http://infomister.com News and Information Portal in Nigeria Wed, 22 May 2013 07:59:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://infomister.com/2013/03/breaking-news-henry-okah-sentenced-to-24-years-jail-term-by-south-african-court/ http://infomister.com/2013/03/breaking-news-henry-okah-sentenced-to-24-years-jail-term-by-south-african-court/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:04:43 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=10018 Latest news emerging from South Africa has it that the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on has sentenced the leader of the Movement of the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, Henry Okah, to 24 years in prison. It will be recalled that on 21 January, Okah was found guilty on 13 counts of [...] Related posts:

1. Breaking: South African Court Finds Henry Okah Guilty for Oct 1 Abuja Car Bombing
2. Nigerian Student in Malaysia Sentenced to 2 Years Jail Term for Use of Counterfeit
3. Senate Passes Anti-Terrorism Bill: Terrorists to Get 20 Years Jail
4. Court Sentence Ex Boko Haram Spokesman to 3 Years in Jail
5. Court Sentence Proprietor of Illegal Middle Belt University to 5 Years Jail

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/03/breaking-news-henry-okah-sentenced-to-24-years-jail-term-by-south-african-court/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/03/flying-eagles-promised-2000-if-they-defeat-egypt-in-african-youth-championship-semi-final/ http://infomister.com/2013/03/flying-eagles-promised-2000-if-they-defeat-egypt-in-african-youth-championship-semi-final/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:45:56 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=10016 In order to motivate the Flying Eagles of Nigeria to go all out in their semi-finals game against Egypt at the African Youth Championship,The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have promised to improve their win bonus. The Flying Eagles got $1000 for each victory at the AYC,but the NFF promised to increase the money to $2000 [...] Related posts:

1. Flying Eagles to Take on Egypt Tonight in Semi Final of AYC 2013
2. FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles Beat England 1-0
3. Flying Eagles to Skip Fasting on Matchdays
4. Flying Eagles Fit for England Match- Team Spokesman
5. Flying Eagles Lose 1-Nil to Rwanda U20s

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/03/flying-eagles-promised-2000-if-they-defeat-egypt-in-african-youth-championship-semi-final/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/03/flying-eagles-to-take-on-egypt-tonight-in-semi-final-of-ayc-2013/ http://infomister.com/2013/03/flying-eagles-to-take-on-egypt-tonight-in-semi-final-of-ayc-2013/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:44:08 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=10013 Flying Eagles Goal keeper Trainer, Alloy Agu, has said the winners of Tuesday’s Africa Youth Championships’ semi-final between Nigeria and Egypt will go on to win the competition. Defending champions Nigeria finished second in Group B with six points and are up against the Junior Pharaohs, who were runaway winners of Group A with a [...] Related posts:

1. Flying Eagles Fit for England Match- Team Spokesman
2. FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles Beat England 1-0
3. Flying Eagles to Skip Fasting on Matchdays
4. Flying Eagles, Benin Republic Friendly to Hold at Teslim Balogun Stadium
5. Flying Eagles Lose 1-Nil to Rwanda U20s

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/03/flying-eagles-to-take-on-egypt-tonight-in-semi-final-of-ayc-2013/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/03/anambra-govt-opens-condolence-register-for-professor-chinua-achebe/ http://infomister.com/2013/03/anambra-govt-opens-condolence-register-for-professor-chinua-achebe/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:57:17 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=10004 The Anambra State Government on Monday opened a condolence register in honour of the late literary icon, Professor Chinua Achebe. In a brief ceremony held at the Government House, Awka, the Deputy Governor, Emeka Sibeudu, led other government officials, including commissioners, to sign the register. Mr. Sibeudu said that the state government would be fully [...] Related posts:

1. Tributes for Chinua Achebe As Imo, Anambra Govts, ACN, ANPP, Others Hail the Late Renowned Professor
2. 15 Countries to Attend First Chinua Achebe Annual Lectures
3. Chinua Achebe Wins $300,000 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize
4. Achebe Rejects National Honours Again, Jonathan Disappointed
5. Anambra Govt Name Okpe Monarch as New Chancellor of Anambra State University

