 9. | Emerging Designer of the year | Loza Maleombho |
| 10. | Young Designer of the year | Laquan Smith |
| 11. | Lifetime Achievement Award | Ozwald Boateng |
| 12. | Designers going to New York Fashion week | Tsemaye Binitie, Maki oh, Gavin Rajah, Tiffany Amber & Ozwald Boateng |
| 13. | Model going to New York | Alvin , Sebastian, Anthony and |
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Gunmen attack Police station in Kano
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Gunmen attack Police station in Kano
| 2012-03-12T10:32:49 |
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Unidentified gunmen have attacked the Mandawari Police station in Gwale local government area of Kano in the early hours of Monday morning.
A number of police officers are feared injured in the attack on the Police station, which is located around the palace of the Emir of Kano.
According to residents, the gun fire started at the break of dawn as the gunmen attacked the station.
The Joint Military Task force (JTF) in the state has cordoned off the area and searching for suspect.
However, the attacks are said to be spreading to other parts of the ancient town, as the gunfights are still ongoing between the militants and security operatives.
The city witnessed similar attack last Friday when Rijiyar’zaki police station was attacked by gunmen, leaving one dead.
Members of the fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram have staged similar attacks in the stated recent weeks, with the deadliest in January when almost 200lives were lost.
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US vows to investigate Afghan attack
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The United States have pledged a thorough investigation into the killing spree by a US soldier that left 16 Afghans dead, sparking a fresh crisis … Continue reading US vows to investigate Afghan attack
| 2012-03-12T10:09:16 |
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The United States have pledged a thorough investigation into the killing spree by a US soldier that left 16 Afghans dead, sparking a fresh crisis for US-Afghan relations.
US President Barack Obama described the spree as shocking and has called on the Afghan president Hamid Karzai to express his shock and sadness.
The incident, in which women and children were killed in their homes in a pre-dawn rampage by an American soldier occurred on Sunday.
In an angry statement after the shootings, the Afghan president said “when Afghan people are killed deliberately by US forces…it is murder, terror and an unforgivable action…the government and the people of Afghanistan demand an explanation from the United States government of this incident.”Mr Obama quickly moved to assure Mr Karzai, telling him in a phone call of Washington’s “commitment to establish the facts as quickly as possible and to hold fully accountable anyone responsible”, the White House said.
US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta also called Karzai and assured him that a full investigation was under way.
The US embassy in Kabul sent out an alert to its citizens in Afghanistan warning that as a result of the shooting “there is a risk of anti-American feelings and protests in coming days”.
Meanwhile, Mr Karzai has responded furiously to the massacre and condemned it as unforgivable, also the Talibans have vowed to revenge the killings.
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16 killed as Tiv and herdsmen clash in Nasarawa
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Sixteen people have been reportedly killed in a clash that occurred between Tiv farmers and Fulani herdsmen in Kadarko, a community in Giza Local Council … Continue reading 16 killed as Tiv and herdsmen clash in Nasarawa
| 2012-03-12T08:46:39 |
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Sixteen people have been reportedly killed in a clash that occurred between Tiv farmers and Fulani herdsmen in Kadarko, a community in Giza Local Council of Nasarawa State. Among those killed were two policemen while scores of other people in the market square suffered varying degrees of injury
The crisis, which allegedly started in April last year, assumed a worrisome dimension at the weekend when armed Fulani youth purportedly shot some Tiv and Ogoja traders in a market located at the Nasarawa/Benue border.
Residents disclosed that the gunmen launched the attack at exactly 12.00 noon and took over Gidan Kunde village, a Tiv settlement in Jenkwe development area as their permanent place of abode after attacking and displacing the Tiv inhabitants. They were also said to have destroyed farm produce worth several millions of naira there.
So far, about 5,000 residents have fled the community for safer areas in nearby towns in Benue State.
The Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, Cornelius Ocholi confirmed the Kadarko attack, adding that policemen had been deployed to the area to restore law and order.
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Paul Herve Elisabeth designs on the Arise Magazine Fashion Week runway
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Martinique designer Paul Herve Elisabeth inspired with his regal ready-to-wear collection that featured harem pants, beautiful ...
| 2012-03-12T08:33:58 |
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Martinique designer Paul Herve Elisabeth inspired with his regal ready-to-wear collection that featured harem pants, beautiful cinched-waist dresses and crop jackets that are set to flatter every woman.
Paul Herve Elisabeth designs on the Arise Magazine Fashion Week runway
Martinique designer Paul Herve Elisabeth inspired with his regal ready-to-wear collection that featured harem pants, beautiful cinched-waist dresses and crop jackets that are set to … Continue reading Paul Herve Elisabeth designs on the Arise Magazine Fashion Week runway
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Rooney lifts Man United top as City lose
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Two goals from Wayne Rooney put Manchester United back on top of the Premier League for the first time in five months when they beat West ...
| 2012-03-12T08:33:56 |
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Two goals from Wayne Rooney put Manchester United back on top of the Premier League for the first time in five months when they beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday and Manchester City went down to a 1-0 defeat at Swansea City.
Rooney took his tally to nine goals from his last six matches and 26 for the season, opening the scoring with a close-range effort after 36 minutes, and he made it 2-0 when he converted a 71st-minute penalty after Keith Andrews hauled down Ashley Young.
The win lifted the champions on to 67 points from 28 games, one more than Manchester City who are second after leading the table since the middle of October.
Both teams were in action on Sunday after playing in the Europa League on Thursday when they lost the first legs of their round-of-16 matches.
United, surprisingly beaten 3-2 at home by Athletic Bilbao, bounced back immediately. They already looked comfortable at 1-0 and the balance tipped their way even more when West Brom had Jonas Olsson sent off for a second bookable defence after tripping Javier Hernandez in the 66th minute.
Hernandez had gone close earlier for United, thumping a fine strike against the post.
City, who lost 1-0 in Lisbon to Sporting on Thursday, had a lucky escape at the Liberty Stadium when Scott Sinclair saw his seventh-minute penalty saved by Joe Hart.
City then had plenty of possession but could not find a goal.
With the game seemingly headed for a goalless draw that would have kept City top with a better goal difference than United’s, the deadlock was broken seven minutes from time when Luke Moore, who had been on the field for four minutes after replacing Danny Graham, found himself unmarked in space and headed home Wayne Routledge’s cross.
Micah Richards thought he had equalised for City in the dying minutes, but his effort was ruled offside.
Moore told Sky Sports News: “That was a massive win for us and our pressure paid off today. I don’t score too many headers, but I’ll take anything and it was a great cross from Wayne.”
Norwich City were playing bottom-placed Wigan Athletic in the day’s late match (1600 GMT).
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Customers pre-ordering latest iPad will have to wait
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People pre-ordering Apple Inc's new iPad to avoid the release-day crowds at the company's retail stores will have to wait longer to get ...
| 2012-03-12T08:14:20 |
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People pre-ordering Apple Inc’s new iPad to avoid the release-day crowds at the company’s retail stores will have to wait longer to get their hands on the devices.
The latest version of the company’s tablet, which was unveiled this week, is set to hit shelves next Friday.
But tablets pre-ordered online will not ship to buyers until the following Monday, March 19, according to the company’s website.
Earlier in the week, Apple had promised the newest tablet would arrive at customers’ homes on the launch date.
Trudy Miller, an Apple spokeswoman, said the change was made because customer response to the new iPad had been “off the charts,” quickly exhausting the supply set aside for pre-order and delivery by March 16.
Apple’s new product releases are some of the hottest events on the tech calendar, scrutinized by investors, the media and industry insiders alike.
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Game warns it could be game over
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British video games retailer Game warned shareholders their equity in the firm could be worthless as it struggles to source new products ...
| 2012-03-12T08:10:45 |
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British video games retailer Game warned shareholders their equity in the firm could be worthless as it struggles to source new products from suppliers.
The group, which trades from about 1,270 stores in nine European markets and Australia, said on Monday it remained in talks with suppliers and lenders in relation to terms of trade that allow it to operate within a banking facility agreed last month.
Game said it was working to resolve the supply issues as quickly as possible.
“This includes ongoing discussions with suppliers, seeking access to the original facility or alternative sources of funding, and reviewing the position of all of its assets in the UK and international territories,” it said.
But it warned investors: “It is uncertain whether any of the solutions currently being explored by the board will be successful or will result in any value being attributed to the shares of the company.”
Shares in Game, which have lost 94 percent of their value over the last year, closed Friday at 3.51 pence, valuing the business at 12.2 million pounds ($19.2 million).
Yesterday’s Sunday Times said failure to pay a quarterly rent bill due in a fortnight could push Game into administration. ($1 = 0.6372 British pounds)
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Nokia ramps down mobile money services
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Nokia said on Monday it has decided to close down Nokia Money, a financial service targeted for emerging markets, as it focuses on the ...
| 2012-03-12T08:07:30 |
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Nokia said on Monday it has decided to close down Nokia Money, a financial service targeted for emerging markets, as it focuses on the phone business and location-based services.
Nokia opened the financial service across India only late last year and was planning to expend to several other emerging markets.
Financial services are seen as one of the major business opportunities in the wireless sector, but so far have become a big business only in Kenya and the Philippines, as tight regulations and the lack of a business model have restricted takeup elsewhere.
Nokia is in the midst of revamping its operations under Chief Executive Stephen Elop, who was hired in September 2010 to turn around the company.
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Technicolour shorts and red bob wigs; Re Bahia at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week
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Designer Re Bahia gave us big bold colour on the runway at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week and we aren't talking about the red bob wigs ...
| 2012-03-12T07:50:46 |
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Designer Re Bahia gave us big bold colour on the runway at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week and we aren’t talking about the red bob wigs that the models rocked down the runway.
From the delicate tiered lacy dress to sexy curve-hugging shorts and that high-waisted skirt with a thigh-high slit, every design was a feast for the eyes, each one as exciting as the last. The young UK/Nigerian designer displayed a fearless fashion sense, embracing colours and odd pairing, matching polka dots with a vibrant hues. Not a show you are likely to forget. Photos below!
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Fuel Scarcity looms as petroleum workers threaten strike
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Another round of fuel scarcity looms as the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), on Sunday in Abuja gave the ...
| 2012-03-12T07:09:02 |
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Another round of fuel scarcity looms as the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), on Sunday in Abuja gave the Federal Government a 72-hour deadline to intervene in its dispute with some banks or face a nationwide strike.
The General Secretary of NUPENG, Elijah Okougbo, said in a communiqué issued by the union that the impending strike had to do with disagreement over loan obtained by Jetty and Petroleum Tank Farm Owners Association of Nigeria from some banks, to satisfy the demand for fuel importation.
The union in its strike notice threatened to shut down vital oil services if the government refused to intervene.
NUPENG is demanding the implementation of a section of an agreement reached with the Federal Government to allow JEPTFON, a subsidiary association, to pay back the loan in 15 years with three percent interest.
Mr Okougbo said the Federal Government had ignored implementations of both demands contained in the agreement reached with the union and that the union was compelled to issue the ultimatum because the banks were mounting serious pressure on JEPTFON to repay the loan in spite of the agreement reached with the Federal Government.
The union’s Secretary said NUPENG would not give any further notice to the Federal Government before proceeding on the nationwide industrial action.
He said member associations of the union had been compelled to embark on a drastic reduction of their workforce in the drive to repay the outstanding loan stressing that MRS, one of its members sacked 100 workers because of the loan issue.
He said since the 72 -hour ultimatum was issued to the Federal Government, the union had not received a response from the government apart from the State Security Service which advised them against it because of the prevailing security situation in the country.
He said, letters written to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Minister of Labour and Productivity, the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, the National Security Adviser, the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency and other critical offices on January 10, 2012, did not yield any result.
He said, “If nothing is done to consider the satisfactory implementation of the committee reports, we will have no choice but to resume our suspended nationwide strike without further notice in order to save the livelihood of our members as injury to one, is injury to all.”
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Nadal out to halt the Grand Slam beatdowns
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Rafael Nadal says he's not obsessed with beating Novak Djokovic despite some heavy soul searching after seven straight losses to the world No 1, the last three in Grand Slam finals.
| 2012-03-11T20:26:29 |
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Rafael Nadal says he’s not obsessed with beating Novak Djokovic despite some heavy soul searching after seven straight losses to the world No 1, the last three in Grand Slam finals.
“I don’t have the spirit of revenge. I don’t have the spirit of obsession of another player,” Nadal said on Thursday at the ATP Tour’s Indian Wells Masters series tournament.
“I want to improve to beat Novak and Roger (Federer). I try every day to improve my level of tennis.
“But whenever I go on the court for practice I don’t think about Novak, I think about getting better.”
Spaniard Nadal says he’s ready to reclaim his throne as the top ranked player in the world, but that path clearly goes through Djokovic, who defeated Nadal in the final of this year’s Australian Open 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), 7-5 to win his fifth Grand Slam title and third in a row.
The match lasted almost six hours, the longest Grand Slam final in history, and marked Djokovic’s seventh-straight win over the clay court specialist, beginning with last year’s final here in the California desert.
“It was a great match, great quality and it was physically demanding and emotional. He won, I lost and I was happy to be part of that,” said Nadal, who is playing his first tournament since the Australian Open.
World No 2 Nadal holds a 16-14 career record over Djokovic but couldn’t overcome the Serb in the most recent Aussie Open, US Open and Wimbledon.
“You have to have a reference on what you have to do to improve,” said Nadal, who won the 2011 French Open. “I prefer to be in front.”
Nadal, 25 said there is no magic formula to beating Djokovic. It is going to come down to hard work.
“He brings tennis to another level. But nobody is forever. There was Federer then something happened and then Djokovic and in three to five years when I come back here there will be somebody better than him. I don’t know if it will be me the one to have success.
“Victories for everybody have an end.”
Nadal, Indian Wells champion in 2007 and 2009 — will play a South American in his opening second round match of the men’s draw which got under way on Thursday.
If he gets past either Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer or Colombian Alejandro Falla, who played on Friday, he would be on track to possibly face world No 6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga or tenth seeded Janko Tipsarevic in the quarterfinals.
“I feel I am hitting more winners than before,” said Nadal, who is 31-5 at Indian Wells.
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Messi Reaches Half A Century Goal Mark in 2-0 Win Over Racing
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Guardiola's men overcame both Racing Santander and the lengthy grass on the pitch at El Sardinero to secure a vital 2-0 win in the two side's La Liga clash this afternoon. A brace of Lionel Messi goals gave Barcelona the win, as Racing struggled to trouble their more illustrious opponents.
| 2012-03-11T20:00:45 |
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Guardiola’s men overcame both Racing Santander and the lengthy grass on the pitch at El Sardinero to secure a vital 2-0 win in the two side’s La Liga clash this afternoon. A brace of Lionel Messi goals gave Barcelona the win, as Racing struggled to trouble their more illustrious opponents.
Pedro very nearly gave the away side the lead after just 6 minutes when he drifted past a couple of challenges on his way into the Racing area on the left before curling an ambitious effort inches wide with Mario Fernandez seemingly beaten.
Barcelona were awarded a free-kick for a foul on Messi on the edge of the Racing penalty area shortly afterwards, much to the dismay of the home fans. The Argentine’s well-struck effort from the set piece was matched by an equally impressive save from Fernandez, as the score remained 0-0.
Andres Iniesta then came within a whisker of opening the scoring midway through the first half when he struck the crossbar with an outrageously ambitious chip from 12 yards out.
As the half wore on Barcelona began to find their rhythm and it took a fine Fernandez save to stop Cesc Fabregas from scoring. A flowing Barcelona move dissected the Racing backline and enabled the Spanish international enough space to get a shot away.
The away side took the lead on 29 minutes after Messi slotted home from close range after Fabregas had swept across to him at the back post.
Despite their disciplined approach to this match under new boss Alvaro Cervera Racing came under increasing pressure in the second half, with Barcelona creating a number of chances in the opening minutes after the break.
Barcelona eventually made their pressure count, Messi making it 2-0 on 55 minutes after his side were awarded a penalty when Fabregas was hauled to the ground inside the area by Domingo Cisma. Messi sent Fernandez the wrong way with the penalty to score his second of the game, and 50th goal in all competitions this season.
Just minutes after Messi’s penalty Isaac Cuenca bamboozled his way through the Racing defence, striking his effort against the post as Barcelona went in search of more goals.
Racing thought they had reduced the deficit with their first effort on goal on 69 minutes when the substitute Adrian Gonzalez controlled the ball before firing into the net following a corner, only for the linesman to correctly rule his effort out for offside.
A late chance for Racing fell to Marcos Gullon, but the midfielder’s shot was easily turned away by Victor Valdes, as Barcelona comfortably held out for the win.
The win takes Barcelona three points closer to Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, but the Catalan side are still 10 adrift of their rivals with just 12 games left to play. Racing meanwhile, remain in the relegation zone following this home defeat, with six points separating them and bottom-placed Zaragoza.
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VP Sambo in Closed Door Meeting With North-Western Governors
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Vice President Nnamadi Sambo today, Sunday March 11, 2012, held a closed door meeting with governors of the North Western region of the country at the vice presidential wing of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
| 2012-03-11T19:52:38 |
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Vice President Nnamadi Sambo today, Sunday March 11, 2012, held a closed door meeting with governors of the North Western region of the country at the vice presidential wing of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
It was however gathered that the issue of the elective position in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) dominated the discussion.
The meeting according to the source was to come up with consensus candidates especially the positions zoned to the North-West.
