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SHENZHEN, China — ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, announced it has signed a contract…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 20, 2014 opposed an application filed by Mr. Charles Edosomwan,…

The arraignment of Timipre Marlin Sylva, former governor of Bayelsa State and six others by the Economic and Financial Crimes…

The withdrawal of defence counsel, Mahmood A. Magaji, SAN today ( March 20, 2014) stalled further hearing in the ongoing…

Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region pledged Thursday to export 100,000 barrels of oil per day through central government-controlled pipelines in a bid to resolve an impasse with Baghdad ahead of elections. The Kurds and the government are locked in a row…

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu promised his US counterpart Chuck Hagel in a telephone call Thursday that Moscow would not assault eastern Ukraine. Hagel voiced concern about Russian military movements but Shoigu assured him that “the troops…

US-sponsored peace talks with Israel have reached an impasse because of Jewish settlement activity, a Palestinian spokesman said Thursday, as plans for over 2,000 West Bank units were moved forward. “Israel’s settlement activity caused the negotiations…

The deputy head of the NSA spying agency accused fugitive intelligence contractor Edward Snowden on Thursday of displaying “amazing arrogance” in revealing US eavesdropping techniques. NSA deputy director Richard Ledgett argued that Snowden, hailed…

World Cup hopefuls Italy will face Ireland at Fulham’s Craven Cottage ground as the Azzurri finalise preparations for this summer’s tournament in Brazil, the Italian football federation (FIGC) said Thursday. Italy, the beaten Euro 2012 finalists, recently…

Turkey’s combative prime minister warned on Thursday that he would eradicate Twitter in the wake of damaging allegations of corruption in his inner circle that have spread across social networks in recent weeks. “We will wipe out Twitter. I don’t care…

South African retailer Shoprite on Thursday opened its first outlet in northern Nigeria, as part of an aggressive expansion drive and defying wider concerns about security in the region. The store in Kano — the north’s largest city and main commercial…

Ivory Coast announced Thursday it will transfer Charles Ble Goude, the jailed right-hand man of former president Laurent Gbagbo, to the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity. In September last year, The Hague-based ICC unsealed a…

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday angrily rejected allegations of corruption that have threatened his political career, in his first public reaction to a phone-tap scandal that has gripped France. “I think it is now my duty to break…

(State House News) – At the fortnightly meeting of the Federal Executive Council which held in the Banquet Hall of…

(Works Ministry Report) – The Federal Ministry of Works has flagged-off a three-day training workshop on ‘Public Procurement Process for…

Israel has moved forward in planning for more than 2,000 new housing units in six West Bank settlements, an official said Thursday, which is likely to further endanger peace talks with the Palestinians. Guy Inbar, a spokesman for the defence ministry…

Russian prosecutors on Thursday were investigating a journalist who jokingly appealed to President Vladimir Putin to send troops to his region of Vologda to liberate its population from corrupt officials. In a witty appeal posted on Facebook this month…

US President Barack Obama announced a new round of punitive measures for Moscow’s annexation of Crimea on Thursday as Europe’s leaders also readied to hit back at Russia with fresh sanctions. But in Moscow, where the lower house of parliament rubber…

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press StatementJohn KerrySecretary of StateWashington, DCMarch 20, 2014On behalf of President Obama…

The Pentagon was due to host Saudi Arabia’s deputy defense minister for talks Thursday as the two sides try to smooth over differences on US policy towards Iran and Syria. Prince Salman bin Sultan was scheduled to meet Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel as…