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Yuguda Returns to Class, Teaches Economics
(This Day/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX News Network) -- Bauchi State Governor, Malam Isa Yuguda last Friday returned to the classroom as a voluntary teacher of secondary school students. An Economics graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU),
The Ministerial Nominees...
(This Day/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX News Network) -- Prof. Dora Nkem Akunyili DG, NAFDAC Born: July 1954 State: Anambra Education: Ph. D. (UNN) Claim to Fame: Winner of hundreds of international awards and recognitions for work at NAFDAC,
LeasePlan seeks government backing for debt issue
STERDAM, Netherlands-LeasePlan Corporation NV, Europe's largest auto leasing company, said Wednesday it has asked the Dutch state to act as guarantor for 1.5 billion ($1.9 billion) worth of bonds it plans to issue. Chief Financial Officer Guus Stoelinga
The Arab World Looks to a New America
It's about 120 kilometers (75 miles) from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, which is roughly the distance from Santa Monica to Santa Barbara. One hundred years ago, California was the El Dorado for the Americans, a land on the horizon, far off near the edge of their
Somali pirates release Hong Kong ship
Somali pirates have released a Hong Kong-flagged ship and its 25 crew seized two months ago, a Kenyan maritime official said. The MV Great Creation, with 24 Chinese and one Sri Lankan crew, was seized on September 18. 'The pirates released the Great
Barclays' holders take up its ?500m olive branch
Barclays' shareholders snapped up all of the £500million of preferred stock that the troubled bank offered to them yesterday as an olive branch to calm the row over its controversial fundraising plans. Having been attacked over the way it went to Arab
10:25pm Pirates release freighter
SOMALI pirates today released a Hong Kong-flagged ship and its 25 crew seized two months ago, a Kenyan maritime official said. The MV Great Creation, with 24 Chinese and one Sri Lankan crew, was seized on September 18. 'The pirates released the Great
UPDATE: Top Al-Qaida Operative Killed In US Missile Strike
ISLAMABAD (AFP)--A major al-Qaida operative of Arab origin was among the five militants killed in a suspected U.S. missile strike in northwest Pakistan, a senior security official said Wednesday. Security sources identified the militant as Abdullah Azam
Somali Strategy Could Spur Asian Pirate Attacks
In high seas and heavy rain, the supertanker Kasagisan was steaming through the Malacca Strait in February when it was suddenly surrounded by six small boats. The crew of the vessel, heading from Saudi Arabia to Japan with a cargo of oil, sprayed the
Volkswagen lease unit asks for Dutch loan guarantee
AMSTERDAM, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Dutch car lease group Leaseplan, 50 percent owned by Germany's Volkswagen (VOWG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), said on Wednesday it had applied for 1.5 billion euros ($1.9 billion) of Dutch state loan guarantees
India move to 3rd in ODI rankings
DUBAI: Resounding success against England in the first two One Day Internationals has propelled India to the third spot, while Yuvraj Singh's consecutive centuries, has catapulted him among the top-10 in the latest ICC ODI rankings issued on Tuesday. (
Volkswagen lease unit asks for Dutch loan guarantee
AMSTERDAM, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Dutch car lease group Leaseplan, 50 percent owned by Germany's Volkswagen, (News/Aktienkurs) said on Wednesday it had applied for 1.5 billion euros ($1.9 billion) of Dutch state loan guarantees to refinance debt. 'With the
Pirates free Hong Kong freighter
Nairobi - Somali pirates on Wednesday released a Hong Kong-flagged ship and its 25 crew seized two months ago, a Kenyan maritime official said. The MV Great Creation, with 24 Chinese and one Sri Lankan crew, was seized on September 18. 'The pirates
Major Al Qaeda operative killed in Pakistan: official
A major Al Qaeda operative of Arab origin was among the five militants killed in a suspected US missile strike in north-west Pakistan, a senior security official said. Security sources identified the militant as Abdullah Azam Al-Saudi, a senior member in
UPDATE 1-Dubai sets up panel to tackle crisis impact
DUBAI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A new committee will attempt to tackle the impact of the global financial crisis on Dubai's economy, as the emirate struggles to maintain investor confidence amid concerns about transparency. 'To an extent a bit of the negative
Hassan Isah Emerges VC Kogi Varsity
(Daily Trust/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX News Network) -- Professor Hassan Isah, formerly of the Department of Chemical Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University (abu), Zaria has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Kogi State University, Anyingba.
Faces of the New Ministers [column]
Daily Trust (Abuja) Prof. Dora Akunyili: She is Director-General of the National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administra-tion and Control (NAFDAC). Born on July 14, 1954, Akunyili holds a 1985 Ph. D. from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where she was
UPDATE 1-Dubai sets up panel to tackle crisis...
DUBAI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A new committee will attempt to tackle the impact of the global financial crisis on Dubai's economy, as the emirate struggles to maintain investor confidence amid concerns about transparency. 'To an extent a bit of the negative
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, N. Korea sign KD6.2m loan agreement
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Kuwaiti Gulf Bank to hold general assembly Dec 2
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Kuwait urges central bank governors meeting ahead of Arab Summit
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Kuwait- KSE index ends action with good up of 228.4 pts
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Pakistan's role in war against terrorism, outstanding: Shah Mehmood Qureshi
Pakistan?s role in war against terrorism, outstanding: Shah Mehmood Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that world should acknowledge Pakistan?s proactive role in war against terrorism, well. In an interview
Suspected bomb expert nabbed in Sulu
MANILA, Philippines-A suspected bomb expert of the extremist Abu Sayyaf Group was arrested by government forces in Sulu following a tip-off from a civilian, a military official said Wednesday. Almid Jundam, believed to be a member of the Abu Sayyaf's
GM plans $1b investment in Brazil
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UAE- Cementing Demand
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Pak cricket coach favours playing against Indians at neutral venue, but not in India
Islamabad, Nov 19 : Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam has said that Test matches against India should be at a neutral venue in case the Indian government does not clear its cricket team's tour of Pakistan in January due to security concerns. 'First of
10:25pmPirates release freighter
SOMALI pirates today released a Hong Kong-flagged ship and its 25 crew seized two months ago, a Kenyan maritime official said. The MV Great Creation, with 24 Chinese and one Sri Lankan crew, was seized on September 18. 'The pirates released the Great
FOOTBALL: McGivern refuses to give up on his Man City dream
The 18-year-old Newry lad admitted he was left speechless by the arrival of the Brazilian playmaker to Eastlands back in August. The transformation of City into the richest club on the planet caused shockwaves throughout the footballing world, not least
Ex-Thai PM Thaksin has flown to Dubai - report
THOSE WERE THE DAYS: Thaksin and his ex-wife pictured on September 21 at a Manchester City game. () Ousted Thai prime minister and former Manchester City Football Club owner Thaksin Shinawatra has flown to Dubai after divorcing his wife in Hong Kong,