Only three governors had arrived at the time reporters were excused out of the venue of the meeting. The governors were Sule Lamido, Jigawa, Ibrahim Shema, Katsina and Patric Yakowa of Kaduna State.
The PDP national convention is billed for March 24, 2012.
The positions available to the zone are the National Organising Secretary, the National Treasurer and the National Vice Chairman, North West.
The meeting, it was also gathered looked into the spate of insecurity in some parts of the North and also looked at the persistent attacks being carried out by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram.
It was learnt that the meeting resolved that the governors should be up and doing in complementing Federal Government’s efforts aimed at ending the trend. The recent agitation by the
North for a review of the nation’s revenue sharing formula was also looked.
It will be recalled that Sambo had on January 26, 2012 met with allthe 19 Northern governors in his official residence.
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Economic Experts Threaten Legal Action Against CBN
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Two economic consultants and newspaper columnists, Mr. Henry Olujimi Boyo and Adaighofua Ojomaikre have threatened to take legal action against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) before a Federal High Court if it fails to explain within seven days why it is substituting foreign currencies paid into the Federation Account with Naira funds before distributing same to the three tiers of government.
| 2012-03-11T19:28:45 |
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Two economic consultants and newspaper columnists, Mr. Henry Olujimi Boyo and Adaighofua Ojomaikre have threatened to take legal action against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) before a Federal High Court if it fails to explain within seven days why it is substituting foreign currencies paid into the Federation Account with Naira funds before distributing same to the three tiers of government.
In a letter dated March 5, 2012 and signed by their ’ lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana and made available to
journalists in Abuja , the duo declared that the action of the CBN runs contrary to section 162 of the 1999 constitution as amended.
Falana said that Section 162 mandated CBN to create a federation account into which all revenues collected by the Government of the Federation shall be paid except the proceeds from the personal income tax of the personnel of the Armed Forces of the Federation, the Nigeria Police Force, the Ministry or department of government charged with responsibility for Foreign Affairs and the residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
“It is further stipulated that “any amount standing to credit of the Federation Account shall be distributed among the Federal and State Governments and the Local Government Councils in each State on such terms and in such manner as may be prescribed by the National Assembly.”
Mr. Falana alleged that “contrary to section 162, CBN has been substituting foreign currencies paid into the Federation Account with Naira funds before distributing same to the three tiers of government”
The adverse effects of the said substitution of revenues in foreign currencies with Naira funds on the national economy, Falana noted, included the creation of unemployment with the collateral risk of rising insecurity, weakening the Naira value and instigating high fuel prices.
The human rights lawyer further said that other ripple effects also include instigating national debt accumulations at exceedingly high cost projected at over N500 billion in the 2012 budget and creation of adverse economic ripple that deepens poverty, when dollar revenue increases.
Mr. Falana is also demanding from the CBN information on all dollar revenues, which have been substituted with naira in monthly allocations and the applicable rate for substitution in the past five years.Other requirements from the CBN is the monthly balances in the Excess Crude account, and the details of all withdrawals from the Excess Crude account
Nigeria’s external and domestic debt portfolio as well as the structure and yield on our foreign reserves and their current locations.
They went further to demand for information on total monthly profit made by CBN on all auction sales of dollars, total monthly credit balances in foreign reserves account, total value of fuel subsidies paid monthly for fuel imports and tabulation of annual budget deficits of the nation.
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Gov. Ajimobi Welcomes Decampees To ACN, Urges Unity
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The Oyo state Governor, Abiola Ajimobi has charged the public to freely integrate to bring love and fresh ideas for progressive and responsible governance to his administration
| 2012-03-11T18:24:38 |
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The Oyo state Governor, Abiola Ajimobi has charged the public to freely integrate to bring love and fresh ideas for progressive and responsible governance to his administration.
Gov.Ajimobi made the statement at Iwajoba local government in the Oke Ogun axis of the state while receiving decamped members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Accord Party, and Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) parties into the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).
In his address which was delivered at Iwere ile, the headquarters of Iwajowa local government by his deputy Mr. Moses Adeyemo, Ajimobi urged the decamped members to come up with fresh ideas that will not only promote unity within the ACN but ultimately elevate the entire state.
Spokesman for the decamped members, Alh. Olayanju Moshood who decamped from the PDP said it was the track record of Gov. AjimobI since he became the chief executive of the state and the peace inherent in the ACN that lured them to the party.
The deputy governor could not hide his joy as he danced freely with members of the Iwere Ile community in Iwajowa local government of the state.
In his welcome address to the representatives of the decamped members, Mr Moses Adeyemo, was elated that despite the fact that Ajimobi led administration has not spent 1yr in office, people feel convinced enough to leave their various parties for the ACN.
He charged them to do all possible to ensure that they contribute to stronger ties within the party and more people based policies from the government.
The chairman, Iwajowa local government, Hon. Salami Tajudeen Olawale said most of the decamped members who approached him lauded the youth empowerment scheme and
provision of basic amenities. Olawale added that the on-going free health mission of the government also contributed largely to the decision taken from by the decamped members as most of them benefited despite the fact that they did not belong to the ACN at the time.
The decampees were received at IwereIile and Iganna both in Iwajowa Local Government and according to the caretaker chairman a total of 1,964 people decamped from the PDP,Accord
,and the CPC to the ACN.
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US Soldier Kills 15 Civilians In Kandahar Province, Afghanistan
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A US soldier in Afghanistan has shot dead 15 civilians and wounded others after entering their homes in Kandahar province, Afghan and NATO sources say.
| 2012-03-11T18:01:02 |
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A US soldier in Afghanistan has shot dead 15 civilians and wounded others after entering their homes in Kandahar province, Afghan and NATO sources say.
He reportedly left his base early in the morning to attack village homes. Nine children are among the dead.
The White House voiced “deep concern” and NATO-led forces in Afghanistan promised a rapid inquiry.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has condemned the attack and demanded an explanation from Washington.
In Kandahar’s Panjwai district, local people have gathered near the base to protest about Sunday’s killings, and the US embassy is advising against travel to the area.
Anti-US sentiment is already high in Afghanistan after US soldiers’ burnt copies of the Koran last month.
US officials have apologised repeatedly for the incident at a NATO base in Kabul but they failed to quell a series of protests and attacks that killed at least 30 people and six US troops.
The US embassy in Kabul is warning of possible anti-American reprisals. These latest killings can only play into the already severely strained relationship between the US and Afghanistan after US soldiers burned copies of the Koran at a Nato military base near Kabul.
That incident sparked violent anti-American demonstrations. Britain’s ambassador to Afghanistan has said that the latest incident is a “unique tragedy” and should not affect the timetable for the withdrawal of British and American combat troops by the end of 2014.
But Washington and Kabul are currently negotiating a long-term strategic partnership which will govern their relations from 2014 onwards. President Karzai was delivering a speech about the transition as news of today’s incident started to come in.
He stressed that any international forces remaining in the country then for training and other purposes would have to operate under strict guidelines regarding their responsibilities and when they could leave their bases.
He then made his way to the villages of Alkozai and Najeeban, about 500m (yds) from the base.
A local resident, Abdul Baqi, told the Associated Press news agency the soldier had apparently opened fire in three different houses.
“When it was happening in the middle of the night, we were inside our houses,” he said. “I heard gunshots and then silence and then gunshots again.”
In one house in Najeeban, the gunman reportedly killed 11 people, setting fire to their bodies before he left.
A relative of the 11 victims, Haji Samad, told Reuters news agency chemicals had been poured over the bodies and set alight.
“I saw that all 11 of my relatives were killed, including my children and grandchildren,” he added, weeping.
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American Rapper Coolio Arrested:To Share Same Jail As Son
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Rapper Coolio has been arrested and jailed, and has ironically been put in the same prison as his son, who is currently incarcerated in Las Vegas.
| 2012-03-11T17:31:32 |
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Rapper Coolio has been arrested and jailed, and has ironically been put in the same prison as his son, who is currently incarcerated in Las Vegas.
Police pulled the rapper over during a routine traffic stop in Las Vegas on Friday morning. However, upon further inspection they found two active bench warrants out for his arrest, and took him into custody.
The Gangsta’s Paradise star was taken to the Clark County Detention Center and he has now been put on $5,850 bail.
It was later confirmed that his eldest son has been imprisoned at the same facility since autumn 2011 after he was arrested for robbing a man at gunpoint.
Son, Grtis Ivey, and a female friend, Shantrice Wilkerson, are alleged to have broken into an apartment and forced the tenant into a bathroom on October 29, 2011. The two then allegedly proceeded to ransack the residence looking for valuables.
The pair reportedly stole two laptops, two iPads, and a safe. Ivey and his friend were later identified by the victim and taken into custody by cops on November 14.
Coolio’s son has since been detained on various charges, including grand larceny, robbery with a deadly weapon and first degree kidnapping. He is due to face a judge on Monday, according to TMZ.
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Jonathan commiserates with victims of Jos church blast
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President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned the suicide bombing that rocked the St. Finbarr’s Catholic Church in Rayfield Jos today (Sunday March 11 2012). He also stressed the fact that the country is winning the war against terrorism in a statement signed by his special adviser on media, Reuben Abati PhD.
| 2012-03-11T17:08:31 |
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President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned the suicide bombing that rocked the St. Finbarr’s Catholic Church in Rayfield Jos today (Sunday March 11 2012). He also stressed the fact that the country is winning the war against terrorism in a statement signed by his special adviser on media, Reuben Abati PhD.
The president commiserated with the victims of the attack, members of the parish as well as the people and government of Plateau State.
“I convey my sincerest and heartfelt commiserations to the families of the victims of the bomb attack earlier today on the St. Finbarr’s Catholic Jos, as well as the entire congregation of the Church and the government and people of Plateau State”.
President Jonathan reiterated his Administration’s total condemnation of this and all other terrorist attacks on innocent Nigerians and reassures all Nigerians and friends of the country that the Federal Government is doing everything possible to end the spate of mindless attacks and killings in parts of the country.
He called on citizens of the country not to remain remorseful despite the rising spate of the attacks and also claimed his government is winning the war against terrorism in the country.
“I urged Nigerians not to despair or be discouraged by the persistence of the attacks in spite of government’s efforts to deal decisively with the menace of terrorism within the country’s borders because despite seeming appearances to the contrary, government is indeed winning the war against the terrorists and will continue to progressively destroy their ability to unleash murderous attacks on peaceful, law-abiding Nigerians”.
“In this regard, it is worthy of note that in recent weeks national security agencies have identified and arrested more of these agents of darkness than at any other time. Their hideouts and modus oper
andi are also being consistently exposed” he said
President Jonathan further assured all Nigerians that Government will continue to build on these recent successes by the security agencies until terrorism is totally defeated in the country with the support, cooperation and solidarity of all patriotic citizens.
The President made an appeal to Nigerians not to take laws into their hands by embarking on reprisal attacks but to remain patient and resolute in their belief that the war has been won.
“I therefore call on the populace to remain patient and refrain from taking matters into their own hands through actions such as reprisal attacks, as government continues to take the battle to the merchants of terror and close in on their locations, funding and sponsors”.
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Murray Dumped As Djokovic Progresses At The Indian Wells
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World No 1 Novak Djokovic eased into the third round of the Indian Wells ATP tournament on Saturday while fourth-seeded Andy Murray made a premature exit.
| 2012-03-11T16:34:08 |
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World No 1 Novak Djokovic eased into the third round of the Indian Wells ATP tournament on Saturday while fourth-seeded Andy Murray made a premature exit.
Djokovic, champion here in 2008 and last year, handed out a 6-3 6-2 thrashing to Kazakhstan qualifier Andrey Golubev, breaking his opponent’s serve twice in each set to triumph in one hour 20 minutes.
“It was a good start,” the top-seeded Serb said in a courtside interview after sealing the win with a powerful first serve that forced a wild backhand error by his 145th-ranked opponent.
“We didn’t play a beautiful match and there were a lot of unforced errors but look, it’s the opening match of the tournament for me and I am still getting used to the conditions and adjusting to the court.
“Hopefully the next match will be better,” added the Serb, who won his fifth grand slam crown at the Australian Open in January.
Djokovic, who beat Spaniard Rafa Nadal in last year’s final, will next face South African Kevin Anderson, who benefited from a walkover when Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber withdrew due to an unspecified illness.
World No 4 Murray, runner-up at Indian Wells in 2009, was upset 6-4 6-2 by 92nd-ranked Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, the second year in a row the Briton was eliminated in his opening match at Indian Wells.
“My return let me down and he hardly missed the ball,” Murray said after being broken once in the opening set and twice in the second. “I hit my backhand poorly tonight, no question.
“With the level of tennis nowadays you get no easy first round matches and you play a poor match, that’s what happens.”
Earlier, Czech Tomas Berdych advanced with a 6-7 6-3 6-4 win over Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky while AmericanAndy Roddick clawed his way back to beat Poland’s Lukasz Kubot 4-6 7-6 6-3.
Roddick, a break down and trailing 4-5 in the second set, was in danger of losing the match when he suddenly found form with his service returns to take control.
“That was all the difference,” said Roddick, whose world ranking of 31st is his worst since August 2001. “I had to have hit 10 winner returns from that point from being down in the second (set).
“I started putting pressure on every service game he had and broke like four times from then from not breaking at all for the first hour and 45 (minutes) I was out there.
“It was like a line in the sand. It went from terrible to good, for whatever reason. In the first two sets I couldn’t have hit a return into the ocean from the beach, much less on a tennis court.”
Former world No 1 Roddick will take on Berdych in the third round.
“We know each other pretty well,” he said of the Czech. “We’ve played a lot over the last couple of years. I think I’ve gotten him more than he’s gotten me.”
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Man U. Wins To leapfrog Table-topping Man City
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Manchester United went above Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table when they beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday while City went down to a 1-0 defeat at Swansea.
| 2012-03-11T16:19:12 |
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Manchester United went above Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table when they beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday while City went down to a 1-0 defeat at Swansea.
Two goals from Wayne Rooney, the first after 36 minutes and the second from a 71st-minute penalty lifted United to 67 points from 28 games, with City slipping back to second on 66.
With United already 1-0 up, the game turned against West Brom in a five-minute spell in the second half after Jonas Olsson was sent off for tripping Javier Hernandez after 66 minutes. Five minutes later Keith Andrews conceded the penalty by hauling down Ashley Young.
City did not play well at the Liberty Stadium and were beaten by an 83rd-minute header from the unmarked Luke Moore to give Swansea, who missed a first-half penalty, victory.
Norwich City were playing bottom-placed Wigan Athletic in the day’s late match
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Northern Elites Berate High Level of Insecurity in The Country
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Elder statesman, Alhaji Maitama Sule says the level of insecurity in the country is largely due to issues of injustice and unemployment. The elder statesman said this at a meeting of northern elders which took place in Abuja.
| 2012-03-11T14:38:14 |
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Elder statesman, Alhaji Maitama Sule says the level of insecurity in the country is largely due to issues of injustice and unemployment. The elder statesman said this at a meeting of northern elders which took place in Abuja.
The meeting had in attendance, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (RTD), Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar (RTD), former vice-president Atiku Abubakar and other prominent elders from the northern part of the country.
Alhaji Sule also identified religious bigotry as a major challenge confronting the country.
The leaders had gathered to review the state of the country, especially in view of the sustained level of insecurity affecting some cities in the north.
Alhaji Sule bemoaned injustice in the land and berated the government for alleged negligence, saying: “If there is justice the people in power will be concerned and create jobs, look after the people. It is not force that will make the people obey. The world can never be governed by force, never by fear, even never by power. In the end what governs is the mind. What conquers is the spirit.
“Today, what we need in the North in order to arrest the situation is unity. And we should learn from the lessons of our elders. But I beg you: let us try to revive the glory of the past. We are all brothers, if there is any trouble it will affect every one of us. Let no one think that he would escape.
He said: “The problems in Nigeria and indeed in the North are two: tribalism and religious bigotry. I see no reason why religion should be a barrier to our unity not only in the North but also in the entire country. Nigeria is a very religious country. The Christians in Nigeria are more than any Christendom. The Muslims are more religious than any Muslim in any part of the world.”
The elders then withdrew to a closed door meeting which lasted for two hours, after which they claimed a conclusion was not reached at the meeting.
They set up two committees to come up with solutions within two weeks. The elders are due to reconvene on March 27.
One of the committees is on security and the other on political and socio-economic problems confronting the region.
Others in attendanceare former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator John Wash Pam; Alhaji Maitama Sule; Alhaji Sule Katagum; a former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mamman Nasir; and a former Military Administrator of Oyo State, Gen. Paul Tarfa.
Others are a former Military Governor of the old North-Eastern State, Gen. Abba Kyari; former Grand Khadi of Niger State, Sheikh Ahmed Lemu; Alhaji Sani Zangon Daura; a former Minister of Agriculture, Prof. Ango Abdullahi and AVM A Daggash among others.
Last Tuesday, the coalition which is led by Second Republic member of the House of Representatives, Dr.Junaid Muhammed set up 10 committees on security and Borno dialogue, constitutional amendments, revenue and fiscal systems and structure of Federalism in Nigeria.
The security committee is made up of participating governors, Dr. Muhammed (Convener), Alh. Mahmud Yayale Ahmed (Chairman), Sen. John Wash Pam, Dr. Shettima Mustapha, Prof. Ignatius Ayua , Alh. Adamu Maina Waziri, Chief. Timawus Mathias, Dr. Ladi Hamalai;and Solomon Dalung.
Others are Commodore Isa Tijjani, Chief Audu Ogbe, Mal. Mohammed Haruna, Mal. Mohammed Hayatuddeen , Sen. John Shagaya,; Prof. Idris Mohammed, Alh. Lawal Batagarawa , and Mal. Yusuf Abba.
Members of the Borno Dialogue Committee include Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu and Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa. Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno, Prof. Nur Alkali, Abubakar Mustapha, David Garnva and Kalli Ghazali
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Uche kalu Scores First Hat trick For Espanyol
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Espanyol routed Rayo Vallecano 5-1 thanks to Kalu Uche’s hat trick for its first win in six games in the Spanish league on Sunday.
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Espanyol routed Rayo Vallecano 5-1 thanks to Kalu Uche’s hat trick for its first win in six games in the Spanish league on Sunday.
The Nigerian striker headed in the fourth-minute opener at Cornella-El Prat stadium.
Coutinho then scored his first goals since arriving at Espanyol on loan from Inter Milan. The 19-year-old Brazilian tapped in a cross from Sergio Garcia in the 10th and slalomed through two defenders to add another in the 23rd.
Uche netted with a chip shot to make it 4-0 before halftime.
Former Espanyol striker Raul Tamudo pulled one back for Rayo in the 54th, but Uche capped his treble off a pass from Garcia in the 68th.
Also, Atletico Madrid beat Granada 2-0.
Barcelona visits Racing Santander later Sunday to keep the pressure on leaders Real Madrid who won 3-2 at Real Betis.
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Italian Hostage Body Arrives in Rome
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The body of Franco Lamolinara one of the hostages shot by the Boko Haram during a botched rescue mission staged by Britain and Nigeria has arrived in Rome today.
| 2012-03-10T21:21:08 |
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The body of Franco Lamolinara one of the hostages shot by the Boko Haram during a botched rescue mission staged by Britain and Nigeria has arrived in Rome today.
Italian Air Force jet attached to Rome’s Ciampino military airport flew him into his country and was immediately taken to the hospital morgue for autopsy to ascertain the nature of death.
Italian authorities are still upset with the British authorities for not consulting with them while planning the botched rescue mission that was embark on which led to the killing of the two foreigners in Nigeria.
It was reported that the gun battle between the Special Forces made up of Nigeria and Britain against the Al-Qaida linked sect Boko haram lasted for several hours after which both hostages were found dead during the rescue operations.
Earlier today, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan issued another statement after that of Thursday to condole with the families of the Italian and the Briton as well as the Governments of Italy and Britain over the loss of their citizens.
Lamolinara, an engineer, was working in Nigeria when he was kidnapped in May along with British engineer Chris McManus.
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"I started as a Chorist"- Chidinma Ekile
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Project Fame west Africa winner 2010 season; Chindinma Ekile was on 'Sunrise Saturday' with Nneota Obase Egbe and Alero Edun
| 2012-03-10T18:16:17 |
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Project Fame West Africa winner 2010 season; Chindinma Ekile was on ‘Sunrise Saturday’ with Nneota Obase Egbe and Alero Edun our presenters as the Guest of the week.
The singer who is from a family of six started her music career as a member of her church choir at age 10.
She also told ‘Sunrise Saturday’ how she’s been coping with fame,she also spoke about her plans for the future.
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Importer Nabbed with Explosives by Customs
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The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) command and other security agencies arrested an importer for the unauthorised importation of 11 cartons of substances suspected to be explosives and electronic detonators.
| 2012-03-10T17:46:31 |
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The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) command and other security agencies arrested an importer for the unauthorised importation of 11 cartons of substances suspected to be explosives and electronic detonators.
The explosives which was packaged professionally so it could beat security checks were brought in on the 18th of February 2012 on board South Africa Airways and it weighed 25kg in total.
Comptroller of Customs Airport Command, Mr Charles Edike confirmed that the importation was made without permit from the appropriate authorities.
The personnel at the NAHCO warehouse suspected the content inside the cartons which were labelled cartridge powder devices and chargers were prohibited items so security agencies were alerted immediately to further look into the cargo, due to the urgency attached to the clearing process by the importer while attempting to smuggle the cartons out of the cargo terminal without proper clearance of the items inside the carton as he also had the explosives concealed in pallets made of other goods which concealed the original content.
The importer who claimed to be a miner living in Kaduna state evaded import duty payment.
The importer and the prohibited explosives were handed over to the police for proper test on the items and for further investigation.
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President Jonathan writes to Britain and Italy over Killing of Citizens
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In furtherance to President Goodluck Jonathan’s statement last Thursday condemning the unfortunate killing of Chris McManus, a British citizen and Franco Lamorina, an Italian, by their Boko Haram captors in Sokoto State, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, yesterday, formally commiserated with the families, people and governments of both Europeans.
| 2012-03-10T16:44:05 |
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In furtherance to President Goodluck Jonathan’s statement last Thursday condemning the unfortunate killing of Chris McManus, a British citizen and Franco Lamorina, an Italian, by their Boko Haram captors in Sokoto State, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, yesterday, formally commiserated with the families, people and governments of both Europeans.
In two separate letters of condolence to David Cameron and Mario Monti, the Prime Ministers of Britain and Italy respectively which were delivered through diplomatic channels, President Jonathan said that the hearts of the people and government of Nigeria go out to the members of the immediate families of the victims in their moment of grief, while praying that “Almighty God imbues them with the fortitude to cope with this painful tragedy.”
President Jonathan also assured the leaders of both countries that “the Nigerian Government remains resolutely committed to facing up squarely to the challenge of terrorism on our shores and in the international community.”
While describing as “invaluable” the cooperation the Nigerian Government had enjoyed from both Prime Ministers in the fight against terrorism in the country, the President expressed the belief that as “we join forces with the rest of the world in frontally confronting the menace of terrorism in all ramifications,” the special relations and strong ties that exist among the three nations “can only grow deeper and stronger.”
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Pension Fund Probe:EFCC Boss denies receiving Estacode for US Trip
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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde has denied receiving money to travel abroad for pensioners’ biometric exercise.
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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde has denied receiving money to travel abroad for pensioners’ biometric exercise.
Members of the Senate Committee probing the Pension Fund Administration presented a document with names and account numbers of government officials who travelled for the verification exercise and the name of the EFCC Chairman together with the Former Head of Service Professor Oladapo Afolabi were among the fifty names on the list.
But EFCC Chairman and Professor Afolabi said the account numbers do not belong to them.
The list had the names of fifty government officials who allegedly participated in the verification exercise of Nigerians in the diaspora in which the sum of 260 million naira was spent to verify twenty Nigerians.
The EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Lamorde,an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), is coming on board to serve under the umbrella of the EFCC, first as Acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the period former anti-corruption boss; Nuhu Ribadu who was replaced by Mrs. Farida Waziri.
Now coming in as the Chief Executive of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after his confirmation by the Senate on the 15th of February 2012, the EFCC boss has almost 25 years continuous training and experience after serving as Director of Operations to both Ribadu and Waziri.
Background:
Now 48 years old, Ibrahim Lamorde, got into the Plice force in the year 1986 after his first degree in Sociology from ABU Zaria which he bagged in 1984.
After which he was posted to the State Police Command in Niger State Minna where he was from 1987 to 1988 as DCO (Divisional Crime Office) he remained in Niger State to serve under a new position as the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for another four years.
Lamorde has worked with international crime fighting organisations such as the FBI, Metropolitan Police, US Postal Inspection Services (USPIS), Internet Crime Complaints Centre (IC3), the Dutch Police, German Police and the South African Police.
He has also served as the pioneer officer of the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police, created in 1993 and served in the premier anti-419 corps of the Nigeria Police until 2002. While still an officer of the SFU.
Lamorde is a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management and Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
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Putin Win Triggers Protest in Moscow
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Protesters have taken to the streets of Central Moscow to protest Vladimir Putin's success in the recent elcetion which he was declared winner and asked for his immediate resignation.
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Protesters have taken to the streets of Central Moscow to protest Vladimir Putin’s success in the recent elcetion which he was declared winner and asked for his immediate resignation.
Thousand of protesters came out agitating for Putin’s resignation because of electoral fraud and the rally is seen as a test of the opposition being able to to maintain it strength after the election purportedly won by Vladimir Putin.
Putin who won the election which was held on Sunday by 64% will be manning the Kremlin for the next 6 years, although violations at the presidential vote were numerous, observers, however, viewed the vote as fairer compared to the December parliamentary vote.
City authorities have given permission for a rally of up to 50,000 on the pavement of a central Novy Arbat avenue which is part of the route used by high-speed motorcades that whisk top figures to and from the Kremlin.
Rallies protesting the widely reported fraud in the parliamentary election have attracted up to 100,000 people in the largest display of discontent in Russia’s post-Soviet history.
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Torres can still discover form-Di Matteo
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Roberto Di Matteo; the interim boss of Stamford Bridge club Chelsea has been speaking on the below-par form of former Liverpool Striker Fernando Torres.
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Roberto Di Matteo; the interim boss of Stamford Bridge club Chelsea has been speaking on the below-par form of former Liverpool Striker Fernando Torres.
The coach has vowed to continue to give his support in everyway to the striker who drained Abramovich’s pocket £50 million less in 2011,though still struggling to find feet in his new club Di matteo promised to wait patiently with the Spaniard till he comes back to his full form that made the Blues sign him from Liverpool which he feels Torres can still achieve.
There were suggestions from some quarters that the only way the Spaniard can return to full form will be when he signs a new contract with another club which the interim coach didnt support as he would not allow Torres leave Chelsea.
Di Matteo said:”I have total confidence in Fernando Teorres – 100%, 200%, whatever you want to call it”.
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Liverpool must end Goal Drought -Dalglish
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Coach Dalglish of the Reds Liverpool has been confirmed as one of the unhappy coaches in the EPL this weekend as he lamented over the lack of not getting goals in their previous matches and it is now a major issue for the club.
| 2012-03-10T14:00:45 |
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Coach Dalglish of the Reds Liverpool has been confirmed as one of the unhappy coaches in the EPL this weekend as he lamented over the lack of not getting goals in their previous matches and it is now a major issue for the club.
As clubs who are far behind Liverpool in terms table standings in the EPL are muscling up to catch up,lowly rated Blackburn occupying 17th position on the table got in their kitty eight more goals than the Reds.
Dalglish could not hide his displeasure as he hopes that the return of the duo Steven Gerard and Glen Johnson can boost the chance of the squad in ntheir weekend match taking place at the Stadium of Light as he believes that with this game his squad can stop the goal drought and make possible their chance of a good standing on the EPL table.
Dalglish’s men will be facing sunderland today as they are one point better off than they were at this stage of the Premier League last season, but, however, they are one place lower in the standings.
Eight draws and only four wins at home are pointed to by some as the reason why the Reds are only in seventh as things stand, but the club idol defended his side’s performances at Anfield.
Liverpool has splashed as much as £114m since last January on new players as fans see it as a wastage because the club is performing below expectation going the amount spent on new players since the beginning of the 2012 season.
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Jens Lehmann to Coach Arsenal Reserves
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Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is on the verge of a third stint with the Gunners as he will be coaching temporarily for the club.
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Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is on the verge of a third stint with the Gunners as he will be coaching temporarily for the club.
Lehmann who is waiting for a decision from Europe’s governing body on whether he can enrol on a course with the Welsh FA is eager to earn his UEFA Pro License after an objection from the German FA.
And in lieu of his starting the year-long course his former club promised him the coaching position of the Gunners’ reserves in a way to assist Arsene Wenger.
Lehmann is embroiled in a row with the German Federation after missing the deadline for their latest course, due to talks about another playing comeback with Schalke at the age of 42.
The German Federation Sporting Director Matthias Sammer insisted that future Bundesliga coaches should football courses in their own country as he opposed his application for his coaching badge with Welsh FA after negotiations broke down between him and Schalke.
The case has been forwarded to UEFA by Lehmann himself and he is awaiting their decision.
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Global Market:State of the Market
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CEO/Analyst Bismack Rewane was our guest on our daily business show 'Business Morning' to discuss the state of the market with Esther
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CEO/Analyst Bismack Rewane was our guest on our daily business show ‘Business Morning’ to discuss the state of the market with Esther Ugbodaga.
CEO/Analyst Bismack Rewane was our guest on our daily business show ‘Business Morning’ to discuss the state of the market with Esther Ugbodaga. Advertisement
CEO/Analyst Bismack Rewane was our guest on our daily business show ‘Business Morning’ to discuss the state of the market with Esther Ugbodaga.
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Day 1: Meena designs for the "adventurous" at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week
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Meena, the design label created by Nigerian fashion designer Uju Offiah, was also up on the runway at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week 2012. Meena launched in December 2010, with gorgeous Ready-to-wear pieces and made to measure services.
The creative director behind the label, Offiah, a protege of Nigerian designer Ituen Basi, is a fast rising star in the Nigerian fashion industry. Her fans include top Nollywood screen queens, Ini Edo and Genevieve Nnaji.
Uju Offiah describes the “Meena lady” as adventurous and conservative. “Conservative because she does not want her femininity to be portrayed wrongly. Adventurous because she refuses to follow trends but rather carves out a stylish niche for herself which she exudes confidently.”
See photos from her collection at the AMFW 2012 below.
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We did not kidnap and kill Italian and British expatriate – Boko Haram
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The radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram on Friday denied any involvement in the kidnap of the two foreign nationals that were killed during a ...
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The radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram on Friday denied any involvement in the kidnap of the two foreign nationals that were killed during a botched rescue mission in Sokoto state.
A man identified as the spokesman of the group, Abul Qaqa Boko told reporters in a conference call on that the fundamentalist sect does not engage in hostage taking and demand for ransom.
“We have never been involved in hostage-taking and it’s not part of our style, and we never ask for ransom” he said, adding that “we are not behind the hostage taking … which led to the military operation yesterday in Sokoto in which the hostages were killed”.
British engineer, Chris McManus, 28 and his Italian colleague, Francesco Molinara, 48, were shot dead by their captors in Sokoto during a rescue operation led by British Special Boat Services and Nigerian military troops in a bid to free them.
The group that has staged numerous violent attacks across northern Nigeria stated that “we know how to settle our scores with anybody. Therefore the allegation that the kidnappers were members of our group is ridiculous.”
“Nigeria’s government had better get its facts straight and find the true identity of the kidnappers” Qaqa added.
“They should not use us to mask their incompetence.”
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U.S. and Afghanistan sign treaty
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The U.S. and Afghanistan have signed an agreement that will transfer control of all the country’s detention facilities, including the prison where U.S. troops burned … Continue reading U.S. and Afghanistan sign treaty
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The U.S. and Afghanistan have signed an agreement that will transfer control of all the country’s detention facilities, including the prison where U.S. troops burned Korans in February, to Afghan security forces within six months.
The deal, signed in Kabul by head of the International Security Force in Afghanistan Gen. John Allen
, and the country’s Minister of Defense, Abdul Rahim Wardak calls for the first batch of 500 detainees to be transferred to Afghan authority within 45 days. There are just over 3,000 Afghan detainees in American-run detention facilities throughout the country.
The handover of the prison facilities is an effort to rebuild an increasingly strained relationship between the U.S. and Afghanistan.
“This MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) illustrates our commitment to Afghan sovereignty,” said U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker.
The control of detention facilities has been a contentious issue, straining U.S.-Afghan ties in recent months. Many Afghans consider it a question of national sovereignty. In a still largely tribal and traditional society, placing Afghans under foreign authority is seen as particularly humiliating.
The anti-American feelings erupted two weeks ago, after U.S. troops burned copies of the Koran at a U.S.-run detention center near Kabul. US officials from Gen. Allen to President Obama apologized for the incident. Officials insisted it was done unintentionally and ordered a military investigation.
Still, deadly riots erupted across the country, leaving dozens of Afghans dead in the bloody aftermath. Both Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the country’s powerful Ulema Council demanded the U.S. speed up its plans to transfer control of the country’s prisons, saying the incident could have been avoided if Afghans were in charge.
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Day 1 Arise Magazine Fashion Week
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The much awaited fashion show is finally here, a show which has been set aside to show case over 77 top designers in Africa and across the globe.
First was the red carpet which commenced at 6pm before the main event its self.
Most of the guests described the show as a highly anticipated event and were looking forward to seeing the display of different fabrics and designs.
Some came to support families and friends, while others especially designers where eager to see their dresses being modeled.
Below are some of the faces that graced the red carpet.
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Unknown Gunmen Kill Adamawa SARS Commander
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Reports in Yola reveal that the Officer Commanding the Special Anti- Robbery Unit of the Adamawa State Police Command Yola, ASP Mohammed Ali has been shot by unknown gun men around statelowcost..The police are yet to make an official confirmation of the incident. Security has been beefed up around the Jimeta Metropolis
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Reports in Yola reveal that the Officer Commanding the Special Anti- Robbery Squad of the Adamawa State Police Command Yola, ASP Mohammed Ali has been shot by unknown gun men around state lowcost..The police are yet to make an official confirmation of the incident. Security has been beefed up around the Jimeta Metropolis
Mohammed Ali, an assistant superintendent of police (ASP), was on his way to the mosque for the Juma’at prayers when he made a stop at the state low cost to make a purchase when he was shot by his assailants who escaped unchallenged.
An eyewitness told Channels Television that “The men were following him from where he was coming and when he stopped to buy something at the shops around the Police Round About, we heard gunshots and later realized he was the target”.
He also told Channels Television that “Before we could come to our senses we could not find the men again, they used their motor bike to escape”
Mr. Ali was known for being a thorn in the flesh of armed robbers in the state.
