Nigeria sacks police chief after violence
January 26th, 2012 - 5:04 am ICT by IANS
Abuja, Jan 26 (IANS) Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked the country's police chief following widespread violence in the west African nation.The president has also approved the retirement of all ... Read more...
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11 more killed in Nigeria violence
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Abuja, Jan 23 (IANS) Eleven more people died in terror attacks in Nigeria, bringing the toll in the violence in this west African nation during the past four days to ... Read more...
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Indian killed in Nigerian terror attack
January 22nd, 2012 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
Abuja, Jan 22 (IANS) An Indian is among over 150 people killed in a terror attack in Nigeria's northern city of Kano.Kevalkumar Kalidas Rajput, 23, was killed, said the Indian ... Read more...
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Nigerian athletes locked out of stadiums as strike begins
January 10th, 2012 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Lagos, Jan 10 (IANS) Nigerian athletes have been locked out of the National Stadium and the Teslim Balogun Stadium, both in southwest Nigeria's Lagos state, in view of the nationwide ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi to host energy summit
January 7th, 2012 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 6 (IANS/WAM) Participants from nearly 140 countries will attend the 5th edition of the World Future Energy Summit here from Jan 16-19, organisers said.Agenda of the summit ... Read more...
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Five new UNSC members begin their term
January 2nd, 2012 - 10:22 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Jan 2 (IANS) Azerbaijan, Guatemala, Morocco, Pakistan and Togo, the five new non-permanent members of the 15-nation UN Security Council (UNSC) have begun serving their two-year terms.The five ... Read more...
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Nigerian held with cocaine worth Rs.1.75 crore
January 1st, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) A 32-year-old Nigerian was arrested from west Delhi with cocaine estimated to be worth Rs.1.75 crore, police said Sunday.Paul Chinedu Ugwor alias Emma, who lives ... Read more...
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50 killed in Nigeria violence
January 1st, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Lagos, Jan 1 (IANS) At least 50 people were killed in southeast Nigeria when two groups fought over a piece of land, officials said.The clashes between the Ezza and Ezillo ... Read more...
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25 killed in Nigeria church blast
December 26th, 2011 - 7:40 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 25 people were killed in an explosion that ripped through a Catholic church during the Christmas service near Abuja Sunday, officials said.The blast ... Read more...
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Blast rips through Nigerian church on Christmas
December 25th, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Abuja, Dec 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An explosion ripped through a Catholic church during the Christmas service near Nigeria's capital Sunday, causing deaths and injuries, officials said.The blast hit St. Theresa ... Read more...
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Over 50 killed in Nigeria clash
December 25th, 2011 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Lagos, Dec 24 (IANS) At least 50 rebels of the Boko Haram group and three Nigerian soldiers were killed in a clash in northwestern part of the country, Xinhua reported ... Read more...
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China launches communication satellite for Nigeria
December 20th, 2011 - 3:57 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 20 (IANS) China launched a Nigerian communication satellite into orbit early Tuesday with its Long March-3B carrier rocket from southwest Xichang Satellite Launch Centre.The satellite, produced by China ... Read more...
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India’s oil refining capacity to rise to 238 mn tonnes by 2013
December 5th, 2011 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) India will raise its petroleum refining capacity by over 22 percent from the current 194 million tonnes to 238 million tonnes by 2013, Minister of ... Read more...
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44 Nigerian Haj pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia
December 2nd, 2011 - 6:42 am ICT by IANS
Abuja, Dec 2 (IANS) As many as 44 Nigerian pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia during the annual Haj pilgrimage, the National Haj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Thursday confirmed.National Commissioner in-charge ... Read more...
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UN votes 34 new members to international legal group
November 18th, 2011 - 8:36 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Nov 18 (IANS) The UN General Assembly voted here Thursday to elect 34 new members to the International Law Commission.The International Law Commission, tasked with promoting the development ... Read more...
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Two Nigerians held in Hyderabad for supplying drugs
October 23rd, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 23 (IANS) Hyderabad police Sunday arrested two Nigerians for supplying cocaine to a customer in the city.Sakiry Oladotum Akinsola, 53, and Okechnkwu Ohazurike, 30, were arrested in upscale ... Read more...
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Arik Air to operate from Abu Dhabi
October 3rd, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Oct 3 (IANS/WAM) Nigeria's largest international carrier Arik Air will operate from Abu Dhabi, it was announced Monday.It will start operations from Nov 29 with three non-stop weekly flights ... Read more...
