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Winners Chapel New York Under Investigation for Forgery, Identity Theft

March 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Pastor Olakunle Onaleye now founder Conquest Church Worldwide This is not the best of times for the Living Faith Church (Winners chapel in New York as US authority is beaming searchlights on the church’s activities over alleged bank forgery and … read more »

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Nigerian Super Eagles to play friendly against Mexico in Houston

March 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Nigeria will face Mexico in a high-profile friendly in the United States on 31 May as part of their preparations for the Confederations Cup. The match will be held at the at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. “We are … read more »

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Eritrea team given asylum in Uganda

February 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Uganda has granted asylum to the 15 players from the Eritrea football team and the team doctor who absconded in the country in December during the 2012 Cecafa Tusker Senior Challenge Cup. Apollo David Kazungu, the Commissioner for Refugees in … read more »

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Nigerian Fashion and Beauty awards to hold on April 17

March 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Founding Fathers Incorporated, organizers of the annual Nigerian Fashion and Beauty Awards in the United States, have announced Friday, April 17, 2012 as the date for the 2012 edition of the annual awards. As usual, this year’s awards will honour … read more »

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Whitney Houston found dead

February 11, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behaviour and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48. Houston’s publicist, Kristen Foster, said … read more »

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Huge-breasted model, walks away from horror crash after her 38KKK chest acts as AIRBAG

February 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A 32-year-old model who held the record for the world’s largest implants has walked away from a car crash after her breasts acted as an airbag. Sheyla Hershey, who has 38KKK breasts, was driving home near Houston, Texas, after a … read more »

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Are Nigerian marriages in America on the brink of extinction?

February 9, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Emmy Ejekam – It has been a puzzle to me as I watch the rate families are disintegrating among Nigerians living here in Houston lately. And I can wager that what is happening in Houston, Texas (where I live) … read more »

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Fuel Subsidy, Amakpe Refineries Cum Clement Ikpatt’s Insult On Eket People

February 9, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Chris Oduok “ …for failures by Amakpe Refineries, reflects reasonableness and carries along the overwhelming majority of Eket folks in the Diaspora. If it does, that will be so unfortunate and blatantly insulting. I think enough is enough !…. … read more »

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Judge refuses to cut Nigerian Tata bail in day care fire

May 28, 2011 by benim

A stone-faced Jessica Tata headed back to county jail on Friday after a judge dashed her hopes of reducing the $1.1 million bail on charges stemming from the February day care center fire that killed four young children.   Judge … read more »

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$1.5B in penalties for Nigerian bribe scheme

April 6, 2011 by benim

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department says firms involved in a nearly decade-long conspiracy to bribe Nigerian officials have paid $1.5 billion in criminal and civil penalties. The latest settlement came Wednesday when a Japanese-based engineering and construction company, JGC Corp., … read more »

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Texas day care owner Tata now facing 4 felony murder counts

March 31, 2011 by benim

The owner of a west Houston child care facility faces felony murder counts in the deaths of four toddlers last month in a fire at her home business while officials said she was away shopping. Last week, 22-year-old Jessica Tata … read more »

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Jessica Tata who fled to Nigeria after fire killed 4 children pleads not guilty

March 23, 2011 by benim

A woman who fled to Nigeria after a fire killed four children at her Texas home day care center pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and other charges Wednesday, two days after she was returned to the U.S. Jessica Tata’s attorney … read more »

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Jessica Tata waives extradition

March 21, 2011 by benim

HOUSTON — A woman who fled to Nigeria after a fire at her Houston day care center killed four children was returned to the U.S. on Monday and has waived extradition to Texas, authorities said. Jessica Tata landed at an … read more »

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Jessica Tata: Woman accused in fatal Houston day care fire returning to US from Nigeria

March 21, 2011 by benim

HOUSTON — A woman accused of fleeing the country after a fire at her Texas day care center killed four children began her trip back to the United States on Sunday to face manslaughter and other charges, a congresswoman said. … read more »

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Fugitive Daycare Owner ‘Jessica Tata’ Behind Bars In Nigeria

March 19, 2011 by benim

Jessica Tata, the operator of a west Houston day care that burned Feb. 24 and killed four children, has turned herself in at the U.S. Consulate in Nigeria, her brother said Saturday. Tata, 22, faces 14 charges, including four counts … read more »

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ABC13 heads to Nigeria in search for Tata – Video

March 11, 2011 by benim

Two weeks ago Thursday, a fire at a home daycare in west Houston killed four toddlers and injured three more. The woman who was supposed to be caring for them wasn’t home when the fire started. She is now charged … read more »

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Interpol advise Nigeria of suspect in Houston day care fire

March 3, 2011 by benim

Interpol has delivered a “red notice” to police in Nigeria and other countries, alerting them to look for a Houston day care operator whose home-based center caught fire last Thursday, killing four toddlers in her care and injuring three others, … read more »

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Woman charged in fatal Houston day care fire has fled to Nigeria

March 1, 2011 by benim

The 22-year-old owner of a Houston day care center who was charged after four toddlers died in a fire last week has fled to Nigeria, her homeland, fire officials say. Bond had been set at $500,000 for Jessica Rene Tata, … read more »

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Giffords gunman in court

January 23, 2011 by benim

A 22-year-old charged with trying to kill a US lawmaker in a shooting spree which left six dead and triggered a wave of soul-searching is due in court on Monday, his second appearance before a judge. Jared Lee Loughner could … read more »

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