A visit to Ogoniland by investors in oil exploration from Kuwait, Dubai and the United States has created suspicion and division between two major pan-Ogoni organizations. On Thursday, the Ogoni Liberation Initiative warned a factional President of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, MOSOP, Sika Fegalo, from making utterances that could lead to…
US Observer Raises Concerns Over Rivers Killings
An international observer from the United States, John Bray has called for an end to violence and deaths associated with the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Rivers State. He made the call on Monday while addressing journalists at the Government House in Port Harcourt after a meeting with the Governor of the state, Nyesom…
Nigerian Youths Tasked On Nation Building
Nigerian youths have been asked to conceive and implement programs that would build their capacity in addressing their society’s development challenges. Jeffrey Hawkins, United States, US Consul General made the call on June 6, when he hosted some youths under the aegis of Carrington Youth Fellowship Alumni Network, CYFAN, in Lagos. CYFAN is an association…
U.S. Marks World Press Freedom Day
As the World celebrates the World Press Freedom Day, on Sunday, the United States government has paid special honor to the importance of media freedom, which it described as a crucial element of freedom of expression. In a statement issued to commemorate the day and also highlight the efforts of the U.S. government towards upholding…
US Partners Rivers, Ebonyi On Urban Water Reform
As part of efforts to provide potable water in parts of Nigeria, the United States, U.S government in partnership with the Ministry of Water Resources and Public Utilities of the states of Rivers and Ebonyi, has promised to support two separate closeout workshops on urban water reform. About 200 public-utility workers from both states and…
US: Father, Seven Children Found Dead At Home
A man and his seven children have been found dead at their home in Princess Anne, Maryland, US, apparently from carbon monoxide poisoning. According to the stepfather of the deceased, the 36-year-old, Rodney Todd, was trying to keep his family warm with a generator after the power was cut off due to an unpaid bill…
Al Shabaab Threatens To Attack US, UK Malls
Somalia-based terrorist group, Al Shabaab, has threatened to carry out attacks on malls in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Al Shabaab made the threat in a video, which was released this last weekend. The group, which made a reference to the deadly 2013 attack of the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya that left…
U.S, UK Allegedly Hack SIM Card Firm
A United States-based website, Intercept, has accused the U.S and British intelligence agencies of hacking into the system of a major manufacturer of mobile SIM cards in order to steal codes that could facilitate eavesdropping on mobile communications. The website says this was revealed by U.S intelligence contractor and whistle blower, Edward Snowden. The website…
Almond Butter as an Antioxidant
Contrary to popular belief that butter contains saturated fat, which is harmful, not all butter falls in such category. Almond butter, which is a type of butter made from almond nuts, has been found to have more nutritional benefits than other types of butter. Almond butter contains Vitamin E that helps to protect the cells…
Nigerian Navy Holds Reception for NNS Okpabana
The Nigerian Navy has received one of the latest war ships recently acquired from the United States of America, named, NNS OKPABANA. A reception for the ship was held at the Naval Dockyard jetty, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday January 2, 2015. Speaking at the event, Jeffrey Hawkins, the U.S. Consul General,…
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