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BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese man who was supposedly hacked to death in a fight has reappeared in his hometown after 10 years, state media said, raising questions about police torture to extract a confession from the alleged killer. Zhao Zuohai, the supposed killer, was acquitted of the crime and released by a Henan court  [ Read More ]

President Goodluck Jonathan has finally chosen Governor Mohammed Namadi Sambo of Kaduna State as his vice president. If confirmed, It will show that Jonathan has picked his deputy from amongst Nigeria’s powerful state governors. The nominated vice president is a state governor from the North-western part of Nigeria. Jonathan, who had acted as president, was sworn in last week as  [ Read More ]

Lots of people have asking what killed Yar’adua. BBC confirmed that “A presidential spokesman said at the time that he was being treated for acute pericarditis, an inflammation of the lining around the heart. ” What is  pericarditis? The hearts sits in the center of the chest and is surrounded by a sac called the  [ Read More ]

Source aily Champion (Lagos) Nigeria: Jonathan Unveils List of New Ministers By Cosmas Epkunobi 24 March 2010 After days of waiting, Acting President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday sent a list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for clearance and confirmation. Daily Champion gathered from Presidency sources that the list had earlier been sent to the State  [ Read More ]

A scholarship fund has been established for families of Sept 11 attacks in 2001. This laudable program was put together from donations from individuals within and outside United Kingdom. What does it covers: It covers tuition and living expenses for Graduate and undergraduate degree Who Can apply: This is only available to families directly affected  [ Read More ]

It was initially reported that Nigeria president, President Umaru Musa Yaradua was dead in a prestigious American News paper yesterday but was taken down for some unknown reasons: Here is the original link: www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/136017 Other websites have continued to either reference the news or continue to confirm the news: Excepts from http://www.panasianbiz.com/world-news/nigerian-president-umaru-yar-adua-dead/ Nigerian president Umaru  [ Read More ]

Nigerian politics sometimes can be a funny game. Sometimes, the shrewd politicians will create a scenario that will present them as being persuaded by the public to contest. There are numerous instances where this has happened and the latest example is Muhammad Abacha. Muhammad Abacha used the end of Ramadan Fast in Nigeria to start  [ Read More ]

Gani Fawehinmi is the “mouth piece of the common man” He fought for peace, promoted democracy and eschew dictatorship. It is ironical that Gani did not smoke and yet died of lung cancer. There are arguments that IBB was responsible for Gani’s cancer, but how? Please leave your comments !

Governor Babatunde Fashola has won widespread support and respect nationwide for the demonstrable leadership qualities. He has indespicably transformed Lagos state to the envy of many states. He is building schools, roads and bridges and reviving many dilapidated infrastructures. One sometimes wonders what other governors are doing with their federal government allocations. Is this because  [ Read More ]