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Nigeria: Gwarzo LG Sponsors Kano U-17 Team to Dubai
As parts of efforts to develop sports in Kano State and Nigeria, Gwarzo Local Government is set to sponsor the state U-17 football team for a friendly tie in Dubai according to the local govern-ment Caretaker Chairman, Alhaji Abbas Sani Abbas.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 11:19

Nigeria: Initial Delay is Normal - Nahcon
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has stated that initial delay from the onset of airlift for pilgrimage is normal.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 13:21

Nigeria: Hajj Airlift - Businessman Comes to the Rescue
Owing to the hiccups being encountered in this year's hajj airlift to the Holy Land, a prominent businessman in Katsina State, Alhaji Dahiru Mangal has brought into the country, three aircraft to ease the dificulty.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 13:21

Angola: Jordan Official Happy With Relations
The head of the Protocol Department of the Jordanian Foreign Ministry, Faris Al-Qatarneh, Sunday in Amman considered as excellent the bilateral relations between his country and Angola.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 12:01

Nigeria: First Batch of Kano Pilgrims Airlifted
Five hundred pilgrims from Kano State were yesterday airlifted to Saudi Arabia from the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) by Kabo Air for this year's hajj. The pilgrims were drawn from four local governments of Wudil, Bichi, Bebeji and Garun-Malam. Some officials of medical and Islamic preachers' teams were also among those airlifted.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 11:57

Nigeria: Kwara, Dubai Firm Sign Pact On Aviation College
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of an Aviation College in Kwara State is to be signed today at Government House, Ilorin. A statement from Akintoba Fatigun, the S.A. Communication & Strategy said the MoU, which is expected to be signed between the Kwara State Government and Horizon Aviation Academy of Dubai would formally seal the document on the proposed International Aviation College to be established in the State Capital.
Source : AllAfrica | 18-Nov-2008 11:57

Nigeria: Hajj - Over 21,000 Pilgrims Airlifted
No fewer than 21,000 Muslims have been airlifted to Saudi Arabia in the on-going airlift of pilgrims which began early in the month.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 23:41

Nigeria: Hajj - Kaduna is the Best - Bankole
Impressed with the availability of facilities and theorganisation of this year's hajj operations. Speaker, House of Representatives and National Amirul-Hajj, Hon.Dimeji Bankole, has declared Kaduna State the best in terms of readiness of facilities and organisation of its Hajj transit camp.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 23:41

Nigeria: Airlift of Pilgrims Commences in Ilorin Airport
About of 430 intending Muslim pilgrims from Ondo and Kwara States have so far been airlifted to Saudi Arabia from Ilorin International Airport, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 22:20

International Community Urged to Help Palestine Achieve Permanent Peace
The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Accra has called on the international community to exert political pressures on the Israeli government to let peace prevail in the Middle East.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 19:53

Arab Business League Deputy Chairman Optimistic About Cooperation With Country
The vice chairperson of the Arab Business League, Sami Shraim, Saturday in Amman expressed optimism about the creation of condition for the re-launch of cooperation between Angola and the kingdom of Jordan.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 13:13

Nigeria: Champions League Final - Who Wins, Al Ahly or Coton Sport
Egypt's Al Ahly stand on the brink of unparalleled dominance of the African game, and are set to rewrite the record books in the CAF Champions League when they battle Cameroon's Coton Sport of Garoua today with a 2-0 advantage from the first leg in Cairo.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 12:30

Nigeria: NOA Boss Seeks Common Identity for Nigerian Pilgrims
Director General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Idi Faruk, has called for a common identity for Nigerians on pilgrimage to Mecca as a way of projecting the oneness and unity of the country.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 12:22

Nigeria: Al Ahly Win Champions League!
Egypt's Al-Ahly players hold the African Champions League trophy after drawing 2-2 with Cotonsport Garoua of Cameroon in the second leg of the final played in Garoua. Ahly, title favourites from the start of the competition, last February triumphed 4-2 on aggregate after winning the first leg 2-0 in Cairo two weeks ago. They have now won the trophy six times.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 09:49

President Ben Ali Congratulates Mahmoud Abbas on the Occasion of the Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Palestinian State
On the occasion of the anniversary of the proclamation of the Palestinian State, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali conveyed a message of congratulations to President Mahmoud Abbas, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) and President of the Palestinian National Authority.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 09:45

Uganda: Locals Could Lose Iraq Jobs
OVER 5,000 Ugandans working as security guards in Iraq risk losing their jobs following a business rivalry among recruiting agencies.
Source : AllAfrica | 17-Nov-2008 09:30

