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# nigeria - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

Lagos

Almost 800 doctors fired in Lagos over pay dispute

08/05/12 2,400 Views 6 Comments

Doctors went on indefinite strike last month over the implementation of a pay raise agreed in late 2010.

# nigeria - Saturday 5 May, 2012

From The Score Super Eagle This post contains videos

Nigerian football mourns the loss of World Cup ’94 star Rashidi Yekini

05/05/12 655 Views 2 Comments

The Super Eagles striker will be remembered fondly for his goal celebrations after scoring against Bulgaria in the tournament.

# nigeria - Monday 30 April, 2012

Nigeria

10 killed in suicide blast in northeast Nigeria

30/04/12 1,150 Views No Comments

A suicide bomber drove into a convoy carrying a top police official in northeast Nigeria todayy, detonating his explosives and killing at least 10 people.

# nigeria - Tuesday 10 April, 2012

Bertie

Ahern’s profile removed from public speaking agencies’ websites

10/04/12 4,707 Views 30 Comments

A spokesman for one public speaking agency said it had been advised to remove the former Taoiseach’s profile.

# nigeria - Sunday 1 April, 2012

Attack

Shatter confirms investigation into slashing of Garda on deportation flight

01/04/12 6,130 Views 40 Comments

The government has for the first time confirmed the details of an incident on board a repatriation flight from Madrid to Nigeria last month.

# nigeria - Tuesday 27 March, 2012

Bertie In Nigeria

After resignation from FF, Ahern is keynote speaker at Nigerian conference

27/03/12 4,402 Views 53 Comments

Bertie Ahern spoke at the Ogun State Investors’ Forum in south-western Nigeria yesterday, it has emerged.

# nigeria - Friday 16 March, 2012

Attack

Gardaí are ‘not getting protection they need’ – Calleary

16/03/12 3,200 Views 34 Comments

The Fianna Fáil TD has raised a number of concerns after it emerged that a garda was attacked and slashed with a sharp object aboard a repatriation flight last week.

Attack

Garda slashed by detainee on deportation flight Exclusive

16/03/12 10,407 Views 79 Comments

Representatives of rank-and-file gardaí have accused managers of “reckless endangerment”, saying there were not enough officers on the aircraft.

# nigeria - Friday 9 March, 2012

Nigeria

Details of hostages’ last days emerge amid UK and Italian diplomatic row

09/03/12 3,582 Views 18 Comments

Briton Chris McManus and Italian Franco Lamolinara died in a botched rescue attempt in north-western Nigeria yesterday. Italy’s president accused Britain of an “inexplicable” failure to consult with Italy over the mission.

# nigeria - Thursday 8 March, 2012

Nigeria

Kidnapped engineers killed during failed rescue attempt in Nigeria

08/03/12 3,503 Views 6 Comments

David Cameron has confirmed the deaths of the Briton and Italian who were kidnapped in May while working on a construction project.

# nigeria - Tuesday 6 March, 2012

From Business ETC Gas Fire

Fatal gas fire off Nigerian coast extinguishes after 46 days

06/03/12 761 Views No Comments

The fire killed two people and destroyed a Chevron rig before it extinguished by itself.

# nigeria - Monday 20 February, 2012

Food Crisis

Ireland gives €5 million in emergency funding to Sahel region

20/02/12 1,522 Views 27 Comments

Ten million people are at risk from a growing food crisis in Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Chad, Cameroon and Nigeria.

# nigeria - Wednesday 15 February, 2012

Save The Children

A quarter of the world’s children do not have enough to eat – report

15/02/12 1,465 Views 26 Comments

A major survey carried out by the charity Save the Children has highlighted the problem of child malnutrition.

# nigeria - Sunday 22 January, 2012

Terrorism

Insurgents kill 180 in attacks that rocked Nigerian city

22/01/12 1,161 Views 16 Comments

Islamists from the Boko Haram group mounted a deadly series of bomb attacks and shooting sprees across Kano.

# nigeria - Friday 20 January, 2012

Nigeria

Seven killed as Kano rocked by explosions and gunfire

20/01/12 1,853 Views 7 Comments

Several are feared dead as panic descends on the largest city in Nigeria. Radical Islamist sect Boko Haram have claimed responsibility for the latest attack.

# nigeria - Sunday 15 January, 2012

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

15/01/12 6,991 Views 19 Comments

Nine things to know on this Sunday morning…

# nigeria - Thursday 12 January, 2012

Racism

Ennis is not a racist town – Mayor

12/01/12 3,616 Views 26 Comments

Mayor Michael Guilfoyle defended the Clare town after a man was jailed for 9 months for a racist attack on a taxi driver in the town.

# nigeria - Tuesday 10 January, 2012

Catholic Church

Abortion and other Western policies threaten future of humanity – Pope

10/01/12 2,455 Views 125 Comments

The pope’s veiled references to gay marriage were also taken as his strongest condemnation of same-sex unions to date.

# nigeria - Sunday 8 January, 2012

Nigeria

Radical sect kill a further 6 people in northeast Nigeria

08/01/12 2,584 Views 38 Comments

At least 52 people have been killed in recent days by the extremist Boko Haram sect – which has started specifically targeting Christians in northeastern Nigeria.

# nigeria - Saturday 7 January, 2012

Nigeria Attacks

20 killed in Nigeria anti-Christian attacks

07/01/12 1,649 Views 26 Comments

An extremist Muslim sect has claimed responsibility for the killings of at least 20 people who had gathered for a meeting of a Christian ethnic group.

