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17 August, 2012
Weather in Enugu,.....Friday 17 August 2012
Weather in Enugu
Mostly Cloudy20°C
| Wind: | CALM 0 m/s |
| Pressure: | 1 mbar |
| Visibility: | 13 km |
| Humidity: | 94% |
| UV sensibility: | -- Low |
| Dew Point: | 19°C |
| Feels like Temp: | 20°C |
| Dawn: | 06.27 AM |
| Sunset: | 6.43 PM |
| Day's Length: | 12.26 hours |
| Last Weather Update Time: Friday 17 August 2012 4:59 am | |
Local Time: Friday 5:32 AM
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Isolated Thundershowers15 August, 2012
Cult clash: One killed in Enugu
From PETRUS OBI, Enugu
At least one person was confirmed dead in a fresh clash between two rival cult groups last weekend in the Abakpa Nike area of the Enugu State capital.
Police identified the victim as Emmanuel Obiekwe.
The Enugu Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the renewed cult war in the coal city, also disclosed that nine persons had already been arrested, adding that investigations were still on to unravel the cause of the trouble and identities of those involved.
He said: “The deceased was found in the Abakpa area of the capital and nine persons have been arrested; we don’t know yet if the deceased is a student but we suspect conflict between cult groups.
“Investigation is on and we would soon be in a better position to know what actually happened.”
There was already fear among residents of Ugbene 11 area of Abakpa where a good number of cultists were reported to have paraded the area at the weekend harassing and robbing their victims.
The latest clash, which was believed to be between the Black Axe, popularly known as ‘Ayes’, and ‘Bargas’ came less than two months after several people were murdered in a similar clash that contributed to the ban on the use of motorcycles popularly known as Okada in Enugu.
The proscription of Okada, which had received mixed feelings from different groups, was sequel to a law promulgated by the state House of Assembly.
Before the recent clash, the level of crime was believed to have reduced considerably as a result of the ban on Okada.
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/national/cult-clash-1-killed-in-enugu/
09 August, 2012
RANGERS INTERNATIONAL F, C.
Infinite emotions watching my beloved Rangers International of Enugu at their Stadium ( Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium) Enugu. This was my first time after about 21 years I last saw them in this arena.
It was nice seeing the Rangers (or what remained of them and their supporters) in this era of Man U, Chelsea, Gunners, Barça, AS Roma, Milan, Inter, Juve, Bayern etc crazy in Nigeria.
It was nice seeing their early (first 5 min) goal like the Rangers I used to know years back.
It was also fun seeing the Enugu fans criticizing non-stop and shouting disappointments at the home team just like their fathers did in ‘70s and ‘80s. I start to think that this behaviour is in our (Enugu) DNA, just like the invocation of yellow cards, red cards and may be other invented colors at every foul on our flying antelopes. Hahahhah.
OOhhh one of those ‘FAN ice cream’ bicycles of 20 years ago or so was also there !!!!!
The only new phenomenon was the presence of numerous very BEAUTIFUL COAL CITY GIRLS in the stadium. From their faces I doubted if many were understanding the game …but one thing was certain; they were all watching and admiring the boys inside and outside the arena and the boys were admiring and watching the football game . What a paradox and pity!!!!!Rangers won the match against The Sunshine Stars 3-0.
Good night.
Chukwubike OC
07 August, 2012
06 August, 2012
NIGERIAN GAY'S REPATRIATION OVERTURNED DUE TO JAIL THREAT
Gay :Nigerian's repatriation overturned due to jail threat
Man's legal representative calls it a 'watershed' victory
03 August, 12:19
(ANSA) - Venice, August 3 - A court in the northern city of
Padua overturned an expulsion order for a 26-year-old gay
Nigerian who would be at risk of imprisonment if he returned to
his country.Attorney Carla Favaron from the taxpayers' association Federcontribuenti said that the court's decision to grant the man a permit allowing him to stay in Italy was a "watershed legal victory in the country".
In Nigeria homosexuality is punishable by law with a prison sentence of up to 14 years.
04 August, 2012
Athletics: Three Nigerians in semi-final
Not even an Olympic race could change the smiling face of Regina George. She is always smiling. It is in her character to do so. And five meters to the end of her heat in the 400m event here today in the London Olympics, the US-based Nigerian runner was smiling. It was her first time in the Olympics and being in front drew smile out of her face. She ran 51.24 seconds to win her heat that included Rushia’s Gushchina Yulia who ran 51.54 to place second and Wesh Marlene of Haiti was third with 51.98.
George qualified for the semi-final that will be run tomorrow. She kept on smiling while she spoke to the media at the Mixed Zone and when a journalist asked her if it was not strange smiling while running she said it was part of her to always do so. She was happy winning the race but admitted being nervous initially. “It feels good to win your heat in the Olympics,” she said, smiling.“It was competitive. I was nervous but I realised it was just another race and I kicked. When I found myself leading I was confused as I couldn’t imagine I would be doing so. But I kept on pumping till the end. I now feel I can make it to the final where it will be anybody’s race. I won’t feel that way again. Now I feel I can be in the top three.” Well spoken.
The 400m race has home girl Christie Ohuruogu who is the Olympic champion, Sanya Richards of USA and Montsho Amante of Botswana who are all hot this season. They are favoured for medals here.“Regina George has to run a faster race, she has to run her Personal Best to be in the final,” Pat Itanyi called on phone from USA to say while wishing the athletes well. “My money is on Sanya Richards and Montsho. I’m not sure Ohuruogu will place among the top three,” she said.
Omolara Omotosho placed fourth in her heat and was emotional when she stepped into the Mixed Zone,limping. Her eyes were heavy and she could not utter a word as she struggled to hold back tears. She felt that she was out in the first round. But when results were compiled, her 52.11 seconds qualified her for the semi-final.Regina George says that if she gets to the final anything can happen. That’s true and the same way Amaechi Morten felt after his 400m Hurdles race. He placed third with 49.34 seconds to qualify for the semi-final although he slowed down towards the finish line.
Amaechi has run sub 49 seconds this season. He hit a hurdle at the last curve and this affected his strides. But he said he would run better in the semi-final. “The way I ran wasn’t what I expected. When I hit that hurdle I lost momentum. But I’m feeling good and will run a better race in the next round.”
Whatever happens, track and field has lifted Nigeria here. Three out of the four athletes who competed in the morning events today are in the semi-finals. The other athletes from other sports never got this far. Osasuwa Uhuoma who is the next athlete is competing in the Heptathlon event which is still on although she was sevent in the 100m Hurdles.
“I have been in pains since this week. I have pains in my groin and I’m not just feeling good,” she said at the Mixed Zone, actually looking downcast. Athletics Federation chairman Solomon Ogba had promised to personally reward athletes who get to the semi-final and final evets here. Three did so in the morning and Blessing Okagbare has a race later tonight.
* Blessing Okagbare also qualified for the semis in her
http://www.steffgossip.com/2012/08/athletics-three-nigerians-in-semi-final.html
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