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Daily Archives: December 5, 2014

Child Ritual Killing

Man Arrested For Killing 4 Month Old Son For Rituals.

The police command in Kogi state have arrested a middle aged man, Mr Hosea Folorunsho in Egbe town of Yagba West local government council for the alleged gruesome murder of his son for ritual purpose. Briefing journalists on the arrest [...]

December 5, 2014 Incidents, What the papers say
Germany grants N34.6bn credit for Nigeria’s power industry

Germany grants N34.6bn credit for Nigeria’s power industry

Germany grants N34.6bn credit for Nigeria’s power industry – The German Development Bank-KFW has reserved about N34.6bn for the development of alternative energy, energy efficiency projects as well as technical assistance to the Nigerian power industry. Specifically, the German bank [...]

December 5, 2014 Economy, Oil & Gas
Libya's International Contact Group Holds Conference in Addis Ababa

Libya’s International Contact Group Holds Conference in Addis Ababa

Libya’s International Contact Group Holds Conference in Addis Ababa – The Libya’s International Speak to Group held in Addis Ababa Wednesday, its inaugural meeting under the chairmanship of African Union Commissioner for Peace and Safety Smail Chergui, Foreign Affairs Ministry stated [...]

December 5, 2014 Africa
Nigeria aspires to stabilise economy among oil downturn

Nigeria aspires to stabilise economy amid oil downturn

Nigeria aspires to stabilise economy amid oil downturn – President Goodluck Jonathan stated his government “will do anything necessary” to secure the nation’s economy among dropping oil costs. Nigeria’s Bonny Light grade was assessed by Argus at $69.64/bl yesterday, compared with [...]

December 5, 2014 Economy, Oil & Gas
Protests emerge in wake of chokehold death judgement

Protests emerge in wake of chokehold death judgement

Protests emerge in wake of chokehold death judgement – Protesters are surging the New York streets and in some other places — blocking traffic, chanting, and asking for change following the judgement never to indict in Eric Garner’s chokehold death. [...]

December 5, 2014 International
Activities to commemorate Nelson Mandela

Activities to commemorate Nelson Mandela

Activities to commemorate Nelson Mandela – For his first death anniversary on Friday, the Nelson Mandela Foundation has come up with activities to honor Madiba. The foundation will launch a new exhibition that will include a multimedia experience. There will [...]

December 5, 2014 Environmental issues
Yakowa

Yakowa’s Last Official Assignment

Before his untimely death on Saturday, Kaduna State Governor Patrick Yakowa performed his last official assignment on Friday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital to supervise the ongoing project at the hospital.The state government [...]

December 5, 2014 Government and politics
Taking federal service to new level

Taking federal service to new level

Taking federal service to new level – The civil service being the implementation body is the core of the government. The service productivity may be an extended method to determine the catastrophe or accomplishment of the administration. It is this reality [...]

December 5, 2014 General