Monthly Archives: May 2010

NIGERIA TO COMPLETE TOTAL RADAR COVERAGE OF AIRSPACE IN JUNE 2010

Posted on May 31, 2010 by

Nigeria Says to Complete Total Radar Coverage of Airspace in June: Official 2010-05-30 03:43:48     Xinhua      Web Editor: Chu Daye The Total Radar Coverage (TRACON) of Nigeria’s airspace would be fully operating in June, a top official with the Nigerian Airspace … Continue reading →

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LAGOS AIMS TO BE AFRICA’S MODEL MEGACITY

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Lagos aims to be Africa’s model megacity By Egon Cossou Africa Business Report, BBC World News Lagos is the financial heart of Nigeria – the most populous nation in Africa, and it is a teeming tangle of humanity and enterprise. … Continue reading →

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LEADERS GATHER FOR FRANCO-AFRICAN SUMMIT

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France - SOURCE: RFI NEWS Article published the Sunday 30 May 2010 – Latest update : Sunday 30 May 2010 South African President Jacob Zuma Reuters By William Niba Leaders of 40 African countries are gathering in the southern French city … Continue reading →

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SEVEN OF THE WORLD’S TEN LONGEST-SERVING PRESIDENTS ARE AFRICANS

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Longest-serving leaders MUAMMAR QADDAFI: 40 years, 6 months. Mr. Qaddafi seized power in a bloodless military coup in September 1969. Thanks to sitting on top of Africa’s largest proven oil reserves, he is used to throwing his weight around internationally, … Continue reading →

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MANY IN SOUTHERN SUDAN LONG FOR INDEPENDENCE

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Many In Southern Sudan Long For Independence by Gwen Thompkins May 31, 2010 SOURCE: US NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images Mothers tend to their children suffering from severe malnutrition at a hospital in the southeast Sudanese town of Akobo … Continue reading →

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UN TO REDUCE DR CONGO PEACEKEEPING STRENGTH

Posted on May 29, 2010 by

UN to reduce DR Congo peace force SOURCE: BBC AFRICA Page last updated at 15:48 GMT, Friday, 28 May 2010 16:48 UK UN forces will remain in DR Congo until June 2011 The UN Security Council has voted to authorise … Continue reading →

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SUDANESE DAM PROJECT SPARKS CONCERNS

Posted on May 29, 2010 by

Deutsche Welle Africa | 19.05.2010 Controversial Sudanese dam sparks human rights complaint A human rights advocacy organization has filed a criminal complaint against a German engineering firm over its involvement in the Merowe Dam project in northern Sudan. The company has denied … Continue reading →

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REAL REASON BEHIND THE MAY 2009 JTF ATTACK ON CAMP FIVE

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

This narrative was contained in the 6 June 2009 edition of “This Day”(Nigeria) which had a special section titled “Inside Camp 5″. In it, readers were treated to the story of what really transpired before the military onslaught began. Tell … Continue reading →

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PRESIDENT JONATHAN – FRONTRUNNER FOR NEXT YEAR’S POLLS

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

Jonathan Frontrunner for Next Year’s Vote in Nigeria Scott Stearns | VOA NEWS Dakar 28 May 2010 Photo: AFP Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan delivers a speech in Port Harcourt on 14 May 2010 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has less than … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN-US NAVAL COOPERATION:TRAINING AND LOGISTICS

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

Why Nigerian, US navies joined forces Thursday, May 27, 2010 The Nigerian Navy’s ongoing acquisitions of platforms and collaborations with the United States (US) is part of capacity building for its personnel, so says the Chief of Policy and Plans, … Continue reading →

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