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Archive for December, 2010

Sia-1 take charge of Super Eagles

Dec. 2 | The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Aminu Maigari, on Wednesday backed Samson Siasia to become the coach of the country’s national Super Eagles team. “We are happy to find a very able candidate who can pilot the Super...

FEC Approves Creation of Sovereign Wealth Fund

Dec. 2 | Nigeria’s cabinet approved the creation of a sovereign wealth fund at a meeting today in a bid to secure more of the country’s oil revenue for future generations. The bill will now go to parliament for approval, Information Minister Dora Akunyili...

Russia and Qatar awarded 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups

Dec. 2 | Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani (L), Fifa President Joseph Blatter (C) and Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov pose with the World Cup following the announcement that Russia and Qatar will host the 2018 and...

EFCC to charge ex-US vice president Dick Cheney, over bribery scandal

Dec. 2 | Nigerian authorities plan to charge ex-US vice president Dick Cheney in connection with a bribery scandal allegedly involving energy firm Halliburton, a spokesman for the anti-graft agency said Thursday. Asked whether Cheney would be charged over the...

The Role of the Youths in Nation-building in Nigeria

Dec. 2 | The Role of the Youths in Nation-building in Nigeria By Akintokunbo A Adejumo Global Coordinator, Champions For Nigeria Organisation Paper presented as a Guest Speaker at the Federation of Oyo State Students’ Union (Lagos State Chapter) Week Held at...

Lateef Kayode: In Pursuit of the American Dream

Dec. 2 | By Kevin Lole Steve Feder returned to his Los Angeles home from the gym one day during the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America strike to find his wife, Tracy, preparing dinner. Feder, a screenwriter and producer, casually mentioned to Tracy that he planned...

Nigerian held in Spain over terror links

Dec. 2 | Spanish police have arrested six Pakistanis and a Nigerian suspected of providing forged passports to organisations linked to Al-Qaeda, including the group accused of plotting the 2008 attacks in Mumbai, the interior ministry said Wednesday. Three others...
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