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Facts about Religious Violence in Nigeria -RNS
- By Williams Ekanem
- Published Monday 30th 2012
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Ongoing violence in the country has exacerbated tensions between
Muslims and Christians, according to a report of the Religious News
Service (RNS) in United States which reported that hundreds of
Christians and Muslims have died this year alone, including scores
killed early this month when Muslim militants attacked Christian
villages in the nation's central plateau, where the mostly Muslim north
and the mostly Christian south meet.
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood: Republicans Castigate Member
- By Williams Ekanem
- Published Monday 30th 2012
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For making what is now referred to as uncomplimentary remarks about US
officials' connections with the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Congress
woman, Michelle Bachmann is now under attack by fellow Republicans for
making unfounded accusations.
US-Based Tony Skinn Plays for Nigeria's Olympic Basketball Team
- By Williams Ekanem
- Published Monday 30th 2012
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As the London Olympics kicks off, Nigeria would among other sports be
eyeing medals from her Basketball Team's maiden outing in the global
sports fiesta with USA based international, Tony Skinn.
Thousands to Lose Internet Access As FBI Shuts Down Servers
- By Williams Ekanem
- Published Wednesday 11th 2012
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Hundreds of thousands of people could lose Internet service on today
when the FBI shuts down servers from an online fraud ring that allegedly
planted a virus among computer users.
Agric Sector Now Worth $99b
- By Williams Ekanem
- Published Wednesday 11th 2012
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The value of Nigeria’s nation’s agricultural sector has been projected
to hit about $256 billion by the year 2030 up from the current $99
billion, the African Journal, a publication of the Corporate Council on
Africa stated in its July 2012 edition.
U.S Trade Deficit with Nigeria Stands at $28.9bn
- By Williams Ekanem
- Published Monday 2nd 2012
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The United States (US) recorded another trade deficit with Nigeria in
2011, according to latest information from the United States Trade
Representative (USTR) on trade between the two countries.
M&T Bank Corroborates Embassy on Frozen Accounts
- By Williams Ekanem
- Published Monday 2nd 2012
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Nigerian Embassy bankers in Washington D.C,, the Manufacturers and
Traders Trust Bank (M & T Bank), United States (US), says that the
bank accounts of the Nigerian embassy were at no time frozen.
Clinton Assures on Extension of AGOA Multi-Fiber Provision
- By Williams Ekanem
- Published Monday 18th 2012
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Mrs. Hillary Clinton, United States Secretary of States has given the
assurance that the third country multi-fiber provision in the Africa
Growth and Opportunity Act AGOA would be renewed.


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