African Herald Express

Why Charles Taylor Deserves his 80 years in Prison – by Lansana Gberie

May 22, 2012
articles

- On 16 May, convicted war criminal, Charles Taylor, delivered a 30-minute speech – part plea for clemency, part lubricious defence of his actions, and part grandstanding – before his trial judges at The Hague as he awaits sentencing on 30 May. Because the address has been seized upon by crypto pro-Revolutionary United Front’s (RUF)activists and supporters to discredit the carefully-deliberated ruling against Taylor, it is important to respond to …Read the Rest

Effiong, A Southerner And Member Of B/Haram Confesses To Attacks On Xtians At BUK

May 22, 2012
cover stories

- by ChannelsTV – Augustine Effiong, 25, an indigene of Akwa Ibom State, who is popularly known as Abubakar Garba …Read the Rest

Arinze, a Nigerian Launches Social Network in China

Arinze, a Nigerian Launches Social Network in China
May 22, 2012
cover stories

- BY NINA PORZUCKI – Spartan Arinze is pursuing the American dream, in China. He’s created a social network for …Read the Rest

Mali president beaten severely during palace occupation

May 22, 2012
cover stories

- from agency reports – Mali’s caretaker president Dioncounda Traore was beaten up and hospitalised after hundreds of protesters stormed …Read the Rest

Terrorism driving away foreign investors – Obasanjo

May 22, 2012
cover stories

– By CHARLES KUMOLU – DUTSE — Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday described the current spate of bombing in the …Read the Rest

Kidnapped pastor found dead after payment of N500,000 ransom

May 22, 2012
news

– BY CHIDI NKWOPARA – OWERRI – The lifeless body of Pastor Anslem Iwuala has been picked up by members …Read the Rest

The Need For Action: Something Is Wrong With Nigeria – by Nnamdi Ijeaku

May 21, 2012
articles

– Speaking in Enugu at the funeral service of late Nneoma Chime, mother of Governor Chime of Enugu state, President …Read the Rest

Tragedy averted as bomber caught at venue of Ministerial briefing in Abuja

Tragedy averted as bomber caught at venue of Ministerial briefing in Abuja
May 21, 2012
cover stories

- from Agency Reports – Abuja, May 21 (IANS) A major tragedy was averted Monday in the Nigerian capital when …Read the Rest

LOCAL OIL FIRM ACQUIRES OFFSHORE PIPE-LAYING VESSEL

May 21, 2012
news

- from Akanimo Sampson – A LOCAL oil servicing company in the Niger Delta, Nigeria’s main oil and gas region, …Read the Rest

Nigeria in Serious Crisis; Who’s really In-Charge? (Part 1, republished) – by Dr Kingston Ekeke

Nigeria in Serious Crisis; Who’s really In-Charge? (Part 1, republished) – by Dr Kingston Ekeke
May 21, 2012
articles

– Nigeria is in a serious crisis and state of emergency. There is crisis everywhere in the national space. There …Read the Rest

NLC has lost the respect of Nigerians, Says Group

May 21, 2012
press release

- from a Press Release – A group of industrial unions has described the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as unfit …Read the Rest

Kenya Prioritises BPO Pillar of Growth at East Africa Outsourcing Summit

May 21, 2012
press release

- A Press Release – The East Africa Outsourcing Summit will be held in Nairobi from 5 to 6 June …Read the Rest

Power generation to rise by 50% by end of this year – Dr Ngige

Power generation to rise by 50% by end of this year – Dr Ngige
May 21, 2012
news

- By VINCENT UJUMADU – AWKA—THE senator representing Anambra Central in the senate, Dr. Chris Ngige, has expressed optimism that …Read the Rest