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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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

Movie Review

City of Angels

City of Angels

There is a striking scene early in "City of Angels," where all the angels who live unseen in our midst, gather at the beach to watch the sun rise. The camera moves above them, showing the endless rows of ethereal men and women, all garbed in black. Then the camera moves in on the face of Seth, an angel played by Nicolas Cage, and as the sun rises, he smiles and his entire face lights up. You see, ... ...

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  • 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 ...

  • Champions League Akpoborie Iroha Eguavoen enliven Heineken Champions Planet

    The UEFA Champions League 2012/13 season comes to a glorious climax tonight at the Heineken Champions Planet with the final match of the competition. Over a span of three months, visitors to the Heineken Champions Planet witnessed the proceeding of all the 44 matches in the knock out stage of the ...

  • AFNSolid Works Golden League Nigerian athletes search for form in Benin

    Nigerian athletes return to golden league action today in Benin City, after another lack luster performance at the Port Harcourt leg of the meet last weekend. World standard performances are still hard to come by in the golden league bankrolled by Solid Works Limited as the athletes continue their slow build up to the year. Though in Port Harcourt the athletes had to come against strong winds, ...

  • AU endorses Nigeria for UN non-permanent seat

    By BEN AGANDE, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Nigeria yesterday recorded a major diplomatic victory at the on going conference of the African Union, AU, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as her candidacy for the non-permanent seat in the United Nations, UN, Security Council, was unanimously endorsed by member countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru, who briefed newsmen on the ...

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