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PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPOINTS NEW INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE

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President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of Nigeria has approved the appointment of AIG Suleiman Abba as the new Inspector-General of Police. AIG Abba, currently the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7, comprising Abuja, Kaduna and Niger states, replaces the incumbent Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar who proceeds on statutory retirement today … [Read More...]

DIASPORA NIGERIANS IN AMERICA CANCEL MASSIVE GOODLUCK JONATHAN SOLIDARITY RALLY IN WASHINGTON, DC

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NEW YORK, NY - July 29, 2014 - The Diaspora Nigerians in America group has announced the cancellation of a massive Goodluck Jonathan solidarity rally scheduled for the 5th of August, 2014, in front of the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC. The Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, DC., had approved a permit for the rally on Thursday, July 17. Making the … [Read More...]

OBAMA ADMINISTRATION KICKS OFF BID TO RENEW AFRICA TRADE PROGRAM

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WASHINGTON - The Obama administration on Tuesday pushed for Congress to renew a 14-year-old trade program giving African countries duty-free access to U.S. markets, warning that allowing the program to expire would disrupt trade flows between the two regions. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said the African Growth Opportunity Act, or AGOA, which expires on … [Read More...]

“PRESIDENT JONATHAN DID NOT DENY OUR REQUEST,” DNA

NEW YORK, NY, July 30, 2014 - The Diaspora Nigerians in America has categorically denied, as a major fabrication, an article in one of Nigeria's online news outlets that … [Read More...]

PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPOINTS NEW INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of Nigeria has approved the appointment of AIG Suleiman Abba as the new Inspector-General of Police. AIG Abba, currently the Assistant … [Read More...]

DIASPORA NIGERIANS IN AMERICA CANCEL MASSIVE GOODLUCK JONATHAN SOLIDARITY RALLY IN WASHINGTON, DC

NEW YORK, NY - July 29, 2014 - The Diaspora Nigerians in America group has announced the cancellation of a massive Goodluck Jonathan solidarity rally scheduled for the … [Read More...]

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MEDICAL STUDENT CALLS OFF AUCTIONING HER VIRGINITY

You remember the medical school student who was auctioning off her virginity has called off the stunt, after receiving few legitimate bids, according to the Daily … [Read More...]

OBAMA ADMINISTRATION KICKS OFF BID TO RENEW AFRICA TRADE PROGRAM

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration on Tuesday pushed for Congress to renew a 14-year-old trade program giving African countries duty-free access to U.S. markets, … [Read More...]

WHY I’D RATHER BE CALLED A BLACK AMERICAN THAN AFRICAN-AMERICAN an

One of the first times I recall being asked the question “Where are you from?” was also one of the first times I realized that being black wasn’t a sufficient … [Read More...]

MOM LEAVES KIDS IN CAR TO PERFORM ORAL SEX ON BOYFRIENDS: COPS

She really blew it this time. A Louisiana woman faces child desertion charges after deputies said she admitted leaving her children unattended in her parked car while … [Read More...]

ITEM DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RAISES BIG MONEY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BACK HOME

BY MAZI OGBONNA Heroic "Item War Dance" Over this past weekend on 7/19/2014, Item Development Association (IDA) came together for a worth-while … [Read More...]

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AIR ALGERIE CRASHED FLIGHT CAPTAINS ASKED TO RETURN TO BURKINA FASO

The French Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius, has revealed that the pilots of an airliner that crashed in Mali last Thursday had asked to turn back. Mr Fabius said the crew of … [Read More...]

ANOTHER WOMAN TEACHER CHARGED HAVING SEX WITH A 14-YEAR-OLD

By: Krystle Crossman Stephanie Amato of Philadelphia, PA is a special education 8th grade teacher. Parents put their trust in her and believe that she will help … [Read More...]

“WHY ALLOW ‘BANANA EATERS’ ON ITALIAN TEAMS”, ITALIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION PRESIDENT-TO-BE

Using stereotypes and insults may be enough to garner some attention, but it won’t cause you to lose the opportunity for a lucrative job, at least not in … [Read More...]

DONALD STERLING LOSES LEGAL TO BLOCK SALE OF LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS

Donald Sterling has lost his bid to halt the sale of his basketball team the Los Angeles Clippers. In a preliminary ruling today in an LA court, Judge Michael Levanas … [Read More...]

GYNECOLOGIST COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER BEING OUTED RECORDING PATIENTS’ PRIVATE PARTS WITH HIDDEN CAMERA

By: Krystle Crossman The Johns Hopkins Health System in Baltimore, MD has had to pay out a hefty sum for the actions of gynecologist Dr. Nikita Levy. It had been … [Read More...]

