Video - Nigerians adapt to noisy generators due to government's inefficiency to generate power

In Nigeria, 60 million people own generators to provide electricity for their homes and businesses.

Video - President Goodluck Jonathan discusses Nelson Mandela's Legacy

People in Nigeria have been paying tribute to Nelson Mandela. Tens of thousands attended churches and other places of worship across the country on Sunday. Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has declared three days of national mourning to commemorate the former South African leader.

2014 World Cup draw is here

The Nigeria national team, the Super Eagles has been drawn alongside football giant, Argentina, first timers; Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran in the group F of Brazil 2014 World Cup.

This would be the fourth time the Super Eagles will be drawn against Argentina in the first round of a world. Nigeria was draw against the same country in USA 94, Korea Japan 2002, South Africa 2010.



The Super Eagles has lost all their matches against Argentina in a World Cup match.

Below is details of draw:

GROUP A
Brazil
Cameroon
Mexico
Croatia

GROUP B
Spain
Chile
Australia
Netherlands

GROUP C
Columbia
Ivory Coast
Japan
Greece

GROUP D
Uruguay
Italy
Costa Rica
England

GROUP E
Switzerland
Ecuador
Honduras
France

GROUP F
Argentina
Nigeria
Iran
Bosnia-Herzegovina

GROUP G
Germany
Ghana
USA
Portugal

GROUP H
Belgium
Algeria
South Korea
Russia


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Video - Boko Haram attack international airport in Northern Nigeria

In Nigeria, Boko Haram fighters have attacked the international airport and an airforce base in Maiduguri in Borno State. Military and government officials say dozens of people may be dead, including more than twenty of the gunmen. Three aircraft, two helicopters and several cars were hit in the pre-dawn attack.

President Goodluck Jonathan declares three days of national mourning for Nelson Mandela

 

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday arrived in Paris, France, to join other world leaders that are participating in a summit on peace and security in Africa.
Also the President has declared three days of national mourning for former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela who passed away yesterday.

Flags are to be flown at half-mast across Nigeria during the period and President Jonathan urges all Nigerians to unite in solidarity with the brotherly people of South Africa as they mourn the great liberator, freedom fighter and hero of the black race.

The President also calls for special prayers in mosques and churches in Nigeria during the period of mourning which begins today, for the peaceful repose of Dr. Mandela’s soul.
A special inter-denominational memorial service for Dr. Mandela will be held at the State House Chapel on Sunday.

The president and his entourage arrived at a Military Airforce Base in Paris at about 10.30 a.m.
Jonathan was accompanied by the First Lady, Dame Patience and some Presidential Aides.
He was received at the airport by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Nurudeen Mohammed, and the Nigerian Ambassador to France, Mr Hakeem Suleiman.

No fewer than 50 Heads of State and Government are participating in the Elysee Palace Summit being hosted by President Francois Hollande of France.

The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, heads of European institutions and leaders of Africa’s sub-regional and continental organisations such as the AU and ECOWAS are also participating in the summit.

The summit is scheduled to discuss peace and security in Africa, economic partnership, sustainable development and climate change.
Hollande and Mrs Valerie Trierweiler are billed to host all heads of delegation to the summit and their spouses to a state dinner.

Nigeria’s first lady Patiece will participate in an advocacy meeting on sexual violence against women in conflict to be hosted by Trierweiler at the Orsay Museum in Paris.
It will be recalled that the president and the first lady had on Tuesday left Abuja for Paris, but had a stopover in Germany for a private visit.

Vanguard