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By Global Village Extra, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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News Across Nigeria
Tax avoidance, secret mining deals and financial transfers are depriving Africa of the benefits of its resources boom, ex-UN chief Kofi Annan has said.
Firms that shift profits to lower tax jurisdictions cost Africa $38bn (£25bn) a year, says a report produced by a panel he heads.
"Africa loses twice as much money through these loopholes as it gets from donors," Mr Annan told the BBC....Full Story
President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the Defence Headquarters to release all women and minors arrested in connection with alleged terrorist activities.
There were indications that wives and relations of Boko Haram leaders in custody in some flashpoints would be released after a re-orientation programme.
Also, the DHQ on Tuesday said Nigerian soldiers in Mali would not be withdrawn for special operation in Adamawa, Borno and...Full Story
News Across Africa
Nollywood News
Project Alert On Violence Against Women, a non-governmental organization, has denied stories making the rounds that the proceeds from the auction of the late musician, Susan Harvey's (Goldie), property would be donated to the organization. In a statement released by Mrs Josephine Effah- Chukwuma, the Executive Director, Project Alert, said not.....Full Story
Entertainment News
Isele, a new literary movement formed to give voice to emerging talents, has started receiving entries for the Spoken Word Contest. Ukamaka Olisakwe, author of Eyes of a Goddess, in a statement released on behalf of the board, said the Spoken Word contest ...Full Story
White House News
The president had made shutting the prison a top priority at the beginning of his first term, but his effort foundered amid strong opposition in Congress.
'Nastiest killers'President Barack Obama has defended the use of drones in a "just war" of self-defence against deadly militants and a campaign that had made America safer.....Full Story
Yoruba actress, Bimbo Thomas, talks about her sojourn to the movie industry. She also speaks on her relationship and how many marriages in the industry fail
Q: What actually attracted you to acting?...Full Story
Bimbo Thomas
AME Trade Ltd are happy to announce the launch of the Africa Oil & Gas, Finance & Investment Forum (http://www.aogfi.com). This event is supported by the African Petroleum Producers Association (APPA) Fund for Technical Cooperation and will be held at the Park Hyatt, Dubai Creek, United Arab Emirates on 22-23 October 2013.
AOGFI will bring together regional and international financial institutions, multilateral financial agencies, private equity....Full Story
AS the state governors on the platform of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) prepare for the election of the new Chairman, indications emerged on Tuesday in Abuja that a consensus has been built around the governor of Bauchi state, Mallam Isa Yuguda to take over from Governor Rotimi Amaechi as the new Chairman of the Forum on Friday.
The Director-General of NGF, Ashinana Okaru confirmed to the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja on Tuesday that the the forum will hold its meeting on Friday with the election on the agenda....Full Story
Mallam Isa Yuguda
Press Release
Yotomi TV, the first24-hour all Yoruba channel cable television station owned by the late theatre icon, Alade Aromire, has returned on Daarsat.
Yotomi TV will now be run under the supervision of Bolaji Aromire, the heir of the late Alade, while respected broadcaster....Full Story
Bolaji Aromire
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The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has appealed to the Global Community and the developed World to invest in the development of the burgeoning African energy economy so as to ensure a win-win scenario for the continent and the rest of the globe.
Speaking at a Special lecture titled: The Future of African.....Full Story
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu is at war with the Lagos Island Local Government Chairman, Wasiu Sanni over the renaming of Kosoko Street after a prince in the area by the council chairman.
Akiolu has described as sacrilegious and a desecration of the customs and traditions of the people of Lagos State Sanni’s.....Full Story
Oba Rilwan Akiolu
Nigeria and the World Bank are to spend 659 million dollars in tackling erosion in 11 states, including Cross River, a World Bank Official said in Calabar on..Full Story
By Global Village Extra, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Thousands of mourners have paid their last respects to renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe in his home town in Anambra state.
A host of dignitaries attended the funeral including Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.
Crowds of mourners surrounded the church, some wearing traditional shirts emblazoned with Mr Achebe's image....Full Story
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Kofi Annan
By Global Village Extra, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
· Host Community Fund will Reduce Pipeline Vandalism, Crude Theft –Yakubu ....Full Story
Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke
To say that Princess Adebanke George is the most successful Nigerian- American hair stylist in the United States is an understatement.
The amiable hair stylist who owns one of Wisconsin's most gorgeous hair dressing and barbing salon revealed to global....Full Story
Princess Banke George
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The morning after Angelina Jolie published an op-ed....Full Story
Anjelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
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Tired of staring aimlessly into your closet? Reinvent your wardrobe with looks inspired by Kerry Washington's printed dress, Jessica Alba's colorful jacket and more star ensembles that give us the itch to shop
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Kerry Washington
Late Chinua Achebe's
casket at the funeral
Through its Committees on Justice and Aviation, the House of Representatives yesterday told the Ministry of Aviation and other regulatory agencies to lift the sanctions imposed on the Bombardier jet owned by the Rivers State Government.
The committees said neither the state government nor its officials forged any document to secure flight clearances or...Full Story
Photo News
President Goodluck Jonathan (R) receiving a letter from the Cameroon special envoy, Amadou Ali at the presidential villa Abuja on Thursday (5/16/13) state house photo
President Jonathan (R) receives Kenyan deputy president, William Ruto (Middle) in Abuja (5/17/2013)
Victor Gbemudu, the Zonal Coordinator of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone `A’, Lagos, has advised the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to promote Made-in-Nigeria good....Full Story
Nigeria’s borrowers have led the way in Africa’s syndicated loan market so far this year, with more than $1....Full Story
Citibank Nigeria CEO, Omar Hafeez
Late Susan Harvey
Ghanaian female twins Lamberta and Lambertina Hansen have declared their intention to go all the way and win the $150,000 offered by National Operator Globacom as the star prize for the X Factor singing reality TV show....Full Story
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Babatunde Awoderu, a UK-based singer better known as Novo, is set to hit the airwaves with new singles. The new cuts will be follow up to Friday, his latest effort.
The Human Resource Management graduate from the University of Hertford.....Full Story
President Goodluck Jonathan
Speaker Aminu Tambuwal
President Barack Obama
