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Nigeria: Child Lead Poisoning Crisis - Treat Thousands of Affected Children ... - AllAfrica.com
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:09:22 GMT

Nigeria: Child Lead Poisoning Crisis - Treat Thousands of Affected Children ... AllAfrica.com Thousands of children in northern Nigeria need immediate medical treatment and dozens of villages remain contaminated two years into the worst lead poisoning epidemic in modern history, Human Rights Watch said today while releasing a video on the issue ... and more »

Total announces offshore oil work near Nigeria - CBS News
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:06:41 GMT

Total announces offshore oil work near Nigeria CBS News (AP) LAGOS, Nigeria — French oil firm Total SA says it has begun work to boost the production of its Ofon offshore oil field near Nigeria. The firm announced Tuesday that construction had begun on building four new platforms and four production ... and more »

Undefeated Fighters to Collide for the WBC Title Live on WealthTV - PR Newswire (press release)
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:01:50 GMT

Undefeated Fighters to Collide for the WBC Title Live on WealthTV PR Newswire (press release) WealthTV's live coverage will also include former 2008 Nigerian Olympian Olanrewaju Durodola (4-0). The co-main event will feature Mike "Cannon Handz" Seals (8-0) vs. Tobbie Tovar (15-6) for the IBS Jr. National Cruiserweight Title.

Undefeated Fighters to Collide for the WBC Title Live on WealthTV - MarketWatch (press release)
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:01:41 GMT

Undefeated Fighters to Collide for the WBC Title Live on WealthTV MarketWatch (press release) WealthTV's live coverage will also include former 2008 Nigerian Olympian Olanrewaju Durodola (4-0). The co-main event will feature Mike "Cannon Handz" Seals (8-0) vs. Tobbie Tovar (15-6) for the IBS Jr. National Cruiserweight Title.

Nigeria military detains French TV journalists - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:53:40 GMT

Nigeria military detains French TV journalists Seattle Post Intelligencer JON GAMBRELL, AP LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Soldiers guarding a city at the heart of ethnic and religious clashes in Nigeria detained and later threw out journalists working for a French television station trying to cover the ongoing unrest there, ... and more »

Fresh Islamist attacks hit two northern Nigerian cities - Bikya Masr
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:44:53 GMT

Bikya Masr

Fresh Islamist attacks hit two northern Nigerian cities Bikya Masr Abuja (dpa) – Islamist group Boko Haram hit Nigeria's north-western city of Kano with a fresh wave of attacks targeting police stations and civilians Monday night, security sources said. The sources told dpa that two police stations, where more than ... and more »

French oil firm Total SA announces work to boost oil production at offshore ... - Washington Post (blog)
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:43:52 GMT

French oil firm Total SA announces work to boost oil production at offshore ... Washington Post (blog) LAGOS, Nigeria — French oil firm Total SA says it has begun work to boost the production of its Ofon offshore oil field near Nigeria. The firm announced Tuesday that construction had begun on building four new platforms and four production platforms on ... and more »

Reps pick another hole in oil revenue ge... - BusinessDay
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:38:22 GMT

Reps pick another hole in oil revenue ge... BusinessDay Fresh facts from the House of Representatives have shown that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) failed to justify the increased revenue accrued from the sale of the 2.4 million barrels per day oil lifted in the second quarter of 2011. and more »

Nigeria military detains French TV journalists - Newsday
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:35:37 GMT

Nigeria military detains French TV journalists Newsday Nation Newsday > News > Nation Nigeria military detains French TV journalists Published: February 7, 2012 4:24 AM By The Associated Press JON GAMBRELL (Associated Press) LAGOS, Nigeria - (AP) -- Soldiers guarding a city at the heart of ethnic and ... and more »

Airtel Nigeria Backs Itsekiri Cultural Renaissance - Nigerian Bulletin
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:34:00 GMT

Nigerian Bulletin

Airtel Nigeria Backs Itsekiri Cultural Renaissance Nigerian Bulletin As the Itsekiri people of Nigeria gather to mark the Itsekiri Cultural Renaissance, the second edition of the Itsekiri World Cultural Festival, leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria has thrown its weight behind the celebrations.