From the monthly archives: July 2011

HIV/AIDS kills 6 inmates of Owerri prisons

On July 28, 2011 · In News

Six inmates of Federal Prisons, Owerri, have reportedly died of the dreaded HIV/AIDS pandemic, while 12 others have been confirmed to be carrying the virus.

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AU forces battle rebels in drought-hit Mogadishu

On July 28, 2011 · In News

Somali government forces and African Union troops battled insurgents in the capital Mogadishu Thursday in a bid to secure aid routes for drought victims

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I cry every day, says Strauss-Kahn accuser

On July 28, 2011 · In Law & Human Rights
Nafissatou Diallo (C), the hotel maid who accused former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault, listens during a press conference on in Brooklyn borough of New York City. /AFP

The Manhattan maid accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempted rape said Thursday she weeps daily, as her lawyer warned the French politician of a civil suit even if he escapes criminal trial.

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UEFA to hear Mourinho’s appeal on Friday

On July 28, 2011 · In Sports

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho’s appeal against his five-match touchline ban will be heard at UEFA’s headquarters on Friday.

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There is no opposition in Nigeria – Bakare

On July 28, 2011 · In Politics

PASTOR Tunde Bakare remains a fiery Pentecostal preacher in Nigeria. He does not mince words when he bares his mind especially on issues that border on state of the nation.

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Enugu tanker fire: Six burnt to death, 20 houses destroyed

On July 28, 2011 · In News
Burnt houses during the early morning fire in Enugu

SIX lives, about 20 houses, household property and goods worth millions of naira were lost in the fire outbreak that occurred following a fuel tanker accident in Enugu Thursday morning.

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U.S-based firm plans to crash prices of second-hand car

On July 28, 2011 · In News

A U.S. based auto auction firm, Insurance Auto Auction, says it is in Nigeria to redefine the second-hand car market in Nigeria.

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Arewa Consultative Forum condemns single tenure

On July 28, 2011 · In News

The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has criticised the single tenure of six years for president and governors in the country as proposed by President Goodluck Jonathan.

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Mimiko dissolves cabinet

On July 28, 2011 · In News

The Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has dissolved his cabinet.

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Goal-line technology: FIFA takes final decision March 2012

On July 28, 2011 · In Sports

FIFA will make a final decision on goal-line technology in March next year, according to president Sepp Blatter.

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AU accepts South Sudan as 54th member

On July 28, 2011 · In News

The AU Commission on Thursday said it has formally admitted the Republic of South Sudan as the 54th member of the Union.

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Rummenigge urges rebellion against FIFA

On July 28, 2011 · In Sports

European Club Association (ECA) chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has called on clubs to revolt against FIFA.

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Delta officials in America for testing of Oghara IPP turbine

On July 28, 2011 · In News

GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan said that a team of officials had left the state for United States of America for the testing, first week of August, of the first gas turbine generator manufactured by USA-based Rolls Royce Trent, for the Delta State Independent Power Project, IPP at Oghara, Ethiope-West Local Government Area.

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Prices of foodstuffs escalate as Ramadan approaches

On July 28, 2011 · In News
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A few days to the commencement of the Ramadan fast, the prices of foodstuffs and other essential commodities have escalated in most markets across the country, according to a national survey.

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