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Nigeria to host investment forum in Russia — Envoy

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, June 23rd, 2014

The Nigerian Embassy in Moscow, Russia, said it has concluded plans to host an investment forum focused mainly on energy for the business community in Russia. The investment forum is meant to boost trade relations between the two countries, which is said to be very low. Nigeria’s Ambassador to Russia, Chief Asang E. Asang, who […]

Dangote gets $300m facility for refinery construction

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, June 23rd, 2014

BY EDIRI EJOH, with agency report Dangote Industries Limited has secured a $300 million facility from African Development Bank, AFDB to finance the construction of its crude oil refinery and Greenfield fertilizer manufacturing plant. According to the AFDB, the loan is designed to help boost fuel supply and fertilizer production in Nigeria. The AFDB said, […]

How we will beat Argentina – Keshi (Beat them first and tell us later)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, June 23rd, 2014

By Onochie Anibeze, in Brazil Stephen Keshi has one thing to tell Nigerians:“Always be patient. Don’t write off any team in a tournament until that tournament is over.” Keshi was referring to the super performance of the team on Saturday night here. He did not sound boastful but he was extremely excited that the boys […]

Osaze sparkles, crackles ribs in Obahiagbon style

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, June 23rd, 2014

Osaze is causing laughter and bringing joy to many instead of his initial arrows that were fired and caught him in the web of missing the World Cup. In tweeting yesterday, Osaze went the way of his Edo-born brother and politician Festus Obahiagbon. Commenting on events at the on-going World Cup where his goal against […]

Ekiti: Jonathan has case to answer – Soyinka

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News, Wole Soyinka Monday, June 23rd, 2014

BY CHARLES KUMOLU NOBEL laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, wants President Goodluck Jonathan to tell Nigerians who authorised the military to prevent some governors of the All Progressives Congress,APC, from attending the final governorship election campaign in Ekiti State, describing the action of the army as unconstitutional. He also called on the National Assembly to set […]

Sudan frees Christian woman sentenced to death for refusal to renounce her faith

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, June 23rd, 2014

Meriam Ibrahim gave birth to a baby daughter in prison Continue reading the main story Related Stories Sudan death row child ‘traumatised’ Listen Sudan case reignites apostasy debate Sudan country profile A Sudanese woman sentenced to death for abandoning her Islamic faith has been freed from jail, her lawyer has told the BBC. Meriam Ibrahim’s […]

Breaking news: Explosion kills seven at Kano school

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Monday, June 23rd, 2014

A high improvised explosive device went off around 2pm Monday afternoon at the premises of Kano School of Health Technology located along Gida Murtala–B UK Road at time the school is in session, killing about 7. wp_posts

Sokoto spends N70m on Almajiri school

Posted by admin Headlines, Sokoto, State News Monday, June 23rd, 2014

Sokoto State Government has spent about N70m on the construction of the first phase of the Almajiri school in Dange-Shuni Local Government Area, the Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Tukur Alkali, has said. Alkali told the News Agency of Nigeria in Sokoto that the project was part of measures to offer children access to quality […]

India to establish hospitals in Nigeria

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, June 23rd, 2014

The new Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Ghanashyam Rangaiah, on Monday disclosed his government’s readiness to establish more Indian hospitals across the six geopolitical zones of the country. Rangaiah told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the initiative was to make India’s medical facilities accessible and affordable to Nigerians in various communities. […]

Opinion: The shame and pain of Chibok

Posted by admin Borno, Headlines, State News Sunday, June 22nd, 2014

The pain and shame of Chibok Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North Everything about this agrarian community hurts. The pain that flows from the abduction of the innocent school girls coupled with the inability of the security agencies to locate and secure their release almost two months after they were seized by malevolent gunmen, torments the […]