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DSTV Banned From Airing English Premiership

The Federal Government has said South African satellite broadcast firm, Direct Satellite Television (DSTV), a subsidiary of Multichoice, can no longer broadcast the English Premiership League (EPL) in Nigeria. THISDAY gathered weekend that the Minister of Information and National Orientation, … read more

New attacks, no group claims abductions

Still no contact between Nigerian authorities and abductors of three Filipinos and a German, all employees of oil firms in the oil-rich Niger Delta southern region. Meanwhile, the local Guardian newspaper reported another armed attack against an unidentified installation of … read more

Nigeria sends aid to poor in Scotland

THE country�s average wage is �6 a week and most of its inhabitants will be lucky to live beyond their 43rd birthday. However, volunteers from an impoverished African state are being sent to help the poor of Scotland, writes Marc … read more

More Kidnappings

Three Filipinos working for a U.S. construction firm were kidnapped in southern Nigeria early Friday, a day after a German was abducted in a region where the handling of oil revenue has caused strife between multinational companies and local communities. … read more

Nigeria looks at nuke energy

Is it just me or is anybody else frightened by this prospect? If they can’t keep NEPA running now then how will they keep the reactors cool later?….. Nigeria is planning to introduce nuclear energy, pledging to open a nuclear … read more

ARMED ROBBERS IN ARMY UNIFORMS

who appear in army uniforms. They tend to mount road blocks at unusual places and do not stay for long � contrary to police check points that are often at known or predictable locations. There was a reported chase of … read more