Ojukwu’s former adviser becomes King of Igwe in Enugu State.

A former Military adviser to the Ikemba Nnewi, Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu has returned to Nigeria from his abode in the United Kingdom to become the new King of Igwe, in Enugu State.

State of the nation: Acid test for Democracy and re-branding in Nigeria as Presidents ill-health puts country to test.

The world watches with keen interest as Nigeria slides into a major political crisis in the event of the current state of health of the Nigeria’s President, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.

Ethiopian Jews in Israel still await reaching promised land.

The ancient hymns brought tears to the eyes of Solomon Ayeli, as well as memories of his native Ethiopia which he left two decades ago for Israel – a country he loves but where he often feels rejected.

Officials dispel rumous of President Yar’Adua’s death, say he is on operation bed.

Top Presidential source was quick to dispel rumours yesterday that Nigeria’s President, Umaru Ya’Adua had died in far away Saudi Arabia as he was being given medical attention

Nigerian teenager stars on EastEnders online spin-off E:20.

A Nigerian teenager is to star among other new breed of actors on East Enders as a new series of the old soap features early next year.

Millionaire Rabbi jailed for sex and drug abuse.

A multi-millionaire rabbi who took part in cocaine parties with prostitutes in a flat nicknamed the “synagogue of sin” has been convicted of possessing drugs

Baruch Chalomish, 54, dipped into his £7 million fortune from property deals to fuel his £1,000-per-week habit with “the best cocaine in town”, a court heard.
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Police judge rape victims by source areas, says report.

Rape victims are not believed by the police if they come from the wrong part of town, Sara Payne, the Government’s Victims’ Champion has warned.

Bollywood Star Shilpa’s golden hour as she fetes friends to new reception.

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty glittered in a gold sari as she put on a lavish wedding reception following her nuptials at the weekend.

Muttawif: Old family still handling Mecca Hajj guide.

The Saudi government might manage the hajj, but the people who make it run for two million or more pilgrims are a handful of old Mecca families who monopolise the muttawif, or hajj guide, business.

Church of England: don’t use credit cards this Christmas.

Christians have been told to be weary of the dangers of being bowled over by the anxiety of Christmas shopping: ’Don’t use credit cards to shop, rather use your available cash.