# nigeria - Friday 6 January, 2012

Opinion

Column: ‘People have thrown eggs at me, but Ireland is my home’

06/01/12 7,455 Views 79 Comments

Timi Martins moved to Ireland from Nigeria as a teenager in 1996. He told TheJournal.ie about Irish attitudes and his experiences – both good and bad.

# nigeria - Saturday 31 December, 2011

Nigeria

State of Emergency declared in Nigeria

31/12/11 3,276 Views 14 Comments

The president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, declared a state of emergency in certain areas of the country following an attack that left 39 dead on Christmas Day.

# nigeria - Monday 26 December, 2011

Nigeria

Fear of further church violence after attacks kill 39 in Nigeria

26/12/11 986 Views 5 Comments

A series of bombings yesterday targeted Christmas Day church services and Nigeria’s military.

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The 9 at 9: St Stephen’s Day

26/12/11 6,192 Views 7 Comments

Nine things to know this St Stephen’s Day morning…

# nigeria - Sunday 25 December, 2011

Nigeria

Bomb strikes Nigerian church during Christmas service

25/12/11 1,893 Views 21 Comments

Local officials could not confirm how many people were injured, but said there were not enough ambulances to convey the wounded to hospital.

# nigeria - Friday 16 December, 2011

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WATCH: The footballing genius of Jay Jay Okocha

16/12/11 1,029 Views 5 Comments

It’s Friday, so here’s a video you’ll enjoy, featuring one of the greatest Nigerian footballers ever.

# nigeria - Tuesday 29 November, 2011

Nigeria

Nigeria Senate votes to ban gay marriage

29/11/11 1,981 Views 35 Comments

People found to be breaking the law will face prison sentences of up to 14 years under the new bill, which has been sent to the country’s president for approval.

# nigeria - Sunday 6 November, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

06/11/11 4,498 Views 26 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

# nigeria - Saturday 5 November, 2011

Nigeria

67 dead in Nigeria as suicide bombers, gunmen attack

05/11/11 243 Views 4 Comments

Suspicion for the attack has fallen on a radical Muslim sect which bombed the UN headquarters in Nigeria last August.

# nigeria - Wednesday 7 September, 2011

From The Score Fail This post contains videos

A tribute to Rob Earnshaw: five of the worst misses of all-time

07/09/11 734 Views 3 Comments

Robert Earnshaw whiffed an absolute sitter against England last night, but he doesn’t even come close to cracking our countdown.

# nigeria - Wednesday 31 August, 2011

Nigeria

Nigeria says man with al-Qaeda links masterminded UN bomb attack

31/08/11 72 Views 2 Comments

Twenty-three people were killed in the attack on the UN’s headquarters in the Nigerian capital Abuja last week.

# nigeria - Friday 26 August, 2011

Take 5

Take 5: Friday

26/08/11 530 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Nigeria This post contains videos

Video: Explosion strikes UN building in Nigeria, killing 16

26/08/11 244 Views 6 Comments

One eyewitness says he saw ‘many dead’ after an explosion at the United Nation’s main Nigerian offices at Abuja.

# nigeria - Tuesday 23 August, 2011

Prostitution

Most victims of sex trafficking are African, says support group

23/08/11 419 Views 5 Comments

Ruhama’s annual report shows that the majority of women they help who were trafficked into Ireland and forced into the sex trade are African.

# nigeria - Monday 22 August, 2011

From The Score Safe

Chelsea star’s father found alive by police

22/08/11 473 Views No Comments

Michael Obi, father of Mikel John Obi, was released by his abductors today.

# nigeria - Thursday 18 August, 2011

From The Score Cash Only

Mikel family receive ransom demand

18/08/11 134 Views No Comments

The family of Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi have reportedly received a ransom demand for the release of the player’s father.

Deportation

Gardaí say woman scheduled for deportation was fit to travel

18/08/11 418 Views 18 Comments

Details about the circumstances of Olayinka Ijaware’s scheduled deportation were incorrectly reported yesterday, it has emerged.

# nigeria - Wednesday 17 August, 2011

Deportation

Refugee Council condemns decision to deport woman after miscarriage

17/08/11 1,202 Views 41 Comments

The Justice Minister has been urged to “urgently review” the deportation process after a Nigerian mother-of-two was returned to Dublin Airport to be deported just hours after suffering a miscarriage.

# nigeria - Monday 15 August, 2011

From The Score Unexpected

Mikel John Obi’s father victim of kidnapping

15/08/11 98 Views No Comments

It has emerged that the father of Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi is being held by kidnappers in his native Nigeria. The footballer has yet to receive a ransom demand.

# nigeria - Saturday 13 August, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

13/08/11 2,017 Views 11 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

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NTMA: No access to ESM would mean no access to markets either

Patricia McKenna and Thomas Pringle are both seeking a referendum on the ESM treaty.
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Large majority of voters in favour of referendum on ESM treaty
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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
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Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

Jim Clarken
Column: ‘Women are digging up anthills for the tiny grains inside’
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Children mine for gold in home-made pits, while parents risk their lives for food – Jim Clarken describes the harrowing scenes as a crisis unfolds in west Africa.

Michael Taft
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
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Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

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Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
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A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

Seamus Breslin
Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
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Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
Column: Another Priory Hall is coming down the tracks. Here’s why.
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Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

Jane Suiter
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
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With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

Micheál Martin
Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
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Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

Lisa McInerney
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
By Lisa McInerney - @SwearyLady

Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

Lynn McDonald Byrne
Column: Some talk about the ‘magic’ of childbirth. To me, it was horrific.
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For new mothers, the pressure can be so overwhelming it makes you ill. Lynn McDonald Byrne describes her experience of postnatal depression.

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