Oil Prices - OPEC to Meet in Cairo
The 13-member nation of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will meet in Cairo, Egypt on 29 November for "consultation" on the oil market, a senior Iranian oil official said yesterday, after oil prices continued their slide.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Nov-2008 11:33

Hajj - 'Babies Will Be Retained in Saudi Arabia'
Pregnant Nigerian women who deliver in Saudi Arabia while performing the 2008 Hajj would not be allowed to return with their babies.
Source : AllAfrica | 14-Nov-2008 11:24

Six Aircrafts Lined Up for 2008 Hajj
Alasana Jammeh, permanent secretary at the Department of State for Local Government, Lands & Religious Affairs, has disclosed that 6 aircrafts have already been identified to transport this year's pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Source : AllAfrica | 13-Nov-2008 23:19

Tunisia: Bahrain's Gulf Finance House to Start Work On Project Early 2009
The Bahraini firm, "Gulf Finance House" will start work on the "Tunis Financial Harbour" project by early 2009, announced Mr Esam Janahi, the company's Chairman in an interview to the Tunisian Official Press Agency, TAP on Tuesday.
Source : AllAfrica | 13-Nov-2008 07:12

Let Us Remember Yasser Arafat!
A day does not pass for someone who loves the Palestinian cause without mentioning Yasser Arafat.
Source : AllAfrica | 12-Nov-2008 20:57

Egypt: End 'Shoot to Stop' Practice At Sinai Border Crossings
Since June 2007, Egyptian border guards have killed at least 32 African migrants trying to cross into Israel, and Israel has forcibly returned at least 139 border crossers to Egypt, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Egypt has detained those returned, not revealed their whereabouts, and reportedly deported some to their home countries where they face a substantial risk of persecution.
Source : AllAfrica | 12-Nov-2008 20:06

Nigeria: 450 Medical Personnel Mobilised for 2008 Hajj
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has moblised 450 medical personnel as part of its medical team during this year's hajj to Saudi Arabia.
Source : AllAfrica | 12-Nov-2008 14:44

Nigeria: Commission Tasks Pilgrims Over Hajj
The Commissioner in charge of Operations National Hajj Commission of Nigeria NAHCON ,Dr Badmas Lanre has appealed to all intending pilgrims from the country to ensure they eat good food while on the Holly Pilgrimage to avoid falling sick while in Saudi Arabia .
Source : AllAfrica | 12-Nov-2008 13:30

Liberia: Jordan to Send More Police for Unmil
UN Envoy, Ellen Margrethe Løj, has welcomed Jordan's decision to boost the UN Police (UNPOL) presence in Liberia by providing an additional newly formed police unit (FPU), which is due to arrive in Liberia in December this year.
Source : AllAfrica | 11-Nov-2008 16:40

Gambia: Hajj Sensitization for Pilgrims
As part of preparations marking this year's Hajj performance in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stakeholders in the Hajj operation yesterday held a day's orientation ceremony for 2008 pilgrims at the conference hall of the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council headquarters along the MDI road in Kanifing.
Source : AllAfrica | 11-Nov-2008 14:35

Somalia: Arabs Welcome Peace Deal
The Arab countries representatives based in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa have welcomed the agreement reached by the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia and the opposition Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS), at the peace and security negotiations that ended in Djibouti.
Source : AllAfrica | 11-Nov-2008 13:54

Tunisia: President Ben Ali Receives Special Envoy of Emir of Kuwait
President Ben Ali received on Monday Sheikh Ali Al Jarrah Al Sabah, Vice Minister in charge of cabinet affairs and special envoy of the Emir of Kuwait, who conveyed to the Head of State a message from Sheikh Sabah El Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait.
Source : AllAfrica | 11-Nov-2008 13:30

Eritrea: President Isaias Holds Talks With Qatari Government Delegation
President Isaias Afwerki today received and held talks with a Qatari delegation headed by Mr. Ahmed Bin Abdalla Al-Mahmoud, Minister of State in the Qatari Foreign Ministry.
Source : AllAfrica | 11-Nov-2008 13:21

Eritrean Airlines Begins Flight to Mali to Transport Haj Travelers of the Islamic Faith From West Africa to Saudi Arabia
Eritrean Airlines today began flight to Bamako, Mali, to transport Haj travelers of the Islamic Faith from Mali, Senegal and other West African countries to Saudi Arabia.
Source : AllAfrica | 11-Nov-2008 13:16