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Two Nigerians held with heroin
September 27th, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Two Nigerians, including a management graduate, were arrested with heroin worth around Rs.1.2 crore that they were trying to send back to their country, police ... Read more...
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Nigeria to make 40 mn literates in four years
September 4th, 2011 - 9:46 am ICT by IANS
Abuja, Sep 4 (IANS) Nigeria is set to make literate around 40 million people in the next four years, a minister said.Minister for Education Nyesom Wike said the country will ... Read more...
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UN chief condemns Nigeria blast
August 26th, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Aug 26 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the suicide car bomb attack on the UN headquarters in Nigerian capital Abuja, which killed at least 18 people Friday.The ... Read more...
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Large explosion devastates UN building in Nigeria, many casualties feared
August 26th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by BNO News
ABUJA (BNO NEWS) -- A large explosion rocked a United Nations building in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on late Friday morning, officials said, and many casualties are feared.The explosion happened just ... Read more...
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Saudi largest supplier of oil to India, Africa shows promise
August 23rd, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Saudi Arabia remained the largest supplier of crude oil to India while the share of African countries rose significantly from 32.91 million tonnes in 2009-10 ... Read more...
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Nigeria launches new anti-malaria drug
August 5th, 2011 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Lagos, Aug 5 (IANS) A new anti-malaria medicine developed in China has been introduced in Nigeria to contain the spread of the disease in the west African nation.The drug Artequick ... Read more...
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Nearly 200 drown as boat catches fire off Sudan
July 6th, 2011 - 9:27 am ICT by IANS
Khartoum, July 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Around 200 people, presumably illegal migrants to Saudi Arabia, drowned when their vessel caught fire in the Red Sea off Sudan late Tuesday, Sudanese media ... Read more...
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Nigerian Man Has 107 Wives
May 13th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Abuja, May 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Nigerian man has called it a day after marrying 107 wives. The man, Bello Maasaba, is father to 185 children; the youngest of the children was ... Read more...
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Nigeria to set up 28 plastic recycling plants
May 13th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Abuja, May 13 (IANS) Nigeria plans to set up 28 plastic recycling plants in cities across the country to control pollution, a top official has said.Ogundayo Dada, director of ... Read more...
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Indian doctors help Nigerian woman walk again (With Image)
May 9th, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali, May 9 (IANS) A road accident 12 years back had resulted in medical complications for Nigerian national Onyinye Anyichie Jacinta, 26, who could not move around without a walker. ... Read more...
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Dhaka plans football fixtures with Argentina, Nigeria
May 1st, 2011 - 10:36 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, May 1 (IANS) With Barcelona's Lionel Messi as its star player, Bangladesh has signed for friendly football matches with teams from Argentina and Nigeria this September.Argentina's national football team, ... Read more...
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Five killed in Nigeria after presidential polls
April 18th, 2011 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Abuja (Nigeria), April 17 (IANS) At least five people have been killed in violence that erupted in different parts of northeast Nigeria's Bauchi state after the presidential election, Xinhua quoted ... Read more...
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Beyonce hires 200 female dancers for her new single video
April 13th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 13 (ANI): Singer Beyonce Knowles has reportedly engaged 200 female dancers for the video to her new single 'Girl'.The 'Pyramid Stage' headliner has splashed out more than 60,000 pounds ... Read more...
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Nigerian held with six kg heroin
April 9th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A Nigerian was arrested here and six kg of heroin valued at Rs.6 crore in the international market was seized from him, police said Saturday.Simon ... Read more...
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India, Nigeria ink pharma deal
March 16th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India and Nigeria Wednesday inked an agreement for cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector in the national capital.The external affairs ministry said the memorandum of understanding ... Read more...
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India-Nigeria trade to reach $12 billion
March 16th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Trade between India and Nigeria is expected to reach $12 billion in the 2010-11 fiscal, the commerce ministry said Wednesday.Commerce Minister Anand Sharma held talks ... Read more...
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Nigerian foreign minister coming on four-day visit
March 14th, 2011 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Nigerian Foreign Minister Odein Ajumogobia arrives in India Tuesday on a four-day visit, during which he will discuss ways to improve economic linkages, as well ... Read more...
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Nigerian Foreign Minister to visit India for four days
March 14th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 14 (ANI): Nigerian Foreign Minister Odein Ajumogobia will arrive India on a four-day visit beginning on Tuesday.The visiting Minister will meet Minister of Commerce and Industry at Udyog Bhawan ... Read more...
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