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London terror attack: Is one of the attackers a Nigerian?

London terror attack: Is one of the attackers a Nigerian?

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
Michael “Mujahid” Adeboloja is reportedly one of the London attackers. He allegedly answers to his Muslim name “Mujahid,” or “one who fights Jihad.” He is reportedly the man in the video alone. Word is that he is a Muslim convert. Someone claiming to be his friend has identified him on Twitter. His nationality is still ...
President Jonathan’s state of emergency paradigm

President Jonathan’s state of emergency paradigm

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
Article written by Theophilus Ilevbare The proclamation of emergency rule on three states of the North-East by a resurgent President Goodluck Jonathan was given the blessing of the National Assembly, as legislators of opposition parties broke party ranks to rally support for the President, his decision they believed was in the best interest of the ...
Catholic Bishops Condemn Persecution of Northern Christians; Support Emergency Rule

Catholic Bishops Condemn Persecution of Northern Christians; Support Emergency Rule

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
Article written by Obinna Akukwe The Catholic Bishops, priests and clergymen from other denominations have condemned the violent persecution of Christians in the north. This was part of the outcome of the International Conference on ‘Religious Freedom and Tolerance, Need for Dialogue’, which held at the Ofuobi Cultural Centre, Enugu. The clergymen asked for God’s ...
Chilling VIDEO: London attacker justifies machete attack on soldier

Chilling VIDEO: London attacker justifies machete attack on soldier

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
A dramatic video tonight emerged of a man with bloodied hands, carrying knives and ranting ‘We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you’, after a serving soldier was hacked to death by two men just 200 yards from an Army barracks. The man can be seen and heard talking to the camera. ...
Governor Ajimobi appoints six judges

Governor Ajimobi appoints six judges

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Governor Abiola Ajimobi of the western Nigerian state of Oyo has approved the appointment of six new judges into the state judiciary. A statement issued in Ibadan on Wednesday by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Bayo Ojo, said that the appointment was sequel to the recommendation of the National Judicial [...]
Ogun Uncovers N200m WAEC Fees Fraud

Ogun Uncovers N200m WAEC Fees Fraud

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Four officials of the Ogun State government, in western Nigeria, are now assisting the Police at the Police headquarters, Eleweeran, Abeokuta to explain how N200million, meant to pay the examination fees of secondary school students was fraudulently diverted into personal accounts. A statement from the office of the Secretary to the State [...]
Fergie lands £100k-a-day deal with help from son

Fergie lands £100k-a-day deal with help from son

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, News, Sports.
Sir Alex Ferguson will make an astonishing £100,000-a-day as a Manchester United ambassador, a report claims, and he has his son to thank for brokering the deal. Ferguson will be paid £2m-a-year by United to continue working for the club but is only expected to make 20 appearances a year according to the Daily Mail. ...
Amaechi seeks re-election as chairman of NGF

Amaechi seeks re-election as chairman of NGF

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Nigeria’s Rivers state will know on Friday if he will continue to lead Nigeria’s 36 State Governors as they meet to elect a new chairman and deputy chairman for their association, the Nigerian Governors’Forum (NGF). Though the Rivers State Governor has indicated that he will re- contest for election as the [...]
Achebe’s people ready for his burial

Achebe’s people ready for his burial

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
Achebe's final resting place in Ogidi. Photo: Jethro Ibileke/P.M.NEWSJETHRO IBILEKE/Ogidi The people of Ogidi, home town of world renowned Nigerian novelist, Chinua Achebe have expressed their readiness to receive the remains of the late literally icon for a befitting traditional and heroic burial. The small community wears a new look as all roads leading to Achebe’s final resting place are swept clean with [...]
VIDEO: Mugabe signs new constitution – Women to hold 50 % of govt posts

VIDEO: Mugabe signs new constitution – Women to hold 50 % of govt posts

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
Zimbabwe has a new constitution. President Robert Mugabe signed it into law alongside Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. It limits the power of future Presidents. It also requires women to hold at least 50 percent of government posts. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from the capital Harare.
Britain suspects terrorism in London’s brutal murder

Britain suspects terrorism in London’s brutal murder

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
Scene of the brutal murder in Woolwich, LondonA man believed to be a serving British soldier was brutally murdered Wednesday near a London barracks in what Prime Minister David Cameron said appeared to be a terrorist attack. Cameron called the attack “appalling” and said: “There are strong indications that it is a terrorist incident.” Armed police shot and wounded the two suspected [...]
Achebe’s body arrives home state ahead of burial

Achebe’s body arrives home state ahead of burial

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
Achebe: Achebe's first son Ikechukwu, with Governor Peter Obi and Secretary to the FG, Pius AnyimThe body of revered Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe arrived Wednesday in his home state in Nigeria, where hundreds of admirers packed a stadium to pay tribute a day ahead of his funeral. A wooden coffin transported the body of Achebe, the celebrated author of the novel “Things Fall Apart”, who died in March in the [...]
Switzerland eyes new law on dictators’ loot

Switzerland eyes new law on dictators’ loot

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Business.
sani abacha: Switzerland plans new law to freeze stolen moneySwitzerland, currently in the process of restituting assets to several former autocratic countries, is working on a new law aimed at simplifying the process of freezing and unblocking such funds, the government said Wednesday. The law under construction would regulate “the administrative confiscation and restitution of dictator assets,” the government said in a statement. Bern [...]
Anambra stands still for Achebe