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/03/anambra-govt-opens-condolence-register-for-professor-chinua-achebe/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/03/tributes-for-chinua-achebe-as-imo-anambra-govts-acn-anpp-others-hail-the-late-renowned-professor/ http://infomister.com/2013/03/tributes-for-chinua-achebe-as-imo-anambra-govts-acn-anpp-others-hail-the-late-renowned-professor/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:46:26 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9996 Torrents of tributes have continued to pour in for renowned author, Professor Chinua Achebe, who died in the United States last Thursday. As a proof of his global status, those mourning Achebe bear no allegiance to tribe or tongue, and were not even influenced by political considerations. Akpabio: He was Fountain of Honour Akwa Ibom [...] Related posts:

1. 15 Countries to Attend First Chinua Achebe Annual Lectures
2. Achebe Rejects National Honours Again, Jonathan Disappointed
3. Chinua Achebe Wins $300,000 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize
4. Anambra Govt Name Okpe Monarch as New Chancellor of Anambra State University
5. Igbos in Kano Defy Security Challenges in Honour of Late Ikemba

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/03/tributes-for-chinua-achebe-as-imo-anambra-govts-acn-anpp-others-hail-the-late-renowned-professor/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/03/billionaire-bill-gates-cancels-visit-to-nigeria-over-presidential-pardon-saga/ http://infomister.com/2013/03/billionaire-bill-gates-cancels-visit-to-nigeria-over-presidential-pardon-saga/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:50:06 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9987 Microsoft CEO and America’s richest man, Bill Gates, has cancelled his scheduled official visit to Nigeria, Premium Times reports. Report said the cancellation is in connection to the presidential pardon granted former Bayelsa State Governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha and Shettima Bulama. Gates was due in Nigeria March 27 and 28 concerning the aggressive polio eradication campaign [...] Related posts:

1. FG, Gates Foundation Sign MOU to Reduce Poverty, Improve Agriculture
2. Bill to Reform Nigeria Police Passes Second Reading
3. Senate to Pass Bill Preventing Public Officials From Sending Their Children to School Abroad
4. Gov. Fashola Signs New Lagos State Tenancy Bill into Law
5. Uganda MP to Drop Death Clause in Anti gay Bill

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/03/billionaire-bill-gates-cancels-visit-to-nigeria-over-presidential-pardon-saga/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/03/obafemi-martins-buys-out-levante-contract-moves-to-seattle-sounders-in-the-us/ http://infomister.com/2013/03/obafemi-martins-buys-out-levante-contract-moves-to-seattle-sounders-in-the-us/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:48:37 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9982 Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins has cut short his 2-year contract with Spanish club, Levante for a move to Major League Soccer side, Seattle Sounders FC in the United States. Martins first made this announcement on his twitter handle, @oba_martins saying the move is a big step to take in his career but insists that [...] Related posts:

1. Obafemi Martins Scores Twice as Levante Beats Granada 3-1
2. West Brom Loan Move for Obafemi Martins Fails
3. Mikel Sign New Five (5) Year Contract With Chelsea Until 2017
4. Chelsea to Hand Mikel a 5 Year Contract Extension
5. QPR Agree Deal to Sign Man Utd Midfielder Park Ji-sung

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/03/obafemi-martins-buys-out-levante-contract-moves-to-seattle-sounders-in-the-us/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/03/keshi-warns-players-to-forget-afcon-2013-victory-and-concentrate-on-kenya-game/ http://infomister.com/2013/03/keshi-warns-players-to-forget-afcon-2013-victory-and-concentrate-on-kenya-game/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:46:32 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9980 SUPER Eagles’ head coach, Stephen Keshi has told his players to stop thinking of the success achieved at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and concentrate on the upcoming game against Kenya. Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso last month to win the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa but Keshi told the players in camp [...] Related posts:

