Nigeria, UK parley on refineries, cocoa processing
The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed that it is holding talks with its United Kingdom counterpart on the need for firms in the UK to set up crude oil refineries and cocoa processing plants in Nigeria.
Terror gangs paralyse Mushin…increasing human tolls recorded daily
The seeming insensitivity of the police in Lagos State may have given rise to hostilities and continuous bloodshed at Mushin area in Lagos State. The densely populated area has been plunged into severe civil unrest by cult groups fighting for supremacy.
UN Council condemns Syrian’s crackdown on protesters
UN Security Council ambassadors on Wednesday agreed on a text to “condemn” the Syrian government’s crackdown on protests, diplomats said.
Al-Mustapha tenders tape on Ige, Adesanya’s visit to Aso Rock
Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha on Wednesday tendered at a Lagos High Court a video on how the then Federal Military Government planned to douse the tension generated by the death of Chief M.K.O Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.
Britain confiscates cocaine haul worth $490m
Police have seized Britain’s largest ever cocaine haul, worth up to £300 million (343 million euros, $490 million), from a luxury yacht which had sailed from the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday.
May God burn his heart, victim’s father curses Mubarak
His arm in a sling and his head bandaged, Mohammed Morsi, still mourning his son, looked across the room at the cage that held Egypt’s fallen dictator Hosni Mubarak and cursed, almost under his breath. “May God burn his heart.”
Nigeria to establish fruit juice concentrates plant by 2012
Prof. Peter Onwualu, Director-General, Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) said on Wednesday in Abuja that Nigeria would establish a fruit juice concentrates plant before the end of 2012.
Anti-kidnapping task force nabs 3 kidnappers, rescues 2 victims
The Anti- Kidnapping Task Force of the Delta State Waterways Security Committee, DWSC, Warri, weekend, rescued two women, abducted by kidnappers and also nabbed three of the suspected kidnappers.
Jonathan condoles with Ume-Ezeoke family
President Goodluck Jonathan has received with immense sadness and a deep feeling of national loss, news of the death on Monday of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives and foremost Nigerian politician, Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke.
Egypt’s Mubarak on trial for murder as protesters clash
Egypt’s ex-president Hosni Mubarak was wheeled into court on a stretcher on Wednesday and denied murder and graft charges, as sporadic clashes erupted outside between his supporters and his foes.
Ramadan: Oritsejafor urges Muslims to pray for peace, stability
Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor , the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged Muslims to take advantage of the Ramadan fast to pray for the peace and stability of the country.
