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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
Canada is to assist in enhancing the operational capabilities of Nigerian security services to enable them respond adequately to internal and regional security challenges. This came as both countries agreed that effective political, economic, security and development cooperation among them would help to build a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria. They also committed themselves to promoting […]
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Africa & World Politics
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
74 Comments Gambian President Yahya Jammeh | credits: nigeriannewsworld.com The Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has said that dozens of HIVand AIDS patients in the tiny West African state have been cured using his secret concoction of boiled herbs, Reuters reports. Jammeh first announced he had found a natural remedy to cure HIV and AIDS in […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Monday, October 8th, 2012
The PUNCH editorial of Thursday, September 27, 2012 is the motivation for sending this previously written article for publication in the same newspaper. The editorial details how there is little to show for the billions of dollars in contracts which have been awarded to a Chinese firm for the rehabilitation and construction of several rail […]
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Africa & World Politics, Columnists, Hakeem Babalola, Headlines
Thursday, October 4th, 2012
By Hakeem Babalola, Budapest, Hungary The Embassy of Nigeria in Budapest celebrated the country’s 52nd Independence Day with a visit to two social institutions in that country. The gesture, described as part of “a practical expression to bring the two countries and their people closer”, is the first of its kind by the embassy since […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, United Nations
Thursday, October 4th, 2012
The World Bank has said there is no reliable data with which to correctly measure the decline or increase in Nigeria’s poverty rate. In a video press conference to mark the release of Africa’s Pulse, an analysis of issues shaping the continent’s economic future, the World Bank’s Chief Economist for the African region, Mr. Shanta […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Thursday, October 4th, 2012
Another prosecution witness on Thursday said Henry Okah gave instructions for the October 1, 2010, twin car bombings in Abuja. The witness said he was a member of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta having joined the group in 2006. The third prosecution witness, who simply introduced himself as Stanley at the ongoing […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Soccer, Sports
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
When the Super Eagles take on the Lone Star of Liberia in the final round of 2013 AFCONqualifier on October 13 in Calabar, the Nigerians will be facing a highly motivated side. The Liberian President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf who is the chief Patron of the Lone Star has approved a $150,000 US Dollars (N23.7m) bonus for […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines, State News, Zamfara
Friday, September 28th, 2012
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has deported 137 intending female pilgrims from Zamfara State, the Amirul Hajj, Malam Ibrahim Wakkala, said on Friday at a news briefing in Gusau. Wakkala, who is also the state deputy governor, said the deportees, who arrived in the state in good health, were received by top government officials. He […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, September 28th, 2012
It is no longer news that for hundreds of prospective female pilgrims to Saudi Arabia this year, their dreams have crashed like a pack of cards. What is news is the graphic narration of what most of them consider as their gruelling ordeals in the hands of the Saudi authorities. They are currently sulking and […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Friday, September 28th, 2012
To many observers, irrespective of religion or creed, the embarrassment meted on hundreds of Nigerian female pilgrims in Saudi Arabia who were there for the 2012 Hajj pilgrimage, is not only a diplomatic breach, but a challenge to Nigeria’s integrity as a sovereign state to them, the action is. It is no longer news that […]