1. Keshi to Release List of Foreign Based Players for AFCON 2013 on Tuesday
2. Keshi Explains Why He Dropped Yobo For Kenya World Cup Qualifier Match
3. 2013 Nations Cup Qualifiers: Keshi Invite 30 HomeBased Players
4. Former Eagles Coach Siasia Warns Against Late Preparations for 2013 AFCON
5. Super Eagles Coach Keshi to Reserve 5 Spaces for Home Based Players

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/03/keshi-warns-players-to-forget-afcon-2013-victory-and-concentrate-on-kenya-game/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/03/nigerian-football-league-kick-off-today-rangers-fc-in-oriental-clash-with-enyimba-fc/ http://infomister.com/2013/03/nigerian-football-league-kick-off-today-rangers-fc-in-oriental-clash-with-enyimba-fc/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:37:31 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9976 The newly christened Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, is set for a thrilling start this Saturday after over seven months in limbo, as two of the country’s biggest clubs, Enugu Rangers and Enyimba, battle in the season opener. The battle ground will be the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium and Enugu is already agog in anticipation for [...] Related posts:

1. 2013 Nations Cup Qualifiers: Keshi Invite 30 HomeBased Players
2. Nigeria Premier League to Kick off December 1
3. Enugu Rangers Football Club to be Listed on Stock Exchange
4. Sad! Nigerian Defender Dies During Match
5. Nigerian Referees Threaten to Disrupt League Start Over Unpaid Allowances

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/03/nigerian-football-league-kick-off-today-rangers-fc-in-oriental-clash-with-enyimba-fc/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/03/police-in-lagos-foil-robbery-of-bank-in-abule-egba-arrest-8-members/ http://infomister.com/2013/03/police-in-lagos-foil-robbery-of-bank-in-abule-egba-arrest-8-members/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:21:28 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9971 THE police in Lagos State on Friday afternoon arrested eight members of an armed robbery gang who attempted to rob the Abule Egba branch of a new generation bank. The police also recovered sophisticated arms and ammunition, including five AK-47 rifles and assorted charms. The armed robbers were dislodged by the combined team of the [...] Related posts:

1. Police Smash Notorious Robbery Gang, Rockets, Grenade Recovered
2. Police Arrest Kidnappers, Robbers, Student for Rape in Bayelsa State
3. Police Parade Two Suspected Armed Robbery Kingpins
4. Robbery Suspect in Osun State Survives 20 Bullets
5. Woman, 10 Others Paraded Over Robbery, Car Snatching

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/03/police-in-lagos-foil-robbery-of-bank-in-abule-egba-arrest-8-members/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/03/keshi-explains-why-he-dropped-yobo-for-kenya-world-cup-qualifier-match/ http://infomister.com/2013/03/keshi-explains-why-he-dropped-yobo-for-kenya-world-cup-qualifier-match/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:18:48 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9965 Stephen Keshi has released the list of the foreign based players to join the local based players in camp for the World Cup qualifier game against Kenya and surprisingly he omitted the name of ace defender Joseph Yobo from his list. Explaining the reason why the player who needs 5 game appearances for the Super [...] Related posts:

1. Keshi to Release List of Foreign Based Players for 2013 Nations Cup Qualifier Tomorrow
2. Keshi Invite Moses, Mikel, Enyeama and 35 Others for 2013 Nations Cup Qualifier Against Liberia
3. Super Eagles Friendly Against Niger Republic: Yobo Expects Win
4. Yobo, 10 Others Arrive Watford for Ghana Friendly
5. Mikel Promises His Best to Defeat Liberia in Crucial 2013 Nations Cup Qualifier

