News Desk Wednesday, Sept 10, 2008

Nigeria creates new ministry for Niger Delta
ABUJA, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Nigeria's cabinet approved a new ministry for the oil-producing Niger Delta on Wednesday and the demerging of the Energy Ministry into separate portfolios for petroleum and power. MORE>>>

EU allocates 580 million euros for Nigerian power projects

Abuja - The European Commission will spend 580 million euros (814 million dollars) on Nigeria's power sector in the next five years MORE>>>

Bird Flu infects Togo

Over 235 people have lost their lives world wide since 2003 for bird flu infections according to World Health Organisations figures. The virus was also detected in Two States in the Northern towns of Katsina and Kano MORE>>>

The Return of U. S. Death Squads

United Nations officials charge that secret “international intelligence services” are conducting raids to kill Afghan civilians, then hiding the perpetuators behind an “impenetrable” wall of bureaucracy. MORE>>>