April 2012

Actress Yvonne Okoro Goes Bare

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 April, 2012 - 14:50

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Yvonne Okoro is usually perceived to be a very quiet and reserved actress back in Ghana where she is based by her admirers. But this was not the case last Sunday when she came out of her shells to show the other side of her life.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204280265.html

Journalists Demand Apology From Majid Michel

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 April, 2012 - 14:49

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Ghanaian play boy actor,Majid Michel who was overjoyed after winning the Best Actor for his role in 'Somewhere in Africa' thought he was playing another movie role, when he went out of his way hours before the awards night to rain curse on Nigerian journalists.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204280262.html

How Crystals Wins Star Quest 2012

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 April, 2012 - 14:48

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After much slugging out by six band members, Crystals, a six-man band has finally emerged winner of the 2012 Star Quest competition.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204280261.html

Metu, G4S Ambassador Thrilled to Compete in USA

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 April, 2012 - 14:47

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Nigerian sprinter and G4S 4teen member, Obinna Metu is among a team of Nigerian track and field stars currently training in the USA and set to compete at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia this weekend.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204280260.html

Okotie Commiserates With NUJ Over Attacks on Media Houses

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 April, 2012 - 14:46

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The chairman of the Fresh Democratic Party, FRESH, Rev Chris Okotie has expressed shock at the bombing of the offices of Thisday, SUN, and The Moment newspapers in Abuja and Kaduna, last Thursday.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204280254.html

How Adultery Led Woman to an Early Grave

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 April, 2012 - 14:45

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If Sekinat Emiola had known that an extra-marital affair she was having with Asimiyu Ayantayo who lives at Oke Aremo Ibadan could lead to her death, she would have exercised some restraint. She left her four children with a message that after she finished her business at Eleyele, she would have a stop- over in the residence of Asimiyu before she came back home.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204280252.html

Groom Players, Success Will Come, Bosso Advises Coaches

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 April, 2012 - 14:44

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Coach of Wikki Tourist, Ladan Bosso has voiced out that he is not look for quick success to the detriment of development.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204280251.html

Man Who Burnt Wife With Hot Iron Opens Up, As Emotions Pour in for Burnt Wife

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 April, 2012 - 14:43

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Henry Nnadi, the 38- year-old dry cleaner that killed his 1-year-old son, Ebuka, and burnt his wife, Mercy,36, with hot iron for allegedly sleeping with his 65-year-old father, has finally spoken on the circumstances that led to his beastly act from the confines of his prison cell at Kirikiri, Lagos.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204280250.html

Airforce Produces First Female Combat Pilot

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 April, 2012 - 14:33

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Abuja -
History was ,Friday, made in Abuja as the Nigerian Air Force produced the first female combat pilot in the sub-region following the badge decoration (winging) of Flying Officer Blessing Liman and 29 other pilots as combat flying officers at a well attended ceremony hosted by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204280233.html

Jonathan Says Education Is Tool for Peace, Justice, Equity

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 28 April, 2012 - 13:42

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President Goodluck Jonathan has stressed the need for the "Education for All" to guarantee peace, justice and equity on the African continent.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204280166.html