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/03/keshi-explains-why-he-dropped-yobo-for-kenya-world-cup-qualifier-match/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/02/nff-reverses-decision-to-hire-foreign-technical-adviser/ http://infomister.com/2013/02/nff-reverses-decision-to-hire-foreign-technical-adviser/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:45:33 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9958 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has finally rested the idea of contracting a foreign coach to head the National team the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The football body made this announcement yesterday Thursday saying it has no plans to contract a foreign technical director for the national teams and denied ever conceiving such idea. In interview [...] Related posts:

1. Amodu Becomes Technical Adviser on Football to Edo State Govt
2. Keshi to Release List of Foreign Based Players for AFCON 2013 on Tuesday
3. NFF Technical Committee Recommend Stephen Keshi as Eagles Next Coach
4. NFF Shortlist Belgian Coach SaintFlet For Technical Director Job
5. Keshi to Release List of Foreign Based Players for 2013 Nations Cup Qualifier Tomorrow

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/02/nff-reverses-decision-to-hire-foreign-technical-adviser/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/02/bayelsa-state-pass-law-of-death-sentence-for-convicted-kidnappers/ http://infomister.com/2013/02/bayelsa-state-pass-law-of-death-sentence-for-convicted-kidnappers/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:35:33 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9956 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s home state of Bayelsa signed a law on Wednesday approving the death penalty for convicted kidnappers, in a region were abductions by criminal gangs are common. Kidnapping for ransom in the southern Niger Delta and offshore of the oil region is a multi-million dollar business. The vast majority of people taken [...] Related posts:

1. Police Gun Down 4 Kidnappers in Edo After Hostage Escape
2. Jos High Court Sentence Man to Death for Robbery
3. New Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson Promises Free Primary and Secondary Education
4. Police Arrest Kidnappers, Robbers, Student for Rape in Bayelsa State
5. Imo State Govt To Strengthen Security

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/02/bayelsa-state-pass-law-of-death-sentence-for-convicted-kidnappers/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/02/nigerias-super-eagles-lift-3rd-african-nations-cup-title-keshi-makes-history/ http://infomister.com/2013/02/nigerias-super-eagles-lift-3rd-african-nations-cup-title-keshi-makes-history/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:04:19 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9947 Nigeria took home their third Nations Cup after securing a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso at the grand finale of the 2013 AFCON on Sunday February 10, 2013 at the Soccer City in Johannesburg. The Super Eagles’ goal came from a Sunday Mba left strike after he flicked the ball over a Burkinabe defender five [...] Related posts:

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2. Keshi Worried Over State of Home Based Eagles
3. Home Based Super Eagles: Keshi Promises to Make Them Good Enough
4. 2013 African Nations Cup Final Round Qualifier Draws: Nigeria to Play Liberia
5. Super Eagles Fly High in Calabar, Beat Rwanda 2-0 in 2013 Nations Cup Qualifier Clash

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/02/nigerias-super-eagles-lift-3rd-african-nations-cup-title-keshi-makes-history/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/02/suspended-burkina-faso-star-pitroipa-to-face-eagles-in-afcon-2013-final/ http://infomister.com/2013/02/suspended-burkina-faso-star-pitroipa-to-face-eagles-in-afcon-2013-final/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:06:47 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9943 Burkina Faso’s star striker Jonathan Pitroipa, who picked up a red card in Wednesday’s semifinal, is set to play in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final after all. For Pitroipa to be able to take part the referee in Wednesday’s game had to admit he had made a mistake in booking the player for a [...] Related posts:

1. Burkina Faso Hold 10 Man Eagles to 1-1 Draw in AFCON Group C Game
2. President Jonathan Send Delegation to Support Eagles in AFCON 2013 Final Match
3. Nigeria Defeat of Ivory Coast: Drogba Tips Eagles for AFCON Title
4. Goal Drought in AFCON 2013 Group A Continues as Angola Play Out Barren Draw With Morrocco
5. Keshi Releases Final 23 Man List for Africa Cup of Nations 2013 Campaign

