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Man charged in Lagos for killing Spaniard

A 21-year-old Nigeria, Rafael Maduabuchi Ikechukwu, has been arraigned in court for allegedly killing a Spanish doctor, Antonio Gavarro, at a Lagos hotel 19 April, 2011. The one-count charge against the suspect said he unlawfully killed the Spaniard ‘by slaughtering … read more

Security boosted in Imo for mop-up vote

Nigeria stepped up security on Thursday in the southeastern state of Imo ahead of a mop-up gubernatorial election in a handful of districts after irregularities marred the initial vote. Soldiers set up checkpoints along the main roads in the state … read more

Calabar airport to close for repairs

The Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, Cross River State, will soon be closed to traffic to allow repair work to begin on its dilapidated tarmac. When the rehabilitation work commences, aircraft coming to Calabar will be diverted to the … read more

Obama calls Jonathan, laments violence

US President Barack Obama said Wednesday he called Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, congratulating him on his election victory while denouncing post-election violence in Africa’s most populous nation. Obama said in a statement he commended the people of Nigeria “for their … read more

Social media and the 2011 elections…

The 2011 elections were undoubtedly remarkable for a number of reasons; they were historic in part because information technology allowed more people to participate than ever before. Nigerians actively reached out, connected, exchanged ideas, and promoted their points of view … read more