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Monday, August 10, 2009

Brazil to Play in Lagos, Nigeria

The three time champions Brazil have been given special status and will play at the Lagos Centre during this year's FIFA Under-17 World Cup.

Brazil have been seeded automatically as the top team in Group B. While hosts Nigeria are the top seeds in Group A and will play in Abuja.

Brazil and Nigeria are the two most successful countries in the Under-17 World Cup at this level, each having split six titles equally between them.

Vanguard

Jay Jay Okocha appointed Football Ambassador

50 Year Old Man Beheads His Wife

Mr. Sunday Umorea was arrested by police in Edo, Nigeria for beheading his wife. The 50 year old suspect confessed that he beheaded his wife after she received a phone call from her alleged lover and said she was going out to see him that night.

Mr. Umorea said he decided to kill his 46 year old wife and mother of four when his attempts to persuade her not to go out to meet her alleged lover failed.

It's been reported that the couple, said to have been married for sixteen years, had a heated quarrel before the incident and all efforts made by neighbours to bring peace that night failed.

Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Peter Ogboi released this statement:

"The suspect confessed to us that he killed the wife out of provocation because she wanted to go out that night to see her lover who called her. That was what he told the police but you know that the woman is no longer alive to say her own story. But we are still investigating and after we will charge him to court".

Vanguard

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Nigeria Heightens Security ahead of Hillary Clinton's visit

Security has been heightened in and around Abuja ahead of the visit of the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of her seven-nation trip to Africa.

Her 11-day trip to Africa serves to support U.S. President Barack Obama's goal to assist Africa in economic growth and conflict resolution.

U.S. Intelligence officers have been in Nigeria for days to ensure that adequate security will be provided for Hillary Clinton. The strict security being put in place and coordinated by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja has taken security agents to many points Hillary Clinton is to visit, including the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport where she is expected to arrive on Tuesday.

Hillary Clinton is expected to hold discussions with Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua on a number of issues affecting both countries. On Wednesday, Hillary Clinton is expected to be hosted at a breakfast meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ojo Maduekwe at the minister's residence.

Xinhua

President Barack Obama's speech in Ghana, in its entirety

Friday, August 7, 2009

CNN covers Nigeria's Drug War

CNN's Christian Purefoy delves into the depths of Nigerian jungles with agents from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to search and destroy illegal drug operations in Nigeria.

Two Nigerian drug traffickers excrete 160 wraps of cocaine while in custody

Nigerian criminals using Asian women as drug mules

Chinese Firm to manage Nigerian Airport

The Nigerian Government has approached a Chinese company to manage the Malam Aminu International Airport in Kano, Nigeria. This is part of the Federal Government's concession agenda.

The commissioner of commerce and industry, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahima Yakassai recently led a team of government officials to observe the activities of the Chinese firm in Germany.

Commissioner Yakassai said the current condition of the airport is very poor and he wants the airport restored to its former glory.

Trade Invest Africa

Minister wants Abuja in the top 20 cities in the world