Mali envoys in Nigeria to seek support for junta
Talks between Mali's new military rulers and regional powerhouse Nigeria broke up on late Tuesday without any breakthroughs on ending the junta's rule.
Gunman kills 7, wounds 3 at California Christian college
A gunman opened fire at a private Christian college in California on Monday, killing at least seven people and wounding three others.
10 refugees die in Libya-Italy crossing
Six Somalis and four Eritreans drowned during a Mediterranean crossing from Libya to Italy, according to some of the 48 survivors on a boat that arrived on the island of Lampedusa said on Tuesday.
Nigeria targets 3mt/yr of liquid steel
Abuja – THE Federal Government says Nigeria would be producing 3 million tons per annum of liquid steel by the year 2015, in its determination for the minerals and metal sector to contribute meaningfully to the government’s transformation agenda.
FG replaces PHCN director, CEOs of power coys
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the retirement of three key functionaries of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) and its successor companies.
Nigeria to partner private investors in minerals dev’t
ABUJA – The Federal Government has said it was willing to work with private development partners to ensure that the minerals and metal sector contributes significantly to the nation’s economic development.