The gunmen came on a motor cycle fuelling suspicion the dastardly act was carried out by the dreaded Islamist sect Boko Haram, as it mirrors their mode of operation.
Mr. Ali was confirmed dead by officials of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Yola.
Mohammed Ali is a notably gallant police officer that was recently offered a letter of commendation by the state commissioner of police.He served as the Chief Security Officer to the former Acting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in the transition government that ushered in the new government.
Meanwhile Gunmen suspected to be members of the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram on Friday attack the Rijiyar Zaki police station in Ungogo local government area of Kano state.
According to agency reports, the police officers at the station had fled in different directions as the gunmen fired shots at their station.
The number of casualties is yet to be confirmed, but the area has been reportedly cordoned by soldiers from the joint task force.
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Day 1: Toju Foyeh rocks the runway at Arise Magazine Fashion Week
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Fashion Designer Toluwaloju Olowofoyeku got the spotlight at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week 2012 with her design label Toju Foyeh. The ...
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Fashion Designer Toluwaloju Olowofoyeku got the spotlight at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week 2012 with her design label Toju Foyeh. The Milan trained Nigerian designer featured sassy, flirty looks in her glitz and glam collection.
Toju Foyeh, who launched her first collection in Lagos at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week last year, is back for seconds and the rising fashion designer is quickly rising to prominence in Nigeria’s fashion scene.
Her fans include A-list celebrity Tiwa Savage who has been spotted wearing Toju Foyeh in a few photo shoots. See some of her looks from Thursday’s show below!
Toju Foyeh hopes to open flag ship stores in Lagos, New York and London.
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Five arrested over killing of Italian and British expatriate
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Five members of a radical Islamic group suspected of involvement in the kidnapping of an Italian and Briton killed during a failed British-Nigerian rescue operation, … Continue reading Five arrested over killing of Italian and British expatriate
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Five members of a radical Islamic group suspected of involvement in the kidnapping of an Italian and Briton killed during a failed British-Nigerian rescue operation, have been arrested security officials said on Friday.
The suspects included the ringleader of the kidnappers, a man going by the name of Abu Mohammed, a senior source at the State Security Service (SSS) told a news agency.
Briton Chris McManus and Italian Franco Lamolinara were killed by their captors on Thursday when British-backed Nigerian troops surrounded the hideout of the kidnappers at Sokoto, British and Nigerian authorities said.
The two had been working for a construction company when they were seized in May from their accommodation in Kebbi state, near Nigeria’s northwestern borders with Niger and Benin.
The SSS source said Nigerian forces arrested two of the conspirators on Tuesday, including Abu Mohammed, near Sokoto, on the basis of a Nigerian intelligence tipoff. After interrogation the two led them to the compound.
The Nigerian and British forces mounted a joint raid two days later. The source said three kidnappers were taken alive from inside the house and the others were killed.
He said a splinter group of the Islamist group Boko Haram, with links to al Qaeda’s North African wing, was behind the kidnapping.
According to agency reports, the large compound where the hostages had been held was left pock-marked with bullet holes. The crime scene appeared to be completely unguarded on Friday, with bystanders wandering in and out of the house.
“After all the gunfire, I saw soldiers bring out five dead bodies from the house. Two were white, three were black,” Murtala Naboro Tsafe, whose house is directly opposite the compound told Reuters.
He added that at about 6.30 p.m “soldiers marched three people out of the house who were still alive”.
Neighbours were shocked. “We never suspected what was going on in the house. There were people going in and out of the house every day, but we never saw any white man,” said Mr Tsafe.
Resident Sani Tukur said: “I never noticed anything suspicious around the compound as it looked totally empty, the only person I saw around is the watchman.”
Security officials say Boko Haram has received training, weapons and bomb-making technology from al Qaeda in the Islamic Magreb, which operates in neighbouring Niger and Chad. The Nigerian militant group wants to impose Islamic Sharia law in a country split between Christians and Muslims.
The hostages were shown in a short video that emerged in August saying they were being held by al Qaeda.
The video showed the two men blindfolded and on their knees, while three armed men stood behind them, their faces hidden.
Lamolinara, an engineer, had been in Nigeria for a decade before being kidnapped, and was helping to construct a building for the central bank, according to Italy’s Ansa news agency.
Britain and Italy in diplomatic row over failed operation
A diplomatic row has broken out over the deaths of the two hostages after the Italian president claimed that the British government had not told Rome of the rescue operation.
Branding the situation “inexplicable”, Giorgio Napolitano said that he Italian government was not informed or consulted about the botched mission to rescue the hostages. He called for a political and diplomatic explanation from the UK.
Philip Hammond, the Defence Secretary, hit back, saying: “It isn’t inexplicable. It’s completely explicable what happened.”
He said that the Italian government was “informed” but didn’t specifically “approve” the rescue mission adding that the mission was launched after specific intelligence that the hostages were to be moved and killed.
“We contacted the Italians yesterday as the operation was getting under way, but this was a very fast-moving situation,” Prime Minister David Cameron’s spokesman told reporters in London.
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Roger Federer In High Spirits As The Masters Series Begin
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With his confidence sky-high after winning five of his last seven tournaments, Roger Federer returns to one of his favourite venues for the Masters Series event starting this week.
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With his confidence sky-high after winning five of his last seven tournaments, Roger Federer returns to one of his favourite venues for the Masters Series event starting this week.
The world No 3 has triumphed three times at the state-of-the-art Indian Wells Tennis Garden
and will be difficult to beat on the hardcourt surface with his defensive skills now possibly better than ever.
Long regarded as one of the most elegant and aggressive serve-and-volley players of all time, Federer has had to improve the resilience of his baseline game in recent years in a bid to blunt the twin challenge of Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
“I’ve just been confident,” Federer told reporters in the build-up to the first Masters Series event of the year, referring to his impressive run of form since his semifinal loss to Djokovic at last year’s US Open.
“I’ve been playing aggressive, I was focused and I didn’t doubt my ability. I’m defending much better than I was in the middle of last year when I felt like I couldn’t come out of tough defensive positions.
“I was able to sort of turn it around. Now I just have to keep it up.”
Though Federer has not claimed a grand slam singles crown since the 2010 Australian Open, he has piled up 10 ATP World Tour titles during that span.
“I’ve had a great stretch,” said the Swiss, who beat Andy Murray 7-5 6-4 to win the Dubai Championships on Saturday. “It’s about keeping up the good work and hopefully playing even better tennis, or at least maintaining this level of playing.”
Federer, a 16-times grand slam winner, has always loved competing in the California desert at Indian Wells.
“This tournament has worked out well for me, winning three titles in a row and playing some of my best tennis here,” said the 30-year-old, who is seeded to meet Nadal in the semifinals.
“I’ve had some great finals, big matches, and I always enjoy playing at Indian Wells. The surface really suits my game, my slice stays low, the kick goes up and the ball travels quickly through the air.”
Despite losing to Federer in last week’s final, Murray also arrives in the California desert with high hopes.
“I did everything pretty good (last week),” the Briton said. “I was happy I managed to adjust to the court after a couple matches, because I was struggling at the beginning of the week.
“It turned out to be a very good week. The conditions in Indian Wells … are going to be very, very different … a much slower court, which hopefully will suit my game a little bit better.”
Australian Open champion Djokovic, who beat Spaniard Nadal in last year’s final at Indian Wells, is the top seed with Nadal seeded second, Federer third and Murray fourth.
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FCT Minister renames Abuja’s Maitama as Goodluck Jonathan district
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Bala Mohammed on Friday renamed the Maitama Extension District in Abuja to Goodluck ...
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Bala Mohammed on Friday renamed the Maitama Extension District in Abuja to Goodluck Jonathan District.
The Minister renamed the district while performing the opening ceremony of three new districts. He said his ministry will require the sum of N104.2 billion to develop infrastructure, in the new districts.
He said it was necessary to name one of the new districts after the Mr Jonathan since none of the districts in the Federal Capital Territory had been named after any Nigeria leader in the past.
“May I suggest to the Executive Secretary of FCDA, who has the Abuja Master Plan and the Coordinator of Abuja Metropolitan Management Council to rename this place as Goodluck Jonathan District.
“This is because we have not named any district after any president in the past. The president I know is President Goodluck Jonathan and the president I know that is bringing good luck to me and to Nigerians is President Goodluck Jonathan.
“Therefore, by the powers conferred on me, I change the name of this district to Goodluck Jonathan District,” he said.
The Maitama Extension covers 231 hectares with about 460 plots made up of both residential and commercial areas.
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Day 1: Kenya's Kaveke introduces "African King Swagger" at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week
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Designer John Kaveke from Kenya shined at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week in Lagos on Thursday, thrilling fashion lovers with his unique ...
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Designer John Kaveke from Kenya shined at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week in Lagos on Thursday, thrilling fashion lovers with his unique combination of patterns and bold colours.
The Kenyan designer displayed looks from the autumn/winter 2012 collection of his self-named label Kaveke.
“It feels great to be invited to showcase my work in Nigeria,” said Kaveke. “I’m excited to be included in this wealth of fashion talent that seeks to show what African fashion is all about.”
The collection which Kaveke titled “The Last Age of Elegance” is inspired by the end of an era, “and the birth of the African King Swagger”. The collection has definitely got “swag”, right?
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Kenya fires 25,000 health workers
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The Kenyan government has fired 25,000 striking health workers from its country’s public hospitals for defying an order to return to work. Government spokesman Alfred … Continue reading Kenya fires 25,000 health workers
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The Kenyan government has fired 25,000 striking health workers from its country’s public hospitals for defying an order to return to work.
Government spokesman Alfred Mutua disclosed that the health workers, comprising mainly of nurses, laboratory technicians and pharmacists will be replaced by the unemployed and retired health workers.
“The government has taken this firm action to alleviate further suffering of innocent Kenyans. It is wrong and unethical, regardless of any disagreement, for a health professional to abscound duty and lead to the loss of life and or suffering of any patient” Mr Mutua said.
In response, one of the Kenya Health Professionals Society, Alex Orina, says the health workers are striking because of a heavy workload due to staff shortages, inadequate equipment and supplies.
Meanwhile, the twenty-five-thousand Kenyan health workers say they will remain on strike for better pay despite already having been fired by the government.
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Tony Nyiam speaks on the Birnin Kebbi Rescue Bid
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The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has sent a heartfelt condolence message to Britain, Italy and the families of the two
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The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has sent a heartfelt condolence message to Britain, Italy and the families of the two foreign hostages killed by the boko haram while rescue effort was being staged.
Analyst Tony Nyiam came on board to discuss the foiled Birnin Kebbi rescue.
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Obama says Ghana is ‘good-news story’ from Africa
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President Barack Obama praised the African state of Ghana on Thursday as a model of democracy and growth in a continent that many ...
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President Barack Obama praised the African state of Ghana on Thursday as a model of democracy and growth in a continent that many Americans associate with poverty and violence.
“There’s sometimes a tendency to focus on the challenges that exist in Africa – and rightfully so,” said Mr Obama, who sat beside Ghana’s president, John Atta Mills, in the Oval Office.
“But I think it’s important for us to also focus on the good news that’s coming out of Africa, and I think Ghana continues to be a good-news story,” he said, warmly thanking Mills for the hospitality shown the U.S. first family when the Obamas visited the country in 2009.
Ghana, the world’s second biggest cocoa producer, posted double-digit growth in 2011 and is one of the more stable countries in West Africa.
The U.S. president commended Mills for his action on human rights and governance, voicing Washington’s approval of the stability that Ghana provides in a fragile region of Africa.
Its neighbour, Cote d’Ivoire, suffered months of violence last year after a disputed election, and other near-neighbours Liberia and Sierra Leone experienced years of brutal conflict.
“Ghana has proven, I think, to be a model for Africa in terms of its democratic practices,” said Obama, noting that both leaders faced re-election in 2012.
Mills told Obama, “We are going to ensure that there is peace before, during, after the election, because when there is no peace, it’s not the elitists who will suffer, it’s the ordinary people who have elected us into office.”
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Discussing the Birnin Kebbi Failed Rescue with Okhai Akhigbe
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On Sunrise Daily,the Birnin Kebbi Rescue of two foreigners an Italian and a Briton which was a flop and therafter led to the killing of
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On Sunrise Daily,the Birnin Kebbi Rescue bid of two foreigners; an Italian and a Briton which was a flop also led to the killing of both hostages by the muslim sect boko haram was topical as Okhai Akhigbe was in the studio to debate on the matter with the Sunrise Daily Crew.
Discussing the Birnin Kebbi Failed Rescue with Okhai Akhigbe
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Day 1: Designer Kola Kuddus wows at Arise Magazine Fashion Week 2012
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"Day one" of the Arise Magazine Fashion Week 2012 was off to a great start on Thursday when proudly Nigerian designer Kola Kuddus sent his ...
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“Day one” of the Arise Magazine Fashion Week 2012 was off to a great start on Thursday when proudly Nigerian designer Kola Kuddus sent his fab designs down the silver runway.
The mens wear designer has been a part of Nigeria’s thriving fashion industry for four years and was elated to be a part of Africa’s biggest fashion showcase.
“Arise is the biggest right now,” the designer said right before his wears hit the runway. “It’s really great to be a part of it.” Check out photos of his designs below!
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Chelsea To Remain At Stamford Bridge:Council Boss
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It would cost Chelsea much more money to move away from Stamford Bridge than it would to rebuild their 107-year home to accommodate a 60 000 capacity, the local council said on Friday.
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It would cost Chelsea much more money to move away from Stamford Bridge than it would to rebuild their 107-year home to accommodate a 60 000 capacity, the local council said on Friday.
A week ago the west London club said a reconstructed 60 000-seat stadium at Stamford Bridge was an unlikely prospect before adding the planning risks would probably be “insurmountable”.
However, the local authority, Hammersmith and Fulham Council, believe an expanded venue is possible at the site.
“Stamford Bridge is Chelsea’s historic home and the council believes it should be their future home,” said deputy leader Nick Botterill in a statement.
“We want the Blues to stay at Stamford Bridge and, if it can be done sensibly without negatively affecting local people, increase the ground’s capacity so they can retain their position as one of Europe’s top clubs.
“We cannot comment on the financial conclusions CFC (Chelsea FC) have drawn but it is very likely any move away from Fulham would cost far more than either the £600 million the club claim it would cost to rebuild their ground or the cost of upgrading and expanding the existing structures.”
Among the obstacles to an expansion of the stadium are two conservation areas to the south and east and the fact Stamford Bridge is bounded by railway lines on two sides.
There are also several listed buildings close by, a cemetery to the east containing listed monuments, and a number of residential properties adjacent to the site.
“It is clear to the board a complete new build of a 60 000-seat stadium has little chance of acceptability,” Chelsea said last week.
“We believe that, after discussions with the council, they have (also) come to the same conclusion.”
Botterill, though, said the council would keep talking to the club to examine ways of keeping Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
“We are proud to be the only borough in the country with three Premier League clubs (Chelsea, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers) and we do not want our local businesses and residents to lose out on the economic and social benefits this brings,” he added.
“CFC are a thriving business contributing significant benefits to the area and we will continue to work closely with CFC to explore all possible avenues for keeping the club at their original home.”
Chelsea made a proposal to buy the freehold of Stamford Bridge last year to clear the way for a possible move but it was rejected by Chelsea Pitch Owners (CPO).
CPO was set up in 1993 when the now mega-rich club were in financial difficulties and the fan group acquired the freehold of the pitch to protect Stamford Bridge from developers.
Chelsea feel the existing 42 000 capacity puts them at a financial disadvantage compared with rivals such as Manchester United (76 000) and Arsenal (60 000).
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3 wounded as gunmen raid police station in Kano
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Gunmen suspected to be members of the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram on Friday attack the Rijiyar Zaki police station in Ungogo local ...
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Gunmen suspected to be members of the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram on Friday attacked the Rijiyar Zaki police station in Ungogo local government area of Kano state injuring three policemen.
The Kano state police spokesman Magaji Musa Majiya who confirmed the attack said that the assailants escaped on their motorbikes.
According to agency reports, the police officers at the station had fled in different directions as the gunmen fired shots at their station.
The number of casualties is yet to be confirmed, but the area has been reportedly cordoned by soldiers from the joint task force.
President Goodluck Jonathan had accused the militant Islamist group of killing a British and an Italian hostage on Thursday during a failed attempt by U.K. and Nigerian forces to rescue them.
The hostages, Chris McManus, a British citizen, and Franco Lamolinara, an Italian, were killed “by their Boko Haram captors before they could be rescued by a joint security raid on the kidnappers’ hideout” in the northern state of Sokoto, Jonathan’s office said in a statement late yesterday from Abuja, the capital.
The group is believed to be responsible for 300 deaths so far this year, including the 200 slaughtered in the northern city of Kano in January. In recent months, Boko Haram has said its goals are to establish an Islamic state in Nigeria, and to free imprisoned members.
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Lagos FA Appoints Coaches For National Sports Festival
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The Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) has appointed former Super Falcons’ assistant coach, Ann Chiejine as the head coach of its women Team Eko for the National Sports Festival tagged Lagos 2012.
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The former Nigerian goalkeeper will be assisted by erstwhile Super Falcons striker, Gift Okunwa Sowemimo and Ikpo Moses.
Similarly, Lawson Olatunde, head coach of the Surulere local government in the Lagos Junior league will lead the coaching crew of the male Eko Team at Lagos 2012.
Olatunde will be assisted by the duo of Shakiru Giwa and Olowokere Bankole.
The LSFA chairman, Seyi Akinwunmi charged the coaches to be upright in their dealings with the teams and not to succumb to pressure from anyone in their team selection.
