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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 ...

  • Nigeria Ethnic tensions mar consecration of Catholic bishop

    Umuahia , reminded Christians that "acceptance of the papal appointment is respect for the Pope, while the outright rejection and inflammatory statements and protests are spiteful and disrespectful of papal authority," according to The Sun, a Nigerian daily. ...

  • Beach Eagles Issa Akor turns down invitation

    By Eddie Akalonu Nigeria Premier Football League top scorer, Isar Akor of Heartland FC Owerri says he would not honour his invitation to be part of the nation's Beach Eagles in the belief that that aspect of football does not flow within him. "I have pleaded with the coaches and NFF to leave me out of this beach football and I will continue to plead that they leave me out because I ...

  • Court sentences man to death for robbing a clergyman

    By PETER DURU, Makurdi Amiddle aged man, Tersoo Terna, was at the weekend sentenced to death by hanging by a Makurdi High Court, for allegedly robbing a clergyman of his Toyota Hilux van at gun point. At the trial, State prosecutor, Mrs. Jane Ewurum told the court that the suspect and three others who were at large conspired, attacked and robbed one Rev. Pastor Peter Zuana, the Secretary ...

  • AMAECHIJONATHAN Bayelsa Rivers chiefs should intervene – Chief Vincent Amadi

    Chief Vincent Amadi is the Charman Board of Trustees, BoT, People's Democratic Party, South-South Forum in Lagos State. In this interview, he gives reasons for the re-emergence of militancy in the Niger Delta region, among other national issues. Excerpts. BY DOTUN IBIWOYE As a leader from the South-South where President Jonathan comes from, what are you doing to nip in the bud, the ...

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Night of the Creeps [DVD]

Night of the Creeps [DVD]

Cult auteur Fred Dekker, whose reputation is based entirely around a small handful of horror and science fiction films made in the late 1980s and early 1990s, likes to describe his directorial debut Night of the Creeps as a stew. The film is very much a reflection of ... ...

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  • Canadian Ambassador hails development in Edo

    By SIMON EBEGBULEM, Benin City THE Canadian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Chris Cooter, Friday, described the developmental strides of Governor Adams Oshiomhole in Edo state as monumental and urged other states in the country to emulate him. Cooter spoke in Benin City, while addressing members of the civil society organizations in Edo state at the head quarters of the African Network for ...

  • Police foil lynching of Delta community chairman

    By Godwin Oghre, Sapele It was pandemonium in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, as police in the area led by the Divisional Police Officer, Mr. Kenneth Akubue, battled for over five hours Friday to quell a crisis by over 500 women and youths of Ajekimoni community, led by their Vice Chairman, Mr Francis Ikoyo, in which their community chairman, Mr. Sam Kekakpor, would have ...

  • Amosun’s wife gives 500 ATM cards to senior citizens

    Wife of the Governor of Ogun State Mrs. Olufunso Amosun through her Upliftings the Aged Welfare Cards has given out 500 free ATMs to senior citizens drawn from across the 20 Local Government areas of the state as part of her desire to offer a helping hand to the elderly people who due to old age could not fend for themselves again. Speaking during the launching ceremony of the UPLIFTing the ...

  • Fitch Affirms Cameroon at B Outlook Stable

    U.S. prime money market funds (MMFs) increased their exposure to eurozone banks in April. However, even at 15.1%, asset allocations to these institutions remain well below 2011 levels, according to Fitch ...

  • Attacks in Niger Underline a Spread of Islamist Extremist Groups in West Africa

    Islamist militants set off two suicide bombings in Niger Thursday. One targeted a uranium mine run by a French company. The other hit a military base. About 20 people were killed in addition to the bombers. And Friday, French special forces helped Niger’s military secure the military base, where it turns out two militants were still hiding in a dormitory. They were shot dead in the ...

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