Interview: Sulley Muntari

11 March 2011 Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari returned to the Black Stars last month the first since the World Cup in South Africa in June last year. Muntari was given a silent suspension from the team after a massive falling out with previous coach Milovan Rajevac. New coach Goran Stevanovic made Muntaris return to the team one of his key…

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Court fixes April 5 for case between Akala and Oyo retired judges

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The suit between 10 retired judges of the Oyo State High Court and Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala will be opened for argument on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. NEXT gathered in Ibadan that the state's Chief Judge, Bolajoko Adeniji, has assigned Justice Muktar Ladi Abimbola of High Court three to adjudicate in the matter. The retired judges, comprising three Chief Judges, two…

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Delta State governor warns warring communities

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Funmi becomes youth global leader

Funmi becomes youth global leader The World Economic Forum has honoured Nigerian broadcaster and producer Funmi Iyanda as a 2011 Young Global Leader. Each year, the World Economic Forum recognizes up to 200 people under the age of 40 for “their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world,” The 190 YGL…

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Jiimbay presents ‘Tears In The Rain’

Dance and art organisation, Jiimbay is set to commence its project, ‘Corridors to Power'. According to a press release from the organisation established last year, ‘Corridor to Power' will be activated tomorrow, March 12 2011 at the Ibru Gardens on Victoria Island by "staging a command performance". "Our project ‘Corridors to Power' is a contemporary dance and art production that…

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‘AY Live’ gets a new date

Popular comedian AY has scheduled his annual comedy show, AY Live for Sunday, May 1, 2011. According to the comedian, who spoke at a press briefing held at the Koko Lounge at the E-Center Mall in Yaba on Thursday, March 10,2011, this year’s annual comedy show is tagged ‘Another Invasion’ and will hold at the Eko Hotel and Suites on…

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Opposition accuses PDP of sabotaging event

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pThe Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) is facing confusion after its request to use the Uyo Township Stadium for its rally and campaign flag-off venue in Akwa Ibom State was denied. The state chapter chairman of ACN, Aniekan Willie Akpan, yesterday raised doubts about the successful staging of the party's presidential rally in the state. The leadership of the party…

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Criticism trails Abia governor’s campaign

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Since Abia State governor, Theodore Orji, commenced his campaign at Ohafia last weekend with a heavy security escort, reactions have come from different quarters accusing him of intimidation of the opposition. Action Congress of Nigeria senatorial candidate for Abia North, Jerry Eze, told journalists in Ohafia that the people of the area were amazed at the "show of callousness" exhibited…

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Vigilante group will end Jos attacks, says senator

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Neighbourhood Watch, a local security outfit being put together by the Plateau State government is the only solution to the incessant midnight attacks on Plateau villages, Gyang Dantong, a senator, has said. Hundreds of people, especially women and children, have been killed in attacks on various villages in Plateau by unidentified persons suspected to be herdsmen. The attackers usually invade…

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Fuel prices push Ghana inflation higher

Higher fuel prices pushed inflation in Ghana higher in February for the second month in a row, according to data on Wednesday that heightened speculation over a possible monetary tightening. Annual inflation rose to 9.16 per cent from 9.08 per cent in January, the second monthly rise after 19 months of falls. It was expected after the government implemented a…

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Zimbabwe to take controlling stake in mines

Zimbabwe will effectively nationalise half of the country's key resources sector by setting up a sovereign wealth fund to own 51 percent stake of mining companies, a government minister said on Wednesday. Saviour Kasukuwere, minister of youth empowerment and indigenisation, said the government in the resource-rich country will publish guidelines on mine ownership regulations on Friday and the rules take…

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Electricity supply improves in Nigeria

The Federal Government has said it is making steady progress towards achieving the target of the Roadmap it set last year for the power sector. Minister of Finance, Olusegun Aganga, who presided over the meeting of the Presidential Action Committee (PAC) on Power on behalf of President Goodluck Jonathan, told reporters in Abuja that government effort so far resulted in…

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