“Be upright in all your dealings. Don’t relent in your efforts to bring glory to the state at the festival.
“Any one of you found to act in an unprofessional manner in the course of the assignment will be dropped and replaced.
“I urged you to see your appointments as a challenge to further develop yourselves and also to make a mark in your chosen career.
“I promised that each of you will undergo continuous training in the course of the year,” he informed SuperSport.com.
It was learnt from Akinwunmi that the association will not only employ other staff to complement the work of the coaches but will also employ other coaches for its various programmes over the course of the year.
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FG Threatens To Sack Non Performing Contractors By June
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The Federal Government has threatened to sack any of the contractors involved in the construction of its power transmission lines who fails to perform up to 50 per cent by the end of June.
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The Federal Government has threatened to sack any of the contractors involved in the construction of its power transmission lines who fails to perform up to 50 per cent by the end of June.
Governor EmanueUduaghan of Delta State disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the board meeting of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company presided over by Vice President Amadi Sambo.
Uduaghan said Sambo handed down the warning when it was discovered that transmission lines were one of the major challenges hindering power supply in the country.
He quoted the vice president as saying that once such contracts are revoked at the end of June, they would be re-awarded to contractors that have been found to be performing.
The governor also said that the meeting identified shortage of gas supply as one of the major challenges hindering power supply.
He said while reviewing the Independent Power Plants being constructed across the country, it was discovered that the units/turbines in the Olorunshogo and Sapele Power Plants had been complete with the plants capable of generating 450MW and 250MW respectively.
He however said that the plants could not generate power because of the challenges of gas supply just as it affects other plants.
Uduaghan said President Goodluck Jonathan had constituted a committee that will address the challenge and expressed the belief that the problem of power supply would be addressed before the end of the year.
He said, “Unfortunately we have challenges with gas supply affecting these two plants (Olorunshogo and Sapele) just as it is also affecting other plants across the country.
The governor however said that in moving forward, Nigerians must be prepared to pay appropriately for power, saying it is not cheap to generate and distribute power.
Also, Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, expressed the belief that the measures that would be suggested by the committee set up by the president on gas supply would go a long way in resolving the issue.
He also disclosed that the President has called for a power retreat with stakeholders on power and gas expected to be in attendance, assuring that the issue would be resolved before the end of the month.
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Campaign against Ugandan military leader sweeps Internet
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A video calling for the arrest of the fugitive leader, Joseph Kony, of the Lord’s Resistance Army militia(a group known for kidnapping children and forcing … Continue reading Campaign against Ugandan military leader sweeps Internet
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A video calling for the arrest of the fugitive leader, Joseph Kony, of the Lord’s Resistance Army militia(a group known for kidnapping children and forcing them to work) in Uganda, has swept across the Internet, attracting a wave of support on Twitter and Facebook.
The 30-minute YouTube video was uploaded on the internet via facebook and twitter on Tuesday and so far has been viewed almost 40 million times.
Also,tweets about Kony have become the No. 1 trending topic worldwide on Twitter.
However, the video has drawn mixed reactions from within Uganda, where many civilians distrust the military and government forces are often accused of committing the same atrocities as Kony’s fighters.
On the other hand, Uganda’s armed forces, which have been hunting the fugitive leader for more than two decades, welcomed the film and its massive viewership, saying it would “help us to expose who Kony is.”
Uganda Peoples Defence Force spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Felix Kulayigye said “I wish that it had come earlier…we are confident that we will finally catch up with Kony soon”
He added he had last seen Kony in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state in 2007 when the fugitive leader had attended abortive peace talks before disappearing again into the bush.
Kulayigye acknowledged the Ugandan military had only managed to drive Kony out of Ugandan territory after more than two decades of killings and kidnappings by the LRA.
“We should have stopped him, that’s a failure certainly,” he said.
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More Policemen, FRSC officials face trial for setting up roadblocks
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It appears more police officers and even the Federal Road Safety Corps officials (FRSC) have decided to turn deaf ears to the IG’s order on the removal of roadblocks from highways.
No fewer than 38 police and 8 FRSC officers are currently facing trial for defying acting Inspector-General’s (Mohammed Abubakar) directive on the dismantling of roadblocks across the country.
The officers were said to have been apprehended by the committee on anti-corruption which was set up by the Force Headquarters to ensure compliance with the IG’s order in different parts of the country.
The officers who are being detained in various police stations nation-wide, may be dismissed if found guilty of the charge on money extortion through roadblocks.
A breakdown of the arrests shows that four police officers were arrested on the Warri-Sapele Road; six at Anambra-Nkwule Junction, five at 9th Mile, Enugu and four at Abia State.
Also, eight FRSC personnel were arrested in Akwa Ibom State and at East-West Road, Bayelsa State while four police officers were arrested in Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom State as another four were picked up at Itokim Bridge.
Three police officers were also arrested at Itowolo Point; four at Owode Onirin, Lagos State and another four at Okene Road, Lokoja, Kogi State.
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Manchester Clubs Outscored In Europa League
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Manchester United and arch-rivals City were outplayed and comprehensively beaten by teams with far more limited resources in the Europa League on Thursday.
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Manchester United and arch-rivals City were outplayed and comprehensively beaten by teams with far more limited resources in the Europa League on Thursday.
United lost 3-2 at home to a fearless and skilful Athletic Bilbao, their second successive European defeat at Old Trafford, in the first leg of their round-of-16 tie.
Central defender Xandao scored with a cheeky back-heel to give Sporting a 1-0 win over City in Lisbon, ending the Premier League leaders’ run of six straight wins.
Valencia, 4-2 winners over PSV Eindhoven at home, and Atletico Madrid, who beat Besiktas 3-1, completed an excellent night for Spanish clubs.
A Luuk de Jong penalty gave Twente Enschede a 1-0 win at home to Schalke 04 and Olympiakos Piraeus won by the same score away to Ukraine’s Metalist Kharkiv thanks to David Fuster’s second-half strike, the Greek champions’ ninth successive win in all competitions.
AZ Alkmaar beat Udinese 2-0 and Standard Liege were held 2-2 at home by Hanover 96 in the other ties.
United, beaten 2-1 at home by Ajax Amsterdam in the previous round, have won only once in five European outings at Old Trafford this season.
“We were well beaten, they were the better team,” manager Alex Ferguson said in a television interview.
“Our defending wasn’t very good tonight, our attacking play was very open at times.”
Athletic took the game to United, pressuring them in their own half in a style which has become the trademark of their eccentric Argentine coach Marcelo Bielsa who led Chile to the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup.
Although Wayne Rooney gave United a 21st minute lead, it was completely against the run of play and Athletic continued to push forward, creating numerous chances while Bielsa paced up and down his technical area, immersed in thought in his characteristic style.
The equaliser came in the 41st minute when a well-worked move ended with Fernando Llorente ghosting in to meet Markel Susaeta’s chipped cross with a powerful low header.
Athletic’s fans out-sung the home supporters and were given more to celebrate in the 71st minute with a superbly worked move which ended with Ander Herrera flicking the ball over the United rearguard for Oscar De Marcos to hook the ball in with a first time shot.
That goal had also been on the cards and it got worse for the hosts with a bizarre third which stemmed from a free kick awarded to Bilbao because United defender Patrick Evra kicked the ball after his left boot had fallen off, infringing the rules.
Athletic swiftly attacked and De Marcos’s shot was parried by David De Gea. Although there seemed to be no Athletic player in sight, Rafael was caught napping and the always dangerous Iker Muniain stole in to fire the ball into the roof to net.
“I don’t know how you describe the third goal,” said Ferguson.
Rooney pulled one back with a injury-time penalty to keep United in the tie, although the task of scoring at least two goals at a hostile San Mames stadium is a daunting one.
City, who like United parachuted into the tournament after being knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage, were also upstaged by a fluent passing team.
Much of Sporting’s play was orchestrated by Matias Fernandez and the only goal came in the 51st minute when a dipping free kick from the Chilean playmaker was parried by Joe Hart to the feet of Xandao. His first effort was also blocked but the ball rebounded to the Brazilian defender who back-heeled it between the keeper and the post.
City looked more dangerous after Mario Balotelli replaced Edin Dzeko in attack and Xandao was also the hero in injury time when he blocked Sergio Aguero’s goalbound shot with goalkeeper Rui Patricio beaten.
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Italian authorities demand details of rescue operation that claimed foreign duo
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Italy is demanding details of the Special Forces rescue mission in which the British engineer Christopher McManus and his Italian colleague Franco Lamolinara were killed reports Sky News.
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Italy is demanding details of the Special Forces rescue mission in which the British engineer Christopher McManus and his Italian colleague Franco Lamolinara were killed.
The operation was carried out without the knowledge of the Italian authorities, a situation that has infuriated them.
The attempt to free Mr McManus, from northwest England, and Mr Lamolinara also involved members of the Nigerian army.
Mr Cameron said the pair appeared to have died at the hands of their captors, although it was not clear when.
It is believed there was a fight and during the assault the UK and Nigerian forces could not get to Mr McManus and Mr Lamolinara in time.
“It strongly appears that the hostage-takers shot the hostages,” the sources said.
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said the pair’s “killers” have been arrested and identified as members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram.
The rescue bid was launched after the UK received credible information about the hostages’ whereabouts and that their lives were under increasing threat.
However, an Italian senator and a Labour MP called for an explanation of why the country was not informed about the military-led rescue effort until it was under way.
Mr McManus was captured by gunmen during a raid on his apartment
Mr Monti revealed the lack of prior warning in a statement in which he said UK and Nigerian authorities had determined the operation was the “last window of opportunity to save the hostages’ lives”.
He said he had requested from the Nigerian president a “detailed reconstruction” of what went wrong.
Lucio Malan, of the People of Freedom party, questioned why the British government did not inform Italian counterparts of its intentions before launching the operation.
Labour MP Meg Hillier, who chairs the all-party parliamentary group on Nigeria, said: “I don’t know how fast moving this was but it does seem odd that an ally like Italy was not actually kept informed.”
Mr McManus and Mr Lamolinara – contract workers for the Italian construction firm B Stabilini – were seized by gunmen who stormed their apartment.
A Nigerian and a German, who were also in the building, managed to escape but suffered injuries after being hit by bullets.
In August last year, a video of Mr McManus and Mr Lamolinara was released by the kidnappers. It showed the pair blindfolded and kneeling in front of their captors who were armed with rifles and a machete.
There have been a number of foreigners kidnapped while working in Nigeria in recent years especially in the oil-rich Niger Delta where the native militants are agitating for a fair share of the resource found in the area.
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Lagos and Ogun police co-operate to rescue abducted woman
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The Lagos and Ogun state police comands have joined hands to rescue Jumoke Oyegbola, who was abducted on Tuesday night by unidentified men at Isheri-North … Continue reading Lagos and Ogun police co-operate to rescue abducted woman
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The Lagos and Ogun state police comands have joined hands to rescue Jumoke Oyegbola, who was abducted on Tuesday night by unidentified men at Isheri-North area of Ogun State.
Mrs. Oyegbola was on her way to a friend’s house at River View Estate, Isheri North LSDPC, in her Mitsubishi Montero car, when some gunmen halted in front of her vehicle, shot sporadically in the air and dragged her out of the car. They however left her belongings and vehicle behind.
The scene where the abduction took place is a boundary between Lagos and Ogun State, thus, policemen from the two commands have collaborated to locate the victim.
The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Mr. Joseph Jaiyeoba, who confirmed the incident, stated that, “The incident did not occur under the Lagos jurisdiction but under Ogun. I inquired from the Divisional Police Officer, Isheri, and he told me the case was not being handled by his division. Nevertheless, because of its proximity to Lagos State, our command will partner with the Ogun command on the case.”
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Command, Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, in response, says the case was being treated as abduction rather than kidnap.
In his words, “It is true that one Jumoke Oyebola was abducted by gunmen on Tuesday night. We cannot describe the case as that of kidnap because to our knowledge, no ransom has been demanded for now, we are treating it as a case of abduction.”
Meanwhile, Residents in the area have disclosed that hoodlums easily perpetrate crimes in the area at night due to the absence of functional street lights.
A security guard at Tinubu Estate, who craved anonymity, stated that although vigilantes operated at night and policemen usually carried out routine patrols, the absence of street lights in the area made it susceptible to crimes.
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Reactions trail death of Adedeji in Lagos
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Bobby Brown interested in working with Nigerian artiste
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American superstar, Bobby Brown, together with his boy band members, New Edition, arrived in Lagos on Wednesday ahead of their two-city ...
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American superstar, Bobby Brown, together with his boy band members BBD, arrived in Lagos on Wednesday ahead of their two-city tour.
The two-city concert is being put together by Lagos-based events company R28 Events and it will see Bobby and his group performing at the Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos and the Polo Club, Port Harcourt, all in Nigeria, on March 9 and 11 respectively.
In this interview with Channels Television, the singer speaks on his initial opinion about Nigeria and the chances of collaborating with local artistes.
Why you came to Nigeria
I decided a long time ago that my ultimate goal was to play in Africa. Last time back in the 90s, I didn’t get the chance to do it because of different circumstances and situations didn’t allow me. But I’m just grateful to be here. I can’t wait to see the people; I can’t wait to get on stage. I mean it’s like every moment that I am here is making me itch. I love my people; I love my brothers and sisters and I’m just grateful to be here.
Initial opinion about Nigeria
I didn’t have anything in my head about Nigeria before coming here. I was just personally waiting to see what it had to offer and what it is going to offer me and my future while my past is been my past. I love human beings but being in Nigeria, I see people, I see humans, I see things that I see in myself. I look in the brother’s eyes and he looks like me so I’m appreciating that.
Chances of working with Nigerian artistes
I would love to do that. I have no problem with working with other people, other artistes. Like I said earlier, I’ve been watching Mtv and I’ve seen some of the local artistes that are fly – they’ve got their thing together. I would love to work with some of the artistes down here. It’s no problem for me. But I just really want to get on that stage and do what I do best which is perform.
Why disband New Edition
We disbanded it in the first place because we had so many things that we all wanted to do differently, like with me, I wanted to do funky music. I wanted to make my music a different way and they accepted that. And then BBD wanted to do something different, so they did something different. Ralph Tresvant, he wanted to do something different, so he did that. That’s just how it works out. New Edition is something that we look at as the mother or the mother-ship. It is like we have so many entities in New Edition. We have Ronnie Devoe, we have Bobby Brown, we have Ralph Tresvant, we have Johnny Gill and then we also have a group called Heads of States that me, Johnny and Ralph do. So New Edition is like a whole entertainment field. It something that people really can’t understand until you witness it. Once you witness the spectacularness of New Edition, then they will witness entertainment, because that’s what we do.
Will working together on the 30th anniversary project inspire a comeback for members of New Edition
We are definitely all back together. We’ve been praying together, sitting together. We’ve been going on trips together. I haven’t been with the brothers in my life in a long time and I can tell you this one thing, there’s no stopping New Edition from this point. New Edition will be together forever.
On Bobby Brown solo project
The Bobby Brown solo project will be out May 19th. That is the date we chose to come out with the new album which is called Master Piece. We have a bunch of great music in the album and the producers that I worked with, they are just great guys. It’s not like I go the big cats. I got great music because that’s what I’m known for. I’m not known for having this guy, and that guy and that guy, I’m known for my music. I’m known for my entertainment. I’m looking forward to people hearing it.
Are songs in new album different from the type of music you use to make?
It’s not different. It’s Bobby. If it’s one thing I take pride in, I take pride in doing great music for people. I don’t want anybody to ever think that I will switch off my style just because this is the way music is being done. I’m go give you what I got. You accept it or you don’t. I’m just that type of person.
Word for Nigerian fans
I can’t wait to see you all. I wish I was doing 13 concerts here. I love you all and enjoy the show and I am going to enjoy myself here. If you want me back in Nigeria just call me.
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We have arrested the killers of foreign hostages in Kebbi-Presidency
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We have arrested the killers of foreign hostages in Kebbi-Presidency
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A statement signed by the Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) to the President, Reuben Abati has confirmed the arrest of the killers of kidnapped British and Italian nationals, who were killed in Sokoto state.
The duo were killed during the rescue operation by British and Nigerian forces to free them.
The presidency made this known whilst commending the cooperation and understanding of the British and Italian governments and gave the assurance that the perpetrators will be made to face the law.
“The perpetrators of the murderous act, who have all been arrested, would be made to face the full wrath of the law” the statement read.
The statement signed by Mr Abati, on the behalf of the president “condemned the killing of the two foreigners by theirs captors before they could be rescued by a joint security raid on the kidnappers’ hideout.”
A joint military operation by the British and Nigerian military was ordered on Thursday by the British Prime Minister with the consent of the Nigerian government to rescue the two foreigners who have being held captive since May 2011.
But the operation was unsuccessful with the killing of the two foreign nationals by their captors during the rescue operation.
Describing their death as “sad, unfortunate and regrettable”, the President extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the bereaved and the people and government of Britain and Italy.
The President also assured that the Nigerian government would take every necessary step to protect the lives of foreigners in the country.
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FG to sack non performing contractors by June
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The Federal Government has threatened to sack any of the contractors involved in the construction of power transmission lines, who fails to perform up to 50 per cent by the end of June.
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State disclosed this to State house correspondents at the end of the board meeting of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (PHCN) presided over by Vice President Namadi Sambo.
Uduaghan said the Vice-President handed down the warning when it was discovered that transmission lines were one of the major challenges hindering power supply in the country.
