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KENYA: A CARGO PLANE CRASHED INTO A COMMERCIAL BUILDING SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM JOMO KENYATTA AIRPORT EARLY HOURS OF WEDNESDAY. Kenya red cross reports that a cargo plane crashed into a building in Utalawa and ambulances have been dispatched to the scene for search and rescue operations. Meanwhile Kenya Airport authority said, that the plane […]
Jul 2, 2014 · 1 min
RIGHT OF REPLY: Dear Mr. Fashola, It was first interesting, then amusing to watch an audio-visual news report where you expressed shock over the result of the recent Ekiti Gubernatorial Election. This verbal sentiment was what you express more or less in your write-up, and which I hope to do some justice here, even though […]
Jul 1, 2014 · 6 min
NIGERIA: Early on Tuesday morning, a car bomb exploded near a busy market in the northern city of Maiduguri. Nigeria defence ministry reported via its twitter feed “A van loaded with charcoal and IED exploded at Monday Market in Maiduguri this morning. The location has been cordoned. Details Shortly”. The number of casualties is yet […]
Jul 1, 2014 · 1 min
By: Abiodun Abidoye ABUJA: A bomb said to have been dropped off a motorbike into an abuja taxi exploded at about 4:00pm local time near the exit point of Emab Plaza, a popular shopping mall on Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II. Meanwhile the police are yet to confirm the nature of the explosion as bomb […]
Jun 25, 2014 · 1 min
By: Abiodun Abidoye NIGERIA: Ayo Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party having fulfilled the requirements of the law and got the highest vote in yesterdays governorship election in Ekiti state, South West, Nigeria is the winner and returned elected. A tabulated format of the result will be provided by the electoral commission later. Source: INEC […]
Jun 22, 2014 · 1 min
Originally posted on Africa Online News : Photo: Google Map of Nigeria BEWARE OF THESE NEO-COLONIAL TRICK AND CORRUPT STRATEGY OF POLITICAL ELITES. If you are a student of history or political science, you will know that divide and rule is an age long strategy of oppressive rulers to maintain the status quo. It is used…
Jun 15, 2014 · 1 min
BEWARE OF THESE NEO-COLONIAL TRICK AND CORRUPT STRATEGY OF POLITICAL ELITES. If you are a student of history or political science, you will know that divide and rule is an age long strategy of oppressive rulers to maintain the status quo. It is used to pitch the oppressed against themselves while the oppressor continues to […]
Jun 15, 2014 · 3 min
NIGERIA: Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has engaged 7, 941 ad hoc staff to conduct the 21st June governorship election in Ekiti. State resident electoral commissioner Halilu Pai on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti told journalists that 766,132 persons are duly registered as voters in the state while 7,941 ad hoc staff have been engaged for the […]
Jun 15, 2014 · 1 min
The Island of Ibiza on the Mediterranean Sea is considered to be an all the rage tourist destination, particularly due to its renowned nightlife. Famous nightclubs are Privilege, Amnesia, Space, Pacha and DC10. All through the summer, mainstream DJ’s visit the island and play at the various clubs. Somewhere else on the island, underground music […]
Jun 1, 2014 · 2 min
The shooting that occurred at the Cape town international airport yesterday sent shocked waves throughout South Africa. The South African police service has confirmed that the shooter is one of their own and the incidence was a domestic affair as the shooter was off duty at that moment when he opened fire killing himself and […]
May 29, 2014 · 1 min
Gunmen stormed a catholic church in war ravaged Central African Republic killing several people including a priest. Grenades were thrown followed by rapid gunfire killing about 30 people at Notre-Dame de Fatima church, Bangui. There are fears of reprisal attacks as the streets of Bangui has been blocked by anti balaka militias after the incidence […]
May 29, 2014 · 1 min
NIGERIA: ENTERTAINMENT: Alibi TV productions features Vectors birthday party and album launch from the Alibi Lounge in Lekki Peninsula. Alibi On TV is the newest lifestyle and entertainment television channel on the StarTimes network. With an audience of over 50 million viewers, Alibi On TV in collaboration with StarTimes is positioned to deliver digital television […]
May 27, 2014 · 1 min
