August 2011

Osayomi Shifts Focus to Relays, Africa Games, Odumosu Crashes

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 August, 2011 - 20:43

All Africa Games defending champion, Damola Osayomi is not bothered by her inability to get into the final of the women sprint event of the 13th IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea. She placed 8th in the first semi final race of the women 100m on Monday night here in Daegu.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310948.html

Quarter-Miler Wins Gold at World Champs

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 August, 2011 - 20:40

A few hours after winning the World Championships 400m gold here in Daegu with a 49.56, Botswana's Amantle Montsho says her next target is to snatch the African record from Nigeria's Falilat Ogunkoya-Omotayo.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310947.html

Intelligence Agency Cites Al Qaeda Link to UN Bombing

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 August, 2011 - 20:00

The nation's intelligence community yesterday confirmed it got information of the August 26 UN House bombing in Abuja nine days before the action precisely on August 18th.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310945.html

Govt Blames Boko Haram 'Element' for UN Attack

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 August, 2011 - 19:52

Nigeria's secret police said Wednesday that they are looking for a suspect with Al-Qaeda and Boko Haram links in connection with last week's attack on the UN headquarters there.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310939.html

President Jonathan Receives FCT Muslim Faithful, Harps on National Unity

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 August, 2011 - 18:04

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has told a delegation of Muslim faithful which paid him the traditional Sallah visit at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, August 30, that Nigerian unity was an act of God.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310909.html

Tsvangirai Urges Nigeria to Help Push for Peaceful Elections

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 August, 2011 - 17:34

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said Nigeria would support all efforts by Zimbabwe and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to ensure the conduct of peaceful, transparent and credible elections in the Southern African country.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310896.html

NDLEA Nabs Four Malaysia-Bound Drug Suspects

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 August, 2011 - 16:43

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday intercepted four suspected drug traffickers at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310871.html

Former Governor Akala Urges Support for Country's Police

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 August, 2011 - 16:43

Former governor of Oyo State, Mr. Adebayo Alao-Akala, has said Nigeria has an unprepared and unmotivated police force to fight the various insecurity challenges facing the nation.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310870.html

Muslims Mark Sallah Amidst Tight Security

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 August, 2011 - 16:43

Amidst tight security at the National Mosque, Muslims yesterday marked this year's Eid el fitri prayer, which used to take place at the prayer ground along the Airport Road, Abuja.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310869.html

Wage - Enugu Workers Begin Strike Sept 7

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 August, 2011 - 16:43

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday reaffirmed its readiness to commence indefinite strike action in Enugu State by Wednesday next week, if the government refuses to shift grounds on the full implementation of the N18,000 minimum wage.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310868.html