He quoted the Vice president as saying that “once such contracts are revoked at the end of June, they would be re-awarded to contractors that have been found to be performing.”
Nigeria currently generates a little over 4,000MW of electricity for its 160 million population and the government is targetting to attain the generation of 6,000MW of electricity by the end of 2012.
Experts have however noted warned that the nation grossly lacks adequate transmission lines to efficiently transmit the power.
The governor also said that the meeting identified shortage of gas supply as another major challenge hindering power supply.
He said “while reviewing the Independent Power Plants being constructed across the country, it was discovered that the units/turbines in the Olorunshogo and Sapele Power Plants had been completed with the plants capable of generating 450MW and 250MW respectively.”
He however said that the plants could not generate power because of the challenges of gas supply just as it affects other plants.
The governor also noted that President Goodluck Jonathan had constituted a committee that will address the challenge and he expressed the optimism that the problem of power supply would be addressed before the end of the year.
“Unfortunately we have challenges with gas supply affecting these two plants (Olorunshogo and Sapele) just as it is also affecting other plants across the country.”
The governor however hinted that the price paid by Nigerians will soon be hiked, saying that “in moving forward, Nigerians must be prepared to pay appropriately for power.” “It is not cheap to generate and distribute power” he added.
Also, Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, expressed his enthusiasm for the committee set-up to address the gas shortage stating that “the measures that would be suggested by the committee set up by the president on gas supply would go a long way in resolving the issue.”
He also disclosed that the President has called for a retreat to further address the power problem, and diverse investors in power and gas are expected to be in attendance. He also gave the assurance that the issue would be resolved before the end of the month.
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UNESCO votes to change Obiang prize name
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The U.N. cultural agency UNESCO voted on Thursday to remove the name of Equatorial Guinea’s president from a science prize and replace it with that … Continue reading UNESCO votes to change Obiang prize name
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The U.N. cultural agency UNESCO voted on Thursday to remove the name of Equatorial Guinea’s president from a science prize and replace it with that of his country, bowing to pressure over his human rights record, but it was unclear if the decision would be implemented.
Thirty-three of the 58 countries on UNESCO’s executive board voted in favour of an African-backed resolution to rename the $3 million President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo prize. Nineteen countries voted against.
The original name of the prize sparked protests as analysts see the oil-rich central African state as among the most corrupt and repressive in the world under Obiang’s leadership, and the government proposed the change in an effort to defuse the row.
An internal UNESCO legal note seen by Reuters this week said that although the prize statutes could be amended, it would not be possible simply to delete and replace the name of the donor.
Director General Irina Bokova said she regretted the divisions and the vote and would seek further legal counsel.
“The approval by this body of this Resolution urging the Director General to implement the Obiang Prize will be in vain,” the United States delegation, which opposed the resolution, said in a statement. “We recall that the Director General and her representatives have told this body and told the working group numerous times that the prize cannot be implemented.”
The vote is due to be ratified in a plenary session on Friday.
Obiang’s government says the prize is intended to contribute to efforts in scientific research targeting diseases like AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
Critics say it should be scrapped altogether on the ground that Obiang is trying to launder his international reputation by financing a prize linked to the United Nations when he should be focusing on cutting poverty and reforming his own government.
Obiang has ruled Equatorial Guinea since 1979. He has been accused by rights groups of squandering years of oil revenues from the tiny Gulf of Guinea nation and there have been several international investigations into his family’s vast wealth.
To accompany the name change, Equatorial Guinea’s government said the funds for the prize would come from the state treasury rather than Obiang’s own personal foundation. But the legal note concluded that this would mean the prize statutes as they were currently drafted were “no longer implementable”.
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Northern militants kill Italian and British hostages
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Two hostages, an Italian and a Briton kidnapped in May in Kebbi state, Nigeria were killed on Thursday by their captors during a joint ...
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Two hostages, an Italian and a Briton kidnapped in May 2011, in Kebbi state, Nigeria were killed on Thursday by their captors during a joint raid by British and Nigerian forces in an operation to free them.
The two are said to be working for Italian construction company, Stabilini Visinoni Limited, on the construction of the state headquarters of the Central Bank in the state capital, Birin Kebbi at the time of their capture.
Videos posted on YouTube last year in August and December showed the two men, blindfolded with their arms behind them, pleading for their lives, while masked men with rifles stood behind them.
The UK Foreign Office has since then been working on how to secure the realease of both men.
Eight members of the British Special Boat Service (SBS), supported by a number of Royal Marine commandos, conducted the rescue operation, along with some Nigerian troops.
Mr Cameron said both Chris McManus, from the North West of England, and his colleague Franco Lamolinara appeared to have died at the hands of their captors, either before or during the course of the rescue bid.
Speaking to journalist in Downing Street, Mr Cameron said Mr McManus and Mr Lamolinara were “taken hostage by terrorists” in May 2011.
He said: “Since then, we have been working closely with the Nigerian authorities to try to find Chris and Franco, and to secure their release.
“The terrorists holding the two hostages made very clear threats to take their lives, including in a video that was posted on the internet.
“After months of not knowing where they were being held, we received credible information about their location. A window of opportunity arose to secure their release.
“We also had reason to believe that their lives were under imminent and growing danger.
“Preparations were made to mount an operation to attempt to rescue Chris and Franco.
“Together with the Nigerian Government, today I authorised it to go ahead, with UK support.
“It is with great regret that I have to say that both Chris and Franco have lost their lives.
“We are still awaiting confirmation of the details, but the early indications are clear that both men were murdered by their captors, before they could be rescued.”
He added: “Our immediate thoughts must be with Chris and Franco’s families, and we offer them our sincerest condolences.
“Both families have endured a terrible ordeal, and this is a devastating moment for all of them.
“The Foreign Office have been in regular contact with the McManus family since Chris’s capture. I spoke to them just before Christmas and I have spoken to them again with the news this afternoon.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank the Nigerian authorities, and President Jonathan personally, for all they have done to help find Chris, and combat terrorism.
“I also want to pay tribute to all those, including UK personnel, who worked so hard to try to bring Chris home safely. I am very sorry that this ended so tragically.
“I ask that the media respect the family’s privacy and allow them time to come to terms with their loss.
“Terrorism and appalling crimes such as these are a scourge on our world. No-one should be in any doubt about our determination to fight and to defeat them.”
Reacting to the killing of the Italian and British expatriates, President Goodluck Jonathan in a statement signed by his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati said that the security forces have arrested the killers who will be made to face the full weight of the law.
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Man arraigned for trying to kill Judge
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Man arraigned for trying to kill Judge
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A 33-year-old commercial driver, Quadri Kasali, was on Thursday arraigned before the Magistatre court in Lagos, for attempting to kill a serving Lagos High Court Judge, Justice Adeniyi Adebajo by deliberately hitting the judge with his car on the high way.
Mr Kasali was arraigned before Chief Magistrate M.A Ladipo of the Magistrate Court, for deliberately hitting the judge with a vehicle on the 1st of March 2012.
According to the plaintiff-the Nigerian Police Force-, the defendant, who was said to be driving a commercial Bus on Thursday the 1st of March at about 2.20pm along Moloney Street, Lagos Island, allegedly hit Justice Adebajo with the vehicle with intent to kill him.
The Police alleged that the accused hit the judge three times with the commercial bus, with registration number XA 242 KLK, trying to run him over after the judge challenged him over his manner of driving and for obstructing other road users.
The judge was said to have sustained severe injury on his right arm.
Mr Kasali pleaded not guilty to the one count which is contrary to and punishable under section 228(2) of Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2011.
The Magistrate ordered that the accused person be remanded in prison & subsequently adjourned till the 3rd of April.
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Nigeria accepts South Africa’s apology……seeks waiver of the yellow fever vaccination card
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Nigeria accepts South Africa’s apology
| 2012-03-08T17:53:54 |
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Nigeria has accepted the apology tendered by the South African government over the deportation of 125 Nigerians over fake yellow fever vaccination card.
However, the country is seeking the outright waiver of the yellow fever card requested at South African airports as the country is free of the disease.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Olugbenga Ashiru told journalists in Abuja that moving forward, a bi-national meeting will be convened very soon and the meeting will be headed by the Vice-Presidents of both countries.
He also hinted that Nigeria may demand a waiver of the yellow fever vaccination card at the meeting.
Mr Ashiru in an exclusive interview with Channels Television stated that, “South Africa is the only country in the world that demands such certification before allowing Nigerians into their country.” The World Health Organization has certified Nigeria free of yellow fever, which was last recorded in 1995.
The statement from the South African government earlier on Thursday, called for the revival of the bi-national commission between the two nations and re-opening the vaccination clinic at the Oliver Tambo international airport, Johannesburg “so that passengers without the yellow fever card can be quickly vaccinated upon arrival at the airport rather than to be deported” the statement read.
It also seeks an exchange of vaccine batch numbers and details between the health authorities of the two nations.
The statement also advised that when it comes to mass deportations, “senior officials at the department of international relations and cooperation including protocol should be consulted by immigration and health officials at the airport before undertaking such action.”
Reacting to the apology Mr Ashiru, stated that Nigeria has accepted the apology and added that “we will move quickly to ensure that we put machinery in place so that it will be a lasting solution, because we don’t want this to happen again because of our bilateral relations.”
“We felt it was un-African to have deported well over 125 Nigerians in a space of two days,” he added.
The Minister also confirmed that since the diplomatic row commenced, Nigeria has deported a total 131 South Africans as a retaliation measure.
Questionable and incomplete documents
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Immigration Service has said the recent entry denial to some South Africans is unrelated to the on-going row between Nigeria and that country despite federal government’s displeasure at the treatment of Nigerians in South Africa.
The spokesperson for the service, Mr. Joachim Olumba said “over ten thousand foreigners have either been denied entry into or repatriated from Nigeria since January 2012, and this included South Africans.”
Mr. Olumba affirmed that “no South African has been deported from Nigeria since the row began and those denied entry were all on grounds of questionable and incomplete documents.”
According to Mr. Olumba, “the ongoing row between both counties is no big deal” but he noted that “the practice of international relations is always based on the principle of reciprocity,” adding that that the Nigerian government is yet to take official action.
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Police uncovers letter bomb in Niger
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Police uncovers letter bomb in Niger
| 2012-03-08T16:35:15 |
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The Nigeria Police Force in Niger state has confirmed that a letter bomb was delivered to a certain Ms Justina Udeh, an oil dealer in Minna, the Niger state capital.
But the explosives in the parcel were detonated by the police officers following the suspicion about the source of letter by the receiver.
The letter which was addressed with an envelope branded with the name of one of the new generation banks that was recently acquired by another bank was dropped by some unknown persons at a shop belonging to Mr. Emmanuel Emugo, a welder who later received a phone call to help deliver the parcel to the undersigned.
The Niger state Police Public Relation Officer, Mr. Richard Ogunche told Channels Television that it was Ms Udeh’s curiosity about the letter that made contact the bank before trying to open it.
“When the letter got to Ms Udeh, she suspected foul play and sought clarification from the bank on the true position of the letter only for the bank to deny sending any such letter to her.”
“She immediately alerted Tunga Police station and upon investigation by the officers of the police command, the parcel was found to contain some explosives which were later detonated” he explained.
The Police boss said the case had been transferred to the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for proper investigation.
Niger state has recorded a number of bombings in the last one year by the fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram. This is however the first time a letter bomb device is used.
Foremost journalist, Dele Giwa was killed in his residence in Lagos by a blast from a letter bomb in 1986.
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Gunmen kill 4 police officers and 3 civilians in Gombe
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Police authority on Thursday confirmed that gunmen suspected to be members of the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram have attacked three ...
| 2012-03-08T16:16:52 |
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Police authority on Thursday confirmed that gunmen suspected to be members of the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram have attacked three banks and a police station in Ashaka, Gombe State, killing four policemen including a Divisional Police officer and three civilians.
According to agency reports, the suspected Boko Haram gunmen on Wednesday evening attacked banks, police stations and shops in Ashaka around 8p.m. The attacks, which lasted for one hour, caused a stampede as residents fled to safety.
The gunmen were reported to have had a free rein, shooting and detonating explosives.
Explosions and gunfire were also reported in Gaidam and Potiskum in Yobe State as well as some areas in Borno State close to Nigeria’s border with Chad at about the same time.
The Gombe state Commissioner of Police, Orubebe Ghandi, who confirmed the incident, said that the threats would be contained by the security forces.
Though he said that the details of the Ashaka attack is yet to reach him, he advised residents in the state not to panic as the police were on top of the situation.
Two weeks ago, there were explosions and gun fights between the police and Boko Haram insurgents in some parts of the state.
The attack comes a day after a school was set ablaze overnight. Authorities said no one was hurt.
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Syria's deputy Oil Minister resigns to join opposition
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| 2012-03-08T15:52:43 |
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Syrian deputy oil minister, says he is resigning to join the revolt against the government.
The 58 year old minister is the highest level political figure to abandon the government of President Bashar al-Assad since the uprising erupted a year ago.
Abdo Hussameddin, who is one of two deputy oil ministers, announced his defection in a video posted on YouTube on Wednesday.
Wearing a smart jacket, collar and tie, and sitting in a high-backed armchair, he read out a four-minute denunciation of the regime he said he had served in one capacity or another for the past 33 years.
Mr Hussameddin, who had served as deputy oil minister since August 2009, said “I tell the regime, which claims to own the country, you have nothing but the footprint of the tank driven by your barbarism to kill innocent people.”
He said he was stepping aside although he knew that his house would be burnt and his family persecuted by the regime.
The Syrian government has not publicly commented on Mr Hussameddin’s announcement.
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Bobby Brown visits Lagos
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Bobby Brown, American R$B/Pop singer and former husband of late music diva, Whitney Houston has arrived in Lagos for his first African tour. The former … Continue reading Bobby Brown visits Lagos
| 2012-03-08T15:34:31 |
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Bobby Brown, American R$B/Pop singer and former husband of late music diva, Whitney Houston has arrived in Lagos for his first African tour.
The former band member of 80s all-male group New Edition, breezed into the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in a private jet alongside his colleague and friend, Bell Biv Devoe on Tuesday.
Speaking with journalists on arrival, Bobby Brown expressed his happiness touching down in Africa for the first time.
In his words, “I’m happy to be here, but men, its hot here. I can’t wait to perform this weekend”.
Also, other members of the band said they are excited about the trip and looking forward to connecting with African fans and talent.
Meanwhile, Brown and the New Edition will on Friday lead a pack of Nigerian stars to Eko Hotel and Suite for what promises to be a night of performances.
The concert dubbed ‘New Edition In Concert’ will also on Sunday 11 March, move to Polo Club, Port Harcourt, with the singer and his band mates thrilling fun lovers in the city and others from neighbouring Niger Delta states, for another spectacular show.
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Oil thieves may soon run Nigeria - NNPC
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Wednesday said that both its upstream and downstream operation is under threat due ...
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Wednesday said that both its upstream and downstream operation is under threat due to the activities of “oil pipeline marauders.”
This was disclosed by the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Corporation, Austen Oniwon at meeting between the management of the NNPC and the Board and Commissioners of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) in Abuja.
Mr Oniwon said that pipeline vandalism presents the single biggest threat to the smooth operation of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. He said if left unchecked Nigeria will wake up one day to discover that pipeline thieves have taken over the country.
“In the last few months we have lost millions of dollars in shut-in oil wells as a result of the activities of oil thieves who breach our crude lines to steal oil. So far the Trans-Forcados and the Trans-Niger Trunk lines have been shut-in due to attack on the facilities by thieves,’’ the GMD said.
Mr Oniwon said that the activities of the oil thieves is also a menace to the downstream sector where increased vandalisation of petroleum product pipelines has made it almost impossible to pump products to the depots across the country through the pipelines thereby depending on bridging with trucks.
“Let us take this menace a bit further by looking at the danger it poses to our collective existence as a nation. If we fail to curb this trend we are inadvertently empowering these criminals to take over our Local Government Areas and by the time they do that they would move on to take charge of the states since they now have the resources to decide who get to power and one day we may as well wake up to discover that they have taken over the entire country,’’ he said.
He warned that the situation, if not checked could degenerate to the scenario in countries like Mexico and Colombia where criminals have empowered themselves through nefarious activities and now call the shots because they have stolen so much from the system through under world operations.
“These criminals steal both crude and refined petroleum products and sell same to enrich their pockets, we must work collectively to stop them,’’ he said.
According to data from the NNPC, a total of 16,083 pipeline breaks were recorded between 2000 and 2010. Of the lot, 398 pipeline breaks (2.4 per cent) were as a result of ruptures. Pipeline vandals accounted for the remaining 15,685 breaks (97.5 per cent) of the total number of cases.
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40 year old man goes to jail for stealing hair attachments
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A 40-year-old man, Emmanuel Chinedu, has been sentenced to a one-year jail term by the Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court for stealing a shirt and four … Continue reading 40 year old man goes to jail for stealing hair attachments
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A 40-year-old man, Emmanuel Chinedu, has been sentenced to a one-year jail term by the Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court for stealing a shirt and four pieces hair attachment worth N4,800.
The Magistrate, O.O. Olatunji, in handing down the sentence, gave Mr. Chinedu, no option of fine, after he pleaded guilty to a three-count-charge bearing on felony and stealing.
The prosecutor, Paul Ojogo, had told the court that the accused, at about 3a.m on March 2, broke into the store of Chukwuma Ezenwa at Iddo, a Lagos suburb, to steal a shirt and the attachments.
He said the accused, who had no occupation and was of no fixed address, was released from prison five months ago.
