July 2012

Good Start for Angola, Nigeria

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 July, 2012 - 16:56

[CAF]Angola and Nigeria are well placed to reach the last round of the qualifiers of the 2013 Orange African Youth Championships after convincing wins during the weekend matches.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207311048.html

Secretary of State, Clinton, Embarks On Tour of Six African Countries

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 July, 2012 - 15:29

[Leadership]U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will on Tuesday begin an 11-day tour of six African countries, a statement said.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207310821.html

We Are Not Bound By FOI Act - NNPC

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 July, 2012 - 13:17

[Daily Trust]The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is not bound by the Freedom of Information Act (FOI), its Secretary and Legal Adviser, Anthony C. Madichie, has said.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207310705.html

'Poor Record-Keeping Affects Country's Rating'

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 July, 2012 - 13:17

[Daily Trust]Makurdi -Poor and total lack of record keeping have been identified as factors responsible for the poor rating of Nigeria in international trade. Managing Director of NEXIM Bank, Mr. Robert Orya, who spoke in Makurdi yesterday, said that for over 30 years, the country participated actively in international trade, but that there is no record to show how it has performed so far.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207310704.html

Okonjo-Iweala Insists 56 Percent Budget Implemented

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 July, 2012 - 13:17

[Daily Trust]Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala yesterday insisted that 56 percent of the amount cash-backed in the 2012 budget has been implemented.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207310701.html

23 Ships With 275.6 Million Tons of Goods Expected At Port Harcourt

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 July, 2012 - 13:11

[Daily Trust]The Port Harcourt port expects 23 ships laden with 275.6 million tons of goods to berth between yesterday and tomorrow.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207310669.html

Jonathan to Visit Trinidad, and Tobago, Jamaica

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 July, 2012 - 13:02

[Daily Trust]President Goodluck Jonathan is to depart Abuja today to attend the Emancipation Day of Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica's independence anniversary.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207310661.html

Abdullahi - Team Nigeria Will Do Better Than Last Time

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 July, 2012 - 13:02

[Daily Trust]London -Sports Minister, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi yesterday expressed confidence that Team Nigeria will surmount its early set back and rise to do better than its outing at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207310654.html

Are They Ready to Lead?

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 July, 2012 - 13:02

[Daily Trust]We are probably the biggest beneficiaries of the on-going London Olympic Games.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207310651.html

Dana Crash Inquest - Our Only Search and Rescue Aircraft Stays in Abuja - NEMA Official

Submitted by AA NIGERIA on 31 July, 2012 - 13:02

[Daily Trust]Lagos -An official of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr. Adebiyi Razaq, stunned legal practitioners and members of the public attending the sitting of the coroner set up to investigate the Dana plane crash of June 3, in Lagos, when he said that the only rescue aircraft owned by the agency is in Abuja.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201207310650.html