Tag Archives: Northern Ireland

G8 and Nigeria’s Oil Wealth: Corruption and Wealth of a Nation

February 9, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

by Afripol, http://afripol.org It is all over the news that G-8 leadership gathering in Northern Ireland in June will discuss the issue of corruption in the management of Nigeria’s oil wealth. The problem of corruption in Nigeria and indeed Africa … read more »

Posted in Analysis, Article, Nigeria, West Africa | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nigeria drops to 60th on FIFA rankings

April 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

NIGERIA has dropped to 60th position among the football playing nations in the world, according to the latest rankings released by the world football governing body, FIFA, on its official website on Wednesday. The country dropped three places from the … read more »

Posted in News, Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Britain most likely to suffer terrorist attack

August 3, 2011 by benim

Britain is now at more risk of being targeted by terrorists greater risk from terrorist attacks than any other Western nation, according to research. The heightened threat in Northern Ireland has resulted in the UK being ranked higher than the … read more »

Posted in Europe, Global Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mauritius honeymoon murder: Michaela McAreavey’s killing ‘covered up’ by hotel workers

January 13, 2011 by benim

Michaela McAreavey, the daughter of one of Ireland’s best-known sporting figures, was killed on honeymoon in Mauritius by three hotel workers who tried to cover up the murder by dumping her body in a bath, police said. The 28 year-old, … read more »

Posted in Crime & Corruption, East Africa, Mauritius, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Mauritius honeymoon murder: three hotel workers in court over strangling

January 12, 2011 by benim

Michaela McAreavey, whose father Mickey Harte is one of Gaelic football’s most high profile team managers, was strangled in her luxury hotel room earlier this week. The teacher, 28, was found dead by her husband John McAreavey, 30, on Monday … read more »

Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, East Africa, Mauritius, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

New bride, 27, murdered in Mauritius luxury hotel ‘fought strangler for her life’

January 12, 2011 by benim

A teacher has been murdered on honeymoon on the paradise island of Mauritius. The body of 27-year-old Michaela Harte was found by her husband in their room at a four-star hotel. Police, who were yesterday questioning six suspects, said she … read more »

Posted in Conflict/Tragedy, East Africa, Mauritius, News, Women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment