The Nigerian athlete has been making recent headlines in this year’s IAAF Diamond League.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Blessing Okagbare Wins 200m at Diamond League Paris
The Nigerian athlete has been making recent headlines in this year’s IAAF Diamond League.
Pregnant woman, 5 others lost their lives in Ibadan auto crash (graphical photo)
At least six persons, including a pregnant woman, were crushed to death in an auto crash that occurred at Agbala junction area of Ibadan in Egbeda Local Government area of Oyo State, yesterday.
Three vehicles were said to be involved in the accident that occurred some minutes past 7am.
Although, the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, confirmed that three people, including a woman died, eyewitnesses said there were six casualties. There were also four people, including a child, who were seriously injured.
FIFA World Cup 2014: Brazil 0 vs 7 Germany
The Barcelona forward suffered a fractured vertebra following a clash with Jose Zuniga in Friday’s 2-1 win over Colombia and was ruled out of the rest of the competition by doctors after the match in Fortaleza. Hosts Brazil could field a central midfield three, or else pick an attack-minded replacement such as Willian or Bernard.
One Day-Old Baby Rescued From Abia'Spit Latrine.
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A one day-old baby boy, was rescued from throwing into a pit latrine by his mom right after birth from the Ogbor Hill Division in Aba, Abia.
It was gathered that the mother of the baby, identified as Nwaizu and who is suspected to be insane, was impregnated by a yet to be identified man.
The woman, who hails from Obingwa Local Government Area of the state was said to have sometime last week, given birth to the boy in her village and before help could come to her, she threw the baby into their pit latrine and covered it.
16 YEARS AFTER: Day Abiola Died. ....release me, then we’ll talk
He was so rich he could afford to provide tea for all Nigerians. But, it was a cup of tea he took that led to his demise. As a businessman, he had investments in 102 countries. As a philanthropist, he donated, in 1991, N120 million to all higher institutions in the country, among others. As a chief, he bagged more traditional titles than any other Nigerian. After his arrest in 1994, he was not released until his death in 1998. GABRIEL AKINADEWO writes on the 16th anniversary of the death of the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola.
He died without fulfilling his promises to give Nigerians the desired future. He died, looking at the conspirators in the face. At that last moment, when his soul was going, he must have told himself: “Finally, I have been outsmarted”.
First Plane To Land In Bayelsa In October 2015
Bayelsa State Government has revealed that the first cargo plane will land in the state in October 2015.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to ensure that the ongoing state cargo airport at Amassomma in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state was ready for use by that time.
State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructural Development, Mr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor, made this known this to journalists in Yenagoa on Monday after inspecting the progress of work at the airport.
The commissioner said, “The cargo airport will enable us to key into global economy development; and we are still standing by our October 2015 for the first plane to land here in Bayelsa
Nigeria's Second car Dealers Concerned over Increase in Import Tax Duties...
Second-hand car dealers, in Nigeria, have expressed concern, that a new automotive policy meant to encourage customers, to buy cars, assembled locally will hurt their business. The policy, will see an increase, in import tariffs and authorities say, it's meant to boost growth, in the local automobile sector and create employment.
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Nigeria needs Saudi Arabia ‘to stop Boko Haram’
13 Nigerian banks make top 1000 world ranking, lead Africa
The publication also coincided with the global banks’ resurgence to profit of $920 billion, the first time since the global financial crisis, which is 23 per cent more than their previous peak of $786 billion achieved in 2007 before the financial crisis.
The 13 Nigerian banks that made the ranking underlines Nigeria’s number one position in the continent, as no other African country has up to 13 slots among the 1000 World banks.
Edo Crisis: PDP Accuses Oshiomhole of Instigating Political Crisis to Avoid Probe
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress, APC and Edo state Governor Adams Oshiomhole are now jittery over the soaring popularity of the PDP in the state and have resorted to orchestrating crisis in a spirited move to stop the trend.
The party also accused Governor Oshiomhole of “stirring up the political crisis in Edo state to prevent an official investigation into findings that he has been squandering the state’s resources, including huge levies and taxes to finance his campaign for Vice Presidency instead of settling down to develop the state.”
The party also accused Governor Oshiomhole of “stirring up the political crisis in Edo state to prevent an official investigation into findings that he has been squandering the state’s resources, including huge levies and taxes to finance his campaign for Vice Presidency instead of settling down to develop the state.”
5 killed in air strike during first day of Israeli military campaign in Gaza
An Israeli air strike on a car in Gaza City killed four people on Tuesday, medics said, changing the death toll to five. "Four people were killed in a Israli strike on a civilian car in the Daraj neighbourhood in the center of Gaza City," emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra told AFP. Earlier Tuesday an Israeli air strike on the central Gaza Strip killed a Palestinian man, an emergency services spokesman said.
Russia calls on de-escalation of tensions in Gaza Strip
The Russian Foreign Ministry is calling on all parties involved in conflict in the Gaza Strip to take steps to de-escalate the conflict and normalize the situation. "Moscow is deeply concerned about the new escalation of tension surrounding Gaza. Terrorist attacks on Israeli cities and excessive use of force in relation to Gaza's civilians deserve condemnation," the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Donetsk People's Republic brings criminal charges against Ukraine's National Guard, Right Sector
The Prosecutor’s Office of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) has opened a criminal case against unnamed militants of Ukraine’s National Guard and Right Sector, the DPR said on its Twitter micro blog on Tuesday.
The criminal charges have been brought in connection with the massive shelling of Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, Donetsk, Mariupol and other cities and towns.
Police uncover plot to bomb school in Gombe
KANO (AFP) – Nigerian police on Monday uncovered a plot to bomb a secondary school in the restive northeastern city of Gombe by defusing a car laden with explosives that had been abandoned there, a spokesman said.
Police bomb experts found 12 improvised explosives concealed in a car that was abandoned on the premises of the state-run Pilot secondary school, following a tip-off, Fwaje Attajiri told AFP.
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US State Department recognizes right of Kiev to apply airstrikes on civilians
US State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki said to reporters at a press briefing that the Ukrainian government has every right to conduct attacks on civilians, as this upholds the unity of the country.
According to US State Department spokesman Jen Psaki, the Ukrainian government defends the country, inflicting air strikes on civilians in the east of the country. She stated this today at a regular meeting with reporters. Psaki justified Kiev's actions in relation to the militia.
No offer for Keshi – South African Football Association (SAFA Denies Job offer)
The SAFA statement came in the heels of spurious reports that said the former Nigeria’s coach, Stephen Keshi had been handed the lucrative job, beating stiff competition from top European coaches.
The SAFA denial reads,
“The South African Football Association (SAFA) would like to clarify further insinuations that the Association has offered Stephen Keshi the job as Bafana Bafana coach....
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