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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Pope Benedict XVI appoints 2 Nigerians into Pontifical Council

The founder and National Coordinator of the Holy Family Society of Nigeria, Sir David Osunde and his wife, Lady Mary-Joan Osatohanmwem have been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as members of the Pontifical Council.

The couple were selected to join the Pontifical Academies of life and the family with nine other families from other countries. The pope said the Holy family Society of Nigeria has been instrumental in the propagation of wholesome family practices in Nigeria for twenty years.

Mr. Osunde and his wife will be responsible for promoting family and human life values in accordance to the teachings of the Catholic Church as members of the Pontifical Council.

Vanguard

Arrest warrant issued for Chinese miners in Nigeria

The commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources in Zamfara state, Nigeria has issued an arrest warrant for Chinese miners operating illegally without the consent of the ministry.

The Chinese miners built a mining site in a village called Gwargawo in Maradun and have been excavating different solid minerals from about 10 farmlands. The miners have insisted they will only speak on the orders of the Emir of Maradun.

An Alhaji Aliyu Gusau who claims to be an agent to the company that brought the miners says that the authorities were fully aware of the Chinese miners.

Daily Trust

Monday, October 5, 2009

Electricity generation rises to 2,900 mega watts in Nigeria

The Minister of Power, Dr. Rilwanu Babalola announced that Nigeria's electricity generation has reached 2,900 mega watts. The increased electricity generations comes from repairs to the Shiroro Hydro dam.

Dr. Babalola commended the management and engineers for their ability to repair the unit generator at the station without having to depend on foreign contractors:

"I am proud of your achievement. What is remarkable here is that the repairs on the unit we have just re-inaugurated were carried out entirely by our Nigerian engineers resident here in Shiroro without any foreign assistance,"

"By the re-inauguration of unit 411G3, we have injected additional 150Mw of electricity to the national grid; this is enough energy to meet the basic electricity needs of the Federal Capital Territory.

"While we continue to make concerted effort to meet the energy requirements of our dear nation, we implore Nigerians to understand that electric power cannot be picked off the shelf. It has to be planned for, this calls for patience and support from all Nigerians," he said.

According to the minister, the government is still on course to attain 6,000MW of electricity generated in Nigeria by December of this year.

Vanguard

Oprah Winfrey talks Nollywood

An episode of the Oprah Winfrey showed that aired last week featured famous people from around the world. Nigeria's Genevieve Nnaji represented Africa and the Nollywood industry. Mr Frank Okeyere who owns a video store called West African Movies in New York assisted Oprah's Harpo Productions with source material for her special episode:"

Vanguard

CNN covers the Nollywood industry

Globacom appoints Nollywood ambassadors

Nollywood will win international award

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Light up Nigeria makes it on CNN

The online campaign to end the electricity crisis in Nigeria gets the attention of CNN...Power to the people!!!