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A delegate at the National Conference, Dr Jonathan Obaje, has urged Nigerians to take advantage of its website www.peoplesvoice2014.com to make contributions on discussions and recommendations of the conference. Obaje urged youths to make use of the platform to air their views on the way forward for the country because the future of the country was in their hands. This website is developed by the Nigerians in the Diaspora to help all Nigerians to make contributions to what is going on at the National Conference.
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A mother who fears her two daughters will be subjected to female genital mutilation in her native Nigeria has been told she will be deported on Tuesday evening. Afusat Saliu, 31, and her two daughters Bassy, four, and Rashidat, two, were seized by officials on Wednesday and were due to be flown to Lagos but were given an overnight reprieve.
Anj Handa, with Afusat Saliu and her two daughters Bassy and Rasidat
Human rights activists representing Saliu said that she was expected to be deported with her daughters at 7pm from Heathrow airport. It comes after lawyers launched a judicial review in a last-ditch attempt to keep the three of them in Britain and 125,000 people signed a petition demanding that the Home Office reconsider the case. Click Huffington Post for more.
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Have you heard the un-official football anthem for Nigeria’s Super Eagles? ‘We Are Nigerians’, a song by Paul Play has a feel-good-factor ring about it. Click to view.
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Nigeria Police Force Issues Statement : ‘Police Did Not Ban Peaceful Rallies’ – A statement issued on NPF website and signed by CSP FRANK E. MBA, the Public relations officer stated it only issued advisory notice.
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England may not be the favourites to lift the World Cup but English football is the clear winner when it comes to the global game. An analysis of the newly-released 23-man squad lists for the 32 competing countries (published in UK’s Telegraph) highlights the global reach of the English game. Nearly 15 per cent of the 736 players going to Brazil ply their trade in the Premier League.
Manchester United will be the best represented English club with 14 of its line-up playing for their native lands, followed closely by Chelsea which sees 13 of its number making the trip to Brazil. Every Premier League side will have at least one player at the tournament. Meanwhile FC Barcelona will have 13 players at the tournament and Real Madrid will have 12. Fascinating analysis. Click to read further.
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You have to watch this edition of BBC’s Hardtalk. Doyin Okupe did not lie low to defend his boss, the President of Nigeria. As much as I believe these advisers haven’t done enough to make the President effectively communicate his thoughts, Doyin stood his ground. Click for more of this story.
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Electricity consumers in some parts of the country, including Lagos, will experience a drastic drop in power supply for the next three weeks as the Federal Government on Tuesday announced the shutdown of Utorogu and Ughelli East gas plants.The power generation, which before now was about 3,674 megawatts, is expected to drop by about 1000 megawatts currently being supplied by a number power generation stations receiving gas from the two plants, including Egbin and Omotosho. The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, said the closure of the two gas plants was to ensure their proper maintenance
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Dana Crash: Coroner delivers verdict
The coroner conducting an inquest into the cause of the 2012 Dana Air crash delivered his verdict, Tuesday, with a 9-point recommendation urging governments at all levels to establish effective emergency response units. Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe said that the coroner’s verdict as to the cause of the air mishap, which claimed over 150 lives, could not be “determined for now” because the Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, had not concluded investigation as to the cause of the plane crash. “What the AIB submitted to the inquest was their preliminary report,” Mr. Komolafe added.
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There are a few friendly football matches taking place before the main event starts in Brazil on Thursday, June 12th at precisely 21:00 GMT. Whilst we can’t wait, here is a TV schedule for these friendly matches..
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‘Africa’s Richest Man Aliko Dangote To Donate $1.2 Billion To Foundation’ is the headline from Forbes courtesy of Mfonobong Nsehe. The Dangote Foundation which is headed by Adhiambo Odaga, a Kenyan national who previously served as the Ford Foundation’s chief representative in West Africa, runs a cash transfer programme which complements the Nigerian government’s poverty alleviation programmes.
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Another football news. It has been reported by UK’s The Independent that Chelsea could be interested in Cesc Fabregas. That will be huge.
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Good afternoon and welcome. After a nervous wait for Keshi’s 23-man squad, he finally released the names after having to tell the likes of Sunday Mba he wouldn’t be going to Brazil. below is the full list of Nigeria’s best 23 footballers.
Vincent Enyeama (Lille), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva), Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United); Joseph Yobo (Norwich), Elderson Echiejile (Monaco), Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod), Godfrey Oboabona (Caykur Rizespor), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves), Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough), Efe Ambrose (Celtic), Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars); John Mikel Obi (Chelsea), Ogenyi Onazi (Lazio), Ramon Azeez (Almeria), Michael Uchebo (Cercle Brugge), Reuben Gabriel (Waasland-Beveren); Peter Odemwingie (Stoke), Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow), Shola Ameobi (unattached), Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce), Michael Babatunde (Volyn Lutsk), Victor Moses (Liverpool), Uche Nwofor (Heerenveen).