The prosecutor also said the offence contravened 285 and 307 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
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Police arrests robber/kidnap gang in Imo
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The Imo state police command has arrested a gang suspected to be kidnappers and armed robbers who allegedly have been carrying out series ...
| 2012-03-08T14:48:39 |
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The Imo state police command has arrested a gang suspected to be kidnappers and armed robbers who allegedly have been carrying out series of kidnaps and armed robberies in parts of the state within the past three months.
Parading the suspects at the police headquarters in Owerri, the state commissioner of police Abubakar Jingiri said the suspects were apprehended when a team of mobile police attached to the Ogwuta division, in Ogwuta local government area of the state got information from members of the public that the suspects were at their native’s doctor’s residence where they have come to collect charms.
“I am happy to inform the members of the public that with good information from good Samaritans, we have succeeded in getting some suspects in the police net,” Mr Jingiri said.
He said that the suspects have been on the run for the period of three months and have been terrorising several communities in Ogwuta including the police force.
“Consequent on their activities, I lost three police men,” the commissioner said.
Mr Jingiri said police officers were able to recover “three Ak-47, grenade launchers, 9 missles (rocket head), and ten magazines.” He said the robbers were arrested while riding on a black Toyota jeep
The leader of the gang Chibueze Okoronta from Isiala Mbano was arrested along with other members of the gang including a native doctor.
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Onigbinde Returns To NFF
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Former Nigeria coach Adegboye Onigbinde has rescinded his decision to withdraw from the NFF Technical Committee after persuasion by Fifa and Caf committee members of Nigerian decent
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Former Nigeria coach Adegboye Onigbinde has rescinded his decision to withdraw from the NFF Technical Committee after persuasion by Fifa and Caf committee members of Nigerian decent.
Onigbinde early in the week lashed out at the committee, claiming he was being marginalized in the decision-making process.
But after a meeting of Nigerian members of Fifa and CAF committees, former NFA chairman Dominic Oneya says he was persuaded to have a rethink.
“We persuaded him to change his mind,” Oneya said. “As a CAF and FIFA official, we reminded him that charity must begin at home and he cannot resign and leave Nigerian football. We are happy that he has agreed to return to the committee.”
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Israel asks U.S. for arms to attack Iran
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The Israeli government has asked the United States for advanced “bunker-buster” bombs and refueling planes that can improve its ability to attack Iran’s underground nuclear … Continue reading Israel asks U.S. for arms to attack Iran
| 2012-03-08T13:31:07 |
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The Israeli government has asked the United States for advanced “bunker-buster” bombs and refueling planes that can improve its ability to attack Iran’s underground nuclear sites.
Official sources say the request was made during the Israeli Prime Minister’s (Benjamin Netanyahu) visit to Washington on Monday.
A front-page article in a local Israeli newspaper, Ma’ariv, on Thursday disclosed that Obama has assured Netanyahu that Washington would supply Israel with upgraded military equipment in return for assurances that there would be no attack on Iran in 2012.
Isreal is widely assumed to have the Middle East’s only nuclear arsenal but its conventional firepower may not be enough to deliver lasting damage to Iran’s distant, dispersed and well-fortified facilities, many experts say.
Israel has limited stocks of older, smaller bunker-busters and a small fleet of refueling planes, all supplied by Washington. Western powers suspect Iran’s uranium enrichment program is aimed at stockpiling fissile material for nuclear weapons.
Iran says it is strictly for civilian energy uses.
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Oil Subsidy Probe:Nigerians awaiting Report
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Four weeks 27 days after the fuel subsidy probe into the oil subsidy management ended and the report nor the outcome of the probe is ye
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Four weeks 27 days after the fuel subsidy probe into the oil subsidy management ended and the report nor the outcome of the probe is yet to be made public.
Whether it would go down like the probes that has been staged in the country or it would come out different to prosecute the offender is question yet to be answered.
Nigerian are awaiting the outcome the probe going the Nationwide NLC strike where Nigerians expressed their frustration nationwide.
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Farouk Lawan Interview on Probe Report Delay
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Four weeks and 27 days after the fuel subsidy probe into the oil subsidy management ended, the report nor the outcome of the probe is yet to be made public.
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Four weeks and 27 days after the fuel subsidy probe into the oil subsidy management ended, the report nor the outcome of the probe is yet to be made public.
Whether it would go down like other probes that has been staged in the country or it would come out different to prosecute offenders is question yet to be answered.
Channels Television had a live interview from our Lagos headquarters to our Abuja office where the Chairman House committee on Fuel Subsidy Management Probe; Farouk Lawan was on seat to comment on the delay.
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Boko Haram Victims: House to invite CBN Governor over conduct
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The debate on the action of the bank led to a rowdy session and a walk-out by some of the lawmakers, as some of the lawmakers argued that
| 2012-03-08T12:14:08 |
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The debate on the action of the bank led to a rowdy session and a walk-out by some of the lawmakers, as some of the lawmakers argued that the functions of the bank does not include making such donations. The lawmakers argued that the CBN governor exceeded his powers and misused public funds.
Mr Sansusi has in recent times come under immense criticism for the CBN’s donation of N100 million to the victims of Boko Haram’s attack in Kano state which claimed almost 200lives.
The bank also donated N25million to victims of Madalla/Christmas day bombings which claimed over 40 lives.
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South Africa apologizes to Nigeria over deportation row
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The South African government has issued an apology to the Nigerian government over the deportation of its citizens from the Johannesburg Airport a gesture that was equally reciprocated by the Nigerian authorities causing a diplomatic row between the two countries.
| 2012-03-08T12:05:59 |
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The South African government has issued an apology to the Nigerian government over the deportation of its citizens from the Johannesburg Airport, a gesture that was equally reciprocated by the Nigerian authorities causing a diplomatic row between the two countries.
“We wish to humbly apologize to them, and we have,” South Africa’s deputy foreign minister, Ibrahim Ibrahim, told reporters. “We are apologizing because we deported a number of people who should not have been deported.”
Two officials from the Nigerian High Commission were present at the news conference at South Africa’s foreign ministry but refused to comment beyond a joint statement that described reciprocation of a deportation gesture. The two countries have however said the row will not sour the sweet relationship they share.
On March 2, South Africa deported 125 Nigerians who, according to airport health authorities, carried fraudulent yellow fever cards. Since then, authorities in Lagos, raising health concerns, have deported South Africans.
Ibrahim said South African airport authorities did not properly check to determine whether the cards were authentic. He said South Africa was considering reopening a health clinic at the airport to ensure such deportations are not repeated.
Nigeria Foreign Minister Olugbenga Ashiru, speaking to members of the National Assembly on Tuesday, linked the deportations to what he called the “xenophobia” faced by Nigerian immigrants living in South Africa who fear police who arrest them without cause.
Rejects xenophobic charge
“We are not a xenophobic country,” Ibrahim said Thursday.
A wave of violence in 2009 that left scores injured and about 62 people dead further fueled the xenophobic claims. Most of those attacked during the violence were foreigners, Nigerians inclusive, competing for housing and jobs.
The Nigerian Foreign Affairs ministry had sought an apology from South Africa or risk a ban on all diplomatic and bilateral relations.
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First Bank,NSE Partner WEF on Economic Development
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First Bank of Nigeria in conjunction with Nigerian Stock exchange held an interactive session designed to articulate Nigeri's position
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First Bank of Nigeria in conjunction with Nigerian Stock exchange held an interactive session designed to articulate Nigeri’s position ahead of the 2012 World Economic Forum on Africa.
First Bank,NSE Partner WEF on Economic Development
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More Facts on the Pension Scheme Fraud
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On the Pension scheme fraud update,more facts came to the fore as investigations continue. The Chairmen of the pension recovery task
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On the Pension scheme fraud update,more facts came to the fore as investigations continue.
The Chairmen of the pension recovery task team;Mr. Meina Abdulrasheed said 44,320 retirees never received pensions for once in their lives while some committed fraud by receiving pensions from up to three different organisations.
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Woods Seek To Go One Spot better At Doral
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Tiger Woods arrives at the elite World Golf Championships at Doral this week hoping to build on his storming second-placed finish to Rory McIlroy at the Honda Classic on Sunday.
| 2012-03-08T11:16:38 |
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Tiger Woods arrives at the elite World Golf Championships at Doral this week hoping to build on his storming second-placed finish to Rory McIlroy at the Honda Classic on Sunday.
But Woods wasn’t dwelling on his career-best final-round 62 at Palm Beach Gardens, saying he was already focused on preparing for action on Doral’s TPC Blue Monster.
“That tournament’s over with, whether you missed the cut or win the tournament, it’s over,” said Woods, who has won three times at Doral.
“Now we are on to a new week, a new golf course, and have to learn it and be ready by Thursday.”
Former world No 1 Woods remains in search of his first tour-level victory since 2009.
A third-placed finish in the Australian Open last year, a strong showing in the Presidents Cup and a win in the unofficial Chevron World Challenge showed his game was coming around.
A balky putter saw Woods get off to a slow start last week, but his closing eight-under 62 was the lowest final round score of his career.
Woods said that now that the swing changes he has struggled to implement over the past season are dialed in, he can work to sharpen the rest of his game.
“I can’t neglect what I do on the range, but I can also start delegating a little bit more time to my chipping and my putting, and the short game itself,” he said.
Northern Ireland’s McIlroy, who held off Woods to win last week and claim the world No 1 ranking, could solidify his position atop the rankings.
However, England’s Luke Donald — supplanted by McIlroy — and England’s Lee Westwood could also reach the summit with a victory depending on how McIlroy does.
The three will play together for the first two rounds.
McIlroy is the fourth player in 16 months to reach No 1 and the top spot has changed hands five times since Woods was supplanted in November of 2010 after 281 weeks.
Donald said the fact that the ranking is up for grabs is good for the game.
“I think it adds a little bit of interest,” he said.
McIlroy said he’s less concerned with staying atop the rankings than he is with winning an elite WGC title – and his last tournament before the first major of the year, the Masters.
“This is a World Golf Championship, and it’s my last event before the Masters,” McIlroy said. “I’d love to give myself a chance to win here again this week, and go into that three-week break with a lot of confidence.”
After his win on Sunday, McIlroy made a quick trip to New York to spend a few days with his girlfriend, tennis player Caroline Wozniacki.
Back in Florida and reflecting on his previous week, McIlroy admitted that it was extra satisfying to have held off the challenge of 14-time major champion Woods, who finished birdie-eagle to close in on McIlroy late in the final round.
“To be honest, I was probably thinking to myself, ‘Could it not just have been anyone else?'” McIlroy admitted.
“The way I did it Sunday, with Tiger making the charge, it was almost more satisfying to do it that way, knowing that I held up under pretty intense pressure when I needed to.”
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Whitney’s will names her daughter as sole beneficiary
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Bobbi Kristina has been named as the sole beneficiary of Late Whitney Houston’s £20million fortune, in the will filed in Atlanta on Wednesday. According to … Continue reading Whitney’s will names her daughter as sole beneficiary
| 2012-03-08T11:15:48 |
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Bobbi Kristina has been named as the sole beneficiary of Late Whitney Houston’s £20million fortune, in the will filed in Atlanta on Wednesday.
According to reports, Houston’s will doesn’t mention specifics but all of the late singer’s furnishings, clothing, personal effects, jewelry and cars were willed to her only child, Bobbi Kristina.
In the will, Bobbi Kristina is entitled to a portion of the assets when she turns 21, more at 25 and the balance at age 30. However, trustees can give Bobbi Kristina funds from the trust for various purposes, such as tuition, to buy a home and to start a business.
The will which named Whitney’s mother Cissy Houston as its Executor and her sister-in-law Donna and brother Michael as Trustees was signed on February 3, 1993, about a month before Houston gave birth to her daughter. The singer died on February, 11 in Los Angeles.
Whitney’s will names her daughter as sole beneficiary
Bobbi Kristina has been named as the sole beneficiary of Late Whitney Houston’s £20million fortune, in the will filed in Atlanta on Wednesday. According to … Continue reading Whitney’s will names her daughter as sole beneficiary
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I will not reverse my directive on roadblock removal-IG
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The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on Wednesday declared that his directive on roadblock removal from the nation’s high ways will not be reversed … Continue reading I will not reverse my directive on roadblock removal-IG
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The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on Wednesday declared that his directive on roadblock removal from the nation’s high ways will not be reversed
Mr. Abubakar who further declared that the era of mounting of road blocks across the country by the police is gone and will not be reviewed, stated that he would hold state commissioners of police responsible for any crime committed within their jurisdiction.
In his words, “The suggestions that Police checkpoints be returned to the highways because of robberies will not suffice…even when the checkpoints were in place, how many kidnappers did they stop? How many vehicles or persons involved in smuggling of arms and ammunition on these roads did they stop? Rather, what they were doing was tarnishing the image of the police by involving themselves in embarrassing acts”.
He disclosed that measures including deployment of Police patrol teams to the highways have been put in place to checkmate criminal activities on the roads.
Abubakar also said henceforth, the police would no longer allow security agencies to take over its constitutional responsibilities.
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Roberto Mancini Pencils Arsenal's Robin van Persie As A Summer Target
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Arsenal skipper, Robin van Persie has been penciled down as a potential target by Manchester City gaffer Roberto Mancini when the summer transfer window opens.
| 2012-03-08T09:32:39 |
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Arsenal skipper, Robin van Persie has been penciled down as a potential target by Manchester City gaffer Roberto Mancini when the summer transfer window opens.
Van Persie leads the goal scoring charts but his future has been in continued doubt as contract talks have been put on hold till the end of the season and with Arsenal failing to pose a title challenge and have been bundled out of all cup competitions after beating AC Milan but bowing of the Champions League on aggregate.
Mancini will monitor the Arsenal skipper’s situation but expects plenty of other top European clubs to be interested in the 28-year-old if he does become available.
“We are interested in all good players,” Mancini told reporters. “This is normal, but not only us. I think all the good teams are interested in Van Persie.
“I think Van Persie at this moment is one of the best strikers in Europe with [Lionel] Messi, [Cristiano] Ronaldo and with Sergio [Aguero] and Mario [Balotelli].
The Italian was not confident that Van Persie would seek a move away from Arsenal this summer, however believing Arsene Wenger will spend during the summer transfer window in order to persuade his prized asset to stay.
“I think he is a fantastic striker, but I think he will remain with Arsenal,” Mancini said.
“I think if there is a good player who wants to leave a club, then we are interested. But if this player wants to stay, we don’t have any problem. In my opinion, Van Persie will stay at Arsenal.
“I think Van Persie will sign a new contract with Arsenal because if Arsenal lose also Van Persie, they will have a big problem.
“I think Arsenal will buy good players in the summer. Arsenal is a top team.
“They want to win the next Premier League, so for these reasons I think he will stay.”
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Cuba unveils new AIDS vaccine
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A new Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) vaccine, Teravac-HIV-1, which has successfully been tested on mice and set to be tried out on humans, has … Continue reading Cuba unveils new AIDS vaccine
| 2012-03-08T09:16:19 |
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A new Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) vaccine, Teravac-HIV-1, which has successfully been tested on mice and set to be tried out on humans, has been unveiled in Cuba.
According to the head of the biotech research team that designed the vaccine, Enrique Iglesias, Tervac-HIV-1 was developed from a recombinant protein with virus-like particles, which stimulate an immune response.
He noted that the vaccine has been presented to more than 600 scientists from 38 countries attending the 24th International Biotech Congress in the country.
Mr. Iglesias disclosed that the testing which will initially involve a small and controlled group of AIDS patients in the primary stages of the disease only represents a clinical trial, thus expectations should not go beyond that.
In his words, “The trials are to measure the safety of the vaccine…developing a possible vaccine requires many years of laboratory research before discovering something that can be tested on humans.”
About 15,400 registered AIDS patients live in Cuba currently, making it one of the countries with the lowest rate of infection worldwide.
Cuban health officials say its government invests more than $200 million a year on prevention programs and medical care for AIDS patients.
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Messi Posts Five Star Performance To Set UCL Record
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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has become the first ever player to score five goals in a single Champions League match following Wednesday's 7-1 thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen at Camp Nou.
| 2012-03-08T08:27:15 |
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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has become the first ever player to score five goals in a single Champions League match following Wednesday’s 7-1 thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen at Camp Nou
Five goals from Messi, plus two from Tello, gave the Catalan club a 10-2 victory on aggregate after a 3-1 win in Leverkusen in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
The Argentina international had scored four goals against Arsenal in 2009-10, equalling the record of Alfredo Di Stefano, Ferenc Puskas, Marco van Basten and Simone Inzaghi, all of whom netted four times in the European Cup or the Champions League.
Messi has now taken his tally to 12 goals in Europe this season, equalling Ruud van Nistelrooy’s 2002-03 record for the most number of goals in a single edition of the Champions League.
The diminutive attacker, who is eight goals away from becoming Barcelona’s all-time top scorer, is six goals ahead of Mario Gomez in the Champions League scoring charts.
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Emordi And Ofoedu Named Manager and Player of the Month
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Okey Emordi and Chikeluba Ofoedu, both of Enugu Rangers have been picked as Manager and Player of February respectively by the organisers of the Naija Premier League (Naija PL) Bloggers Awards.
| 2012-03-08T07:40:20 |
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Okey Emordi and Chikeluba Ofoedu, both of Enugu Rangers have been picked as Manager and Player of February respectively by the organisers of the Naija Premier League (Naija PL) Bloggers Awards
The duo from Rangers were named as the best two performers in the month of February this week following the club’s six-game unbeaten streak.