Anambra stands still for Achebe

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
… Mark, Obi, Ngige , Ekwueme, Ezekwesili, others hail literary icon The remains of the late literary icon, Prof. Chinualumogu Achebe, arrived the Enugu and Anambra States border at exactly 12:35pm on Wednesday on a motorcade from Enugu State. The body was received by the Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter obi and the Senator representing ...
‘Soldier beheaded’ in suspected terrorist attack in London (PHOTOS)

‘Soldier beheaded’ in suspected terrorist attack in London (PHOTOS)

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
Two suspected terrorists were shot by armed police after attacking a pedestrian, believed to be a soldier, with a machete-style knife close to military barracks in an ‘Islamist attack’, Telegraph reported. Local MP Nick Raynsford said he had been told the man attacked in the street was a soldier serving at the Royal Artillery Barracks ...
Blame Nasarawa governor for killings – Community head

Blame Nasarawa governor for killings – Community head

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
The Spiritual Head of Lakyo community in Nasarawa State, Ala Agu, on Wednesday said that Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura should be blamed for the recent killing of security operatives in the state. Agu also said that contrary to reports that he is on the run, he was yet to receive any police invitation for questioning ...
Zambia deports US citizen over drug trafficking

Zambia deports US citizen over drug trafficking

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
Zambia has deported a US citizen following drug trafficking conviction in the eastern district of Chipata, state media reported on Wednesday. The Immigration Department has deported a 24-year old US Peace Corps volunteer, Jacqueline Frances, who was handed a 12-month suspended sentence by the Chipata Magistrate’s Court for trafficking in marijuana, reported the Zambia Daily ...
VIDEO: Jesse James Cuts Off Finger in Machine Accident!

VIDEO: Jesse James Cuts Off Finger in Machine Accident!

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Life and Health.
Warning: Gruesome Pics! Jesse James is less of a man today than he was yesterday, literally. It was ...
VIDEO: REDEMPTION: Former Rep. Anthony Weiner Makes NYC Mayoral Run Official

VIDEO: REDEMPTION: Former Rep. Anthony Weiner Makes NYC Mayoral Run Official

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Life and Health.
Host @DavidBegnaud delivers breaking news and today's trending buzz in 45 seconds. Thanks for checking us out. ...
VIDEO: Exclusive: Will Smith Addresses The Rumors

VIDEO: Exclusive: Will Smith Addresses The Rumors

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Life and Health.
Will Smith Reveals how he deals with the lies and the haters. Thanks for checking us out. ...
VIDEO: Kenya Moore: I Never Dated Jay-Z

VIDEO: Kenya Moore: I Never Dated Jay-Z

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Life and Health.
After Kenya Moore postd a throwback picture of herself and Jay-Z on the set of Money Aint A ...
VIDEO: 59 Seconds: May 22,2013

VIDEO: 59 Seconds: May 22,2013

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Life and Health.
VIDEO | The Post’s Katherine Boyle offers the latest about the Okalahoma tornadoes, the IRS hearings, and more. ...
VIDEO: Sony entertains change over spin-off idea

VIDEO: Sony entertains change over spin-off idea

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Sports.
Sony’s board says it will assess a proposal from major shareholder Daniel Loeb to sell up to a ...
VIDEO: Federal Reserve Latest News: Bernanke Signals Fed to Maintain Stimulus Efforts

VIDEO: Federal Reserve Latest News: Bernanke Signals Fed to Maintain Stimulus Efforts

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Business.
Bernanke Signals Fed to Maintain Stimulus Efforts. Bernanke warns against hitting the brakes too soon. Stocks edge higher ...
VIDEO: Entertainment News Pop: Emma Stone Andrew Garfield Kiss For A Cure!

VIDEO: Entertainment News Pop: Emma Stone Andrew Garfield Kiss For A Cure!

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Business.
Emma Stone & Andrew Garfield Kiss For A Cure!. Redford swept away in shipwreck saga 'All is Lost'. ...
VIDEO: Justin Bieber Can Sue You For 5 Million Dollars If You Party With Him and Talk About It

VIDEO: Justin Bieber Can Sue You For 5 Million Dollars If You Party With Him and Talk About It

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Business.
According to reports, Justin Bieber has all of his house guests sign a contract that gives him the ...
VIDEO: Robert Pattinson Spotted Flirting With Brunette After Breakup

VIDEO: Robert Pattinson Spotted Flirting With Brunette After Breakup

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Business.
We’re all still recovering from the breakup of Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. But surprisingly there's someone out there who ...
VIDEO: Congress News Pop: I.R.S. Official Denies Misleading Congress

VIDEO: Congress News Pop: I.R.S. Official Denies Misleading Congress

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Business.
I.R.S. Official Denies Misleading Congress. Fed Stimulus Still Needed to Help Recovery, Bernanke Says. IRS official Lerner: 'I ...
VIDEO: Entertainment News Pop: Mila Kunis Ashton Kutcher Hang in London With Her Parents

VIDEO: Entertainment News Pop: Mila Kunis Ashton Kutcher Hang in London With Her Parents

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Entertainment.
Mila Kunis & Ashton Kutcher Hang in London with Her Parents. Nikki Sixx blasts Kim Kardashian for her ...
VIDEO: Entertainment News Pop: Emma Stone Andrew Garfield Kiss For A Cure!

VIDEO: Entertainment News Pop: Emma Stone Andrew Garfield Kiss For A Cure!

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Entertainment.
Emma Stone & Andrew Garfield Kiss For A Cure!. Redford swept away in shipwreck saga 'All is Lost'. ...
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