By Our Reporter – Nigerian government denied reports that President Goodluck Jonathan convoy was stoned at on his way to Entebbe International Airport, 40 kilometers south of capital Kampala. President Jonathan’s Spokesman, Ima Niboro, is quoted by the Nigerian newspaper, Daily Trust implying that there was no attack on the presidential convoy. “There was no attack on the president [Jonathan] in Uganda,” the newspaper quotes, the spokesman. Mr. Niboro added: “We only passed by opposition elements whose leader returned to Uganda today, during a peaceful procession on our way to the airport.” The reaction followed a comment made by the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, May 15th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye, reporting from Accra – Togo has been crowned champions of the WAFU 2011 in Nigeria. In the first match Liberia beat Ghana 2 -1 to secure the team’s first win in recent times. For this win Togo took home US $ 25,000 whilst second place Nigeria took US$15,000. Atakora Lalawele claimed two goals and one assist as Togo stunned hosts Nigeria 3-2 to win the second edition of the WAFU Cup tournament in Abeokuta. Lalawele opened the scoring with a header inside 2 minutes, then set up Wome Senome for a simple tap-in on 20 minutes with... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, May 14th 2011 |
By Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – It has become a common trend across Nigeria and elsewhere in the continent like South Africa for adults to abuse minors. In some cases fathers abusing daughters along side other adults. Child sexual abuse is grim fact of life. It is more common than most people realize. Girls and in a few cases boys, can be sexually abused by adults or older children who they know closely. The offender is usually known in eight out of ten reported cases. He or she could be an authority figure that the child trusts and respects. Most times,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, May 14th 2011 |
By Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday inaugurated a twenty man panel of inquiry into pre-election violence in Akwa Ibom State South-South Nigeria as well as the civil unrest in some states in the country following the declaration of President Jonathan as the winner of the 2011 presidential election. Inaugurating the panel President Jonathan directed the presidential panel to conclude their investigation and submit their reports within six weeks. The Chairman of the panel Sheikh Ahmed Lemu tendered what it described as two substantive requests before the president – effective security for its members and effective measures to... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, May 12th 2011 |
By Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – The Federal Government of Nigeria says it will complete the fencing of five other airports by December this year to enhance security at the facilities. The Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Fidelia Njeze, made the Federal Governments plan known while fielding questions with journalists in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Mrs Fidelia Njeze made the declaration while inaugurating the expanded apron, perimeter fence and perimeter road at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. She said the airports to be fenced are Minna, Maiduguri, Port Harcourt, Yola and Enugu adding that the second phase of the project would... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 11th 2011 |