In the race for the Manager of February, Emordi clearly brushed aside his counterparts from Kwara United (Tunde Sanni), Gombe United (Bernard Ogbe) and Enyimba (Austin Eguavoen) to emerge the winner of last month.
Emordi, who took charge at the Flying Antelopes at the start of this season after resigning at former champions, Enyimba last term, guided Rangers to three wins and three draws in February.
However, in the hunt for the Player of February award, Ofoedu and Mustapha Babadidi of Gombe United played themselves into the mix with four goals each for their clubs.
Ofoedu edged Babadidi by showing class and consistency, as he scored in the big games against Enyimba, Kano Pillars and Heartland.
Certificates of recognition will be presented to Emordi and Ofoedu by the organisers later in March.
The Naija Premier League Bloggers Award is organised by three top Nigerian football blogs – Naijapremierleague.net, Naijafootball247.com and Naijaligue.blogspot.com.
In January, Gombe United duo of Babadidi and Ogbe were named Player and Manager accordingly by organisers of the Naija Premier League Bloggers Awards.
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Dangote, Adenuga remain on Forbes billionaire list
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Dangote, Adenuga remain on Forbes billionaire list
| 2012-03-07T21:25:35 |
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Nigerian business tycoon Aliko Dangote has moved down 25 places on the Forbes list of billionaires for March 2012 claiming the 76th position from 51st he occupied last year.
The downward movement was as a result of a $2.6 billion loss in his fortune from $13.8 billion in 2011 to $11.2 billion in 2012.
He is however still the richest man in Nigeria as the chairperson of Dangote Group which spans food processing, cement manufacturing, and freight.
Mr. Dangote is not the only Nigerian who stayed on the Forbes list.
The fortunes of telecoms billionaire, Mike Adenuga moved from $2 billion in 2011 to $4.3 billion as at March 2012, making him the second richest man in Nigeria.
Mr. Adenuga who was Forbes 597th richest man in 2011 moved up to 595 as at March this year.
Meanwhile Mexican business mogul, Carlos Slim once again topped the annual list of the world’s richest billionaires.
The magazine estimates that Mr. Slim, whose business interests range from telecommunications to construction, is worth $69 billion.
He is followed by Microsoft founder, Bill Gates on $61 billion dollars and US investor Warren Buffett on $44 billion.
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FEC adopts report on Boko Haram
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FEC adopts report on Boko Haram
| 2012-03-07T20:42:13 |
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The Federal Executive Council says it will implement all the recommendations by the seven man presidential committee set up to identify the faces behind the activities of Boko haram sect and their grievances in addressing the security challenges in the north east region of the country.
The decision is following a comprehensive deliberation on the white paper submitted by the sub-committee headed by the Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moru that worked on the entire report that centered on the identification of the faces behind the activities of Boko Haram sect and their grievances.
Following the series of attacks by fundamentalist sect-Boko Haram and the subsequent destruction of lives and property, the federal government in July 2011 set up a committee-one out of the numerous others-to “identify the faces behind the activities of the Boko haram sect and their grievances.”
The committee headed by Alhaji Usman Galtimari, has since submitted its report which the federal executive council produced a white paper on their recommendations and it announced on Wednesday, that the gazette will soon be made known to the public.
The Minister of information Mr. Labaran Maku who spoke to state house correspondents after the meeting says that FEC attaches importance to peace, not only in the north east but all parts of the country.
He stated that the recommendations will now be sent to the Ministry of Justice which will come up with a gazette paper that will be made known to the public.
According to him, “government is taking every measure possible to ensure that violence will be defeated in any part of the federation.”
The council also agreed that hence forth appropriate action will be taken to ensure that peace reigns in the country.
Also, the Minister of the Interior, Abba Moro made it known that “some of the recommendations of the white paper will go a long way to assuage frayed nerves by the time the Ministry of Justice finishes with it.”
Other issues that took the attention of the Federal Executive Council include was how to attract investment into the country using the infrastructure concession and regulatory commission report.
The council instructed all ministries, departments and agencies to prepare all appropriate projects for public private participation in a transparent manner.
The council also agreed that it must be quick with the implementation of the infrastructure concession and regulatory recommendations, for the Vision 202020 and the transformation agenda of the federal government to be realized.
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Apple unveils 4G-powered iPad
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Apple Inc took the wraps off a faster 4G-equipped iPad on Wednesday, hoping the latest version of its tablet can safeguard its dominance as rivals … Continue reading Apple unveils 4G-powered iPad
| 2012-03-07T20:14:17 |
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Apple Inc took the wraps off a faster 4G-equipped iPad on Wednesday, hoping the latest version of its tablet can safeguard its dominance as rivals from Amazon to Samsung pile into the market.
CEO Tim Cook, presiding over his biggest product launch since 2011’s voice-enabled iPhone 4S, introduced the highly anticipated third iteration of the tablet, which commands upwards of two-thirds of the growing market.
The newest iPad will be capable of operating on a high-speed 4G “LTE” or Long-Term Evolution network. At speeds roughly 10 times faster than current 3G technology, that may help banish the sometimes shaky video quality of older devices.
Apple is betting a 4G-equipped iPad will tempt more U.S. consumers to pay extra for higher-quality video on the go. That, in turn, should give Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc a revenue boost, analysts say.
Until now, buyers have been reluctant to shell out extra cash even for iPads with slower 3G connections. The cheaper Wi-Fi-only model – with much more limited Web access – is by far Apple’s top-selling one today.
The company is counting on a warm reception to its latest tablet to fend off an increasingly aggressive challenge from Google Inc Android-powered tablets, with Microsoft Corp software-driven devices slated to come soon.
“Everyone’s been wondering who will come out with a product that’s more amazing that the iPad 2,” Cook said.
“Stop wondering: we are.”
The global tablet user base reached 67 million in 2011, according to researcher Strategy Analytics.
Earlier in the session, Cook again held forth on what he called a “post-PC world”, in which users move increasingly away from traditional desktop and laptop computing and toward an array of portable devices.
And he announced that the company’s new $99 Apple TV set-top box, a concept that late CEO Steve Jobs had called a “hobby,” now supports high-definition 1080p screen technology.
“Last year alone we sold 172 million post-PC devices,” Cook told the audience at the Yerba Buena Center in downtown San Francisco, Apple’s preferred venue for product unveilings.
“And this made up 76 percent of our revenues. This is incredible.”
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House of Rep in rowdy session over Sanusi’s donation
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House of Rep in rowdy session over Sanusi’s donation
| 2012-03-07T18:09:37 |
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The House of Representatives had a rowdy session during Wednesday’s deliberation as a motion was raised on the need to invite the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Lamido Sanusi, over some recent donations made by the Apex bank.
The debate on the action of the bank led to a rowdy session and a walk-out by some of the lawmakers, as some of the lawmakers argued that the functions of the bank does not include making such donations. The lawmakers argued that the CBN governor exceeded his powers and misused public funds.
Mr Sansusi has in recent times come under immense criticism for the CBN’s donation of N100 million to the victims of Boko Haram’s attack in Kano state which claimed almost 200lives. The bank also donated N25million to victims of Madalla/Christmas day bombings which claimed over 40lives.
Senior officials of the bank have responded to the criticisms, stating that the donations fall under the purview of the bank’s corporate social responsibility.
Leading the call for the CBN governor was Honourable Uzo Azubike of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), representing Abia state.
Mr Azubike, noted that philanthropic gestures and constructions are not responsibilities of the Apex bank, stating that “among the numerous functions bestowed upon the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by the Central Bank Act, building of infrastructural projects, provision of emergency relief and engaging philanthropic gestures towards victims of disasters are not inclusive.”
He further noted that “the CBN in recent times has applied public funds by embarking on functions ordinarily outside its mandate with particular reference to the N500milion donation for building of a bridge in the University of Benin, the N100 million donation to victims of Boko Haram’s bomb attack in Kano state and the N25 million donation to victims of Madalla bombings.”
He therefore moved a motion for the governor to be invited to the House to explain where the CBN got the power to engage in such philanthropy and corporate social responsibility.
This view was supported by many members of the house after the Speaker put the motion to a voice vote.
Honorable Betty Apiafi (PDP) Rivers state, in joining the debate, argued that the CBN boss should be relieved of his duty, citing that he’s acted out of proportion.
Against members
However, some lawmakers kicked against the decision. The session grew rowdy when some other lawmakers, felt they had been prevented from speaking against the motion.
Aminu Sulieman, of the PDP, representing Kano state, noted that the Speaker did give them enough time to defend the motion stating that, “you (the Speaker) gave the proponent of this motion one hour fifteen minutes to speak for the motion. And you ruled out other people who want to speak against”…..”it is not fair Mr. Speaker”, he added emphatically.
This objection divided the House and as other lawmakers watched, others had to be restrained from embarking on a free for all.
At this point the House got rowdy with a lot noise by most members, who were raising their voices despite the chants “point of order” by the Clerk of the House.
When order was eventually restored, the Speaker, Honorable Aminu Tambuwal presented his defence stating that he has ruled that this motion has passed and” I want this matter to be laid to rest” and closed the issue.
Despite the Speaker’s plea for calm, the aggrieved members staged a walk out of the assembly while the Speaker raised the motion for another debate.
The House however resolved to invite the CBN governor to explain where he derives the powers to make monetary donations for infrastructural projects and relief materials.
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FUEL SUBSIDY: agency says states will earn more than Federal govt
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Fitch Ratings on Tuesday said that the partial removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria in January will likely result in extra resources of ...
| 2012-03-07T17:51:12 |
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Fitch Ratings on Tuesday said that the partial removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria in January will likely result in extra resources of about N150 billion for distribution among the Nigerian state governments.
According to Fitch’s calculations, the lower deductions at source will result in an increase for states of about 5%-10% of their oil-related revenues.
Despite the higher proceeds, growing staff costs following the phase in of the N18, 000 monthly minimum wage, in tandem with rising energy costs will most likely offset this benefit. Therefore, in Fitch’s opinion, the extra resources are likely to be spent on growing operating costs, unlike the national governments’ share, which is ring-fenced for capital projects such as power and roads.
As higher revenues are not likely to translate into stronger budgetary performances, the agency said it expects the five Nigerian states it rates to continue to perform in line with its expectations.
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Odemwingie on Arsenal’s radar
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is set to rekindle his interest in West Bromwich Albion and Super Eagle striker Peter Osaze Odemwingie, ...
| 2012-03-07T17:39:20 |
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is set to rekindle his interest in West Bromwich Albion and Super Eagle striker Peter Osaze Odemwingie, according to reports.
A handful of international newspapers had claimed that the Gunners are preparing a summer bid for the player, who has notched 10 goals for the Baggies in the top flight this season.
An £8 million valuation stopped Arsenal from making a move for the player last summer, with Wenger reluctant to part with such a figure for the 30-year-old.
However, the former Lokomotiv Moscow star has hit a fine run of form in the Premier League in recent weeks, scooping the Player of the Month for February with a hat-trick at Wolves and brace against Sunderland when they visited the Hawthorns.
After signing a new deal at the Midlands club last summer, Odemwingie rejected an offer from mega-rich Anzhi Makhachkala in January.
With the weight of expectation on Robin Van Persie’s shoulders, Arsenal boss Wenger has unsurprisingly been linked with a number of strikers in recent months, with French hitman Olivier Giroud one of those thought to be on the Emirates Stadium radar.
Gervinho and Park Chu-Young have both failed to inspire when given their brief opportunities at the highest level for the Gunners, leaving the French manager to consider his options for the end of the season.
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Authorities demolish illegal structures in Abuja
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Authorities demolish illegal structures in Abuja
| 2012-03-07T17:09:26 |
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The sleepy village of Galadimawa along airport road in Abuja was jostled to life in the early hours of Wednesday as bulldozers from the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) reclaimed some parts of the village by demolishing structures which had been illegally developed by unauthorized persons.
Such structures in Galadimawa, a suburban in Abuja were demolished by the agency, while residents insisted that they were not given adequate notice before the demolition.
However, the development control unit of the FCDA insisted that the residents have been served several notices since 2001.
Some villagers and residents milled around officials of the FCDA with the aim of persuading them to shelve the demolition exercise but their appeals fell on deaf ears as the bulldozers continued bringing down the buildings.
Although the village head of Galadimawa declined speaking to journalists, a youth leader, Ayuba Danjimiko decried the short notice given by the agency before executing the demolition exercise.
The claim by the youth leader was debunked by the director, Department of Development Control, Mr. Yahaya Yusuf who said that several notices were issued since 2011 before the arrival of the bulldozers. He also warned that the unit will not relent in its commitment to ensure that the master plan of the nation’s capital is maintained and obeyed.
Galadimawa village is home to many civil servants and artisans as well as some Abuja indigenes.
However, the demolition exercise did not affect the original inhabitants of the area.
The development control unit explained that they were spared the demolition pending when the federal government relocates them.
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Teju Cole wins $10,000 prize for first novel
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Author Teju Cole has won this year's Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award for a "distinguished" first book of fiction. PEN New England, a ...
| 2012-03-07T16:52:38 |
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Author Teju Cole has won this year’s Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award for a “distinguished” first book of fiction.
PEN New England, a regional branch of the international writers organization, and the Hemingway Foundation announced Tuesday that Cole, 36, would receive $10,000 for “Open City.”
Cole’s story of a Nigerian doctor’s physical and spiritual journey also is a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle award. The author grew up in Nigeria and currently lives in New York City.
The Hemingway award was founded in 1976 by Mary Hemingway, widow of the Nobel laureate. Previous winners of the Hemingway prize include Marilynne Robinson and Edward P. Jones.
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Warri wolves unveil new coach Cooreman
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The new technical adviser for Warri Wolves Football Club, Maurice Cooreman says he is delighted to have sealed the much anticipated deal with the CAF … Continue reading Warri wolves unveil new coach Cooreman
| 2012-03-07T16:12:44 |
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The new technical adviser for Warri Wolves Football Club, Maurice Cooreman says he is delighted to have sealed the much anticipated deal with the CAF Confederation cup campaigners.
The former Kaduna United boss who took over from former coach Paul Aigbogun, made this known on Tuesday, when he was unveiled at the club’s headquarters after signing a one-year contract.
Cooreman had since taken charge of the team with his first game coming up over the weekend against Shooting Stars of Ibadan. He has been mandated to lead the club to winning their maiden league title.
The Belgian led Ocean Boys to the premier league title in 2006.
He’s also managed Enyimba FC from October 2006 to November 2008 and Ghanaian side Asante Kotoko in November 2008.
He also had stints with a host of other clubs in the Nigerian Premier League such as Bendel Insurance, Lobi stars and Gabros International.
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Super Eagles fall on FIFA’s ranking……again
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Nigeria’s slide on FIFA’s world rankings continued today as the Super Eagles further slipped a place to the 57th spot in the world and 9th … Continue reading Super Eagles fall on FIFA’s ranking……again
| 2012-03-07T15:59:59 |
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Nigeria’s slide on FIFA’s world rankings continued today as the Super Eagles further slipped a place to the 57th spot in the world and 9th in Africa for the ranking in March.
The ranking is coming after the goalless draw the Eagles played against the Wasps of Rwanda in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Eagles were ranked 56th in February.
The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finalists Cote d’Ivoire held on to top spot in Africa, followed by Ghana.
Algeria was ranked third while the newly crowned African champions, Zambia made the fourth position on the continent and ranked 41 in the world.
Mali is in the fifth position, while the remainder of the top 10 is filled by Gabon, Libya, Tunisia and South Africa.
World champions Spain, which recorded a 5-0 victory against Venezuela in last week’s friendly, maintained the top position in the global in the ranking.
Netherlands moved into second spot following their 3-2 win over England, swapping places with Germany, who lost 2-1 at home to France.
The Three Lions of England slipped one place to sixth following their defeat, falling behind Uruguay and 4-time world champions Brazil on the list.
While Portugal, 2-time world champions Argentina, Italy and Croatia make up the top 10 best football playing countries.
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Discussing Plea Bargain Matter with Emmanuel Umoren
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The CJN,lawyers,human rights commission and NBA were present to discuss the issue of plea
| 2012-03-07T15:45:47 |
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The CJN,lawyers,human rights commission and NBA were present to discuss the issue of plea bargain.
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The CJN,lawyers,human rights commission and NBA were present to discuss the issue of plea bargain.
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Onyekachi Ubani speaks on the Plea Bargain Matter
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The CJN,lawyers,human rights commission and NBA were present to discuss the issue of plea bargain
| 2012-03-07T15:42:09 |
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The CJN,lawyers,human rights commission and NBA were present to discuss the issue of plea bargain.
Onyekachi Ubani who is also a Lawyer was at the studio to speak on the matter.
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The CJN,lawyers,human rights commission and NBA were present to discuss the issue of plea bargain.
Onyekachi Ubani who is also a Lawyer was at the studio to speak on the matter.
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The Plea Bargain Matter with Wahab Shittu
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The CJN,lawyers,human rights commission and NBA were present to discuss the issue of plea bargain.Sunrise Daily invited Lawyer Wahab
| 2012-03-07T15:36:14 |
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The CJN, lawyers, Human Rights Commission and NBA were present to discuss the issue of plea bargain.Sunrise Daily invited Lawyer Wahab Shittu to explain more on the issue.
The Plea Bargain Matter with Wahab Shittu
The CJN, lawyers, Human Rights Commission and NBA were present to discuss the issue of plea bargain.Sunrise Daily invited Lawyer Wahab Shittu to explain more … Continue reading The Plea Bargain Matter with Wahab Shittu
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