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World Soccer pick: Nigeria drops Everton striker Anichebe, Uche; Mikel Obi in LAGOS — Nigeria have dropped Everton striker Victor Anichebe, but included Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel in their final 23-man squad for the World Cup released on Monday. The other surprise exclusions from Nigeria’s World Cup party are Real Zaragoza striker Ikechukwu Uche [...]
Nigeria in 1-1 tie with Colombia in pre-World Cup soccer Special to USAfricaonline.com & CLASSmagazine Houston Colombia held Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly played in England on Sunday. Nigeria used the match to prepare for the upcoming World Cup in South Africa, but appear to be struggling with their form. Just [...]
South Africa dismisses World Cup terror report Special to USAfrica and CLASSmagazine, Houston. South Africa’s National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) on Sunday refuted media reports about a terror threat to next month’s the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The move came after the Sunday Times in Johannesburg, the biggest Sunday newspaper [...]
Nkwerre Aborigines Union USA elects Dr. Nnadi to lead group Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston By Dr. Chido Nwangwu, Founder & Publisher, USAfrica Multimedia networks The U.S chapter of the Nkwerre Aborigines Union’s Memorial weekend convention (May 28-May 31) in Houston, Texas has elected new officers to run the affairs of the group. Dr. Godwin Ngozi [...]
15 killed as Islamic militants attack Somalia’s presidential compound MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Islamist militants attacked Somalia’s presidential compound and other government positions in the capital Sunday, and at least 15 people were killed and 30 others wounded, officials and witnesses said. President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed has been attending a U.N.-sponsored conference in Turkey aimed at [...]
New conflicts, killings in Jos; Fulani herdsmen vs christians Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston In March and April 2010, there were renewed cries of religious and ethnic killings of hundreds of christians around Jos by Islamic, Fulani herdsmen of northern-middle-belt Nigeria. This weekend of May 22, 2010, wire services are reporting that 3 Fulani [...]
U.S VP Biden visit parts of the African continent: Egypt, Kenya and the World Cup in South Africa in June 2010. Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston US Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill will visit parts of the African continent: Egypt, Kenya and the World Cup in South Africa in June 2010. [...]
Supermodel Naomi Campbell summoned to testify about uncut diamonds in trial of former Liberian president Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston Prosecutors trying former Liberian president Charles Taylor for war crimes at a UN-backed court have asked judges to subpoena supermodel Naomi Campbell as a witness. Prosecutors have filed a motion saying they want Ms. [...]
Somali piracy suspect pleads guilty in NY court to hijack U.S. ship A Somali suspect who became the boyish face of 21st-century piracy by staging a brazen high-seas attack on a U.S.-flagged ship off the coast of Africa pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges he hijacked the ship and kidnapped its captain. Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse [...]
‘Obama threw me under the bus’, says his ex-Pastor Wright AP/New York, May 18, 2010: The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama’s controversial former pastor, said in a letter obtained by The Associated Press that he is “toxic” to the Obama administration and that the president “threw me under the bus.” In his strongest language to [...]
Nigeria’s lawmakers confirm Namadi Sambo as VP via controversial voice vote Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston USAfrica, May 18, 2010: The Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives have confirmed Nigeria’s new vice president, former Governor of Kaduna State Namadi Sambo via a voice vote. This method was used to avoid any controversies or raising of [...]
Cocaine n Politics: 52-year old Nigerian politician-pharmacist caught with bellyful of cocaine…. Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston Nigeria’s drug enforcement agency says it has arrested a politician who allegedly swallowed 2 kilograms (nearly 4.5 pounds) of cocaine to fund his election campaign. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said Monday it arrested 52-year-old Eme [...]
Nigeria’s NNPC chief Shehu Ladan removed; Oniwon takes over; Ladan likely pick for Kaduna State deputy Governor. Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston. Abuja, Nigeria – Officials say the new managing director of Nigeria’s state oil company has been fired. A spokesman for President Goodluck Jonathan said Monday that Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. director Shehu Ladan had been removed from his [...]
Pre-World Cup Soccer match btw Nigeria n N-Korea moved to June 6 Lagos, Nigeria: Nigeria’s last friendly game against North Korea before the 2010 World Cup has been pushed forward by to June 6, 2010, five days before the kick-off of the global tournament in South Africa. No reason was given for the postponement. The [...]
Soccer: Brazil has announced their world cup squad for the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The five time winners of the biggest competition in, international sports have named their 23 man squad which will be competing in the FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa. The biggest surprise by the Brazil manager, Dunga, former [...]
Nigeria’s President Jonathan picks VP: Kaduna Gov Namadi Sambo, sources hint Special to USAfricaonline.com Nigeria’s new leader Goodluck Jonathan is likely to name northern Kaduna state governor Namadi Sambo as vice president of the oil-rich west African country, sources said on Thursday. “President Jonathan last night summoned governor Sambo to the (presidential) state house where [...]
102 persons killed in Libya plane crash; sole survivor is a boy….. Special to USAfricaonline.com 102 persons were killed Wednesday when an Afriqiyah Airlines passenger jet from Johannesburg crashed on its final approach to Libya’s Tripoli airport. A statement from the airline said 93 passengers and 11 crew were on board flight 8U771, an Airbus [...]
Nigeria’s good luck President faces history with first, critical decision. By CHIDO NWANGWU, Publisher of USAfrica,USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston USAfrica, May 11, 2010: I believe that Goodluck Jonathan’s decision and pick of a new Vice President, unelected, will propel or imperil, considerably, his equally unelected, new presidency. In a few hours, he will move from [...]
Nigeria’s President keep VP pick secret; nominee expected this week. Special to USAfricaonline.com The presidency may not reveal the name of the vice-presidential nominee anytime President Goodluck Jonathan makes up his mind on the particular candidate, saying it would amount to breaching protocol to do otherwise, the Nigerian Tribune reported Tuesday. In its story, headlined [...]
Obama, Zuma, Soyinka others react to Yar’Adua’s death. Prof. Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate and activist, has reacted to the May 5, 2010 death of his country’s President via a brief statement. Special to USAfricaonline.com “What passes for the Nigerian nation is nothing more than a tragic arena, and Yar‘Adua is only the latest tragic figure. [...]