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/02/suspended-burkina-faso-star-pitroipa-to-face-eagles-in-afcon-2013-final/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/02/president-jonathan-send-delegation-to-support-eagles-in-afcon-2013-final-match/ http://infomister.com/2013/02/president-jonathan-send-delegation-to-support-eagles-in-afcon-2013-final-match/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:55:40 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9935 In order to boost the morale and spirit of the Super Eagles ahead of the AFCON 2013 final, President Goodluck Jonathan has despatched a high-powered delegation led by the President of the Senate, Senator David Mark to represent him and the Federal Government at the match in Johannesburg on Sunday. Other dignitaries on the delegation [...] Related posts:

1. President Jonathan Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints 3 New Ministers
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3. AFCON 2013 News: South Africa Play Drab 0-0 Draw With Cape Verde On Opening Match
4. Super Eagles to Depart for AFCON 2013 Training Camp in Portugal on Dec 27th
5. President Jonathan Send Ibrahim Lamorde’s Name to Senate for Confirmation as EFCC Chairman

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/02/president-jonathan-send-delegation-to-support-eagles-in-afcon-2013-final-match/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/02/breaking-gunmen-kill-9-female-health-workers-in-kaduna/ http://infomister.com/2013/02/breaking-gunmen-kill-9-female-health-workers-in-kaduna/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:53:27 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9933 Gunmen on tricycles on Friday killed nine female health workers conducting anti-polio vaccination in a twin attack. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Magaji Majiya, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna. Majiya said that the attack took place around 9am on Friday in Kano metropolis. He said: [...] Related posts:

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2. Unknown Gunmen Kill 7 in Attack in Kaduna State
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4. Gunmen Kill 2 Female Students in University of Jos
5. Gunmen Attack Military Base in Borno, Kill Seven

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/02/breaking-gunmen-kill-9-female-health-workers-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/02/9930/ http://infomister.com/2013/02/9930/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:51:53 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9930 Newly-formed mega party, the All Progressive Congress, APC, will any moment from now announce the composition of its national executive members, Dailypost has learnt. The four political parties that make up the new alliance are: Action Congress of Nigeria, Congress for Progressive Change, All Nigeria Peoples Party and All Progressive Grand Alliance. It was gathered [...] Related posts:

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2. CDC Becomes First Party to Adopt Jonathan for 2011 Presidency
3. 20 Parties Adopt Shekarau for President
4. INEC Release List of 18 Presidential Candidates and Their Running Mates
5. Alliance Deal Between ACN and CPC Collapses

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/02/9930/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/02/missing-enugu-governor-sullivan-chime-returns-stays-in-enugu-lodge-in-abuja/ http://infomister.com/2013/02/missing-enugu-governor-sullivan-chime-returns-stays-in-enugu-lodge-in-abuja/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:49:49 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9927 ENUGU State governor, Mr Sullivan Chime, returned to Nigeria on Thursday, after about five months outside the country. The governor was said to have arrived through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, through a British Airways flight from London Heathrow Airport. Sources said the governor immediately headed for the Enugu Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, but [...] Related posts:

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5. PDP Defy Court Orders, Hands Flag to Chime and Orji

]]> http://infomister.com/2013/02/missing-enugu-governor-sullivan-chime-returns-stays-in-enugu-lodge-in-abuja/feed/ 0 http://infomister.com/2013/02/nigeria-2-vs-ivory-coast-ivory-coast-coach-takes-blame-for-defeat/ http://infomister.com/2013/02/nigeria-2-vs-ivory-coast-ivory-coast-coach-takes-blame-for-defeat/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:55:53 +0000 admin http://infomister.com/?p=9915 Ivory Coast coach Sabri Lamouchi admits that he and his team’s players failed to achieve their 2013 African Cup of Nations campaign after losing 2-1 to Nigeria on Sunday, which means they are out of the quarterfinals. “I assume all the responsibility,” Lamouchi told the post game press conference. “We had our chances to take [...] Related posts:

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5. Ivory Coast Elections Dispute Creates Two Presidents

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