SPREADING EBOLA OUTBREAK REACHES NIGERIA

The relentless Ebola outbreak in West Africa has intensified over the weekend, permeating borders and placing several nations on red alert. The disease reached Nigeria on … [Read More...]

EBOLA OUTBREAK SPREADS AND CLAIMS THE LIFE OF A MEDICAL DOCTOR

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) -- Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has closed some border crossings and ordered strict quarantines of communities affected by the Ebola … [Read More...]

NIGERIA ARRESTS SUSPECT IN KADUNA BOMBING THAT KILLED MORE THAN 80 PEOPLE

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigerian security forces are holding one man connected to the Wednesday double bombings in the northern city of Kaduna that targeted a former head … [Read More...]

MIKE TYSON DECLINED ENTRANCE INTO U.K.

With all the recent attention coming Mike Tyson’s way, it’s easy to forget his poor (putting it nicely) financial acumen. Well, at least until you realize why … [Read More...]

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BOKO HARAM KIDNAPS CAMEROON’S DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER’S WIFE

The Cameroonian military says members of the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram have abducted the wife of the country's deputy prime minister in the northern Cameroonian town … [Read More...]

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ONYEANI’S LETTER (2): ABDOULAYE WADE – THE AFRICAN DIASPORA NEEDS A NEW AFRICAN-DIASPORA-CENTERED AFRICAN PRESIDENT

The African Diaspora needs a new African-Diaspora-centered African President. The role was enthusiastically and pragmatically being fulfilled by former President Abdoulaye … [Read More...]

“GUILTY OF SHOPPING WHILE BLACK”)

A teenager who films himself experiencing alleged racial discrimination in stores has come forward and said 'If it keeps happening, I'm going to be forced to do it.' Rashid Polo … [Read More...]

NIGERIA ON ALERT FOLLOWING EBOLA DEATH

Nigeria has stepped up surveillance at its ports and borders, following the country's first confirmed death from the Ebola virus. Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu says health officials are … [Read More...]

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RUSSIA LOSES CONTROL OF GECKO SEX EXPERIMENT STATELLITE

A Russian satellite containing geckos, fruit flies and mushrooms could plummet to earth if control is not regained, according to reports. The engine of the Foton-M4 satellite, with … [Read More...]

LADY STRIPTEASES FOR A POLICEMAN TO STOP HIM TOWING HER CAR

A beautiful blonde tries to stop a tow truck taking her car away by doing a striptease in the street in front of an astonished policeman. The woman, clearly … [Read More...]

LEGALIZING PROSTITUTION COULD REDUCE HIV INFECTIONS, STUDY

If prostitution were legal, HIV transmission rates would likely drop dramatically, a new study has concluded. Researchers at the 20th International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, … [Read More...]

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TWO WOMEN NABBED IN PROSTITUTION STING

RAMSEY — An undercover sting at a Route 17 spa led to the arrests of its owner and a massage therapist on prostitution charges, borough police said Friday. The masseuse, … [Read More...]

ILLEGAL BOTTOM INJECTIONS ON RISE IN THE U.S.

A growing number of American women are getting plastic surgery to enhance their behinds. But with the costs running into the thousands of dollars, many are choosing cheap, … [Read More...]

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NO SURVIVORS IN ALGERIAN AIRLINE CRASH

There are no survivors from the Air Algerie AH5017 passenger jet that crashed in Mali, says the French President, Francois Hollande. Mr Hollande said one flight data recorder had … [Read More...]

SIERRA LEONE HUNTS KIDNAPPED EBOLA PATIENT IN FREETOWN

A hunt has been launched in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, for a woman with Ebola who was forcibly removed from hospital by her relatives. Radio stations around the … [Read More...]

9 YEAR-OLD GROOM MARRIES 62 YEAR-OLD WIFE AGAIN

9-YEAR-OLD SOUTH AFRICAN BOY MARRIES 61-YEAR-OLD MARRIED WOMAN WITH 5 CHILDREN

It's not legal, it's not sexual, but it is still disturbing. A woman in her 60s, who is a mother of five, renewed her marriage vows with a 9-year-old boy in a wedding … [Read More...]

SEX TOY STUCK IN WOMAN’S VAGINA FOR 10 YEARS

Is it out yet? A 38-year-old woman in Scotland who told doctors she was suffering from shaking, incontinence and severe weight loss turned out to have a sex toy stuck … [Read More...]