Chennai: MDMK leader Vaiko demanded on Monday that India boycott the London Olympics if the organisers did not cancel the sponsorship contract with Dow Chemicals, which has links to Union Carbide
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Major Hamza Al-Mustapha sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of Kudirat Abiola
January 30, 2012 Comment Off 259 ViewsA federal judge in Nigeria on Monday sentenced to death the feared right-hand man to Nigeria's former military dictator over the 1996 killing of an opposition candidate's wife. Maj. Hamza
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East London transformed for Olympic games
January 30, 2012 Comment Off 38 ViewsIt was called "outcast London" for its squalid slums in Victorian times, has the dubious reputation as the haunt of Jack the Ripper, and one of Britain's most polluted rivers runs through its
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Why Polio Continues To Thrive In Nigeria
January 30, 2012 Comment Off 101 ViewsPolio in NigeriaAchieving a polio-free country this year would remain elusive if the setbacks to the realisation of this dream are not addressed, writes WINIFRED OGBEBO. As Nigeria reaches the
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Africa’s HIV/AIDS Treatment Hits $12b
January 30, 2012 Comment Off 72 ViewsThere are indications that Africa will need at least $12billion from now to 2015 to respond to issues of HIV/ADIS. This amount is $4billion higher than the curent spending in the region. The
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Lagos Remembers Victims of Ikeja Bomb Blasts
January 29, 2012 Comment Off 557 ViewsLagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola (2nd right) presenting a cheque of N250,000 to a family member of one of the victims of January 27, 2002 Ikeja bomb blasts, Mrs Florence Oni during its 10th
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Security Must Be Given Adequate Attention
January 29, 2012 Comment Off 95 ViewsGovernor Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) of Lagos State has stated that security issue is a major challenge that must be given adequate attention. The Governor made this known through Mrs.
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British police arrest 5 in London tabloid bribery probe
January 29, 2012 Comment Off 27 ViewsLONDON – British authorities investigating potential cases of bribery of police arrested four current and former employees of News Corp.'s tabloid the Sun, the company said, deepening the media
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Nigeria court removes five powerful state governors
January 27, 2012 Comment Off 139 ViewsNigeria's Supreme Court ruled on Friday to remove five powerful state governors from office because their tenures should have expired last year, replacing them with the speakers of the house of
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Fifa Dangles Axe Over Nigeria Football Federation
January 27, 2012 Comment Off 92 ViewsNigeria risks FIFA sanctions if the the latest legal tussle between former President of the Nigeria Referees Association, Sam Sam Jaja and the Nigeria Football Federation continues, the world
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