Nigeria: Turkish Airlines Cut Fares to Europe, Far East From Lagos
Turkish Airlines has introduced a promotional fare of N47,880 ($399) to Europe and N83,880 ($699) to Asia and Far East beginning from November 1, 2008.
Source : AllAfrica | 11-Nov-2008 10:55

Liberia: Jordan Becomes First Country to Answer Ban's Call for More UN Police
Jordan has become the first country to pledge an additional unit to United Nations police in Liberia, answering Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's call for extra forces to support their Liberian counterparts as the West African State continues its recovery from a disastrous decade-long civil war.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Nov-2008 22:21

Nigeria: Bankole Tasks Muslim Pilgrims On Discipline
Speaker of the House of Representatives and leader of the country's contingent (Amirul Hajj) to this year's Hajj in Saudi Arabia , Oladimeji Bankole has challenged pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the country while performing the religious exercise.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Nov-2008 21:49

Nigeria: First Batch of Local Pilgrims Arrive Saudi Arabia
The first 500 Nigerians on Holy Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia arrived the Jeddah International Airport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Nov-2008 14:14

Somalia: 60 Would-Be Migrants Found Dead On Yemeni Coast
An international medical humanitarian organisation assisting refugees in the south of Yemen found 60 dead bodies on the beach between Friday and Sunday.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Nov-2008 14:05

Nigeria: Airlift of 3,110 Pilgrims Begins in Ilorin
This year's muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia started in Ilorin yesterday with a total number of 215 intending Muslim Pilgrims from Ondo State airlifted from Ilorin International Airport by Med-View Airline, the official carrier, at about 12.30noon.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Nov-2008 13:19

Nigeria: Pilgrims to Be Lifted From Gombe Airport
Gombe, the Gombe State capital is agog as Nigeria's 2008 Amirul Hajj and Speaker of House of Representatives, Honourable Oladimeji Bankole, Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, Secretary General of Islamic Affairs in Nigeria Alhaji Aresekola Alao and many other top government functionaries are billed to be in Gombe today for the historic launch of the first airlift of this year's Muslim Pilgrims at the new Gombe International Airport.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Nov-2008 00:00

Nigeria: First Hajj Flight Takes Off From Gombe
Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad and five state governors yesterday joined Speaker of the House of Representatives Oladimeji Bankole and state governor Alhaji Muhammadu Danjuma Goje at Gombe's Lawanti International Airport to witness the maiden flight of the 2008/2009 Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.
Source : AllAfrica | 07-Nov-2008 21:21

Nigeria: Airlift of Borno, Yobe Pilgrims Begins Saturday
The inaugural airlift of intending pilgrims for this year's hajj from Borno and Yobe States which was earlier scheduled to commence yesterday is to begin tomorrow due to technical problems, the head of operations of Maiduguri zonal office of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON ) said yesterday.
Source : AllAfrica | 07-Nov-2008 21:21

Nigeria: Hajj - Your Task is Enormous, Sultan Tells Bankole
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, has called on members of the 2008 Amirul Hajj team to join hands together to ensure a hitch-free Hajj.
Source : AllAfrica | 07-Nov-2008 17:44

President Dos Santos Invited to Visit Iran
The Head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, this Thursday here received a message from his counterpart of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in which he invites the Angolan President to visit that Middle East country.
Source : AllAfrica | 07-Nov-2008 13:18

Angola: Iranian President Writes to Eduardo Dos Santos
The Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, sent Tuesday a message to his Angolan counterpart, José Eduardo dos Santos, on reinforcement of relations between the two countries.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Nov-2008 11:43

Zimbabwe: Airzim to Fly to Teheran
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe recently signed a bilateral air transport deal with Iran which will see Air Zimbabwe flying to Teheran five times a week.
Source : AllAfrica | 05-Nov-2008 21:17

Nigeria: Hajj Airlift - Bankole Summons Carriers
Speaker of the House of Representatives and Amirul Hajj to this year's Holy Pilgrimage to Mecca, Dimeji Bankole has summoned airline operators accredited to airlift 95,000 Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to a meeting today.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Nov-2008 21:18

Nigeria: 2008 Hajj - Bankole Summons Airlines
Speaker of the House of Representatives and Amirul-Hajj for this year, Dimeji Bankole, on Monday summoned operators of airlines accredited to lift Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to appear before him today.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Nov-2008 21:01

Nigeria: Hajj - 95,000 Citizens Bound for Mecca
A total of 95,000 Muslim pilgrims drawn from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, will take part in this year's holy pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Nov-2008 15:25