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  • Kerry in Ethiopia for Security Talks

    U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Ethiopia for security talks with regional officials and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the African Union. Kerry's visit is expected to include talks on African and Western efforts to fight Islamist extremists in Mali and northern Nigeria. During recent talks with Nigeria's foreign minister, Kerry reaffirmed U.S. support for Nigeria's fight ...

  • Our efforts to woo Mimiko back to PDP – Adegoke

    BY DAYO JOHNSON Akure CHIEF Segun Adegoke is a Chieftain of the PDP in Ondo State. He has been in Politics since the days of the Action Group. He was one of the aides to the late sage and Leader of the Action Group, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. He was a Special Adviser on Political Matters to two former governors in the state, the late Chief Adebayo Adefarati and Dr Olusegun Agagu. He spoke on the ...

  • Suspected human parts dealers arrested in Ilorin

    By DEMOLA AKINYEMI, Ilorin Two suspected dealers in human parts have been arrested in Ilorin, capital of Kwara State by the state police command. The suspects were arrested Thursday for allegedly attempting to cart away parts of decomposed of corpses of people from their graves for sale to spiritualists. Saturday Vanguard reliably gathered that the suspects were caught by residents around ...

  • US Concerned About Continuing Abuses by Nigerian Security Forces

    ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA -- The United States is concerned about what it says are "continuing" human rights abuses by Nigerian security forces in their fight against Islamic militants. It is part of the agenda of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the African Union summit in Ethiopia. When Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan announced a state of emergency against Boko Haram ...

  • Okagbare feels good breaking 7m barrier

    Nigeria's track and field sensation, Blessing Okagbare revealed her excitement at breaking the 7.00 metre barrier for the first time at the first in the series of the Diamond league. Though the wind blew away what could have been a remarkable jump in Doha, Qatar, Okagbare is looking forward to repeating the 7.14m to put her name in the records book. In Qatar, Okagbare demonstrated that the ...

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Lucky Number Slevin

Lucky Number Slevin

Warning: The following review contains major spoilers. Proceed at your own risk if you have not already seen the film. A major twist--no, the major twist--in Lucky Number Slevin relies entirely on the audience assuming that a long-winded story told near ... ...

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  • Baby factory Operators go into hiding

    A visit to some communities in Rivers, Abia and Imo states will reveal the existence of certain Maternity homes and Child care centres. Many of them without sign posts and behind tall gates and high fenced walls carry out the illicit business of child trafficking unhindered and smile to their various banks. They also keep teenage girls and allow their sons or male syndicate to impregnate them. ...

  • Nigeria on Edge Killing with impunity

    By Emmanuel Edukugho One can only wonder what was going through the mind of President Goodluck Jonathan since about three years on the saddle as the killing mainly by Islamic insurgents went from bad to worse. Not until May 14th, 2013, when it dawned on him to declare state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, hotbeds of the Boko Haram deadly insurrection that have claimed thousands ...

  • Why I prefer dating white guys to Nigerian men – Cynthia Agholor

    By Ayo Onikoyi Cynthia Agholor will tell anyone who cares to listen that she has been having a wonderful time in Nollywood even though she started acting as a child many years ago. What has not been kind to her, as Cynthia is certain to tell you, is the media who have continued to spread negative stories about her. Beautiful, busty and brainy, Cythia is a simple woman who will rather have a ...

  • World Cup qualifier Pressure mounts on Kenya coach

    Kenya coach, Adel Amrouche is worried that his preparations for the crucial June 5 World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles is not up to a full speed as some club coaches have refused to release their players for training. Besides, he foresees his team struggling against the Super Eagles as Kenya has not played any friendly since their 1-1 draw against the Eagles in Calabar. "Harambee ...

  • A strategic partnership revived

    By Cosmas Okoli The most important intervention in empowering people with disability is the provision of appropriate mobility aids and appliances. By so doing, they are equipped, encouraged and well motivated to 'test the waters of life'. This gesture bolsters their self esteem, and a sense of 'I can be' belief is born in them. Not only are they able to move about more ...

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