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G-20 to assist Nigeria in food production

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

IN what seems an endorsement of Nigeria’s new policy in the agricultural sector as recently enunciated by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, G20 leaders are offering the country new initiatives in the sector, which could help spur economic growth in the nation and on the African continent. Although Nigeria has not been invited to join the G20 […]

Dangote injects N50bn into Gboko cement plant

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Dangote Cement Plc has pumped a fresh N50billion into its Gboko Plant, while creating almost 1,000 new permanent jobs, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Shree Junnarkar has said. Junnarkar, who spoke over the weekend at the factory, added that the company had raised its annual production to 3.5million tons and planned to […]

Amaechi moves against criminals (Start with Peter Odili)

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi has assured the residents of security following recent reports of armed robbery around banks in the State capital, Port Harcourt. Governor Amaechi also warned criminals to stay away from the state. Speaking through his spokesman, Mr. David Iyofor, the Governor revealed that plans have been put in place to fight […]

CAN President tasks Muslims on love for fellow countrymen

Posted by admin Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines, Religion Sunday, November 6th, 2011

Lagos – Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged Muslim leaders to manifest the teachings of sacrifice and love for their fellow countrymen as Islam demands. Oritsejafor, in his Eid-El-Kabir message to Muslims, urged the Muslim Ummah to use the occasion to continue to preach peace and unity […]

UN condemns terrorist attack, killings in Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, United Nations Sunday, November 6th, 2011

United Nations – The UN Security Council on Saturday condemned “in the strongest terms” the terrorist attacks that occurred in Damaturu and Potiskum, on Nov 4. It also expressed deep sympathy and condolences to the victims of the heinous crimes and their families, and to the people and Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. […]

Ondo protests assault on ladies

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Sunday, November 6th, 2011

Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Olayinka Alabi, has condemned an alleged inhuman treatment purportedly meted out to two women in the state. She warned that the state government would not tolerate any form of molestation of any resident of the state especially women. Mrs. Alabi, in a statement, said any […]

Kaduna Boils, As Gunmen Kill Women in Church

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Saturday, November 5th, 2011

Kaduna — KADUNA State is under tension over fears of reprisal attack, following the murder of two Christian women worshippers inside a church by unknown gunmen. The attack by the gunmen also left 11 critically injured in Zonkwa village in Zangon Kataf Local Government in the state. The women were said to have gone for […]

FG plans more universities

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, November 5th, 2011

BY PETER OKUTU PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, weekend, assured of the commitment of his administration towards establishing more federal universities across the six geo-political zones of the country. The president, who gave the assurance during a civil reception organized in honour of the Federal Government’s appointees from Ebonyi State, noted that the policy for the establishment […]

Kidnappers abduct priest, demand N10m ransom

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, November 5th, 2011

Parish Priest of Onitsha-Enugu Parish, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, Enugu State, Rev. Father Chijioke Amoke, has been kidnapped. He was reportedly kidnapped at the gate of the Parish House on Wednesday by a gang of hoodlums, who also shot dead a police officer in their escape bid. The kidnappers have since contacted their victim’s […]

100 killed in terror attacks in Yobe

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Yobe Saturday, November 5th, 2011

No fewer than 100 persons died in separate attacks in Potiskum and Damaturu, the Yobe state capital following hours of bombardment by the dreaded Boko Haram Islamic sect. Among the victims, according to Sunday Sun findings, were a professor, a lecturer with the Federal Polytechnic Damaturu and a corp member, Eucheria Remigu serving with the […]