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So Much Love in Downville
[Leadership] In less than 10 days, the series of activities that have taken place in the Stargame House have left fans wondering what comes next. As the drama continues to unfold, rumours are already spreading about housemates hooking up with each other. Dozie Nwankwo, an accountant in the Federal Capital Territory asserts: "I think these people just want to have fun as they don't know how long they will remain in the house."
'Toxic Loans Responsible for Excess Bank Charges'
[This Day] The Chief Executive Officer, Kenob-Lyn Nigeria Limited, Mr. Kenneth Nwachineke, has said that the high rate of bad loans witnessed in the banking industry in the past two years was responsible for the problems of hidden and excess charges by banks in the industry.
Boko Haram - FG Deports 335 in Three Months
[Leadership] To curtail the acts of terrorism by the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, Federal Government said yesterday, that it has in the last three months, deported a total of 335 illegal immigrants, repatriated about 4, 214 foreigners and refused no fewer than 16,998 foreigners entry into the country through the Immigration Service.
Funke Akindele Set for May 26 Wedding
[Leadership] As if it is a festival of marriage for the spinsters in Nollywood, another actress, this time a Yoruba star actress and GLO Ambassador, Funke Akindele has also announced her wedding date, which according to report has been tentatively fixed for May 26, 2012.
Port Harcourt Explosion - Police Cordon Off Hospital
[Leadership] Men of the Rivers State police command have cordoned off the premises of Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (BMH), Port Harcourt where the victims of Thursday's commercial bus explosion at Rumuokoro roundabout, Port Harcourt, were being treated.

I have done lots of work with the previous president of Nigeria while I was in the office and all of Africa and we know that without Nigeria fulfilling its potentials and exacting its leadership, it will be greatly difficult for the whole of Africa
Tony Blair. Former British Premiere during his recent visit to Nigeria

FG sends delegation to plead for Nigerians on death row overseas

The Federal Government said it has sent a 2- man delegation to Indonesia to plead for clemency on behalf of 17 Nigerians sentenced to die by hanging by Indonesian court for drug trafficking offences.

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Obama Announces Food Initiative for Africa

obama food initiative WHITE HOUSE - U.S. President Barack Obama has announced a plan aimed at lifting 50 million Africans out of poverty in the next 10 years. Private companies from around the world have pledged more than $3 billion toward the effort.

With the leaders of several African countries watching, the president said Friday that governments, private industries and organizations will work together to improve Africa's food security.

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Air Nigeria makes maiden flight to UK

air-nigeria AIR Nigeria held its maiden flight and the commencement of its official flight to the United Kingdom (UK), on Wednesday, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

Speaking at the pre-inaugural flight event held at the media centre of the airport on Wednesday night, shortly before the flight, the Managing Director, Air Nigeria, Mr Kinfe Kayssaye, said the vision of the chairman of the airline was to give Nigerians an airline they would be proud of, while assuring that the management was prepared to make it rank among the best in the world

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INDONESIA 18: From Arisenigeria Archive

9^th June 2010. Press release.

Act before they die: Nigerians facing execution in Indonesia

The news of a group of Nigerians sentenced to death in Indonesia was made public last month through a news paper report. Some other Nigerians are also reported to be serving life sentences. Their offences are listed as drug trafficking.

As a pro-Nigerian organisation we have been making contacts and is now clear that the Nigerian government had and as reported by the journalist who broke this story it appears that “a high powered delegation” including the then Minister of external affairs at the time to INDONESIA in 2008. We understand that the purpose of that visit was to reason with the Indonesia authorities and plead for clemency for these prisoners. Unfortunately, it would appear that nothing more has happened since then.

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Senate backs death sentence for 16 Nigerians in Indonesia. This is incredible injustice from Nigerian government on their citizens!!!!

The Senate on Tuesday distanced itself from calls to intervene in the plight of 16 Nigerians facing death penalty for drug trafficking in Indonesia, saying they must face the full brunt of the law.

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Clarion call for all Nigerians in UK to stand behind Mr/Mrs Musa against Haringey council

Friends, compatriots, fellow Nigerians and friends of Nigeria, Please take notice that the hearing in the case of Haringey V Musa is starting at the Woodgreen Crown Court on 21^st May at 10am.

Mr and Mrs are Nigerians. In April 2010 Haringey snatched Mr and Mrs Musa’s five beautiful gifted children and placed them in care on the allegation of child abuse and neglect including that the children are not theirs and were trafficked into the UK by the couple, Mrs Musa is a sex worker who was servicing her clients in the presence of their five children, Mrs Musa is mentally and physically unable to look after her children due to a brain condition culminating in a brain surgery and injury to her hand, she has no known means, the children were neglected and she was also born and brought up in England by a step father who abused her and fed her with opium.

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