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Gunmen in Sudan’s troubled Darfur region were holding two employees of the Red Cross on Tuesday but six others have been freed, a spokesman for the organisation said. “Two of the colleagues, along with two of their trucks, have still not been released,” Rafiullah Qureshi, spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross in […]
Aug 27, 2013 · 2 min
The Nigeria police through their social media channel has reported that an unsuspecting mother who gave her one month old baby to an unknown woman while a service was ongoing at the Living Faith Church, Goshen City, Nasarawa State has absconded. All efforts to trace the yet to be identified woman has proved abortive but […]
Aug 27, 2013 · 1 min
Three officers dressed in high-visibility jackets put on an impromptu yet co-ordinated dance show at the west London carnival, much to the delight of onlookers. Surrounded by a circle of cheering late night revellers, the officers performed a variety of dance moves finishing up with them “rowing the boat” as they sat on the floor […]
Aug 27, 2013 · 2 min
In spite of assurances by various security chiefs that nothing will happen after the Supreme Court delivers its ruling on Thursday, 29th August, 2013, several Ghanaians including several top shots appear unconvinced and are flying out of the country in droves together with their relatives to safety. Information available to The Independent from some foreign […]
Aug 26, 2013 · 3 min
Big brother the chase ends in a climax of emotions as Dillish from Namibia wins the prize money of $300,000. After 91 days of competition amongst 28 contestants from 14 African countries, a winner has been crowned.The grand finale was witnessed by all the contestants that participated in this years competition. Aside the prize money […]
Aug 25, 2013 · 1 min
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Aug 17, 2013 · 1 min
Originally posted on Africa Online News : The inspector general of police has reaffirmed that fresh licenses for bearing arms and ammunition is still prohibited. This statement came after the Zamfara State government purchased firearms for vigilante groups and sought the National Assembly’s permission to legalize their proposed action. Deputy force public relation officer, Mr. Frank…
Jul 8, 2013 · 1 min
The inspector general of police has reaffirmed that fresh licenses for bearing arms and ammunition is still prohibited. This statement came after the Zamfara State government purchased firearms for vigilante groups and sought the National Assembly’s permission to legalize their proposed action. Deputy force public relation officer, Mr. Frank Mba states “consequently, the Nigeria Police […]
Jul 8, 2013 · 2 min
Abuja-Nigeria: Benue State police command spokesmen, Daniel Ezeala said that several houses were burnt but he cannot say if anyone died in the attack by suspected Fulani cattle herdsmen at Iyordye Akaalena in Guma local government area. He said security forces had moved in to curtail the violence and restore normalcy. The Guma local government […]
Jul 6, 2013 · 1 min
I scribbled Nuhu kwajafa’s name and phone number onto the pages of my pink organizer, noting that he was someone I would like to host on my show. The year was 2009. I was a young, starry eyed youth corper with big dreams of taking over Abuja with my talk show. Abuja had not seen […]
Jul 1, 2013 · 3 min
Originally posted on Africa Online News : Searchafrica.org is a search engine dedicated to Africa related searches for news, fashion, movies & arts. This search engine to Africa is what Google is to the world and like Facebook, http://www.jamiinow.com is an online social network platform poised to bring all African communities together via social media. The…
Jun 26, 2013 · 1 min
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s federal government has banned civil servants from accepting chieftaincy titles and sundry awards while still in service. Statement from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation said where a civil servant must hold a traditional title, due clearance must be obtained.. “That It has come to […]
Jun 26, 2013 · 1 min
